Thank You, Commissioner Selig, for Keeping Me From Seeing That: Rangers 9, A's 4
by monkeyball on Jul 26, 2008 3:58 PM PDT
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PrintIn what was basically a continuation of the second half of last night's game, the Rangers simply pounded the A's silly today. Duke showed up with his "D" game, and the Ranger hitters spent most of the afternoon tattooing the ball like a modern primitive on Josh Hamilton's arms.
Yeah, the game was about as painful as that simile.
Emil Brown and Mark Ellis each hit a meaningless late-game solo homer, the A's did manage to push across a couple runs against the Rangers' shaky rookie starter, and Carlos Gonzalez continued to show that his plate discipline is evolving. Aside from that, today's Cust- and Sweeney-free A's (and I) got nothin'.
The A's send Leftcakes out tomorrow afternoon to avoid the sweep.
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Yay!
With one more loss, the A’s will be below .500, so we can officially forget about being in contention this year.
Ugh
"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08
I thought it was two more
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
one to reach it
one more to dip below it.
And one to rule them all and in the darkness, bind them.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions
BTW
I buzzed all my hair off, and I blame you.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
We need before and after photos.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
Wait a minute...
it’s my fault?
Yay, I have influence and power!
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Leftcakes?
The link tells me who you mean, but doesn’t explain the name.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Fat (like Blanton) and left handed (unlike Blanton)
You prefer a magic trick, instead? Watch me make this pencil disappear.
by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 26, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
more to his pitching style than his physique
Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@
Other than the "lots of baserunners" part
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
Left-handed Cupcakes
Due to Eveland’s physique, no doubt.
"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08
I like it.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Eveland is nowhere near as fat as Blanton
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Neither is "fat", per se,
just kinda chubby to be playing professional sports.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Blanton is fat. Very fat.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I was suprised at fans fest. He is not fat in my opinion.
Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.
I really don't think he's
all that overweight. A little, yes, but not like Boomer or Kruk or anything.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
His fat was overflowing in his Phillies uniform
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions
At least CarGon has turned into a good player for us.
Him, Sweeney, and Suzuki are the only hitters on the team I actually like watching at this point.
Below .500 after tomorrow!
Progress.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Woo.
Yay, tanking!
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that it's time to let the kids play
I want to see what guys like Petit, Meyer, Gio, Buck- Redux, Pennington etc…..can do now.
Anybody that’s not part of the future needs to be traded, cut, released, whatever….......not gonna hurt anymore than it already is, right?
Well, one would think
that if we were still in the market as a seller, we’d want to showcase some of our available talent, though as poorly as we’re playing, it probably works in our favor to get rid of Street: not working equals not blowing saves.
I would imagine come August 1st, there will be some roster moves in accordance with your (and mine) wishes.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't see anyone on the 25-man safe other than Carlos.
Of the prospects I suppose Gio, Cahill, Inoa and Anderson are safe. I’d personally make Henry and Leon safe too, but I’m not sure the A’s would. Other than that…..
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I would be stunned to see Swooney, Suzuki or Gallagher traded
You prefer a magic trick, instead? Watch me make this pencil disappear.
by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 26, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Why?
To me:
Sweeney = Kotsay
Suzuki = Ramon
Gallagher = 4th starter behind Cahill, Anderson and Gio, so I guess Harang
None seems like an organization cornerstone.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Because they are good, young and cheap
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by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 26, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay
Gallagher’s young and not developed completely yet, but he’s significantly more valuable than a number four starter. I’d make him a two if he can concentrate and settle down easier.
Suzuki/Ramon’s a good comparison, but I thought Ramon was a good catcher.
Swooney might be Kotsay without the injuries and I’d take that.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Ramon, Kotsay and Harang were all good -- so are Sweeney, Suzuki and Gallagher
I just don’t think any of these guys are untouchable. Haren and Swisher were good and also weren’t untouchable.
I’m not saying they aren’t valuable to the A’s, just that they may be more valuable in trade. Probably in the off-season if at all. I don’t expect everyone other than the guys I listed to be traded, but I wouldn’t be averse to trading any of them individually.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I agree with that
and I don’t think Beane ever considers a player untouchable or dismisses any kind of discussion. I agree, I could see him trading any of those players.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Gallagher is not a cornerstone, but he should definitely be better than a 4th starter
The A's colors are green and gold.
So would he be ahead of Cahill, Anderson or Gio?
I’m not saying he’s a generic 4th starter, just on this team. Harang was much better than a generic 4th starter too.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
He'll be better than at least one of the three I bet
although I would say that for each of the other three… But I think he’ll be among the best three starters for most of his time in Oakland.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Then we'll have four really good starters. That's good.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I meant that one or more of the four will probably fail
But there’s also Simmons and Mazzaro. So it’s good.
The A's colors are green and gold.
I haven't given up on Henry yet either.
Although he’s likely to take a bit longer….like Jose Rijo
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
He won't be ready until
his fifth decade?
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
No
but it will be worth the wait
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I am very high on him,
but I’d be pretty surprised if he winds up as a starter.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Do you like him better or worse than Rijo at 21?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Definitely worse
since Rijo was putting up better numbers in the majors than HRod is in the minors. I like him as Zumaya/Koch. Seems like it’s hard to be bad when you can throw 100 mph.
The A's colors are green and gold.
He looked like he had more movement on his
fastball than Zumaya and Koch in the Futures Game. That’s the only time I’ve seen him.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
He seemed to have more movement than
Zumaya and Koch in the Futures Game. That’s the only time I’ve seen him.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh. An error. I'm like Cust now.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, me too
I probably like him more than I should because he looked pretty damn awesome in that inning. Got my heart racing… Even that 91 mph offspeed pitch, whatever it was, looked pretty good.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Movement might be his enemy though, since he walks everyone right now....
The A's colors are green and gold.
I don't think there will be
radical roster things done.
But there will be changes. A starter or two brought up. Someone, Nico I think, mentioned how we will probably want to see if Meyer can succeed at this level before we commit money/roster spot to him. And perhaps they’ll jettison Emil.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Ellis and Duke are gone as well
Like to see them stay myself although cannot see it. Massive purge needed
I see no reason to keep Street either.
He’ll probably get something like $5MM or more in arbitration. His trade value now seems to be more valuable than keeping him for that amount.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think it makes snese
with the talent we already have.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems like it should be, but there don't seem to be a lot of serious takers
The A's colors are green and gold.
We've got a week still
we’ll see. I’d like to get some return for him, though, obviously. I think he will be a good (not great) closer again.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
true
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
But...but rotoworld listed like 20 teams who were interested
before they scoffed
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Lying bastards!
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, kinda what I was thinking
I just hope Beane gets something for good for Street…...otherwise he should just hang onto him and see if he improves the rest of the season.
I like Street personally it just sucks that his pitching performance has declined so rapidly.
He's an A,
so he’s probably damaged goods. I like him too. I hope he can figure out what’s ailing him.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
It seems that he is
injured, not enough to keep him from pitching, but enough to keep him from being able to close the door on the batter. And if he can’t do that, he’s in trouble. They don’t bite like they sued to on the slider in the dirt, so he has to work harder and whatever’s going on in his arm seems to be blocking that from succeeding.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
second year in a row
Billy Beane has put a dagger through the heart of the A’s.
In 2007 it was kicking Milton Bradley to the curb. (the A’s were 39-32 and won 5 of their next 23)
In 2008 it was the trade of Rich Harden. (the A’s were 48-41 and have won 4 of 14 since)
The players are not blind to the dumping of talent…they may understand the concept of building for the future, but i hope they are all competitive and want to win now. Pretty hard to not have an emotional letdown/negative reaction when your chances of winning take a hit.
Pretty obvious many fans don’t like it either. As for me I’ve been a fan since 1968, and will continue to be one…but this team is neither very competitive or very interesting. It’s getting more and more difficult to stay interested….
Doesn't matter really though
if Harden only gives up 1 run in 5 innings if you can’t score any….
Ya Harden only had five wins for just that reason
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That and the 6 weeks he spent on the DL
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by Swooney's Left Foot on Jul 26, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I had successfully blotted that out of my mind....until now.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
this team was not good enough
to “win”...anything meaningful. that’s why
"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
We weren't going anywhere this season:
1. The A’s were overachieving.
2. The Angels are starting to play well, which is fucking scary to think about.
3. The wild card’s coming out of the east this year.
BB deals with reality better than most, and the reality is the playoffs this year were a pipe dream.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Pipe dream? It could still happen!
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Um...
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The difference is I can put my hand in my head
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh No!
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
reality is all well and good
the problem is that i don’t think the A’s consider the damage they do to the franchise by being “realistic”. i don’t see much balance between the present and the future….and they make it harder to balance the two every time they shrink the fan base. sure baseball is an odd business in that there are really two objectives…winning and making money…and they often are at odds with each other. the A’s approach of late seems to be one that has a low regard for the customers and instead focuses on a dreamy future and discounts the present…as in we can’t win it all so we are gonna do this and cross our fingers that tomorrow is a better day. meanwhile, still please fork out your hard earned money for this defective product…we will get it right in the future.
all the great projections in the world are not a guarantee of a rosy future. 3 years from now the Angels, Yankees, Red Sox and at least a couple other teams will still be outspending the A’s…and unless they hit the jackpot again like they did with Hudson, Mulder and Zito..the A’s will not be much better off than they are now. i’ll admit, the pitching looks promising….but where will the offense come from 3 years from now?? i don’t see enough in the pipeline to make the future look much different than the present.
i guess my point is that “winning it all” will require all the pieces to fit just right and i don’t like sacrificing the enjoyment of a fun and competitive team now for a slightly better chance at winning a few more games in the future.
I understand where you're coming from
and I get that, especially since the club was so competitive the first few months of the season here, that it’s hard not to look at it and wonder what would’ve been had we kept Haren and Swisher, had we not had so many injuries. And it sucks that we aren’t winning now. This losing is painful and I understand anyone staying away from the ballpark, watching/listening to the games, participating in being a fan.
But again, the reality is we’re a small market team competing against people that are vastly outspending us. We have a lot smaller margin of error than other teams. Because of our limited resources, BB treats the team like an accountant (or an actuary is more appropriate). He tries desperately to stay ahead of the wave. This makes sentimentality and fandom tough, because he’s constantly shuffling the deck—throwing pieces away, trading others, always looking at the future, not paying any attention to any sort of fan popularity…and so on.
That said, I believe it’s because of BB that we’ve been to the playoffs five of the last eight seasons, and I believe it is because of his ability to manipulate the market the way he does, as frustrating as that can be on a day-to-day basis.
Like I said, I understand your point completely, and I wouldn’t say it’s wrong. Being an A’s fan is incredibly frustrating right now.
Car-Nico the Magnificent: "A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn."
Ed McWaddellCanseco (opens envelope, reads): "If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?"
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 27, 2008 1:45 AM PDT up reply actions
A's are a mid-to-large market team
They’re a smaller revenue team, which is different. And their current dramatic payroll restraint is entirely self-imposed.
Those were the reasons and that was New York, we were running for the money and the flesh.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 27, 2008 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I think what people are really noticing is that
the A’s are clearly a low-attendance team. Which is also, IMO, self-imposed.
I walked through the Westside Club yesterday while a tourist, who had ordered food without checking in first at the front desk, was asking if he could sit in the back like he was now supposed to, but could just show his friend the view of the field from the place he could have sat had he checked in at the desk first like he was supposed to. The answer was no. I said to the tourist, apologetically (for my team), “Sadly, the A’s do everything they can to make sure people don’t want to come back.” It’s pretty pathetic, really.
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
Agree on quality of outing by A's
Went to the game today and the lack of spirit on the team was felt in the stands. Hanahan missing the popup didn’t even get a boo. Most folks just have seen this play too much during the losing streak and the team appears to barely being going thru the motions. Crosby pops up on 2-0 count with runner in scoring position while Texas rookie smokes a double off Duke in same situation.
If this season hasn’t already been obliterated by this recent lack of effort and fire in the belly some thing needs to happen before the deadline to signal to the players and fans (20,000 today) before we all fade away. I too am a fan since 1968.
Morada Mudshark
by Morada Mudshark on Jul 26, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Stick a fork in this team...
Its done, season is finito. Might as well bring up Gio and trade Duke away.
Turned on the radio late in the game
and heard “DiNardo on the mound.” First thought: that’s not a good sign. Then Korach said, “Well, I guess Duchscherer just didn’t have it today, Ray.” And then I heard the disastrous score, and then I turned off the radio. Yep.
Why? You could have been just the thing to turn it around!
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Adapted, but appropriate description
From the July 28th New Yorker magazine..
“I really saw only half (the game), having spent the other half staring down at my clenched fists and curled toes in a calvary of embarrassment.”
That’s from a review of “Mamma Mia” but it might as well have been these last two games…
Ugh!
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 26, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
my current sigline is from "Moriarty's" review of same @ AICN
Who needs competence as long as everyone smiles? @('.')@
Trade away all the pitching for bats?
Sure we have more than our fair share of pitching prospects, but if we trade all of our pitchers for bats, that just flips our suck ratio, no?
So it becomes a blow ratio?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Well played, sir
BTW—was at the suck/blowfest today and they showed the highlight of Canseco getting his 40/40.
But not the highlight of Rube Waddell's finger in the dyke?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 26, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially when you consider the Coliseum is not a hitter's park
Best to build around pitching first then deal as needed to improve hitting if you have trouble developing it within the organization.
But you’re not going to see the A’s hitting like Texas or Boston here.
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but but but
Texas seems to be able to come in here and hit like Texas….where’s the fairness in that?
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions
It's completely unfair and I've asked them many times to stop
They are very unresponsive to suggestions.
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
I think we should also insist
that both the Yankees and the Red Xoz stop hitting like their respective selves in Oakland as well.
If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?--WaddellCanseco
A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn.--Nico
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 26, 2008 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
almost as good as "cavalcade of stars"
from New Yorker (July 28 2008)
”...calvary of embarrassment.”
That’s excerpted from the movie review of “Momma Mia” but it applies to these two games.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 26, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
He really did not care for the film, huh?
Car-Nico the Magnificent: "A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn."
Ed McWaddellCanseco (opens envelope, reads): "If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?"
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 27, 2008 1:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Had to look, I've hurt myself
Best part so far:
“In a way, the whole film is a startling twist on the black art of rendition: ordinary citizens, often unaware of their own guilt, are spirited off to a secure environment in Eastern Europe, there to be forced into a humiliating and often painful confession of sins past. "I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind," in the bitter words of Sam. I thought that Pierce Brosnan had been dragged to the edge of endurance by North Korean sadists in his final Bond film, "Die Another Day," but that was a quick tickle with a feather duster compared with the agony of singing Abba’s "S.O.S." to Meryl Streep through a kitchen window.”
Not a thumbs up.
Car-Nico the Magnificent: "A combination of very young hitters, very poor hitters, and a unicorn."
Ed McWaddellCanseco (opens envelope, reads): "If Cust is a "horrible hitter", what does that make Suzuki, Barton, Ellis, Crosby, Hannahan, Sweeney and Gonzalez?"
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 27, 2008 2:05 AM PDT up reply actions
LB, that was just the warm up
No…this reviewer in NYker did not care for the film.
Elsewhere in other newspapers I saw approbation. But that must be “Meryl Streep Momentum”.
Me, I’ve never thought a bad thing about her since “The Deerhunter”.
But I won’t see Mamma Mia.
Pierce Brosnan in a musical?!!!!
Preposterous. Against nature!!
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 27, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Duke to monkeyball: throw down, punk!
Regarding his now-ended streak of 11 starts allowing two or fewer runs:
“Honestly, that’s a stretch I’ve been trying to ride, because I’m human, I’m not a robot.”
Those were the reasons and that was New York, we were running for the money and the flesh.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 27, 2008 11:28 AM PDT reply actions
Sigh
Sad day indeed, I didn’t see last night’s score until now. Duke is regressing back to norm. Chavy’s shoulder is “shredded”. We are staring down a fire sale to sell off anyone and anything we don’t need for our Fremont team. The team know it, the fans know it. What’s left to play for?
by asfansince1989 on Jul 27, 2008 12:01 PM PDT reply actions
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