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Open Thread: Game 88 - A's @ White Sox (cont.)

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Top of the 5th, A's getting no-hit and Harden getting taxed, losing 3-0. Time for the A's AAA lineup to wake up!

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Rivercats A’s!

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barton, Bowen and Hannahan

Oh My!

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daric Barton

Anyone notice he’s uppercutting?

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 6, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daric Barton

Anyone notice he’s made of pudding and straw?

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, on inside pitches especially.

Clearing pressing to try to hit for more power.

by Taj Adib on Jul 6, 2008 12:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is Mike Sweeney when you need him?

Barton listens to Sweeney, and apparently not to Van Burkleo.

by mikev on Jul 6, 2008 12:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where's saint when you need him...

so that he can present another “Defense of Daric Barton” thesis.

by Taj Adib on Jul 6, 2008 12:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe that's the problem.

All the A’s are listening to Van Burkleo. Don’t know if that’s fair.

"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 6, 2008 12:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's been doing the Terrence Long golf swing all season long

He’s not the line drive spraying Daric Barton I remember.

Even his hits seem to be soft loopers into the outfield.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jul 6, 2008 12:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone notice

he really sucks?

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 6, 2008 12:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could see Joe Gaetti get a cuppa soon, perhaps.

Aside from that, maybe this is going to show that Larry Davis wasn’t the scapegoat so many people believed he was.

I never got the vitriol sent his way, either. Just because he’s overweight doesn’t mean he doesn’t know how to look after others. That’s not to say his methods were always correct or that he didn’t make mistakes or avoid straying from techniques he was used to, but I remember seeing a lot of people just focusing on his gut first.

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by Flashfire on Jul 6, 2008 12:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember that, too.

I was never sure if people were really serious or just being insulting.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 12:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I focused on all of the incorrectly diagnosed injuries and mistreatments.

He was the head trainer. His job was to keep the players healthy. He sucked at it.

by mikev on Jul 6, 2008 12:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some of it is the players

Chavez could be expected to aggravate SOMETHING after 3 surgeries.

by mikev on Jul 6, 2008 12:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's certainly agravating me.

"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 6, 2008 12:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True enough.

But after a lengthy stint on the DL, I felt he had allowed himself to fully heal. I can’t really fault him for doing what so many of us wanted and finally having surgery. Wish he was around though.

"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 6, 2008 12:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still

the clubs that spend a lot of money don’t seem to be as nagged by injuries as us. That’s entirely anecdotal on my end, but…

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's certainly true

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

whoa

i swear that was only one batter that inning….how’d that go so fast??

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 6, 2008 12:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He struck out the side?

How’d he get past Barton, Bowen and Hannahan?

(I bet “The Hawk” is just gushing right about now…)

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the ump's strikeout is wiiiiidddeeeee

he is giving everything to danks a foot off the outside of the plate

"Rebuilding? Hah!"

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 6, 2008 12:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know batting avg. isnt everything

But 3 starting MLB players batting .220 or less in a row? 2 of them are corner infielders! I hate to say it but that is just sad. There has to be some AAA guys out there that can hit .250-.260.

by asfaninpismobeach on Jul 6, 2008 12:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's probably a few people in the

stands on the South Side that could do better hitting.

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hee Haw

Swinging Swinging Swinging Swinging

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HE GONE.

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing we traded for hitters like Andy LaRoche and Joey Votto!

Oh wait…

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jul 6, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the best thing that can happen to the A's is to be No-Hit.

Maybe then management will realize how horrible this lineup really is. It makes you wonder what moves had to be made collectively (considering the various drafts and FA signings) to field a whole lineup of guys who can’t hit.

by petitceebee on Jul 6, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right, because I'm sure management expected this lineup to put up 7 or 8 runs.

When people are hurt and some guys are already up here that wouldn’t be otherwise, you can’t just keep moving people back and forth.

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by Flashfire on Jul 6, 2008 12:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's a split series punt

or Management wanted to see how Harden would do w/o run support (a la Blanton).

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Murphy goes on DL

who do we have in AAA to replace him

Hannahan should not be allowed to wear a ML uni.

by Trainman on Jul 6, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is going to end up

being like Major League or Police Academy, isn’t it? They’re going to place ads in the newspaper:

“So, You’ve Always Wanted to Play in the Major Leagues!”

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curt Young patted Rich on the arm

in a manner which suggested Curt thought Rich’s arm might fall off if he patted too hard.

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jul 6, 2008 12:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can't be too careful.

It’s in the water. The clubhouse water. Treat him with kid gloves. In fact, don’t touch him at all. The pitcher in the bubble.

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

invest in bubble wrap

and ignore the crappy trainer.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 12:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a hit! a hit!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 6, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG did they just get a hit?

by justarebelheart on Jul 6, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If by "they"

you mean Petit, then YES!

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 12:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And

“The Hawk” just disowned you for your choice of pronoun.

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He never "owned" me in the first place.

But giggling is right grammatically; the hitter gets the hit for the(y) team… so “they” do get a hit.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 12:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wasn't responding to you

was commenting on The Hawk’s penchant for referring to “us” and “them.”

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God for Mark Ellis and Jack Cust.

Otherwise we’d not have a single MLB-quality hitter in the lineup.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 6, 2008 12:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F Quentin

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking at the Rivercats roster

There really isn’t anyone that is putting up standout numbers. Buck is doing pretty good though, it might be time to give him a second shot, or is he still injured?

Or what the hell, just promote Doolittle straight from Stockton.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jul 6, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doolittle's in High A ball though

And the Rockhounds hitters are less than inspiring too (with maybe the exception of Cunningham).

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jul 6, 2008 12:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im not saying that we should bring Doolittle up

i was just point out that a jump from AA to the Show is not always a horrible thing

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 6, 2008 12:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

T-Buck

could not do any worse than what we got.

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched him ground out to end the

game with bases loaded last night. To be honest though, he looked a pretty good. He lined a ball into the stands that almost decapitated a small girl. It would have except her father lunged down the row and deflected that ball with his hand. I think it may have broken a couple of his fingers. Not kidding.

"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 6, 2008 12:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The "Should we call him up?" litmus test:

“Are his line drives capable of decapitating small children?”

If yes, call up.

If no, stay down.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 6, 2008 12:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We were sitting 10 rows back

behind the bullpen. That ball was absolutely screaming. I didn’t think a baseball could still have that kind of velocity from that far away.

"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 6, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hawk: That was an easy play.

Hawk 2 seconds later: That was not an easy play at all, he just made it look easy.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 6, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta give Kenny Williams credit.

He stole Quentin from the D-Backs and also put together this team, which looks to be pretty solid top to bottom. Usually, I would automatically think that anyone who hires Ozzie Guillen is a total moron, but Kenny’s done a nice job this year.

by Taj Adib on Jul 6, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

screw him

he was a jerk, a total jerk, to Big Frank. Me no like Kenny Williams.

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More reasonl to like him.

That’s how we ended up with Frank.

"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 6, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy

takes him to the bank and robs him repeatedly, though. So I love him.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 6, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exaggeration

Before this year, Beane made a total of three trades with Kenny Williams, none after 2002. All three turned out well for the A’s, but only one was really a “robbery”.

The robbery aspect was played up for sensationalist effect by Michael Lewis in Moneyball. That may have something to do with Williams being unwilling to deal with Beane for six years, in which case it would be in our interest to stop perpetuating the exaggerated story.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too early to say on that one.

But if it was, then all the more reason to shut up about it, so that Kenny doesn’t get scared off for another six years.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, he's a jerk.

But he’s getting results that are hard to argue with. And he’s already guided the Sox to a World Series. He might know what he is doing.

by Taj Adib on Jul 6, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was awhile ago

but that throw from bowen was on the money to get the runner

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 6, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WGN

WGN IS BLACKED OUT

by 1smasfan on Jul 6, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 batters into the game

and we have a single and a HBP with Vlad at plate

I think we know the answer

by Trainman on Jul 6, 2008 12:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the Jays got

Scoots batting 2nd?

Fortunately, this is his age-28 year: his killing productivity is likely to decline. Impressive range, though. -Monkeyball

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 6, 2008 12:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need a drink

and so does Harden. Hi Casilla!

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the score?

I’m not even following it on game cast.

"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 6, 2008 12:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2008-0

just wait until 2009, we’ll get them

by MobiusKlein on Jul 6, 2008 12:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad the Rangers are so pathetic in that...

they gave up Danks. Bad enough we have to be shut out by him twice this year. Imagine if we had to face him 4-5 times!

by Oaktownflav on Jul 6, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony D strikes again

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 12:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a GOOD call by Tony D

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by Nico on Jul 6, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perfect swing on that pitch by Barton.

Level-swing, just guided it to the outfield. Nice to see the adjustment being made in-game.

by Taj Adib on Jul 6, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh...

A’s have a terrible outfield and slow baserunners. We never score on good outfields and we never throw out anybody.

by Oaktownflav on Jul 6, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surely you jest?

"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 6, 2008 12:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa...Barton can actually run...FAST!?

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay! Dotel is in!

A’s back in it despite some crazy baserunning. 3-2 sox

by Oaktownflav on Jul 6, 2008 12:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only problem with that...

is that it’s usually our heart that he breaks.

"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 6, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah runs

but DFA Bowen now oh wait sorry i got carried away there

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 6, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Put in a lefty pinch hitter!!

Wait…

Put in a pinch hitter and then SS can be handled by…

Wait…

Put in…Wait…

GO PETIT!!!

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 6, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol...

"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 6, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sox's announcers elated about Bowen's double

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 12:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dotel California!

Here’s to hoping he implodes like he did in every pressure situation while with us.

by Taj Adib on Jul 6, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember during his injury, he said he would pitch for free?

No thanks…

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's even better than what Bonds is offering

(and probably just as genuine).

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is not fair!

White sox have used the DL once this year!!

by Oaktownflav on Jul 6, 2008 1:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan has the slowest bat speed

Observation #346

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by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would walk our 9th hitter to get to our first!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by brenarlo on Jul 6, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"He gone!"

Lord, Hawk is tiresome!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 6, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so much dead error

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

error = air...even

Saw Petit up, subconscious typing

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rajai Davis in a clutch situation...

what are the chances he does not come through?

by Oaktownflav on Jul 6, 2008 1:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Caressing" the ball off his chest protector

The hell?

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW - an error by an ALL STAR!

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 6, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John Danks is an All-Star dab nabbit!

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rajai Davis:

King of the infield hits/fielder’s choices/reached on errors.

by Taj Adib on Jul 6, 2008 1:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I call that kind of hit a "Custgle"

He's a very personable, sweet, nice chimp. He's not going to be aggressive unless he's provoked. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jul 6, 2008 1:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he weren't hitting .260 I'd question his credentials

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 6, 2008 1:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The AB is still going on on mlb.tv.

Any chance it could end up differently for me?

....Oh well, guess not!

Putting the "N" in "NRAF" from Leipzig, Germany!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 6, 2008 1:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis chose to look at a meatball on strike 1

Of course Dotel usually gies you a few of those so maybe he thought he was going to get another one

by Trainman on Jul 6, 2008 1:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm assuming it'll be Thornton the 8th

and Linebrink the 9th. How nice would it have been to have R. Sweeney or C. Gonzalez at some point in that 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

by Nico on Jul 6, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He can't pinch hit because there's no one

to play the position of anyone he might hit for. I’m sure he would have hit for Petit or R. Davis if we had a SS or OFer available. But Suzuki’s it.

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 6, 2008 1:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the chick singing

was the best part of that inning

by Asfan4ever723 on Jul 6, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even the "God Bless America" singer is pro-Sox!

At least this is the only time in the year in which I watch anything on WGN

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Chicago announcers are by far

the worst I have ever heard. They should be embarassed and ashamed at their unprofessionalism…........disgusting!

Man, I’m grateful we have Korach and Fosse here in the bay area.

by mrod on Jul 6, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm grateful for Glenn Kuiper

...and the Hank Greenwald TV broadcasting a couple seaons back.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm grateful for Korach.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

White Sox organization is the GREATEST!

To think that this is the only club in MLB that will promote a minor leaguer for doing well when an injury occurs on the 25 man roster.

This blows my mind.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's happening party people?

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 6, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone please tell me

Where Cust was supposed to be throwing there…

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Third base coach

I’m just happy that he caught it.

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't expect him to throw out Wise

I expected him to keep it within the lines though. These are not high expectations.
Wait… I expect a ML outfielder to keep it in the lines.
Forget it. I understand now.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad pitch selection again

Sped up A. J.’s bat after he was set up for the fastball.

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 6, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that Suzuki is a pretty good pitch caller.

With the exception of Bowen’s handling of Harden’s gem against the Phils, it’s fairly obvious that Kurt has a better idea of how to handle the pitching staff than Rob does.

However, a lot of that can be attributed to the fact that since Bowen only plays once every 2 weeks, he’s not very familiar with this staff as of yet…

by Taj Adib on Jul 6, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An A's player strikes out looking annoys me

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pine tar makes it stick

sometimes the pine tar is stronger than Cust.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil Brown does it right!

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by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanx Banx

now let’s do something with it.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alas

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duck snort

Says Wikipedia:

A softly hit ball that goes over the infielders and lands in the outfield for a hit. Originally called a “duck fart” because it was assumed that a duck’s feathers would make its farts as soft (or quiet) as the hit.

News to me.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duck Snort?

This must be Chicago vernacular

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by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was deep for Daric

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by Nico on Jul 6, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jeez banks

has been our best player for the past week

by C-Gon on Jul 6, 2008 1:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WGN shoes reruns of Becker?

SCORE!

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by franks a lot on Jul 6, 2008 1:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They also rerun

WKRP and ALF

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

I watched Becker reruns at like 2am a couple years back… great show

by C-Gon on Jul 6, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone watch Zito's outing yesterday.

Classic Zito (in the good way).

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by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was good - he's added 3-4 MPH

by dropping his arm down a little, I think.

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by Nico on Jul 6, 2008 1:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

He’s just luring giants fans back from the edge of their windowsills so they can get a running start when he gives up 10 in 3 innings next start.

by nevermoor on Jul 6, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh

He struck out a lot of guys, but his velocity was still crap… the dodgers’ current lineup is so bad even Saarloos could strike out 10

by C-Gon on Jul 6, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've lived in the Midwest my whole life

And I have no idea what they’re talking about.

Hawk sounds like he’s from the South.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 6, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im from the South and had no clue about

a duck snort or fart, and as for the can a cron if it is something different than what you get at the store then im at a lose again

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 6, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent waste of a Thome BB

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by 149 on Jul 6, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duck Snort

A softly hit ball that goes over the infielders and lands in the outfield for a hit. Originally called a “duck fart” because it was assumed that a duck’s feathers would make its farts as soft (or quiet) as the hit.

Thanks, Wiki

I’m amazed some of you haven’t heard “can of corn” though.

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by Flashfire on Jul 6, 2008 1:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More from Wiki

An easily-caught fly ball. Supposedly comes from a general store clerk reaching up and dropping a can from a high shelf. Frequently used by Chicago White Sox broadcaster Ken “The Hawk” Harrelson. Also, a phrase used in the expression of mild excitement, general agreement or indication from one person to another that completion of said task is in order. Mike Zolk, from Frankford High School in Philadelphia, coined the phrase in 1936 in a game against NorthEast High.

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by Flashfire on Jul 6, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

A can of corn is a routine out. A cup of coffee is a short stay in MLB

by nevermoor on Jul 6, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I go on vacation...

and come back to Banks and Davis as starters???????

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 6, 2008 1:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously.

I’ve been out of range for 3 days and missed so much news.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 6, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki has to HR

just so we can see the defense in the bottom of the 9th.

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 6, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, Swooney in CF

Suzuki as catcher, and Rob Bowen plays SS.

??

Seriously, where is Donnie Murphy? Not available?

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Felt a "pop" in his shoulder air mailing the throw from SS yesterday

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 6, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I mean elbow

Sorry.

Sincerely,

Larry Davis

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 6, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who are you guys voting for as the last All Star?

Options are Dye/Giambi/Longoria/Roberts/Guillen and Burrell/Hart/Lee/Rowand/Wright

I think it has to be Longoria and Burrell (but only because I don’t think NY needs more reps).

by nevermoor on Jul 6, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Giambi

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

Burrell and Longoria are pretty obvious choices, in my mind.

by VORP is too nerdy on Jul 6, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still

feel affection for Dye.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 6, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooooh!

Magical unicorn vibrations AGAIN!

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jul 6, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We run the bases like shit.

Hannahan has to be on 3rd there.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 6, 2008 1:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big Tease!

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally.

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

by oblique on Jul 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Better than nothing

I’d rather have a tease than nothin.

by MobiusKlein on Jul 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Men.

Of course you would.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 6, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, like you wouldn't.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Honestly. I wouldn't.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 6, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm, I wonder

if it’s correlated to impatience. My wife also lacks that virtue.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Impatience for bullshit, definitely.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jul 6, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh. I feel so...unfulfilled.

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

by oblique on Jul 6, 2008 1:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack

Please come through…

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that supposed to be to the tune of

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y! Night! ?

(“tune”)

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job Ellis!

Gee, I wonder if Cust will K here?

by jdub69 on Jul 6, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta swing it Jack .. c'mon baby

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 6, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGH

""These guys are a different breed of ballclub." - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire on the A's

by gotgreen on Jul 6, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just missed it.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Jul 6, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang.

I really wanted to see the defense in the bottom of the inning.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 6, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs