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Open Thread: Game 119 - A's vs. Rays

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Tampa Bay Rays @ Oakland Athletics


The A's try for the elusive two game winning streak tonight as Justin Duchscherer takes the mound against the Rays' Andy Sonnanstine. The A's won a close game last night; as their light-hitting offense was supplemented by some pretty incredible bullpen work, capped by our own Ziggy's second save of the season.

In case you missed the press release today:

The Oakland A's today placed outfielder Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right thumb and recalled infielder/outfielder Eric Patterson from Triple-A Sacramento.

It would be nice to see Duke turn it around from his last few starts and finish the season strong.

Lineup

Tampa Bay Rays @ Oakland Athletics

08/13/08 7:05 PM PDT

Tampa Bay RaysOakland Athletics
Akinori Iwamura - 2B Mark Ellis - 2B
B.J. Upton - CF Carlos Gonzalez - CF
Carlos Pena - 1B Frank Thomas - DH
Cliff Floyd - DH Jack Cust - RF
Willy Aybar - 3B Bobby Crosby - SS
Eric Hinske - LF Jack Hannahan - 1B
Dioner Navarro - C Kurt Suzuki - C
Gabe Gross - RF Eric Patterson - LF
Ben Zobrist - SS Cliff Pennington - 3B

LET'S GO OAKLAND!

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by brenarlo on Aug 13, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adrean Cardenas

4-4 tonight in Midland now batting .435 since being promoted.

"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com

by Syphon on Aug 13, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Playing SS BTW.

"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com

by Syphon on Aug 13, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesome! I really think the Sweeney injury

is a blessing in disguise. The A’s need to see Patterson at the big league level and are now forced to do what they should have done all along (play Patterson here), while Sweeney has been playing on a wobbly ankle and with a pinky that needs surgery – rest is not the worst thing in the world for him right now.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would really like to see Buck come up for last 40 games.

"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com

by Syphon on Aug 13, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well yeah I know

But he shouldnt be on there long.

"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com

by Syphon on Aug 13, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hunh?

I mean, I certainly don’t know definitively that he shouldn’t, but, c;mon, he’s had an inner-ear infection, a head injury (that still could have been a concussion), at least as many aches and pains as Sweeney, and looked horrible when he has played.

Do you know something we don’t?

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 13, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's cute?

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 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ick

I’m a Swooney man.

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer Lamb

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 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This year was a real strange year for him.

Give him a clean slate and make sure hes healthy. And Im sure we see the Buck of 2007.

"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com

by Syphon on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cunningham should be up soon

at least by Sep 1st

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by Zonis on Aug 13, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a virtual murderer's row...

our lineup tonight.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meaning anyone who sees it will go out and kill someone?

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 13, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Leopold Bloom and I will start killing drifters on each coast, and make our way to meet at Jennifer's

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 13, 2008 6:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool - Greg Smith will take care of the drifters around first 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 13, 2008 6:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Word from the A's is that Chavy's surgery went great

and that the A’s – and Chavez – feel “very optimistic” that he will be ready to go at 3B next spring. Who knows, but wow wouldn’t that be nice?

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 13, 2008 6:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Chavy came back and played 3rd

and hit 275/350/475 that would be soo kick ass. Still my fav player.

"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com

by Syphon on Aug 13, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least, he'll only be recovering from one recent surgery...

instead of three. I suppose, that’s something.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only they had done before what they did today,

he’d be in great shape for March, 2009. “Debriding,” my arse. You “clean out” your garage – you fix shoulders.

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 13, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Debriding

Kinda like ghostriding… like a Volvo?

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by niallmack on Aug 13, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was that school

DeBry?

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 13, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kinda sounds like you are on your honeymoon with your new wife

and you throw her out the 20th floor and you are debrided.

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 6:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop looking up my old police records.

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 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 13, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Hannahan batting ahead of Suzuki?

I could ask a few more questions about this vaunted lineup but I just have to ask why someone who is not worth a ** full of cold snow would be htting ahead of someone who is hitting 66 points higher

That would be great if Chavy could come back and play 3rd

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Splitting L/R is probably the answer to your querie

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 13, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okie Dokie

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not defending it; just speculating

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 13, 2008 6:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know

I think your answer is the only reason he would do that.

It’s sure not on talent, put it that way.

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I were making out the lineup,

I’d have Patterson leadoff – if he’s going to be in there, that’s where he belongs. Ellis, against a righty and especially the way he’s been looking lately, shouldn’t really be in the top 5 spots anyway. He has looked really grim recently; not happy or loose at all.

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 13, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe they feel putting him in the leadoff so quickly put too much pressure on him

the first time up, so they will let him get his feet under him get a few hits, and hopefully a few good games, and then move him up.

by theblackpearl on Aug 13, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True dat - good point

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 13, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm curious as to why he's playing instead of Barton

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 13, 2008 6:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ry Bear, you make my soul cry.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DL

He fell apart.

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by Kimberly on Aug 13, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You didn't hear..snif..Ry Ry..Dead.

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 13, 2008 6:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just in time before my game on Sunday too...

This is the 3rd time he has done this to me, that cute bastard.

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by Kimberly on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope he comes back from the DL before KC.

He was also on the DL while I was in Texas.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's sprained.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last night's sexy play....

was the final straw.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, how are you? For some reason I can't stay logged into FB chat...

"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remarkably well actually. Thank you.

Was in a lot of pain after the surgery, but they kept pumping me full of pain killers. I cannot be held responsible for anything I say tonight. Or any typos since I can only use one hand.

38 and counting...

by ZigFan31 on Aug 13, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be in the same boat tomorrow

my surgery is in 12 hours and 20 minutes…...but it’s only hand surgery…well, just one finger actually….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 13, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's the middle one, it will affect your daily routine

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 13, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup, that's the finger

Fortunately it will have time to heal before students return to campus.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 13, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I borrow it for my boss?

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 13, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They aren't cutting it off entirely

I am going to bring a note with me to remind them that I want to leave with ten fingers still attached. But if they have any extras, I’ll see what I can get for you.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 13, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mark the correct finger before they put you under

I’ve heard horror stories and I don’t want you to wake up with a pinky toe where a finger belongs.

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 13, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should just grab a sharpie

and write “Yes” on the correct finger, and “Get that #$#$ knife away from me” on the other nine….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 13, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You must have long fingers

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 13, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the best part of all...

They didn’t to do the TJ. (yet) Yay! They just did the arthroscopic.

38 and counting...

by ZigFan31 on Aug 13, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank God for AN

I just tried to watch Harden’s game with the Bleed Cubbie Blue folks and let me tell you: Fucking douches.

Makes me appreciate AN 1000% more.

by schmifty on Aug 13, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL - Boston took an 8-0 lead into the 8th

and now the tying run is on deck with nobody out in the 9th (8-4).

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 13, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Texas rally in the 9th...

tease, probably.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Talk about lucky!

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 13, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice crowd. If Duke flirts with a no-hitter,

when he loses it will the crowd get on its foot?

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 13, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they should be lowering beer prices to $2 a cup...

not raising them to $12 a cup.

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

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have a ticket

but I was too tired to go. And it’s hot. And I was afraid I might not make it home in time for Project Runway.

by Englishmajor on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think we'll be needing an open thread for that

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I'm packing

Because I’m moving again. We might have needed another thread for the discussion of the best routes to my new apartment, except that it’s two blocks from my current apartment.

by Englishmajor on Aug 13, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke's BAA is .206

So I guess we know how a lineup of “9 Hannahans” would 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 13, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's missing a thumb and he has two taped together,

so I guess that’s 8.

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 13, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the entire left hand is intact.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the A's, you can't really hope for much more

than one entire limb intact.

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 13, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 13, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh no not gameover already

I didnt even get a chance to open gameday yet

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 13, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Game over.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DRAMA IN THE POOL!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I cannot believe the chick from Canada

tried to choke the bitch in lane 3!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To Fungo: PLEASE DO NOT FLAG THIS COMMENT

Read my email to you if you haven’t seen it; thanks.

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 13, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don''t get it.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a serious comment to another user

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 13, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay.

But just in case, the above didn’t actually happen.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And thank you.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now we now why Daric isn't in the 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 13, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stoooppppppppppppppppppp!

"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Harden only went 5 innings, 92 pitches

Any reason? He did walk 5.

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 13, 2008 7:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watching the game he was some what wild. He walked three in a row to load the bases while

he still had a no hitter intact. But nothing really wrong that i saw other than he was at 92 pitches and was only mildly dominate. Also his spot in the batting order was due up in the 6th so the cubs PH for him

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 13, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched the game. I thought he looked very uncomfortable even before the first pitch.

Looked twitchy/nervous. Wild. Velocity a bit down. Only 2 K’s. 5 walks. 5IP.

But don’t even suggest to a Cubs fan that something MIGHT be wrong. They will go apeshit on you.

by schmifty on Aug 13, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the time of the trade, I called Sept 1 for Rich to go down

I really think it’s going to be a win-win trade – Harden gets them a nice lead on Milwaukee for the division, and then when he goes down…good deal for Oakland.

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 13, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't that the thumb he broke?

The brace thing?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Broke a thumb?

Sorry, I’ve been in San Diego the past few days.

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Aug 13, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a few years ago in the playoffs.

He’s been wearing the guard ever since.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 13, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blasphemy

Unicorns have magical healing powers.

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Aug 13, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

It's not supposed to be hanging from his left leg?

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 13, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, crap.

"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wat is up with duke?????

by robbo650 on Aug 13, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Getting tired, I think

It’s been 5 years since he threw this many innings in a season.

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

by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poor Blanton

Walking in a run and such, but apparently pitching well lately.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 13, 2008 7:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm...Walking in a run doesn't sound like hardship

so much as suckship.

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 13, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see 20 pitches, 8 strikes so far for Blanton

I’m imagining his death stare at the ump.

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 13, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You usually have about 5 seconds to guess right.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THIS SUX!!!!

the game aint even televised

by robbo650 on Aug 13, 2008 7:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Believe me, it sucks even more if you can see it

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trying not to watch

Hot Valley nights call for some Vin Scully.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 13, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust was supposed to unveil his new

“shift-buster” bunt.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't even want to know what that looks like

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by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hi Pam!!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hello!

"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays are really good at baserunning.

Not.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Collision with each other?

Just guessing.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why cust?

I would rather see Brown hitting but everytime I curse Cust he hits a homerun. Always a solo shot though

by Arcman on Aug 13, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes - Eveland for Sacramento so far tonight

has given up 6 hits (2 ER) in 2 IP.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coaching tip: Patterson should try contact.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is everyone?

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by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

California's two electoral votes overrides Alaska's vote

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To get food delivered, obviously.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Send more Salmon

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by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 13, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you have to send him there.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's rare to see a cutoff and relay, and that's the only way

they were going to get Suzuki. Odd play.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That run is on Patterson and Pennington's inability to advance Suzuki

A bad decision to send him as I could tell that he would be gunned down.

by Yellowhorse on Aug 13, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should Waller text message you next time to check?

He had a 30% or better chance of making it – that’s all you need to make it worth the gamble.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is what I love/ hate about this site. My Posting deflected the blame from the coach

to the players who failed to advance the runner. While I do believe that the ball was hit too hard to send a guy from third, the major problem is the inability for the other guys to move Suzuki up.

Instead of acknowledging that I am in somewhat agreement with your point (that the problem was not all on the coach) you make a smart aleck response about him texting me.

by Yellowhorse on Aug 13, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK THE GIANTS POST GAME

SWITCH TO THE A’S DAMNIT!

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by Zonis on Aug 13, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't you want to hear Zito's analysis of what went wrong?

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure he'd just say that he was leaving the ball in the middle of the plate for the other team to own him

while simultaniously throwing the rest of his pitches no where close to the plate. Not some nonsense like being too fine.

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by Zonis on Aug 13, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

During the game:

Miller on KNBR: "The nightmare of Barry Zito as a Giant continues"

by SwisherThresher on Aug 13, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

many years to come...

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One positive might come out of that last play:

Hopefully, Suzuki took note of where Nararro was when he tagged Suzuki out.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The irony...the irony...

of Suzuki being tagged out on that play.

Kurt needs to have his neighborhood Little Leaguers slide in while he takes throws from the outfield 100 times a day during the offseason.

by Soaker on Aug 13, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, crap.

"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Highly likely we get shut out tonight

Dont lie. When your an A’s fan you can just sense it. Do you sense it?

by FIRESALE on Aug 13, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why even watch the game if you believe that?

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well the "Train Wreck" channel is pretty popular

Actually, Animal Planet is and I think we know, when the huge fox is chasing the frightened little quail, how it’s going to end. Not well for the quail.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Train Wreck Channel...

would be pretty awesome! Probably not enough train wrecks to fill the programming, though. But, a nightly dose of A’s baseball would be a decent substitute.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton with the bases loaded 2 out

help yourself to some Penny treats.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 13, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cant Believe Sonnanstine is shutting us out

Why do they A’s always make mediocre pitchers look so good for??

by FIRESALE on Aug 13, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait. now you CAN'T believe it?

"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh?

Sorry, I think you have a few extra words. Can you clarify the question?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 13, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because they suck?

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummm...welcome to AN?

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by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, wow, it's, like, wild

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Imagine if you could put that staff together :-)

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can new Two-Buck Chuck get a RBI or two?

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're so screwed.

"I'm telling you, I can't wait to put on that white uniform," Gonzalez said. "That will be the prettiest uniform I'll ever see."

by pam5981 on Aug 13, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmmmm...

bases loaded… no outs. We’ve seen this movie before.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they've got us right where they want us

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

must be an alternate ending...

I don’t remember that.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The movie changed!!!!

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by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm lovin' it!

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tempting offer...

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why not . . .

he has more big league experience than Obama, and more of his career ahead of him than McCain

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you MUST be new to AN

get used to it.

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. That really stinks.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think the manager is allowed to

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

( references copy of Moneyball )

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 13, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point. I think that they should have sent him.

I was surprised even though I know the team frowns on it.

With a decent runner on third the Catcher might not have even thrown it.

by Yellowhorse on Aug 13, 2008 8:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least we tied it up

by robbo650 on Aug 13, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even though i'm mr pessimistic tonight

let’s at least be glad that duke’s not in a losing position now.

go a’s!

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ain't gonna be no next inning for duke

pen gets it after this. he just needs to get three outs without giving anything up. and maybe frank goes deep to get him the win

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wait its tied

that means we might see huston tonight…. NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by robbo650 on Aug 13, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't say that

geren may be surfing AN for managing tips

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, let's let ziggy take the next 3

wouldn’t that be better for everyone?

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huston is an elite closer...

why the worry?

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

u must be new

;-)

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya i was kidding

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he SHOULD use Huston tonight

Just not in the 9th. Give him the 7th, Devine and Ziggy thereafter if it’s tied or the A’s are ahead.

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by Nico on Aug 13, 2008 8:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jack it Jack!

I wanna see Huston pitch the 7th.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's under team control, not contract.

I think eligible for arbitration after the 2009 season.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 13, 2008 8:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(starts chewing nails again)

go duke!

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not soon enough

Cust or thomas next year I vote Thomas

by Arcman on Aug 13, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree. I am not for just dumping Cust but I am never for not keeping or getting a guy because of Cust.

I mean if the A’s can get a great deal on a DH or Outfielder for next season I would hate to see them say, “no, we have Jack Cust.”

by Yellowhorse on Aug 13, 2008 8:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the HELL is up with Ellis?

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by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis will be playing elsewhere next year

Just a guess but I don’t see him coming back. He’s had his head up his you know what for a good part of the season so far

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Aug 13, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

where’dya get that graphic

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis could obviously care less...

he’s out there chewing sunflower seeds rather than thinking about fielding.

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by FoolshGame22 on Aug 13, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who is that strikeout machine on the mound?

maybe duke is channeling the good part of rich harden today?

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by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 13, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pull Duke NOW.

He’s done. No Street though, please.

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by Blicks on Aug 13, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke's F*** was so loud I heard it here, I think!

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by baseballgirl on Aug 13, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duck Sherrr

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by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 13, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feckkkkkkkk.

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by Blicks on Aug 13, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for the love of good

An embarrassing play at second by ellis – get your body in front of it… and a little excuse me infield base hit and we have to lose duke… and blevins promptly gives up the game for us.

by DC Athletics on Aug 13, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope the A's by some miracle tie the game.

so we don’t have to see Embree.

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by Blicks on Aug 13, 2008 9:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did we trade for Patterson?

I can’t remember how we got him.

by butler19 on Aug 13, 2008 9:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Part of the Harden deal

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