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Open Thread: Game 101 - A's at Rays (cont.)

As_kings_cal_tiny by louismg on Comment 417 comments

Today's phrase, boys and girls? Back to Back. As in "back to back jacks". As A's pitcher Greg Smith was cruising through the Rays' lineup in the early innings, Emil Brown and Carlos Gonzalez connected in consecutive at bats in the second, giving Oakland a 2-0 lead, which held through the bottom of the fifth.

Smith held the Rays to a single hit to Iwamura, and in revenge, picked him off, as he has a tendency to do.

But in the 5th inning, the Rays showed that they too knew the power of the mysterious "Back to Back", when Johnny Gomes and Ben Zobrist themselves connected for a pair of home runs. The difference between the Rays and the A's in this case? Gomes did his with a man on base, as Carlos Pena tricked the umpires into thinking his bat was a third upper body limb.

Now, with five complete, the A's trail 3-2. As for back to backs... the only thing I want today is back to back wins!

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We need runs!

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:03 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's baseball....

sigh.

"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 23, 2008 11:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mariner's play baseball?

Since when?

"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 23, 2008 11:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Runs,

Baseball Gods, runs!

We beseech you! Hear our pleas!

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who the hell doesn't?

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame you.

I saw the DLD link out of the corner of my eye.

Stuck on Buck :)

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 23, 2008 11:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and I accept your blame.

I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a pizza today…

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone remember Taco Tuesday at the Coliseum?

"All your baserunners are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Jul 23, 2008 11:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a deal.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask EnglishMajor...

oh…wait.

"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 23, 2008 11:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Rotoworld on the side of homepage

The A’s are talking with the Pirates about Jason Bay, but a deal is unlikely, according to FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal.
While the A’s are intrigued, they’re probably not going to give up the kind of prospects it’d take to land Bay, who is a free agent after 2009. The Pirates would likely demand at least one of Oakland’s top pitching prospects, either Trevor Cahill or Gio Gonzalez, and a couple of young bats. The Diamondbacks and Cardinals are also believed to be after Bay.

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 23, 2008 11:04 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzalez and a couple young bats for Bay?

Wouldn’t just keeping Swisher have been a better idea?

by mikev on Jul 23, 2008 11:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bay>Swisher

Hate to say it, but I think it’s probably true.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?!

let’s get him, then!

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not saying it's a good idea.

Just saying he’s probably better than Swisher.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not arguing that.

But Swisher was a more than capable corner outfielder, cheaper than Bay, and Oakland pretty much loved him.

It seems like it would be a lot to go through for a slight upgrade (and hefty payroll increase)

by mikev on Jul 23, 2008 11:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

Going after Bay doesn’t make a lot of sense in the long term.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is precisely what I was trying to explain to

mikev (I think it was) on another thread. I do NOT think the A’s should trade Cahill (or B. Anderson) in any deal to get Bay (or anyone else I’ve heard about acquiring). We hardly need to part with the few young bats we have.

So an interesting question (to me) is, what would be a deal Beane SHOULD make if he can to get Jason Bay – one that the Pirates may go for. That’s a tough one. Because almost, if not every, deal I can think of that the Pirates might actually do, I would hope Billy said “No.”

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 23, 2008 11:12 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW, mikev, sorry if it wasn't you I was having that discussion with

That’s just off the top of my head.

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 23, 2008 11:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting conversation.

What do the Pirates need, besides everything?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the great part

What do you trade to the team that has nothing? Anything!

"All your baserunners are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Jul 23, 2008 11:15 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is worth it for the A's.

If it’s straight up.

"All your baserunners are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Jul 23, 2008 11:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure the Pirates would take that straight up.

I think Billy would have to pad that. Duchscherer hasn’t been playing for the Sox/Yankees/Cubs/Cards so ESPN hasn’t been fawning over him all year. I don’t know that the rest of the league sees him like we do.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know what's awesome? Flamin' Hot Funyuns

Who needs a real breakfast?

"All your baserunners are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Jul 23, 2008 11:05 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheetos are better.

Flamin’ Hot Cheetos PUFFS.

Stuck on Buck :)

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 23, 2008 11:06 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's lunch time, people

what chu talkin’ ‘bout?

Oh, wait…you’re back where the time is right and all…

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

11 AM is BRUNCH time.

We’re trying this new thing called “Being Posh”. And no, it was nothing to do with Becks wife.

Stuck on Buck :)

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 23, 2008 11:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you mean Beckham

Beck the musician did not marry a Spice Girl.

"All your baserunners are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Jul 23, 2008 11:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tho' he could've

That’s just how cool he is.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:12 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Flamin' Groovies were good

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:07 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My breakfast the other day

consisted of a big bowl of ice cream with Dibs sprinkled on top.

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by Kimberly on Jul 23, 2008 11:08 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eaten with a churro as a spoon?

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That comment just gave me a stomachache.

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:09 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Jack.

Now is your time.

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:05 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack isn't bound to linear time as the rest of us are.

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:10 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...and cotton candy used as a napkin

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Misplaced reply...sorry

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:12 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too late

I’m already thinking a cotton candy napkin could help Jack Cust hit one out…

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know if someone has said this already but today

Dale Staplehead is getting his staples out of his head.

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by Kimberly on Jul 23, 2008 11:07 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His brain will fall out!

Actually, sounds unlikely based on how he got injured in the first place.

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 23, 2008 11:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fear Emil.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:11 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About Rays' fans...

Did anyone truly call themself a Rays’ fan before this year? Honestly?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:12 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That Heckler guy....

"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 23, 2008 11:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BABY!

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

by ElephantsInChitown on Jul 23, 2008 11:13 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He called everyone else Rays fans too

just to provoke them

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The modest increase in crowd size has drown out the Heckler

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not very many.

But there were some stalwarts…like the aforementioned heckler. mostly, they were viewed as a surrogate team to host the visiting clubs, who would vastly outnumber the Rays fans. If you’ve ever been to a Red Sox or Yankees game at the Trop…it’s more like it’s their park, and not like when they “take over” the Coliseum. They really take it over. not this year tho.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you making fun of ESL students?

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 23, 2008 11:14 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear pizza's good.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:16 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ralph Barbieri LOVES Amici's and their endorsement checks

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:18 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ralph's loved them so long

that i remmbered that. Clearly. And I haven’t lived there but one out of the last four years…

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:19 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who in the hell can stand to listen to that asshat for more than 15 seconds?

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

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2008 11:20 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't seem to matter

I tune every now and then if I can’t find anything else on. Does anyone else who listen seem to think that they have about 23 minutes of commericals every half hour during drive time?

I was listening Monday for about 10 minutes and I swear I didnt hear any actual non-commercials.

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

by 5Aces on Jul 23, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do we need new game threads?

Is it a limitation of the software on the site, or just something the Admins liek to do to keep the comments from getting too long?

I miss Eric Plunk

by chuckcheeze on Jul 23, 2008 11:16 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's just another case

of the man keeping us down, brother.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not a limitation

But there are people on slow networks, slow computers, browser, etc, for whom the long threads can take too long to load.

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

by louismg on Jul 23, 2008 11:17 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure... as we talk about Bay...

He smacks another 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 23, 2008 11:18 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just an idea..

I’d be interested to read something about what effect Greg Smith’s pickoffs have on his performance.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:18 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.

How does that translate into runs?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:21 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's hawt.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:21 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

< reminds self to wear false teeth to next AN day >

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:30 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They won't

as long as you hold still

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:33 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have ADD.

I can’t hold still. Now what?

Stuck on Buck :)

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 23, 2008 11:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll just have to use my real teeth

and it makes the whole cup thing more exciting…

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not just the cup thing.

Teeth make EVERYTHING more exciting! Like chewing, for example.

Stuck on Buck :)

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 23, 2008 11:37 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does ADD make these things more exciting as well?

What if my teeth have ADD?

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do you think they have

“Pepsodent with Ritalin”?

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 23, 2008 11:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'll have to make it quick...

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

by oblique on Jul 23, 2008 11:55 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have ADD?

I have SUBTRACT – together we don’t even exist!

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 23, 2008 11:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Which one of us has been gone?

Seriously, I’ve been so drunk I have no clue.

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 23, 2008 11:38 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why, what's the record?

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 23, 2008 11:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Collective QOTM

Subcategory: Gamethread, +20 posts

by Englishmajor on Jul 23, 2008 11:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's looked sharp lately.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:21 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think

Smith may have just tied the pickoff record.

"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau

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

Has he..."picked off" the record? zing

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:20 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me?

Or does it seem like Emil has his head up when he swings?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:20 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, Cust's ass...

that’s why Cust runs funny…

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

by brenarlo on Jul 23, 2008 11:22 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just laughed out loud.

The office people looked at me funny. Thanks for the mental image.

Stuck on Buck :)

by GreenNGoldGirl on Jul 23, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was funny.

And that from a guy sitting in his garage frightening the neighbors.

"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 23, 2008 11:24 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Email!

Taking one for the team!

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is there a stat of HBP?

I feel like we get hit more than we hit people.

http://sonicliving.com

by whaxed on Jul 23, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that's how you hit someone!

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:22 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you

“doing a KG?”

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

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

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please....no.

We don’t bunt anywhere.

"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 23, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Choose your own AT BAT Adventure

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo!

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:23 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT?

Lame!

Photography Page | Flickr

by Kimberly on Jul 23, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby=Shit

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

by diaryofmac10 on Jul 23, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least the latter used to be something

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough to tell if Aki touched Carlos...

But beside the point..Crosby is the ultimate RK.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, Crosby should bunt here.

Oh wait…shit.

"All your baserunners are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan.

2-run HR. I’m calling it.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Jackahan...

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trade Crosby Now

I’m sick of his inability to clutch hit. Trade him now.

The greenmachine

by greenmachine on Jul 23, 2008 11:26 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. He sucks.

He does nothing for this team. Or any team for that matter.

"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 23, 2008 11:27 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure why

but this post really made me laugh.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Mama don't want you. Daddy don't need you..."

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 23, 2008 11:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's will score again

They just need to shut down the Rays and win in extras.

by RLangford on Jul 23, 2008 11:27 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We play Texas next - we're bound to score again

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 23, 2008 11:28 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offensive uprising contained. All systems normal.

Autopilot of ineptitude back on.

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 23, 2008 11:27 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobby Crosby...Cliff Pennington...Landon Powell...

“NUMBER ONE DRAFT PICKS THAT SUCK!!!”

“No, it’s ‘Things my father beat me with!’ but still an excellent guess.”

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 23, 2008 11:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now that's funny.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brian Snyder, too?

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BCBH

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

"sick of his inability to clutch hit?"

more like sick of his inability to hit in general. jesus christ hes awful

by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 11:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARGH! C'mon Crosby, get it out of the infield

It's just more exciting with Billy Beane running the team.

by ru155 on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Making lemonade out of lemons

I think Tammy Faye Baker said that once…..so I’m looking for the lemons to bash into lemonade…who to start with??

The greenmachine

by greenmachine on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else surprised

Smith is still out there?

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 23, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean we do have an off-day tomorrow...

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 23, 2008 11:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil

“No, CarGon.. I’ll make the throw!”

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:30 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That ball was catchable.

"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 23, 2008 11:30 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kotsay's GRIT would've teleported him to the ball

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know where I can find the season career leaders for pickoffs? Baseballreference.com does not have them, far as I can tell.

"All your baserunners are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Jul 23, 2008 11:32 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

Huddy leading the NL?

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I told you it was Blanton-esque...

But noooo. Nobody was listening.

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

by louismg on Jul 23, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy shit Casilla....

Really? Men on corners now.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 23, 2008 11:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong time to throw the slider? Or should I say pitchout?

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 23, 2008 11:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad luck - he obviously had

at least a one in four chance of selecting the correct base.

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 23, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smith sounds like he pitched great BUT

the bad call seemed to affect his composure and he relied a bit much on the pickoff as his “out pitch”. Still, solid – I like him as a future #4 starter on a playoff team (hopefully us).

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 23, 2008 11:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got him higher

but I agree. If he can mature a little and not be so affected by the stuff going on around him, I think he’d make a fine 2 or 3…

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:35 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope so, but I also hope that

three of Duke, Gallagher, Gio, Cahill, and Anderson will make that unnecessary…

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 23, 2008 11:37 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The promise of that rotation

makes me salivate. More than pizza.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:39 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(well, okay, not more than pizza)

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:40 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do pizza and Blanton have in common?

The opposition eats both for dinner.

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 23, 2008 11:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, Blanton eats the whole other team

Then the pizza.

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 23, 2008 11:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you were destined for a radio show in the 40s

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

by rebus on Jul 23, 2008 11:47 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got home an hour ago and fast fowarded the DVR

1) Two A’s home runs.. Excellent

2) Two Rays Home runs. Nice if he got some run support (It is what it is, Smith pitched pretty good apart from that)

3) Bobby Crosby is a total liability and unlcutch and needs to be gone

Go A’s.

by Trainman on Jul 23, 2008 11:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching for the A's =

Low ERA
Low # of Wins

Hopefully our pitchers are fine with that in the near-term.

"I've never hit a ball that good and not have it go out" –Jack Cust

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 23, 2008 11:34 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big props to Smith

A great outing – just 2 mistakes and victim of the bad HBP call. Nice job Greg-

I miss Eric Plunk

by chuckcheeze on Jul 23, 2008 11:35 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I Sense thig game slowly getting away.

"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 23, 2008 11:35 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad for him....

he’s not on an MLB team.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 23, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jairo..

seems like he’s throwing a lot harder than 94.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:38 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn.

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:39 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

um, yes?

(nice memory, BTW)

I think we should throw (Barton) head first, into a pool with no water, screaming, "You like THAT? Huh, kid, do you like THAT?" Maybe that’s just the Marine in me, though. -Nico
For the record, I’ve never had a Marine in me. -Swooney's Left Foot

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2008 11:41 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha...

in his last outing he loaded the bases before getting out of it!

23.2 and counting...

by ZigFan31 on Jul 23, 2008 11:42 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

failure

http://sonicliving.com

by whaxed on Jul 23, 2008 11:39 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame Geren and Street for this

Seems safe enough on here.

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 23, 2008 11:40 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla not the same since injury

fearful he might never be the same again

by jimmy325 on Jul 23, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alan Embree coming in

Geren officially conceding game.

facepalm.jpg

by Zonis on Jul 23, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hammer.

Let’s put him in the mix.

I miss Eric Plunk

by chuckcheeze on Jul 23, 2008 11:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can pick anybody?

This changes everything.

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 23, 2008 11:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone actually

go to mybart.org to plan their nights out?

I miss Eric Plunk

by chuckcheeze on Jul 23, 2008 11:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably more than the number of people

who take a brisk 30-minute walk.

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 23, 2008 11:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Jul 23, 2008 11:43 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep.

But I’m from St. Louis and just like to pretend I live in the Bay Area.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 23, 2008 11:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Embree + goatee + chew = INTIMIDATION

But that gets wiped away when his only pitch is a fastball.

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 23, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Score?

http://www.athleticsnation.com/
↑ Athletics Nation

"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 23, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-2 TB

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Jul 23, 2008 11:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay, tuberculosis!!!!

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 23, 2008 11:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs