Open Thread: Game 107 - A's vs. Royals
by baseballgirl on Jul 30, 2008 12:04 PM PDT
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So, it’s come to this: The A’s try to avoid the sweep today at the hands of the Royals. Yes, those Royals. Elsewhere in the AL West, the Angels are embarrassing Boston at Fenway (just in time for our visit this weekend) and Texas is scoring runs like they’re going out of style. (Oakland is beautiful, Josh! Come play here!) I’d ask for over/under on runs scored for the A’s today and this weekend, but I think that would be a rather depressing game.
How about that new Harry Potter trailer?
Oh, right. Today’s game. Well, the A’s offense will score two, while their pitcher will be dominant until the later innings where he will give up quick runs to put the game out of reach. Just a guess.
Sean Gallagher makes another start for the A’s, facing the Royals instead of the Rangers this time; which should only help him. The A’s offense will be opposed by Brian Bannister, whom they might actually be able to hit. Call me crazy, but I love seeing Carlos Gonzalez and Ryan Sweeney in there every day. That’s the part of the lineup that makes me think we a) could possibly score a run and b) have some sort of a future.
It’s been a tough month. Let’s see if the A’s can grab a win today before we face off against Goliath Boston.
LET’S GO OAK-LAND!
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well, shut my mouth!
Crosby batting 8th. That’s a nice development.
Worse than being dead is being hot. @('.')@
Was it you...
Yesterday who said he’d never bat 9th? He’s pretty close.
pretty soon, he may have to buy sauerkraut from the Coliseum
by theblackpearl on Jul 30, 2008 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Can he play 1B??
They need to try and fix the corner infield spots immediately.
by Yellowhorse on Jul 30, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Finally! Jeck Cust is in the lineup to offer some stability!
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Game of inches
”..the A’s offense will score two, while their pitcher will be dominant until the later innings where he will give up quick runs to put the game out of reach…”
The way it’s going, 3 runs by the opposing team is “out of reach.”
cant wai til 2010 when i get to look back and laugh at 4-9 of todays lineup.
problem is, today i have to root for this lineup to put some runs up.
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 12:20 PM PDT reply actions
I dont think ill wait till 2010...
I know all the other teams in baseball arent
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
Enjoy them while you can.
You might have to trek out to Sac Town to see them in the future
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Neat.
I’m going to be really, really abusive and just blame it on medication.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
I usually blame my parents, but medication works too I suppose
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
THINGS MY FATHER BEAT ME WITH!!!
Vicodin has surprisingly sharp edges, too.
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I like this line-up
They ought to stick with them. Emil Brown is probably going to play less and less once thomas returns so the haters don’t have much longer to endure him.
I think they are rotating Bankston and Conrad. Sadly, they may have to keep one of them in the line-up for some time with Barton and sweeney’s health not improving.
Maybe they will give chavez a shot at 1B.
Can Frank play 1B at all????
We must address the hole in the corner infield positions while Barton and Sweeney are out. I thought Chavez might be able to play 1B but his shoulder hurts while swinging I’m told.
Hopefully, they can bring in a prospect via trade or the minors to play 1B or 3B. (moving Hannahan over)
Seriously, could Frank play 1B?
They need to keep Jack Cust in the line-up. One of them will have to play the field. Is Frank Thomas at 1B that much worse than Cust in LF??
What about Emil at 1B or Patterson?
I think that Bankston and Conrad are not part of any future plans, there is really no reason to send them out there. If you don’t have a guy who is part of the future plan to play the position they should play the best guy available.
by Yellowhorse on Jul 30, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Frank's held together by bra straps. He can barely DH.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Meanwhile, Eveland is jiggling all over the 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
Is it that much more taxing physically playing 1B?
I mean you run more running the bases.
Anyway, I think that the team needs to address the 1B/ 3B issue by any means necessary!!
by Yellowhorse on Jul 30, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
1B is much more physically taxing than DHing, yes
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Would you really want to see Frank doing the splits to stretch for a ball?
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions
good point
I am just a tad tired seeing the team get no production from 1B.
how, exactly ...
... is pointing out that Emil and Bannister are right-handed and Not-Corey is left-handed H8ing?
Worse than being dead is being hot. @('.')@
Are you denying that there aren't many fans on the site who can't stand Emil??
I wasn’t referring to you personally. There are many who have been calling him names like DFA for months even though he has been better than many other hitters.
by Yellowhorse on Jul 30, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't hate Emil personally, but I believe he's the worst player on the team.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
The truly tragic thing is he's probably only about 4th worst
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
You are right, in that I don't think anyone despises Emil personally
I do find it odd that you think he is the worst.
by Yellowhorse on Jul 30, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Of the starters, only Barton's had a worse year, and I don't think Barton's really this bad.
I guess Embree and Lenny may be worse. Maybe I should call him a strong contender for worst. I’m not counting guys with very little playing time like Conrad or guys on the DL like Foulke.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
tnx for the clarification
So far as I can tell, no one hates Emil as a person, and every critique of him (shorthand or otherwise) is backed up by evidence to prove that he’s not any good.
Worse than being dead is being hot. @('.')@
but the same evidence can be used for the whole team minus Sweeney, but not
even Crosby gets the same vitriol, and Brown is doing what he has always done, lead bad teams in rbi’s
by theblackpearl on Jul 30, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Crosby gets plenty of vitriol from me.
Objectively he hits about like Emil, and his defense seems to have dropped off a cliff, but at least he plays SS.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey it's Emil Brown!
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
how bad is buck playing in sac? i know he has seriously struGGelled in oakland and
w the rivercats, but is that why he isnt up?
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply actions
He actually hasnt been playing in Sac
"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
Making it his best month of the season!
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
A's baseball, brought to you by Aladdin Bail Bonds
That sums it up.
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 prefer Chico Bail Bonds
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
The A's are becoming more like the Bad News Bears daily- New sponsor Bail Bonds
company.
Hopefully, there is a Kelly Leak ringer and a Amanda the pitcher to turn around our fortunes
Diabetics going into a coma?
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
Yeah.
Swooney in an apron.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
Me in fishnet stockings.
Wait – did you say pictures of “RBF day” or “my kitchen”?
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
It's scary how quickly you access that
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
The good thing about not watching this game on TV:
I don’t have to see that creepy Round Table commercial with the people in leotards jumping all over an alleged Hawaiian.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Not having to see the game being an unintended perk?
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'm still trying to be positive.
I haven’t shifted into abuse mode yet, jackass.
Oh, there it is.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Screw you
Which is New Yorker for I love 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
What's New Yorker for "screw you"?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
"Can I take your order?"
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
What's New Yorker for "can I take your order"?
Oh never mind.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Strangely, it's "I love 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
Comcast: sucks
Comcast’s ad agency: brilliant
Round Table: sucks
Round Table’s apparently very specific request of their ad agency to rip off Comcast’s ads: sucks
Worse than being dead is being hot. @('.')@
That's why I switched to
Aaaaa-AAA-aaaaaaa.
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
ATT puts up great numbers in the minors, but can't handle major-league bandwidth
Aaaaa-AAAA-aaaaaaa.
Worse than being dead is being hot. @('.')@
If I lived here, I'd be home right now
Oh wait, I am home. Cool.
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
[smiles]
I dunno how I got into my head you were teaching summer school this year, sorry about that.
I’m in my god damn office.
Frankly, I get very restless by mid-summer
I’m one of those weird people who likes to work, or likes his work.
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
Sweeney, Suzuki, Gonzalez
Can’t we just have them bat 3 times per with each turn of the batting order? I’m not impressed with the other schmos composing the 4-9 spots.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
And the Royals probably wouldn't notice
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
Aha! Somebody finally has the guts to propose offensive and defensive platoons!
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Boo I have a confrence call, must go listen to people babble about nothing
by justarebelheart on Jul 30, 2008 12:53 PM PDT reply actions
While I listen to Vince -
and the difference is…?
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Glen Kuiper vs. Vince C.
Who wins this Death Match of Bad Announcers?
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Certainly not the fan
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 love Vince C. and Ken.
The TV announcer says very little.
by Yellowhorse on Jul 30, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
his "gone a-lookin'" call is beginning to grate
of course, we’ve been hearing it a lot lately
"The Athletics at Fremont" is pretty bad
Every other pitch is an overbutt
“overbutt low…”
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
Lights are on but not yet taking effect
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
That could describe me around 7:30am
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
You're an overbutt at 7:30 AM?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I take it from an earlier post that you are a school teacher as well??
We go back next week. (which isn’t so bad because the A’s are falling apart)
jarh gets paid
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Bankston the only candidate to be dropped when Frank returns Friday?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:53 PM PDT reply actions
I'd like Conrad, and Bankston to play 1st with Jack back at 3rd
by theblackpearl on Jul 30, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
So Davis is the backup IF? Ballsy!
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Patterson
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 forgot Ellis is still here.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
But is Ballsy?
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
Or.... They could go to 11 pitchers.
It would be somewhat risky with the poor pitching performances lately
by Yellowhorse on Jul 30, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that R. Davis or Patterson
Davis has rarely played. Also, Patterson can be used as PR.
Or Conrad
by Yellowhorse on Jul 30, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
0 hits, 2 walks and 2 stikeouts
Oakland A’s baseball
by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 30, 2008 12:56 PM PDT reply actions
Don't forget - last one, with RISP, was looking
100% baiiiiiiiiiiizzzzball!!!!
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
Oakland A's Baseball: We root for the bases loaded walk!!!
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
PAM! Lookit lookit lookit!
Greg Smith DID wear high socks on a day other than Throwbacks Day, and it was in his win against the Giants, and it was on my birthday, and he did it as a present to me.
I love Greg, but
that was one of the wimpiest-looking tags I’ve ever seen.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
mm. I can't remember it
I don’t think I saw the game, because it was my birthday. Then again, how did I remember his socks if I didn’t see the game? I is confused.
Either way. He's cute.
The socks are really just the icing on the cake. But why does he not wear them up every time?
We'll have to write him a letter
“Dear Gerg, please wear the high socks every day, because your full-length pants are really baggy, and we can’t be havin’ that.”
You know what... he was matched up against Zito that day
Could Gerg be that wily? Would he purposely imitate Zito’s pants right to his face?
I mean, those things are spray-painted on, pure Zito style.
However....
The Giants are wearing throwbacks….
an unrelated question
is there a specific baseball term for “tried to bunt but decided not to and ended up with a hit”? I heard they call it “masa” or something like that in Japanese and wondered where it’d come from, since most Japanese baseball jargons are derived from English.
He has done a tad better lately.
He deserves to finish out the season. As to next year????
I hope he's the utility man next year
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, he's certainly not Healthy Chavy,
but I don’t get some of the Hannahate here sometimes…
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
If he can learn to play SS then he would be perfect.
The team has a plethora of DH and OF prospects/ players. We may be forced in the future to go with just 1 main IF sub
He only needs to handle it in an emergency, until a callup
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
This inning was starting to scare me.
What are we doing hitting things? Thank God Crosbo is here to DP and get things back in order.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
Crosby should use William Tell Overture as his theme song
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Whoa!
My world is spinning out of control!
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
Yay Poppy!
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you Canadian?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Crosby = Aladdin Bail Bonds spokesperson
Nice way to be bailed out
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
LOL
That’s the only way Crosby come thru
Let’s score many more
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Maybe the Dodger's brass only glance at box scores
and they notice Crosby’s timely hitting from today’s game.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
They should give him the ball
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
And the line up card
Every day is just a little worse than the previous, that means every day is the worst day of my life.
by shooting4life on Jul 30, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Bankston
His initially promising performance seems to have been an act of deception.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
You can tell by his bloodstained hands?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, it's because I'm so out of yaying practice.
It’s exhausting me now!
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Woohoo!
Haven’t been in a game thread for a while, but I’ve still got the ability to do that thought-transmission thing!
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
I'm sorry. We've drifted apart.
It’s not you, it’s me.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
I'm calling it for Ellis
He got a hit last night, a hit today..
Goes on to hit in 57 straight games to end the season.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 1:10 PM PDT reply actions
Yay Ryan!
I’ve got a lot of pent-up yaying left
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
Horray!! I am probably going to lose power due to storm where I live
Sadly, this power outage/ internet loss will come on a day where the team is doing well
Where do you live?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
How big is Sweeney's bat (no euphenism intended!). It looks tiny in
his hands – I know he’s a big guy, but I wonder if he’s using a smaller bat that a guy his size generally would.
Isn't it only about 9:15 PM?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm....it's hard being an overseas fan.
Although I’ve woken up a 3 AM to watch European football. I had to go to a bar to really wake up.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
.400 with RISP
not bad for a rookie
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Or anyone else
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He's no Emil
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Emi's great with RISP. Unfortunately, that's about once a week.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
So he's like the Lawnmower Man
Fires up once a week.
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Emil
.289/.367/.446
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
If his numbers were better, he could be
Evil Brown
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
His name is certainly great
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions
who's gloading about it????
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ross
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
we have a chance today
some one go take out Embree, just to make sure
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Rickey was serving Rootbeer floats today?
“Rickey don’t do that!”
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
What do you do if he gets your order wrong?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
You can order something *other* than root beer floats?
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
"Oooh, Ryan Bear...
I can’t decide what I want. What do you think I should have?”
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
"Rickey doesn't make mistakes."
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
But do you hold a resentment and not come back for more?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
There's ice cream in my rootbeer!
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Another Gallagher watermelon?
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Who is this Aviles guy
and why is he kicking our asses?
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Apparently a 27 yo career minor leaguer. Sort of like Cust at SS.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
"Way too many throws," says Vince.
No shit. What just happened? 9-2-6-4-5-3? LOL
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Those are tonight's lottery numbers. Confirmed by Vince.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Who *didn't* touch the ball?
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
He doesn't understand how it works in Oakland - they offence gives you two runs,
the rest is up to you.
Somewhere, Joe's smiling
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
No. We win once every five games.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, it's about as enlightening
as the guy across from you in a poker game.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Like Alan Greenspan?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I like that Gameday now has video highlights during the game.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
+10
It really makes it enjoyable if you cannot be at the game.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I wouldn't go *that* far.
It’s still a far cry from being at the game, or at least seeing the whole thing on TV…
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Aren't you afraid that's a little too optimistic?
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Right. We can't forfeit those 11 wins.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Gameday is all we get, except mlb.tv which is iffy at best
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
Cust striking out looking...who would've guessed?
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
Apparently he did
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Taking this opp to report again
this amazing statistic for Tony Gwynn, who played for twenty years with the Padres.
Number of games where Tony struck out three times:
one.
In 2440 games and over 10,000 plate appearances.
"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer
by One won lost won on Jul 30, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
64-98 based on 1 win per 5 games the rest of the year
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
anyone else scared we wont score til saturday?
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions
Jack Cust is becoming Octavio Dotelish to me
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He's a Spiderman villain?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
looks worse every day
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
You don't get where they are
by catching the ball!
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Oh, there are other ways to get where they are
And being the Royals, they probably know a thing or two more than most people
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Olivo's not helping his trade value
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
Pudge Rodriguez to ....
the Yankees according to ESPN
Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC
Wow is it official?
Does he go into the HOF with a Yankees cap?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
for Kyle Freakin' Farnsworth?!
Why didn’t Detroit just take the draft picks?
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
I know, it is like teams just give the Yankees whatever they want, and take crappy players
back in return.
by theblackpearl on Jul 30, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Rodriguez isn't that great now.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
He's cheaper and a reliever. He throws high 90s. He could get lucky for a couple of months.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Farnsworth should net them at least one pick
And they wouldn’t have to risk offering arbitration to Rodriguez. Farnsworth’s cheaper if he accepts. It’s probably one of the few ways they had to address the pen. The cool thing would be if they make Inge the full-time catcher.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds like the Tiggers are conceding if true
"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08
If all the A's fans donated $1, could we buy a decent hitter for a year or two?
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
We'd have $12,000
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
You must mean all the fans who've attended a game for this season
that may buy us a backup IF who can’t hit, but we have a truck load of ‘em already
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions
So season ticket holders have to pay $81?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Thats ok.
Crosby met his quota to stay in MLB, one hit per game.
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WEEI Boston reporting Manny has been taken out of tonight's lineup due to a
potential deal…scrambling for sources to figure out the details
Rosenthal says it might be Florida
The Red Sox and Marlins are talking, major-league sources confirmed, and here’s how a deal could work:The Red Sox would pay nearly all of the approximately $7 million remaining on Ramirez’s salary.
The Marlins would include Josh Willingham or Jeremy Hermida, either of whom could replace Ramirez in left field, plus a prospect.
Ramirez would waive his no-trade clause in exchange for the right to become a free agent at the end of the season.
He also would agree to decline salary arbitration when offered it by the Marlins in December, enabling the team to preserve its right to draft-pick compensation while avoiding getting crushed by Ramirez on a one-year deal.
by theblackpearl on Jul 30, 2008 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Not if it's Hermida. He may be better than Manny by himself
depending on how bad Manny’s defense is. Manny for 2 months plus draft picks isn’t worth Hermida for 4+ years.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but that's not important right now.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
It wouldn't help the A's, because the premise
is for Manny to be rent-a-player and then become a FA like he wants to be. Makes sense for the Marlins, in “win-now” mode but not the A’s, who are in “win-never” mode.
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'd enjoy the draft picks we'd get for him, assuming they don't
receive Suzuki, Sweeney or Gonzalez in the trade.
You'd do Cust for Manny straight up?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hard to take a radio station seriously when they post crap like this
"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08
why was there so much hype over crosby back in 2004?
i mean, none of us, even when he won rookie of the year, have ever really seen any flash of brilliance from the guy.
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply actions
There was that month in 2005
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Simple
He looks like he should be good at baseball, according to those who think that MLB teams are selling jeans.
"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08
Yes, his butt has always had its admirers
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He popped up in those days I see.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Swinging with his eye's closed?
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Atleast he was doing it not on our team
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that would be a blockbuster!
maybe we can get manny for crosby?
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply actions
We'd probably have to give up Cust
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG Farnsworth for Pudge....
What the hell is Detroit thinking?!
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Is Pudge really any better than Jose Molina?
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
yep, thats a ridiculous deal for the tigers.
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 1:45 PM PDT reply actions
credit to cashman this past week. nady, marte and pudge. solid additions.
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply actions
Pitchers don't like throwing to Pudge
and they like J. Molina. Combine that with Pudge’s sub .300 OBP and I think it’s a bad move.
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 heard on TV on either ESPN or Yankee Broadcast
where Yankee pitchers have lowest ERA when caught by Molina in AL. If I heard it right?
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
thinking of the 2007 Pudge?
His ONP is .338 this season.
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
Under .300 two of the past four seasons
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
right, but he's good for a .750 OPS
Farnsworth is good for giving up the long ball and Jose Molina is not scaring any paper bags. .650 OPS…. if he gets hot.
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
NY doesn't really need to add offense.
At this point, Molina is much better than Pudge behind the plate
We have plenty of leaders, in all department
Starting from Huddy/Mulder, leading almost all of our best players out of town, to Chavez/Harden, leading the team to perennial DL record contention, to Ginter/German/Hannahan/Brown, leaders of the gutless backup IF parade.
by asfansince1989 on Jul 30, 2008 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions
So tired of all these deals
[sigh] Last tow years I’ve faded at the break, I get tired of losing our people.
I know all the realities, I just get tired of it. I want a real team with a real park with a real roster. Go figure.
I'm with paradox on this one.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
exactly. i shouldnt get excited when an a's player hits .240.
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
7 Ks in 4 innings?
Who does Bannister think he is, Jon Garland?
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
Bannister was Jon Garland against us in May too I think
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
If we dont have our future 3B/SS by Friday
Imma be very very disappointed.
"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
Weve just been running into some good pitching the last couple years
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Sometimes you just have to tip your cap
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, but 324 times in two years?
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
Wait till next year. Don't throw away that cap.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
So I should just stand there and do nothing?
Hey look, I’m batting 3rd!
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
Did they give you 1/4 of a signed ball?
"There's m'fn sprinklers on the m'fn infield!'" - Ice Cream (AN), 6/13/08
i get an autographed
strike
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Jul 30, 2008 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The A's have their 2 runs, they're taking the rest of the day off.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Uh... yeah, that was meant as a reply to you...
Stupid AN 3.
;)
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Uh... yeah, that was meant as a reply to you...
Stupid AN 3.
;)
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
I can't wait for the "called third strike inning"!
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'm SO pissed.
This was the 9-2-6-4-5-3 rundown inning.
There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.
Don't worry - the bottom of the 5th is the
4-8-3-1-9-5 rundown inning. It’ll happen.
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
In a strange development, it turns out
that Sean Gallagher is exactly as good as the opposing pitcher. Every inning.
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
Bannister has allowed 7 hits to Gallaghers 4 for now
Birds of a feather flock together....and crap on your car!
At first I thought we had like six Gallaghers who had combined for 7 hits.
When you have a chance to get a guy like Sean Gallagher, you take it!
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2008 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
For those of you who frequent MacAfee
I think the A’s front office should the use same sybermetrics system as Pepsi Co. I mean their free Pepsi every time the A’s score 7 runs or more this year was genius.
Your 2008 East Bay Athletic Rivercats of the greater Fremont Area!
maybe we can get kendall to bat cleanup before the trade deadline?
i would take the old days of us leaving a bunch of RISP over all these strikouts
by put em in a body bag johnny on Jul 30, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions
NEW THREAD OPEN!!!!!!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
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