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"It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times"?! you stupid monkey!

-- Montgomery Burns, Last Exit to SpringField

Two batters into this contest, the A's had a 2-0 lead, courtesy of a Mark Ellis triple and Carlos Gonzalez home run. And the next inning, they piled on, adding two more, after the Rays had answered to tie it up. That's right! 4 whole runs in 2 innings!

But the game went on, and the A's pitching got worse. Gallagher walked four and threw more than 90 pitches in 4 innings of work, and Dan Meyer, who followed, walked three in less than an inning, letting the Rays tie it up at 4-4.

Meanwhile, at bat, the A's love leaving the bases  loaded. Today's goat? Emil Brown. And Alan Embree is pulling a "mini-Ziggy", going 1 1/3 scoreless innings. On to the bottom of the sixth! Go A's!

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roomy.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks louis

This is so fun, just dripping with love and good times

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the love and good times

Not to mention the frustration and the annoyances that come with being an A’s fan.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 14, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I live in hell.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

teevee people

is chad’s moostace as awesome now as it is on his gameday picture?

by Future Ed on Aug 14, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ballsy play

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His chloroplasts are better now

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Aug 14, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's part plant?

Actually, that does explain a lot…

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorta Swamp Thing-like

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Aug 14, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could see that.

Florida’s the perfect place for it/him/it.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by MMunoz33 on Aug 14, 2008 2:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was listening earlier when Barton doubled

Right before that I was thinking, hmm this Shields kid is a damn good pithcher…

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

start thinking more thoughts like that.

Now.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, well I'll have to put my aluminum hat back on

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 2:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please do.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Done

But I’m out of milwaukee’s best

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 2:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disturbing.

Do you have any hard liquor in the house, or perhaps cooking sherry, NyQuil or Listerine?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooh, forgot about the Sherry

Too bad I don’t live in Fla, I could hop on the mower and get down to the store

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 2:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or just strap the grandkid to the roof.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else notice that whenever anything really bad or

white-trashy happens, it’s in Florida?

Was anyone else surprised the guy bathing at the BK was in Ohio and not Florida?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Having emerged from my mine shaft I have noticed

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 2:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That would be a good distraction

I could slip away while CPS is interviewing the kid

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does Hannahan make the Rays announcer think of Slap Shot?

He doesn’t know how to say or spell the name, does he?

by thejd44 on Aug 14, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No he doesn't

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

by MMunoz33 on Aug 14, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hannahan

Every opposing team’s MVP

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

by Trainman on Aug 14, 2008 2:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who has more hits?

Jack Hannahan or Dexy’s Midnight RUnners?

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 14, 2008 2:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on...

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8 BB to 31 K's is a pretty good ratio for Joey

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 14, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Practically Devine.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 14, 2008 2:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make that 9bb

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 2:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely

DMR

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM simpsons reference division?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 14, 2008 2:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So blurst of times didn't do it for you?

Great image.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 14, 2008 2:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know, Devine sorta looks like he could swing a bat

I mean he sorta has the face and all. They should definitely let him try

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Bobby Crosby looks like a shortstop.

Looks are deceiving.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

L.O.L.

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 2:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean you guys on AN think Crosby

is a pretender?

I thought AN loved this guy!!!!!

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

by MMunoz33 on Aug 14, 2008 2:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't speak for anyone else,

but BC’s my identified problem.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate the guy!!!

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

by MMunoz33 on Aug 14, 2008 2:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please...AN has been hating on Crosby since 2005

That really should be the slogan,

“AN, hating on the A’s since the All Star Break…”

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 14, 2008 2:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not hating....

It’s more like preparing for the worst. Just makes the worst more tolerable when it gets here

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 2:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

“AN lowering expectations since since Beane started trading pitchers…”

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 14, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep, get your hater-aid right here

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 2:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the number throws me off

It reminds me of that book Billy Beane wrote for some reason.

by Future Ed on Aug 14, 2008 2:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, surely not?

Shouldn’t he have three K’s and a walk, then?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strickouts, you mean?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

that two

:)

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 2:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joey Devine

Stud pitcher

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

by Trainman on Aug 14, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

L S !

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis keen eye...

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's his Indian name, I believe.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 2:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is everyone blaming Emil today. I blame Thomas. He was the one up with

less than 2 outs, when an out should score a run. Emil has 2 outs and needed a hit. Thomas has a OPS of .571 in August, and only a 760 for the year. I know he has had a better career, but Frank has been basically terrible since returning from the DL.

by theblackpearl on Aug 14, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blasphemer!

Infidel!

Parasite!

Away, you! Away!

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA Thomas!

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 3:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil is easy to blame because he gets a lot of crap

But you’re right, Frank is more to blame today

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 14, 2008 3:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't hear you!

lalalalalalalalalalalalala

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thurston "JP" Howell the third

now all we need is Gilligan and we have bad tv

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We already have bad TV

aren’t you watching

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 14, 2008 3:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cargo or sweeney

who would you rather have on your team?"

by robbo650 on Aug 14, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cargo

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 14, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gonzalez. several times over.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

even tho sweeneys hitting 20 point higher??

by robbo650 on Aug 14, 2008 3:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you convinced me, all hitter evaluations should be based only on batting average.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 14, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzalez!

Reminds me of Beltran but better!

by goldgluv on Aug 14, 2008 3:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoa. That's a bit much.

I think the A’s will be ridiculously happy if Cargo turns into Beltran, no one’s expecting that.

"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt

by Philip Christy on Aug 14, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's only 22

his power and sense of the strike zone will develop with time! meaning less strike outs which he does a lot and higher average!

by goldgluv on Aug 14, 2008 3:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why do we have to choose?

can’t we comfortably afford and keep both?

by inbillywetrust on Aug 14, 2008 3:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the way you think.

Call Geren on the AN phone.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH MAN! There's a phone!

…how we can dream

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 14, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure there's a phone.

Remember when Blez had it installed and we decided not to tell all the stupid peo…oh…um…never mind.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Egg hatch?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe I want Sweeney now...

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 14, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

better nickname for carlos gonzalez

Cargo or Cargon ive heard him called both

by robbo650 on Aug 14, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cargo

more images and better wordplay.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Aug 14, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Atta boy Ellis.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we don't need no stinkin' Patterson!

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AWESOME!!!!

Stolen base…now we can leave Ellis to languish at second rather than First

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RISP Alert!!!!!!

It’s a miracle!

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

by brenarlo on Aug 14, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike out looking alert

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

by Trainman on Aug 14, 2008 3:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would people agree

would people agree that Carlos Gonzalez is the best new player on the a’s
this kids the real thing

by jhroac02 on Aug 14, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy that really says a lot....

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

by brenarlo on Aug 14, 2008 3:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Someone mentioned Carlos Beltran but better. I agree.

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

by Trainman on Aug 14, 2008 3:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No....

Ziggy

then Carlos

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 3:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy...

Hmmm. Good point.

But Cargo’s significantly younger, and has a much higher ceiling….

still going with Gonzalez.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry

He gives tall, lanky, skinny guys like me a ray of hope and he signed for me yesterday

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what about Blevins?

Don’t shortchange the scarecrow.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kinda wobbly, ain't he?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 2008 Oakland Athletics: Your new source of wind energy!

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

by brenarlo on Aug 14, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they're environmentalists.

they care.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And this is much more consistent wind energy... no off-peak times.

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

by brenarlo on Aug 14, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy sighting.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

here we go

now it’s worth watching again

by DC Athletics on Aug 14, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Getting Ziggy

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

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

Ziggometer?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Experimental data not all in yet...

Gotta wait for the paper to be published.

too bad the Superconducting super collider got canceled.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 14, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cargo. yay.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy In the House

1 K, 1 FO, 4 more to go. (And the A’s have to score)

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Aug 14, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

don’t ruin ziggy’s outing by mentioning the S word…

by jlanning17 on Aug 14, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ahh, but where would Ziggy be without Carlos, not to mention Bad Sweeney

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's an evil Sweeney?

Does he have a goatee?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not evil just bad

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was such an aptly titled movie.

He was bad. Very bad.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There aren't really any good quotes from that film

just uuuhhhhhhheeeeeeoouuuuuuuuuuuuyyoooooooo

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 3:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

show me your ass?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

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

by Buck Turgidson on Aug 14, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:O

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

39

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 14, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy at 39

I’m not following the A’s all that closely these days …and I hate to jinx things, but … has Ziggy had an outing this year where he allowed a runner even to get into scoring position with less than 2 outs? I’m sure he has, but it seems like he doesn’t even come close to giving up runs …

by solotar on Aug 14, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, he has a number of times

More recently, they’ve come in a ‘leadoff batter reaches base, next batter sacrifices him to second’ situation.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Aug 14, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but no extra base hits.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatever the case, Ziggy tied Al Benton for longest scoreless streak by a relief pitcher...

…with the caveat of Benton’s streak coming while allowing runs in a starting role.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Aug 14, 2008 3:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walking Emil...

hahahaha!

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Aug 14, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow.

just wow. keep the freakin bat head up. has he not heard that every time he’s bunted since little league???

by DC Athletics on Aug 14, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4 Pitch Walk to Brown?

Please spank a slider to the shortstop on two hops, BoCro!

by solotar on Aug 14, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, pull Emil, put in Patterson, steal base.

Let’s try this again, because I don’t think Emil steals bases.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 14, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah...we want to save Emil's bat just in case of extra innings

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Aug 14, 2008 3:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only when the A's try to do...because they do it wrong

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Aug 14, 2008 3:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still, it is a useful strategy when it works.

The debate is all in whether or not it works enough to be worth it.

If it helps you win the game, it’s worth it.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Aug 14, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

isn't that argument a bit circular?

It works when it worked?

You could say the same about swinging away – it works when the guy hits a HR.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 14, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But when that guy is somebody like Crosby who is going to make an out anyway

It’s not necessarily a bad idea. Especially in a tie game in the 8th inning.

by thejd44 on Aug 14, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know you're being facetious, but even with Crosby being really good at making outs

He’s “only” making an out 70% of the time.

Sac bunting makes an out pretty much 100% of the time.

I’ll take the 30% chance that he gets a hit.

by mikev on Aug 14, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn't the sabremetrics line

that to bunt when you have a runner on first with no/one out is bad, but to bunt with a runner on second with no outs is good, provided you have someone who can lay the bunt down?

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As much as I hate the idea

Please pinch-run Geren!!!! Patterson/Davis for DFA.

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Aug 14, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember that game before the break when the Angels bunted with two outs?

And then he scored on a ground ball to the shortstop? Bunting is not stupid.

by solotar on Aug 14, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Bunting for a hit, while still IMO not a great idea to attempt, isn’t an awful way to try and get on base. Every once in a while you need to make sure the 3B is paying attention.

by mikev on Aug 14, 2008 3:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh

The only time DFA doesn’t run on a line drive is when it’s obvious to everybody but him that it’s goin gto drive. Figures.

by thejd44 on Aug 14, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wish Ziggy delivered Saag's to Florida.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adventures in LF

The new book by Jack Cust…

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 14, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There sure are a lot of fly balls for Ziggy.

Is his pitches staying up in the zone or are batters adjusting their swing for him?

by Coffee13eans on Aug 14, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're....adapting.

They’re learning….to love….

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm thinking adjustment.

After 29 scoreless appearances, the league’s going to adapt. To what extent is yet to be known.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 14, 2008 3:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Announcers are freaking me out with the fly balls!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 14, 2008 3:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It sounds like his pitches are up

He did pitch Tues, and warmed up yesterday..and his second inning.

Gulp

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 14, 2008 3:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Ziggy!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 14, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

;(

Dang.

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by Kimberly on Aug 14, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn.

every winning streak ends with taking your underpants off. @('.')@

by Leopold Bloom on Aug 14, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH NO!!!

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 14, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 14, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tell me it's CUST's fault

Let’s hope the A’s pick Ziggy up in th 9th

by MobiusKlein on Aug 14, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He didn't butcher it, but

another outfielder could’ve played it better and maybe gotten the out.

39 and counting...

by ZigFan31 on Aug 14, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shoot

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

weinerheads

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is the way the world ends.

Not with bang. But a whimper.

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by louismg on Aug 14, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stands. Applauds.

Breaks down and sobs like a small child.

"I'm disappointed Ziggy didn't pump his fist towards the sky 100 times and scream like a hooker." ~Nico.

by LAXile on Aug 14, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy

mancrush.

I heart you.

Now, shit. we lost the lead

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Aug 14, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. .23.

.23 is more impressive than 0.00 in some way.

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by louismg on Aug 14, 2008 3:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Standing ovation. NOW.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 14, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got to say I just could feel this was going to happen.

"I'm disappointed Ziggy didn't pump his fist towards the sky 100 times and scream like a hooker." ~Nico.

by LAXile on Aug 14, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did not know the streak ended until now

but I knew something was up that only dogs and other animals could sense, like earthquakes, cause they all went nutts around town at about that time it ended.

alaska A

by ak_A on Aug 14, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would love for the A's to walk-off rally

so Ziggy doesn’t get the loss.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 14, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse

by kbtoyz on Aug 14, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

0.22 ERA

is kind of more fun to look at though.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 14, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree. I've been waiting to see how low his ERA would be

when he finally gave up a run. Looks great.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 14, 2008 3:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

It’ll take 2 scoreless innings to knock it down 0.01 to 0.21.

by Eggman on Aug 14, 2008 3:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What an incredible streak

Somehow they need to come back and win it for him

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

by Trainman on Aug 14, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now can we score more than 4 runs?

by Eggman on Aug 14, 2008 3:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs