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Open Thread: Game 100 - A's at Rays (cont.)

1-0 Rays going to the 4th, after Tampa scored on a sac fly DP with Matt Murton showing Emil Brown and Carlos Gonzalez what it looks like to hit the cut-off man.

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NEW THREAD MOJO!

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BHBC NTMRK

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DUDE!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWEET!

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Black Hole Bobby Crosby New Thread Mojo… rookie… kake?

by schmifty on Jul 22, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rally killer

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet this game would be way more enjoyable

if I had taken Vicodin instead of Advil.

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by Kimberly on Jul 22, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No reason you can't take both

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Carlos!

I predict one run in this inning

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strange.

The new kid must not know that playing well is a sure fire way to get traded.

"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 22, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure this has been said before,

but Gameday sucks flaming donkey gonads.

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jul 22, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hold me closer, crotchly bunter!

Take a fastball off your thighway!

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

by jeepers on Jul 22, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Now do the Hannahan version.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can tell everybody

your swing is long
it may be quite simple, but
THAT BALL IS GONE!

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

by jeepers on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have

a talent.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A true Dodger 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 22, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BWAHAHAHAHAHA FOSSE!!!

“Bobby Crosby, one of the best at going the opposite way with the outside fastball”

by mikev on Jul 22, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ken just pointed out

Sweeney only A with an RBI since All Star game.

Let’s go Jack!

by Brian in 317 on Jul 22, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So uh...Ken's saying Sweeny's

record is safe for at least this AB?

"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 22, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great

Hannahan is up.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 22, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My god, Hannahan

Watch the meatball down the pipe, and swing at the slider in your eyes? That’s why you’re not good.

by mikev on Jul 22, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT!!

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

by diaryofmac10 on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOO!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMFG.

Shut. the. hell. up.

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by Kimberly on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Hanerhan!

Your 2008 Oakland A's: Like Menudo, only younger.

by ElephantsInChitown on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JACKED! BY HANNAHAN!!!

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

by oblique on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QUICK-

someone tell them which way to turn when they hit third!

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think that really just happen, someone pinch me

by justarebelheart on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my god!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 22, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hanna WHO?

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Jul 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game threads are loaded with sarcasm I realize

But doesn’t anyone else thing Braden is throwing pretty well. He’s getting squeezed a bit by the ump, still he’s making a lot of good pitchers.

Oh, and we just homered, so I’m guessing things will get more positive.

by RLangford on Jul 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's throwing many, many balls and getting lucky.

But Barry Zito did that his whole career in Oakland, so maybe he can ride it out for a while.

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

by jeepers on Jul 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

I think he looks excellent.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 22, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This anestiasia

is some powerful stuff. Halucinations are starting.

"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 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

It also causes bad spelling….

by Terrekain on Jul 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what the CRAP

I just about had a heart attack!

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU CAN'T SPELL HANRAHAN WITHOUT HR!!

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

by oblique on Jul 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look it up!

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

by oblique on Jul 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

You’re going to make ME look it up, aren’t you?

http://www.athleticsnation.com/search?btn=Go&order=date&q=hanrahan&type=Comment
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2008/3/26/351013/the-hypothetical-also-rise

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

by oblique on Jul 22, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a thing we do here

to make fun of ESPN’s mispronunciations during the opening series vs. the Red Sox in Japan.

Hannahan, to whom they referred as Hanrahan, hit a HR during that series, which caused MikeA to comment that you can’t spell Hanrahan without an HR.

The moment’s gone now. Thanks.

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

by oblique on Jul 22, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

turn off the lights

we can get out of here with a suspended game

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MILEY!

Wowzers.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSSS !

Vinny called it a Grand Slam before correcting himself!

Second A with an RBI post All Star game.

And in Home Run Inning, too.

by Brian in 317 on Jul 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MIRACLE RUNS!!!

Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 22, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

its still pretty warm here in fremont

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Jul 22, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Drinks are on me!

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 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i prefer mine in a glass thank you.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont.....

.........

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Jul 22, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I, on the other hannahand,

will . . . mmmph!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The three run jimmy jack.

I have missed you so much. [sniff]. I never knew what I had until it was gone.

by mikedaviswhereareyou on Jul 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, I love you guys

Without AN, I wouldn’t have the slightest idea WTF is happening in this game.

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jul 22, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Jack!

I’m late because AN froze on me

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is something about lowering expectations

no runs, no disappointment, a few runs, oh what joy

by javaball on Jul 22, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now do we agree to fire non-scoring threads?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I blacked out as the A's runners crossed the plate.

The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.

by rebus on Jul 22, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still don’t comprehend what the thing is next to the A’s in the score box, computer gltich?

by justarebelheart on Jul 22, 2008 5:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the Chinese character for Yay Jack!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to go on record against all the (justified) mockery

And say that I think Braden is pitching well. I’m happy to take on all comers.

This just doesn’t feel like a “Dana Eveland/Joe Blanton/Jason Windsor/that Hawaiian guy who pitched well against the Blue Jays on AN Day” smoke and mirrors start to me.

(And I know his name is Shane Komine, though he might not be Hawaiian.)

by RLangford on Jul 22, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now up to 68 pitches in three innings.

That sounds sustainable.

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

by jeepers on Jul 22, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say let him go nine and see what happens.

No pitch count for this Texan!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not calling for a complete game

I’m calling for leaving the game after 5 innings, with one or two runs.

Are you watching the game, the umpire, his stuff, or just monitoring the pitch count? He doesn’t look bad.

by RLangford on Jul 22, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All of the above

Since the second inning, anyway. Effectively wild is how I would describe him, and the beneficiary of some stupid baserunning, to boot.

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

by jeepers on Jul 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unreal...

A 4 pitch walk after your team just gave you the lead

by jax a's fan on Jul 22, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Braden loves the four pitch walk.

He’s trying not to get traded 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 22, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got out from under the car but the oil is changed

WTF Hanahannanananananan with a 3 run homer and how is Barden doing tonight?

From the pitch total i would say not too good

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 22, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kurt:

“The strike zone is [here]”

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could have went forever without seeing that.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Schnikees!!

I just won in the Bay Alarm Home Inning!!!

by elhefe on Jul 22, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that

is luck! Run right out and buy yourself a lottery ticket.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better luck had they loaded the bases first

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by DMOAS on Jul 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home Run Inning.....

i forget words ‘n’ stuff when I get excited (see Nation’s Post)

by elhefe on Jul 22, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just a ball...

but if Vince’s initial call would have been correct (a grandslam) they would’ve added a bat and a trip to fantasy camp

by elhefe on Jul 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

congrats Josh

Where do you go to sign up for that contest. Blows my mind that Hanahan hooked you up with a dinger there.

by 33SwisherSweet on Jul 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just send an email to Radio@oaklandathletics.com...

The one attached to my winnings notification was from a spring training Buancast, as follows -

“When does Dan Johnson get cut??”

Memories….

by elhefe on Jul 22, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Johns for Johnny" ????

Judging by appearance, do the whores of Tampa have no shame?

"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 22, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was SEXY!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome Plays Suzuki!

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 22, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jebus, Vince, safe or out?

You should be announcing for a Hitchcock movie.

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

by oblique on Jul 22, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vertigo?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This made me laugh as hard as anything on this board ever has

I have a weird sense of humor

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vince is Notorious for his sense of suspense

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He went into a Frenzy calling Hannahan's HR

Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do they

have to have an outburst when Ellis isn’t playing. That’s just not fair to him.

Fremont here we come!

by In Beane we trust on Jul 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe Ellis hitting .159 in July has something to do with it

Not saying correlation = causation, but some one may want to look into it.

by asfansince1989 on Jul 22, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan is going to break out

now that he has Brooks Conrad protecting him in the lineup.

"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.

by andeux on Jul 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

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

by oblique on Jul 22, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

but here’s hoping Ellis turns it around quickly.

Fremont here we come!

by In Beane we trust on Jul 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Kurt!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Ry!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Sweeney lose that in the wind?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he lost it in his handsomeness

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 22, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

The big guy in the toga was waiving his sheet.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John Belushi?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really him.

Some guy wearing a toga and a plant on his head.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's the "Little Ceasars Pizza" guy....

only he’s been hitting the pies a little to hard.

"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 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't the plant fall off when he waved the toga?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

It seems to be wrapped around his head.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN game cast said

“D Navaro out at second on runner’s fielder’s choice.”

What’s a runner’s fielder’s choice? Whose choice is it?

by asfansince1989 on Jul 22, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did he get to choose which fielder tagged him?

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by DMOAS on Jul 22, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shhhhhh

Don’t tell anyone.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, and not on a full moon either

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dream on

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Jul 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

right NOW we are!

after 9 innings probably not, I know.

by pam5981 on Jul 22, 2008 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pessimist

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shameless pessimist

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't make me go all Mr. Positive on you

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

by oblique on Jul 22, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds dirty.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was the missing guy

in Resevoir Dogs.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

Kuiper is making fun of John Sterling.

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

by jeepers on Jul 22, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice. Only thing ever that clown has said that makes sense to me.

I love it when callers to Buan’s postgame show clown on Kuiper and Buan just sits there tongue-tied not knowing what is going on.

Kuiper < Vince; this says alot.

by 33SwisherSweet on Jul 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remeber the game when The A's were up 2-1 in the 9th and

David Justice and Bernie Williams went back to back on 2 pitches and won the game.

Sterling was like THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Yankeeeeeeeeeeeeeees WIN

5 times as long as normal

by Trainman on Jul 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton's doing alright so far

81 pitches thru 5. Surrendering 3 runs with 1BB and 1K. He also has a hit in the game, as mentioned earlier.

by SwisherThresher on Jul 22, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes me think of the

Armadillo groom’s cake

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mets are winning our game too?!!

damn they’re good.

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by DMOAS on Jul 22, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what?

I think it was just the white shoes that made him look fat. Red is really quite slimming.

by mikedaviswhereareyou on Jul 22, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He also wore one size too small with the A's

This kit still leaves him room to grow

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's down right wirey.

Your 2008 Oakland A's: Like Menudo, only younger.

by ElephantsInChitown on Jul 22, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When your shoes match the color of whatever's right above them (high socks, in Cuppa's case)

it’s slimming.

Reverse case in point: now that Richie’s got white pants leading to blue shoes, he looks a slight bit chunkier.

by schmifty on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot my key words:

“Elongate the Leg”

/What Not To Wear mode

by schmifty on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE that show.

I owe my style to Stacey and Clinton.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhh, scary in red.

He looks like he’s trying to eat the ball.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 22, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Real Texans don't count pitches

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's because he'd only be able to throw ten.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

21

If he was barefoot with his zipper down

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jul 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

I forgot about the feet.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't he starting Sacramento?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we are looking towards the pen now?

I hope we avoid using Huston “BuzzKill” Street tonight.

by asfansince1989 on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I used to live on Buzzkill Street

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is his last inning.

‘Pen is already up.

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

by jeepers on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone needs to get Jerry Blevins a sandwich.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or two

He could get Blanton to send him a few cheese steaks

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that Cupcakes' is gone...

Your 2008 Oakland A's: Like Menudo, only younger.

by ElephantsInChitown on Jul 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How sad it must end

But I’m glad I’d a friend
Sharing cups and cakes with me

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The story of two J.B's

Joe Blanton vs Jerry Blevins, they would average out each other.

by asfansince1989 on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wasn't that a line in Godfather 3?

Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW!

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 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stud!!! Great catch!

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Jul 22, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CARGO!

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patrol Craft?

haha

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 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i love that nickname

where did patrolcraft come from?

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An article in Spring training from a Spanish language paper I believe

It had a poor translation.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you have more detail on how a poor translation

turned into the nickname patrolcraft?

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 22, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah-

having issues linking, but the hawt search function will find it.

The whole phrase was Marabino Patrol Craft. And it had something as well about center garden.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Carlos!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is what some of us were saying when we saw him play in Sacramento and...

...he made things look so easy in the outfield to the point he looked lazy.

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by Flashfire on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,

Kotsay would have made it upright.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, 2004 Kotsay.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now Swooney

OTOH . . .

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...Makes everything look like sex and sugar?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or a candy bar.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... for a lot of A's fans, he did

Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 22, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(not sarcastic)

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn't he, like, supposed to not be that great defensively?

Either scouting reports were wrong or he’s really improved

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on Jul 22, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it may have been a preception issue

He looks like everything is so easy out there that at times it almost seems like he is loafing.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong reports

Those scouts have a cruel sense of humor

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Yeah. It was cute. And he hit a bajillion doubles.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok-this game is official

Someone go cut the power gris at the stadium.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or divert Hurricane Dolly across the Gulf

in one big fat hurry

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jul 22, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was my first thought

but in the dome they would make us keep playing. heck, it might boost attendance tonight down there if people needed shelter.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Jul 22, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please get Crawford out

I want Longoria to lead off next inning

"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08

by doctorK on Jul 22, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Been havin' my ass baked in Texas, y'all

In more ways than one.

Heh.

It’s good to be in front of a game again, sorry to hear things have been tough.

by paradox on Jul 22, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How many ways are there?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can think of three.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Elaboration?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is your rep?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 22, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1. passed out naked on a picnic table and got a sun burn on his ass
2. His ass was put in an oven
3. Recreational drugs

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

by Jennifer on Jul 22, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply