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Open Game Thread: Game 108 - A's at Red Sox

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The A's open a three-game series in Boston tonight with Justin Duchscherer facing Tim Wakefield. 

The A's hope to begin August on a better note than they ended July, as the team has lost 10 of 12 games since the All-Star break to fall a game under .500.  If the A's win today, they'll be 54-54 at the 2/3 mark of the season, with exactly 54 games to play.

Perhaps the passing of the non-waiver trading deadline with no additional moves for the A's will help the team to re-focus and play better then they did at the end of July.

The A's offense will receive a much-needed shot in the arm today with the return of Frank Thomas from the DL.  Big Hurt had posted a .933 OPS in 106 plate appearances for the A's before injuring himself on May 27.  Although Big Frank isn't at 100% yet, he's absolutely owned tonight's starter Tim Wakefield over the course of his career with 7 homers in 53 at-bats, good for a whopping .717 slugging percentage.

Frank's return also has the effect of bumping Jack Cust out to left field, which might not be as bad you think...

Stat(s) of the Day - notice how much better Cust has hit in LF than as a DH: 

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 - Jack Cust as DH
 38 137 21 25 3 0 7 14 30 69 0 0 .182 .333 .358

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2008 - Jack Cust as LF
 60 188 30 49 7 0 12 35 45 65 0 0 .261 .401 .489

Cust has an .890 OPS in left field and a .691 OPS as a DH in '08. That's a difference of .200 OPS points.  Now, obviously that sample is small, and the true gap in Cust's hitting when playing the field vs. DH'ing isn't nearly that far apart.  But his OPS was 40 points greater when he was playing the field vs. DHing last year, too, and it's common for players to hit worse when they DH than when they get to play the field.

Frank Thomas, practically a career DH, is the rare exception.  He's one of the few guys who can be projected to hit exactly the same as a DH at this point in his career because heck, that's all he's done for years.

So, perhaps having Cust in left field isn't such a bad thing, if it's the difference between having two .800 OPS hitters in the lineup (Cust and Thomas) versus none (Cust at DH). It's even more tolerable with the outstanding defense of Gonzalez in center and Sweeney in right.  If we retain only one of our free agents, I'd hope that it's Thomas, for exactly that ripple effect he creates.

Here's tonight's lineup, L-R-L all the way through.  It's amazing how much better Big Frank makes it look, just by pushing everyone else into a better spot. Barton was activated today, too:

Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ Boston Red Sox

08/01/08 4:05 PM PDT

Oakland Athletics Boston Red Sox
Ryan Sweeney - RF Dustin Pedroia - 2B
Kurt Suzuki - C Kevin Youkilis - 1B
Jack Cust - LF David Ortiz - DH
Frank Thomas - DH Mike Lowell - 3B
Carlos Gonzalez - CF Jason Bay - LF
Mark Ellis - 2B J.D. Drew - RF
Jack Hannahan - 3B Jed Lowrie - SS
Bobby Crosby - SS Kevin Cash - C
Daric Barton - 1B Jacoby Ellsbury - CF


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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cargon

if he was hitting 3rd and cust 5th, they will have a chance

The Not-So-Casual Fan

by rktse on Aug 1, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woooooooooohooooooooooooo!!!!!!

finally, my team is in town.

here’s to Duke painting corners all night.

by oakinboston on Aug 1, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on resigning Thomas

if Thomas wants to and feels healthy enough to play another season, he is going to be on the A’s. He continually talks about how he never should have left the A’s, etc and it’s clear he enjoys the clubhouse atmosphere here more than anywhere else. I’m sure he would be willing to take another pay cut to be with the A’s at least one more season, it just makes sense on both sides.
Besides, the A’s already have the youngest team in baseball, if we didn’t have one of the older guys I think our average age wouldn’t be old enough to drink!!!

by stranahanahan on Aug 1, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm right with you

Another part of the appeal of Thomas to me is, you know what you’re getting. If the A’s brought in an outside guy to DH or play the field a bit – say, Juan Rivera of the Angels or Kevin Millar of the Orioles, both of whom are free agents probably in the A’s price range – it’s impossible to be 100% sure how they’d mesh with the guys or whether they’d like being here.

Frank is a first-ballot HOFer who has twice signed a contract to play for the league minimum for us. I love him. He’s probably my favorite A.

"The painting was a gift, Todd. I'm taking it with me." -Wedding Crashers

by notsellingjeans on Aug 1, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re-sign Frank for 2009 and tell him he is only to JOG and TROT

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 Aug 1, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SuSlu on today's moves...

Link

    Recap:
  • Andrew Brown to DL (biceps tendonitis)
  • Daric Barton activated from DL
  • Gregorio Petit recalled
  • Joey Devine likely to be activated Saturday
  • Tony DeFrancesco and Tye Waller exchange base coach responsibilities

by calgbear on Aug 1, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds like a good move

I’m wondering if I’ll be able to get this game on TV (I’m still an NRAF until mid-August)...if not, it’s mlb.com audio time

by OaklandSi on Aug 1, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FINALLY!!!

I have nothing against Tony D, but he needs more time to learn the league before setting up camp over there.

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

by DMOAS on Aug 1, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 1, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it me or does just having Big Frank

in that lineup instantly add about 1000% credibility?

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By my estimates

1022%

"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.

by andeux on Aug 1, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+100%

maybe not 100% because the line-up has Crosby!

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Aug 1, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know how Dan Meyer is doing in AAA?

Whats his chances of being called up? Does he still have a chance with us at all???

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Aug 1, 2008 3:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's done quite well over

the last six or seven starts. He will definitely be a call up these last couple months. We need to figure out what we’re doing with him.

Someone had specific stats for his last start in a recent post…

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks!!!!

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Aug 1, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

from another post
Last five starts for Meyer 8.0 IP 2 H 0 ER 0 BB 8 K
4.2 IP 9 H 4 ER 0 BB 1 K
7.0 IP 5 H 0 ER 2 BB 8 K
8.0 IP 5 H 2 ER 3 BB 2 K
6.2 IP 6 H 2 ER 1 BB 7 K

Total
34.1 IP 27 H 8 ER 6 BB 26K 2.09 ERA 0.96 WHIP

From: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Dan%20Meyer&pos=P&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=434159

And for the totals a little mental math (so it could be wrong).

“Loyal? I’m the most loyal player money can buy.” – Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Jul 31, 2008 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 3:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are we there yet?

Dammit! 20 more minutes!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comparing Manny to Jack

Well, they both play left field poorly . . .

it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you

by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 1, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is my only comment tonight.

AHHHH! I left the stove on!!!
********OaKlAnDaThLeTiCs********

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 1, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Calling Frank "practically a career DH" is a pretty silly thing

Since for his entire White Sox career, he had played more games at first than at DH. According to baseballreference.com, he has 1284 games at DH and 971 at first base, and since leaving the White Sox he’s played 324 games, all at DH.

Furthermore, Frank has been significantly more productive at first base in his career (this, however, could be more relective of the fact that his prime years were spent as a first baseman): .337/.453/.625 at first, .277/.396/.512 at DH. That’s from retrosheet, so it doesn’t include 2008.

I’m not saying Frank should play first or shouldn’t be out there DHing or anything. Just had to correct a couple faulty assumptions about him.

by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank has played less than

a hundred games at first in the last ten years.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's still played almost 1000 at first in his career

Which makes him not a guy who has only been a DH. He’s still played something like 40% of his career games at first.

by thejd44 on Aug 1, 2008 9:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm actually excited for a game against the Red Sox.

It’s amazing what seeing Frank Thomas in the lineup can do.

by whiteshoes40 on Aug 1, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey look everybody - it's an almost real lineup!

Grr…Put a healthy Chavez in there at 3B and it IS a real lineup.

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHA a healthy Chavez not this year in all likelyhood.

maybe this time next year the deadline move will be activating the A’s new 1B for the rest of the season.

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 1, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo hoo - we didn't strike out looking even once!!!

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(gotta find your victories where you can)

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty exciting game thread we got here...

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I guess it is 4pm there, huh?

Not a good baseball time.

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go Frank!!!!

Man he looked rusrty there!!!

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Aug 1, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HURT!

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boston radio announcer

“He’s just freakishly large…”

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it.

“The freakishly large hurt”

by A'sian on Aug 1, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuo could tell he truly

meant it, too. He compared him to NFL ref Ed Hochuli—”His shirt’s too tight…”

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow an 8 PITCH AB!!!

That was a mini rally right THERE!!!

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Aug 1, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Victory!

count it.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn 9 Pitches Is Like Two Runs!!!

Somehow, although the score is 0-0, that walk feels like it put us in the lead.

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Aug 1, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should be allowed to play baseball

with a handicap.

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow!!!

Car Gone paid attention to Frank!!!

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Aug 1, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

presence already paying off.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Doesn't Wakefield throw something besides a knuckelball?

I thought he threw a curveball or “fastball” every once and a while.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Aug 1, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he's got

a “Loiaza-like fastball”—like low 80s…

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually mid-70s - usually around 75 MPH

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh,

so maybe it is Loiaza

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is really dancing tonight:

I expect to see a lot of it.

Pride And Poise!!!

by saint on Aug 1, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just tuned in....only the 2nd

has it been a pop-up fest for us so far?

alaska A

by ak_A on Aug 1, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just like the tart

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmmm.

pop tarts…

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You can buy a Shaw's loaf of

white bread for only .77 cents! Can you fricking believe that? Let’s move to Boston.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when you're in Boston,

no one checks their freaking GI, you bastahd. Shut up and drink your whiskey.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure why that stayed in the park

Other than Hannahan being kinda weak.

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

prolly not.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, shit,

.220 would raise our average by about 100 points, right? I thought we were talking about Boston…

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could be.

Has he ever pitched anywhere near the number of innings he is this season?

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Curveball is key for Duke

if he cant get it over the plate he will get hit hard.

by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 1, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loew's is giving away a $50 gift card for that run

to some Chowd. Lucky Chowd’s gonna get a push broom.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kevin Cash? who the crap . . .

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Aug 1, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke isn't getting much movement on his fastball so far

The curve is ok but he’s going to it more because the fastball isn’t doing a whole lot. Hopefully he’ll get it back today. I don’t think he’s hit a “wall” so much as he’s having a “blip” (mini slump) like all pitchers do.

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is a long season.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clap clap

clapclapclap

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lord loves a working man and

don’t trust whitey.

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This music!

IT SPEAKS TO ME!

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I wish Barton would get on a roll like last september

that would be awesome!

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Aug 1, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just wish he'd find his swing and look

like he did the beginning of the year.

The radio guy just said we have “a (chuckle) uniquely constructed batting order.”

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah.

They’re laughing their Chowd heads off at us.

I don’t like them.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to admit

I dont expect much to happen unless Frank is up at bat. But I can hope that cust gets a hold of one every now and then

by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 1, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, he was swinging anyhow.

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eh,

he swung at balls 3,4,5, and 6 and fouling the ball off doesn’t impress me.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Aug 1, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more so the number of pitches to saw than anything else.

Gameday’s not the best place to get pitch locations from

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 1, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man

72 mph fastball down the middle? swing at that!

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Aug 1, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess gameday just guesses knuckleball every time to be safe

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Aug 1, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gripelet: Against Wakefield

you have to give the green light 3-0. And if you saw the pitch, you know why: A 73 MPH fastball down the middle when you can look 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 Aug 1, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just wonder if a pitch that slow,

even if it were right up the middle, wouldn’t “fool” people so used toswinging early.

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's about the speed of BP

Though I never understood why hitters wouldn’t prefer to take BP against 90 MPH in getting ready for a game.

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ditto

...unless it could just be a psychological edge, perhaps. I make good contact, and here’s how I do it. I make good contact and here’s proof…

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno - considering how much of hitting is timing

I would think you’d want to get comfortable with the true speed. Might be one of those archaic “we’ve always done it this way” things that no one has the guts to change for their team.

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where can you find a BP pitcher who can throw 90, and be around the plate. If it

isn’t near the plate, you have watching practice, or an A’s regular season game.

by theblackpearl on Aug 1, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By moving him in about 10-15 feet

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you can't swing too early if you don't swing at all.

I understand the desire to want to make the pitcher throw a strike but . . .

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Aug 1, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

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 Aug 1, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"He had a childlike grace to him"

Yeah, that must’ve bee nwhy you couldn’t fling him far enough from oyu.

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never thought I'd say this, but ...

I wish ESPN would show more Red Sox games. I was hoping I might get a chance to actually watch the A’s play someone other than the Mariners, but no Red Sox all weekend. :-(

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

by iglew on Aug 1, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

I just turned on the TV in my tiny island apartment, and the A’s game is on.

Sure, it’s the Red Sox game for the Japanese, but what are the chances?

My first day off and I get to watch the A’s? Sweet!

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Aug 1, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Japanese TV showed a replay of each at bat from the previous inning rather than going to commercials

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Aug 1, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack Cust bobblehead?

Does it ever 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

by Nico on Aug 1, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Jack Cust is

a (sarcastic tone) unique batter.”

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it was on

the vobac quiz this week…

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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So far I'd say Tye Waller is an excellent third base coach

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry, a what?

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...

here

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I see - it's like one of those things Blanton gives 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

by Nico on Aug 1, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly!

You got it.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BeepBeep!

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

I had to switch to the A’s broadcast. It was kind of interresting to listen to the oposing team’s announcers but they talk about Manny Ramerize WAY too much. He’s gone, GET OVER IT!

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Aug 1, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello AN'ers.

That was quite painful listening to Jerry Remy talk negatively about Manny for 45 minutes. John Henry must be paying him extra for him to perform damage control with their fan base.

Duke is so pissed off for the organization not trading him… he will not wear a black jersey.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a direct quote, right?

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Home team pitcher chooses home jersey,

which determines road jersey.

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stay out of it, pal.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

g'night. dream of towering Cust HR's and stinging

Crosby doubles to the opposite field….with men on.

alaska A

by ak_A on Aug 1, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Every time I see your username I think about the movie "True Romance"

and Lee Donowitz’s Vietnam film- “Comin’ Home in a Body Bag.”

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why True Romance?

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was that Christian Slater's character?

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah..

the producer guy, right?

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take that!

You god damned Pirate!

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No wonder he has a hook

Not sure what’s up with the parrot, though.

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yar! Left field,

Thar be no Manny.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walk the plank - set up the double play, aaaaar!

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes - as you can see he doesn't get hits but gets on base!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Aug 1, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, we prefer

the rotation of Emil and Cust in left.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Im watching the Angels game also

I know wins for a pitcher is overrated but I have to admit that 5 pitchers with over 15+ wins on one team is just crazy

by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 1, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As does the average baseball writer

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

by doctorK on Aug 1, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and the HoF votes

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

by doctorK on Aug 1, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True but how many guys had 12-15 wins that had a better

ERA than a guy who won 15-18 games?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wilbur Wood was 20-19 in 1974 for the White Sox

(I had to look it up)

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

by doctorK on Aug 1, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

42 starts

Had an ERA+ of 105 (not terrible) and a WHIP of 1.202, but like jdub69 said, he played for a bad team, which is probably why he “lost” 19 games and only “won” 20.

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

by doctorK on Aug 1, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clear as mud

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No. That is why I said true because I agree that 20 wins

is a good indicator. It’s just that, overall, it’s a jaded stat.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Hannahan, Bankston, Conrad...

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This one might could be

very hard to watch

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 5:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What kind?

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

{rings ak_A's doorbell}

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, regular doorbell

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unicef!

Unicef, ma’am…

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What game after the ASB hasn't been?

Only a slight exaggeration.

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah,

it’s a lot of fun.

DP…see?

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay!

Whew!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whooohoooo

for the DP!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobby?

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?

Bocro doubled?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off the GM, no less.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinking Frank and his rebar

had a little motivational talk with all our miscreants.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Frank came in there and told me

that i had a responsibility to play the game with integrity and give my all, I think I’d do it. I think I’d be scared not to do it.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially,

if he was holding the re-bar in position

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ponson is pitching a no-hitter through 4

Turns out anything really CAN happen in baseball.

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sir Sidney?

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's the one

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell me if it gets deeper and I need to monitor...

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sir Twinkie

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeney needs to go deep here.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn.

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet Barton wishes

that he could just do a 2008 do over. What a dissapointment

by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 1, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny would have had that on the second hop

Cust on the third one.

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a play by Hannahan

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice to see (hear) the D coming back a bit..

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

by oblique on Aug 1, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He sure was playing in on that one. Nice stretch by Barton.

Heidi Fleiss is impressed.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lol!

I was impressed!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're Heidi Fleiss??

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

by oblique on Aug 1, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ssshhh!

Don’t be blowing my cover!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you said "blowing"

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh...so it's Hidey Fleiss then...

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

by oblique on Aug 1, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Clever

Verrrry clever.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 1, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heidi?

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

by transitive law,

Hannahan = Zito

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the Giants should put Zito at 3rd.

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

by oblique on Aug 1, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit!

Let’s put him on the mound! We’ve got four or five years of quasi-quality starts left, but we gotta hurry!

Well, it's not really news when a monkey poos. Blogfather Blez to @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 1, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ESPN announcers keep calling him "Ziro"

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

by iglew on Aug 1, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more like

zito = gamey

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

by doctorK on Aug 1, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that a prediction?

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

by oblique on Aug 1, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone with the NESN feed?

I love that porn music that plays during advertisements.

Was Black Snake Moan a comedy or a drama?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 1, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NEW THREAD appears to be OPEN

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 Aug 1, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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