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Open Game Thread: Game 89 - Mariners vs. A's (cont.)

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A's up 4-3 after Bankston has supplied all of the A's offense and Ryan Sweeney followed up.  Eveland has just barely survived so far.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!

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Go A's!

Errr… Rivercats!

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 7, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dedicate this thread

to all the R. Sweeney groupies and sluts out there.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 7, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slut Mojo?

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"We aaarre the worrrlld..."

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't even TRY to convince us you're not in that group.

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 7, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he easily can be ...

... so long as he’s willing to sleep with guys.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does. Not. Compute.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dunno

as I hear it, hot gay men are way pickier than hot straight women. But I don’t have the data to back that up.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Correction

... so long as he’s willing to sleep with icky guys.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ok, you got me.

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 7, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

way to backtrack

very convincing….

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 7, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not a "slut"

just “sex positive”

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Folks. I think we have a real star in Sweeney.

I wonder if another team is thinking they may have made a mistake?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swish hit VERY well last week

so prolly not.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give it another year...

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinkin

this might be a win-win kind of trade. Not sure Sweeney is going to develop into the kind of leader and energy-driver that Swish is. They aren’t the same kind of hitter either. Who were the other guys in the trade, do you remember?

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gio and DLS

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

z

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup...

we’ll know next year.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How's Lookout Landing doing???

I’ll check….
Always can use a nasty vile epithet unknown elsewhere!
e.g. “Die in a Fire, you SOB!!!!”

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bankston has some power

Partially fooled and uses all upper body to power that out.

Swooney is the bomb with RISP. Developing into a hitting machine. The power will come as well.

by Trainman on Jul 7, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the problem is it not

Making the adjustments after the piotchers do

by Trainman on Jul 7, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Piotchers?

Are those like biatches?

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 7, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re: Chris Shelton

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

noooooo :(

i will sell my a’s @ yanks tickets BACK to stubhub if that shiz happens

by schmifty on Jul 7, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ichiro should be Eveland's last hitter

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 7, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's TV guys just mentioned

that Kuroda has Something Very Desirable going for the Dodgers right at the moment.

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jul 7, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney running around nekkid?

But he’s in RF! How can that be?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong uniform!

Hey, is that Big Frank behind him?

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 7, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that Mulder's brother?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TAKE THAT BACK!

MULDER IS D-E-A-D!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay Scully. Geez.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He still has on his training wheels.

I feel dirty.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

visit Lookout Landing

you’ll feel saint-like..

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He knows we are stalking him.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmm it is a good one :)

for the non swooneylovers – i apologize. no more swooney pics… til the next thread.

by schmifty on Jul 7, 2008 8:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Non-Swooney lovers?

I would hate to be one of those.

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by Kimberly on Jul 7, 2008 8:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm male and I love Swooney.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!

What’s wrong with a little man-crush?

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 7, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My crush is Ellis.

He leaves his hotness on the field.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think there's anything wrong with it.

It’s fine for females to think other females are pretty, so why can’t a man admit that another guy is good-looking?

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by Kimberly on Jul 7, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn't say anything about good-looking

That’s not why I love him.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure why Geren didn't bring in Zig sooner...

not like he wasn’t warm and ready to go.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Geren played it right

Eveland just sucked ass.

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 7, 2008 8:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has to be

Lefties get to see that sidearmer ball for about an extra day or so before it gets to the plate.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 hits and 4 BBs

in 5.1 IP, with no strikeouts. That is a pathetic display of pitching.

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 7, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's not get crazy here.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gio Gaudin needs to take his spot

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a's won't...

let gaudin pitch for more than one inning. no way he’s gonna get to the rotation. he’s prolly stretched out to pitch maybe 15-20 pitches. yeesh

by inbillywetrust on Jul 7, 2008 8:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heck, it's right in there

with the other “RiverCat” performances…

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and, he's in line for the win...

YAY!!!

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Jul 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geren did indeed play it right.

That’s some fine managing to have a starter who is thoroughly awful all night, and yet still get 5.1 innings out of him and escape with a 1-run lead.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy coming in...

I hope for a continuation, but…
a trend will continue until it changes….

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaaaaack

Go Ziggy!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 7, 2008 8:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess he didn't want Ziggy to pitch to Ichiro

Horrible, disgusting performance and Yes, he should have been pulled

by Trainman on Jul 7, 2008 8:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ZIGGY!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohhhhh Baby!!!

There is no A in OFFENSE!!

by wacchampions on Jul 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gettin' Ziggy wit' it!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4-6-3 double play!!!

4-3 A’s

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pitch Zig.

Makes it look so easy.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND THAT'S THE RECORD,

for good measure.

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 7, 2008 8:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and def uphill to get it!!

he didn’t “mop up” into it.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two pitches...

Two outs!

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that sort of efficiency.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy

So dope. Congrats on the record.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is the ultimate

“bases loaded one out” guy.

A true BLOOGY.

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 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL at bloogy

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL again

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we win this thing Ziggy should get the win

I know it doesn’t work that way but Eveland does not deserve it whatsoever

by Trainman on Jul 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Story of Eveland's season

Smoke, meet mirrors.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhh.

There’s a path that leads to Ziggy getting the win, but let’s not go there.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes! Yes! Yes!!!

Oh wait, I was having sex. What happened? Oh! Yes! Yes! Yes!!!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone think Subway could find a better name for a sandwich

than a “Yum Rocket?”

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds dirty.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Needs more meat.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

We hate ohtobe.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beat ya to it, ASS!

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that why MY comment is first?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jennifer's shows first on my screen.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unpossible I tell ya. WTF?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AN3 needs to show seconds on the time stamp.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man when all healthy our Bullpen is nuts.

Street
Devine
Casilla
Brown
Ziegler
Embree

When will then be now? Soon.

by Syphon on Jul 7, 2008 8:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about getting Bankston more AB

Even after Thomas and (good) Sweeney come back?

by asfansince1989 on Jul 7, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kuroda has a perfecto going through 7 against the Braves

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Jul 7, 2008 8:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are acceptable phrases?

I always say something like, “zeroes across the board,” and I always cringe when I hear announcers using the word “perfect.”

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 8:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They have a highlight on MLB gameday

Top of the 7th, and the Braves batter tries to bunt for a hit. If I recall correctly, Isn’t there some sort of unwritten rule?...

by SwisherThresher on Jul 7, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If so, it's a stupid rule.

You’re losing the game, so there’s an unwritten rule telling you not to do something that could help you win?

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've always felt that rule depended on the score and the inning

early in the game = okay, late and close = okay, late and 4/5+ runs back <> okay

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Jul 7, 2008 8:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I saw "Andruw Jones walks" on MLB gameday

and I thought, there goes the perfecto….

oh, wait, Andruw is now on Los Angeles!!!!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need a bobble village idea for Ziggy.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 8:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

We are the Zillage people.

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 7, 2008 8:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YMZA

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can do the Y, the M , the C, and the A

having learned it at Joe’s Crab Shack in Boise….but I have to work on the Z

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 7, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

think “walk like an Egyptian” with the arms.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

god, i learn so much here on AN....

I mean the further development of my skills, ideas, etc. that just isolating here alone, would remain fallow.

alaska A

by ak_A on Jul 7, 2008 8:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah...

I have all the creative talent of a “Joe’s Crab Shack” server.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Do you have crabs?"

“None of your business.”

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 7, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Do you have crabs?"

“Wanna find out for yourself?”

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've GOT IT!

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I tend to be partial to him as well

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 7, 2008 8:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if duke,

can make it to the ASG as a non-closer reliever, can ziggy win ROY as the same? the guy is sick.

by inbillywetrust on Jul 7, 2008 8:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such a great bloogy!

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Double Plaaaay Wriii-ter"

Wriiiter….wriiiter.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 8:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The new guy

Not sure which one, but whoever took over for Niehaus when the announcers switched, just said, “Hanra … uh, Hannahan”.

At least he caught himself. That’s progress.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I grew up with Niehaus

That makes me immune.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He was great in his time.

That time is past.

Bill King was headed in that direction, before he got called to a different path.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1 :-(

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 8:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you dare King blasphemy on AN?

brave.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not blasphemy at all

I’m just saying Bill King in 2003 was significantly more awesome than Bill King in 2005.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice cover.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, he cannahan.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 8:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's the ticket price now?

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're still paying us to come

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 7, 2008 9:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Embree up - I hope Ziggy at least

stays in to face Johjima. Embree for Clement if they must.

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 7, 2008 9:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, Bob Geren.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet we see Ziggy until a lefty bats.

But I like the move so far by Geren tonight.

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by Flashfire on Jul 7, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Equivalent of two shut-outs

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 9:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bye Zig

You are already missed.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now we'll see if Embree is as good at

protecting a 4-3 lead as he is at protecting a 3-2 lead.

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

by iglew on Jul 7, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't have a problem with this move

Ziggy got 6 outs – he can’t pitch the whole game every game (unfortunately). This is a perfectly good use of Embree.

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 7, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we should clone Ziggy

We’d be unstoppable, and Nico would be a fan for life

by nevermoor on Jul 7, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, this may turn out to be moderately competent handling of the bullpen

Leaving in Zig for an out was inspired, anyway.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 9:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree with that

finally stretching the man out.

It’s not as if he throws 101mph for twelve pitches, and good night, like the 1990 Cincinnati relievers.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 9:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job CarGo!

Embree and I thank you!

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, there's 1

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who feels confident? Show of hands?

Anybody? This thing on? tap tap tap

by mikev on Jul 7, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have faith in Embree.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now that the inning is over

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 7, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm feeling pretty good

about Sweeney and CarGo.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just almost cried…

by justarebelheart on Jul 7, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vidro hits one hard?

Not a good sign

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 7, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, great.

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 7, 2008 9:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forgive me for still being scared!

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 7, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm with ya

...hence my addition…practically….

by inbillywetrust on Jul 7, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah

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 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He signaled Carlos

“Coming at cha’ ...next pitch!”

The consummate pro…

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 9:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In Los Angeles

Mark Teixeira broke up the perfect game. Always hated that guy.

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jul 7, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

ever since he homered off Street or Foulke, or…well the A’s closer, and turned a win into a loss in the 9th.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 9:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figured Bloomquist would go yard

just to give everyone total anguish.

fortunately…...no…..

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Geren played it perfectly

I’d like Ziggy to be the 8th inning guy, but even if he were I would have said bring him into the 6th because THAT was the situation where he was most needed. So even if Ziggy were the “8th inning guy” normally, once you have bases loaded and one out in a one-run game, you switch them around and give Ziggy the 6th/7th, wait for a lefty and go to Embree. Well done.

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 7, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait....6th, no first the 8th..then

“one if by land, two if by sea”.

What’s that comic strip character have to do with all this????!!!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Jul 7, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swooney sluts unite!

Go Swooney!

Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. -Field of Dreams

by IowaA'sFan on Jul 7, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shape of: A bucket!

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 9:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Y'all wouldn't be askin' questions like that if you was a REAL slut

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 9:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a plain lousy word

I was a slut and got no stigma for it.

Just sayin’.

by paradox on Jul 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I said it once

My mom heard. I didn’t say it again.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 9:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's kind of cute.

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 9:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't that make HIM the slut?

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

by Jennifer on Jul 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an excellent point

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alas, the gender bias continues...

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 9:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we went from "Green light to score"

to “male sluts” in just two game threads. The bias may have been temporarily corrected.

"optimism 1 pessimism 0" ~Dirk

by 149 on Jul 7, 2008 9:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This enlightenment brought to you by AN

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2008 9:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs