Open Game Thread: Game 127 - A's at Seattle
by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 21, 2008 7:00 PM PDT
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The A's limp into Seattle with a ridiculous number of injured players, including two more starting pitchers in Sean Gallagher and Justin Duchscherer.
Yes, I'm still watching these games despite how painful it is to hope and see something special from players like Carlos Gonzalez and Kurt Suzuki. And even hoping that someone named Daric Barton wakes up and becomes all he can be. At the same time, this is the issue when rebuilding. Like a manic depressive, the highs can be incredibly high with the youth the A's have, but the lows can feel like an inescapable morass that threatens to suck all the fandom right out of you.
The A's send Greg "Nibbles" Smith to the mound tonight. I hate to call him that, but he has definitely earned it with his seeming inability to throw strikes consistently and how unwilling he also appears to pitch inside. I do think Smith is a quality pitcher and will be a great fourth or fifth guy in a solid rotation, but he needs to get over that and go after hitters more.
Here is his stat line:
The Mariners put out Ryan Rowland-Smith tonight. It'll be the battle of the Smiths. I wonder if Morrissey will be contributing. Here are Rowland-Smith's stats:
The Australian is actually pitching better against right-handed batters than lefties despite the fact that he's a lefty.
So then the lineups are as follows:
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!!
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Nice one, Blez!
Now seriously, what are the lineups?
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LET'S GO A'S
I don’t care about no damn draft pick, I want my A’s to win!
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
This is the first time in a long time where we’re better than the team we’re playing.
Doesn’t mean we’ll win, of course…
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 21, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
By interesting you mean comical right?
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh there it is in the write-up at the top.
Never mind.
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 21, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully Smith throws alot of strikes also
make quick work of these offensive offenses.
by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 21, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply actions
Marco Scutaro tonight:
4 for 6, 2B, HR, 3 runs, 4 RBI. Played third base.
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
When he appeared, he was good?
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
It's the first game of the series,
so we might win!
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It’s quiet in here, did everyone jump ship?
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply actions
I'm still driving that bandwagon
As a great man (salb918) once told me, you learn to love your team through times like these.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 21, 2008 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
sings
it’s times like these you learn to love again
it’s times like these time and time again…
by SwisherThresher on Aug 21, 2008 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
but seriously...
with all the talk of doom and gloom, loss of faith, hardin trades gone wrong, what are you gonna do? It is not easy to change your fan membership. A’s till the end.
Enjoy the game
Hey folks! I'm here and I'm watching on mlb.tv!
What the hell is wrong with me?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
You want me to go over it publicly, or just send a private email?
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Is there that much difference on tonight's game thread?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I'm worried that maybe all our right-handed starters are reading this
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
We are
ready to win seven in a row, so the A’s come home 8-2 on the road trip!
Optimism!
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny that lefties are hitting better against Rowland-Smith
yet we have Emil Brown hitting third.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 21, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply actions
I just upgraded to Firefox 3
and mlbtv is even worse than before — the top 3rd of the “screen” is cut off. Anyone else having this problem, or have suggestions?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Equal to how many hits
Donnie Murphy had when he was on the A’s.
by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 21, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
C'mon, Rivercats!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Morass!
Less Fewer runs!
There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@
OK - 8 more ABs to go and it's Daric Mendoza!
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Im waiting man
I read an article on line where Daric is actually considered only the second worse hitting everyday player in MLB. So thats a positive right?
by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 21, 2008 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't realize Neifi was back
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Khalil Greene
Sorry had to look it up
by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 21, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm.
According to Fangraphs, there are no less than 6 MLB players that have a worse WPA this season.
Carlos Gomez
Jose Castillo
Adrian Beltre
Felipe Lopez
Jeff Francoeur
and the worst,
Khalil Greene.
Beltre? How could Beltre be worse than Barton?
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
Not quite sure.
But if you go by OPS, only Khalil Greene and Michael Bourn are worse than Barton. Ouch.
Dude i just looked
Barton is almost in the 500’s in OPS, OUCH!
by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 21, 2008 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
There may have been a nectarine as well
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I was going to propose a drinking game
a shot for each strickout – but that might be dangerous.
Enjoy the game
Speaking of getting hammered, the Yankees tonight!
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
Can somebody seriously just make Dave Niehaus go away?
I don’t care how good he used to be, he died 5 years ago and nobody has told him. He just got as excited about a fouled bunt as he did a home run double off the wall that he called a home run because he doesn’t have a clue about what’s going on anymore.
This is ten times worse than Harry Caray in his final days.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions
We call it "Hank Greenwald Syndrome"
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by Nico on Aug 21, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So far he has called Carlos Gonzalez "Alex," he called a double a home run, and he didn't know the A's have lost a lot of games in a row at one point
He really, really sucks.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Ken actually muffed the double call too:
“Cust looking up, and he’s gonna watch it fly! … Off the wall…”
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
When are they going to get rid of those yellow stripes??
Look, if it bounces back, it’s in play, stripe or no stripe… Why complicate things??
I know, the A’s and the Coli have a similar problem, but put some “faux edifice corniche” made out of styrofoam up there, and if a ball hits it, it blasts apart like a fluorescent tube dropped from the third floor. No controversy, plenty of fun…
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
C'mon, Greg - you know you have win this game 0 to -1.
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Dman dibbles
0-2 to 4-2, straight.
THROW A STRIKE
This game is actually a little higher scoring than I expected
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Two teams fighting for a draft pick:
“I’m gonna get down in the count 0-2.”
“Well I’m still gonna walk you.”
“I still won’t score.”
“We won’t either.”
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
And then, the A's pull out their trump card...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
"Well played, 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
Greetings from my newly created waterfront condo in not so sunny Cape Canaveral, FL
Go A’s!
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
Greetings, fellow Earthling!
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
How ironic to hear the Slowskys
right after Crosby somehow managed not to beat that relay.
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Crosby has a .618 OPS against LHP this year
Jack Cust: .801
Yet Cust is batting 6th and Crosby 2nd. Somebody please explain to me how this makes any sense.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions
Crosby sucks
That’s my explanation. Why he would ever bat 2nd? Everyone else also sucks.
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
But other guys suck a lot less than Crosby
Like Suzuki and Cust (and my little sister, probably).
Niehaus update: Eric Barton just made a play.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi, me.
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Hi!
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
I guess a lot of people are watching the 49ers play practice football?
For what it’s worth, the 49ers made Kyle Orton, pretty easily the worst starting QB in the NFL, look ok tonight (actually he had 3 or 4 terrible passes that receivers made great catches on). That’s a really, really bad sign for the 9ers defense. They’re gonna be battling this terrible Bears team for the #1 pick I think.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw, I knew turning on the A's game would make me feel better
Greg is pitching and in high socks. Somebody out there likes me and wants me to be happy.
I feel all comforted, I can't pull myself away...
I really need to be packing and going to bed. Am screwed.
You know what would make me feel better?
A pickoff.
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
I played Sims for the first time in a long time today.
I made a Dale Barton sim, then made him go swimming. He drowned. RIP Dale.
I made a sim of the A's rotation,
and now I’m working on a sim of Dr. Yocum so I can continue in 18 months.
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LOL
I’m going to make a whole family of A’s sims next time I play….that’s awesome….
There's no crying in baseball!
If you want a 25-man roster, create at least 48 guys
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
years ago I made a house with Hudson, Mulder, and Zito
Zito was on the entertainment career track, Mulder was unemployed and picking up all the babes, and Hudson was always lifting weights and getting promoted at work….
There's no crying in baseball!
I think your Mulder one has already come true
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Awwww, Hudson...
I remember when my Hudson sim was still alive. He was cloud watching when suddenly, a satellite fell from the sky and crushed him. Poor guy.
satellites falling???
wow, i need to upgrade my sims……i think i’m still on the pets version…
There's no crying in baseball!
Is there ANY contintent that has produced
a pitcher the A’s can hit?
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Ron Cey was a pitcher?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
well there's Zito
but he’s from another planet
by SwisherThresher on Aug 21, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm visualizing a penguin flipping a 4-hit shutout
against us, and it’s actually kind of amusing.
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
For some reason
I’m picturing the penguin screaming “AFLAC!” as he strikes out Jack Cust.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
We may, however, come back to life in 2010
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
Runner at second, two out, Cust called out on strikes
That is the best reasonable argument for being anti-Cust. That was an RBI situation, plain and simple.
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
would he ever consider bunt / slap down 3rd
keep the defense on the hook?
Didn't Johnny Rotten say that?
I am an anti-Custer . . .
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 21, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Good evening everyone!!!
I’m here, the A’s can start scoring runs now!
There's no crying in baseball!
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN FOR THE LAST 6 WEEKS????
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You must know something we don't
Or maybe we know something you don’t?
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 21, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
So I leave to go to the store come back and see nothing has changed, is this a battle who can not score?
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply actions
Yes.
The outcome may not determined for weeks.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
Lighten up - he's just a regular guy
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
I'm also the founder
and sole member of the Mike Gallego Fan Club.
A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.
My sister is a member as well
she once beat up an old lady at an auction for a gallego autographed bat. well, she didn’t beat her up, but i’m pretty sure that it’s the only time that a gallego autograph went for more at an auction than a mcgwire autograph…..and i’m pretty sure she was bidding against gag’s grandma or something….
There's no crying in baseball!
There it is!
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
Man - perfect bunt by Barton and he's still out
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For the record, I shall NOT be tipping my hat
to Ryan Fricking Rowland-Isuck-Smith.
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
Sounds I never heard in Texas...
Some weird-ass quacking going on outside.
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
Tourette's convention?
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At least we know you won't be attending
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I wonder if Greg knows his mother may have slept around years ago.
He could be related to the Seattle pitcher.
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It's likely - Smith is a pretty uncommon last name
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Fine defense and Bobby Crosby in the same sentence must be a crime somewhere
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
Serious Question- Has Frank played himself out of a roster spot in 2009??
I have been a huge fan of him and I was patiently hoping for his return all through June and July but he has been looking very weak since his DL return.
I am wondering if his slide lately will impact the decision on offering him a deal for next year.
Honestly, I think so. The A's need to keep the DH spot open
potentially for Chavez or Cust (if, say, Sweeney, Gonzalez, and Cunningham are all effective). And Thomas is going to be a 41-year who is slow and is no lock to keep hitting well.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
No I really like Frank.
I will say that his anger could be related to his slump. Hey, maybe this will get him going.
I would love for him to turn it around and come back next year.
I do think its going to be tough to keep a guy who can’t play any position, especially if Chavez can’t play 3B.
Go A’s
why is emil touching that house shaped thing?
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on Aug 21, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
They lost the contest! Why can’t they win at anything? Gosh
(YAY a run!)
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply actions
I'm not really sure what Thomas is complaining about on that pitch
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I have to agree - Frank is just frustrated
The pitch was borderline at worst, a strike at best.
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
If I were Bill Hahn, and after the game
I saw a large shadow and the outline of rebar – I’d run.
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
Better that than Juan Marichel with a bat
however it is spelled…zzzzzzz too lazy..
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh the line up looks even more interesting depressingcomical
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 8:36 PM PDT reply actions
Let's just pretend that Thomas walked, and Raj pinch ran
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Now let's pretend that was Thomas who stole second
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wahahah!!
What do video games have? versus the fertile imagination of the human brain
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Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe it does go in as a walk for Thomas
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I don't think so - he would have to taken two of the balls
Did he? (I don’t remember the count.)
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
That's what I thought - walk goes to Rajai
“walk macheeen” Davis.
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Hmm. Boxscore does show the walk creditied to Davis.
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It'd be a more fitting punishment to make him to stay in this lineup.
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by Flashfire on Aug 21, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
all unnecessary
if there was an electronically-controlled strike zone.
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank God there isn't one
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fifteen yard penalty
for “taunting”…you already know how I feel!!
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Just turned on the game...
…to find it’s two cruddy teams hitting each other over the head with rubber bats.
Okay, back to Zodiac.
Wait.
If Rajai is gonna be in the game anyway, why doesn’t he take over CF? Slide Carlos to right, Email to left, and let Cust DH.
Because if the DH goes out into the field, the pitcher has to bat
You lose the DH.
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
having a pitcher bat could help
our post-ASB offense.
Actually, Greg Smith is a good hitter
He could easily bat 5th on our team.
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by Nico on Aug 21, 2008 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bunting is not as difficult as these teams make it seem
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Maybe Miguel Cairo just sucks at it
And I’m glad he did, since Ibanez’s fly ball would’ve tied the game.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
He doesn't, though - with the Yanks,
he couldn’t hit much but he played good defense, moved runners over, etc. Good “utility player”.
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We'll just have to give him a big fail for this time, then
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Give him a purple rose
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DFA???
What?? I hate that guy, what has he done for this team?? It’s not like he drives in runs and comes up with big hits. Get rid of Emil, I don’t want this team to score any runs!!
Is it made of hemp?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
It's to remind him to fall behind in the count and nibble.
It works nicely.
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
He's got different ones here
These look more like what I’ve seen Japan wear:
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I dunno... if it's Phiten, it's like 5 of them woven together
My dad would be so jealous. He wears the necklace and 2 bracelets every day. For his physically strenuous job as a software engineer.
Looks like they do have the threaded kinds
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Ohh dear. Yup that's it!
Yow. Those things are out of control. I am definitely NOT telling my dad that they exist.
Go ahead and tell him
Office work can be very physically demanding, especially when it is necessary to beat the shite out of a moron co-worker.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
gym or continue watching battle of the bad baseball?
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions
Get fat and watch two teams going nowhere
Why should I be the only one?
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Hassan CHOP!
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
We do - we've gotten a hit in several straight games
It’s very impressive.
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
You don't have them?
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
Way to take one for the team
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
It would be stealing. Because...
that’s nacho cheese!!!
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
Thanks for making me feel even older than normal
I haven’t heard that one in over 25 years.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
This line up just keeps getting better worse
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions
Normally not a fan of the sacrifice
Given how CarGon has been struggling, it might not be a bad idea here.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
I think he needs practice hitting LHP
Seriously – let him hit, let him figure it out. He needs to (and can).
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
agree
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Sigh
Still needs more practice.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Hitting coach sidebar
When people say, “The team’s not hitting, fire the hitting coach…” here is an exact example of why the hitting coach is only an independent factor in team hitting. Ty VanB has informed CarGon (so I’ve read) that Carlos is all out of wack with his hands. The kid can then say, “Oh, …Yeah!! Right…gee thanks!!” and then go back out and continue to do what he is doing wrong.
How does firing the hitting coach solve that??
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
For the record
I’m not a “fire the hitting coach” type (I’m pretty sure you weren’t inferring that I was).
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Practice...
is the only way that CGon will get better at hitting off of lefties. Like you said why not let him get the experience, he is so dang young that he just needs time to work on his stroke against lefties. He’s a great talent but definitely got a lot to work on before he moves to the next level of big leaguer.
Remember when Carlos got hits?
Good times.
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
he wasn't on the team in April
have we had any good times since then? (Ziggy notwithstanding)
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
does being content count?
I was content until the 2nd week of July.
How sad that Daric Barton's average is literally
about .100 points lower than I predicted?
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
But Daric said he appreciates management letting him fight
thru it
Even if it takes three eyars to do it
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Years
Dyslexic
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
I thought you were saying he needed three Eeyores to do it
And I wondered how the hell emo donkeys could help Barton hit the ball.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Couldn't hurt
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
About as sad as the A's winning percentage being .100 points below what I predicted.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Heh... yesterday I found a Daric Barton card on my bed
I think my dad found it and thought he was giving me something I would actually want…
Last I checked
The A’s have fewer hits than any other team in the AL and NL
by SwisherThresher on Aug 21, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions
why didn't he use the mound?
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on Aug 21, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know - with just a little luck
he could easily be hitting .217.
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
LOL Lackey throws the ball away
2 on and no outs.
No Save chance for that exhibitionist please
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Looks like loaded, one out, for Morneau?
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
And they get Zippi
Unfuckingbelievebale
2nd and 3rd no outs and a K then trhey walk Mauer and get Morneau to hit into a DP
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
I was so pissed off
at Steve Physioc calling the DP
That I couldn’t spell to save myself
Zippo
amongst other mistakes
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
I thought Smith pitched well tonight
It helps, of course, that the M’s like to hack away.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Yeah, he definitely pitched well but I feel like
Smith can’t really “take a step forward” until he pitches well against a patient team. Right now, he’s suited to beating teams that hack, but not the rest.
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The Ace...
we needed one of these starts from Smith he is the ace of our staff now. As crazy as that may sound it is true and I think that he has shown a lot of potential for future with the A’s. When he has his command he can dominate a lot of lineups in this league.
Wow - Pennington's arm on display!
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If he could produce even close to what Crosby does offensively
He should be the starting shortstop next year. He looks like he’d be leaps and bounds better defensively.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunately, he doesn't look like a hitter in the making
Kind of Jason Kendall without the walks or the ability to find holes.
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I think he'll do just fine with the walks
He looks like he has a good eye up there. Right now pitchers are just challenging him. Maybe I’m being too optimistic and my standards are too low, but I’d take a .650 OPS from him and say he can start over Crosby. That’s not good or anything, but it’s probably an upgrade.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I just wonder if pitchers will have any reason not to throw strikes
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Oh, I agree. My "Right now" is what I hope was the optimistic part
If he can show he can be at least a singles hitter, pitchers will not challenge him quite so much.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Note the use of the singular
Attendance is down.
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
And here I thought your name stood for
HanRaHan
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions
My son's initials
Hudsen Ryan..
18 months old, already an A’s fans, yells A’s when he sees the logo on TV.
Next year's marketing slogan
August 21, and it’s already “put to bed” for 2009!!
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
nope
not yet anyway. we took him to his first game, at Oakland in May. He was scared
of the elephant call in the 7th but other than that he loves watching us lose.
I'm kind of scared of the elephant call too
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Tell him he's not the only 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
Tried to leave Bobby in Canada too. Unfortunately they always seem to find their way back.
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Funny/Not funny - you posted that just after
I heard Cory Lidle interviewed on the A’s “flashback moment”.
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
New York is fine. A building is not advised.
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
You might offend somebody with that
But not me. I laughed out loud.
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
“Hits are hard to come by” that should be the A’s new tagline
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 9:12 PM PDT reply actions
If Geren's new closer idea is "two inning saves for Ziggy,"
I’m not on board. Granted, save opps are so infrequent, it kind of works right now but it’s a pretty lame idea over the long haul.
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
True. Lately he's getting work the first game of the series and that's it.
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Six out saves...
are impossible to sustain over time and I don’t think any manager is stupid enough to try and run a guy out there like that continually, but it works for a team not in contention.
maybe Geren forgot we were winning and didn't think there'd be a bottom of the 9th
Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"
If so, totally understandable
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
I would rather they use Devine or Street for the 8th
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Not Devine - just because of the arm problems
I don’t think he should go more than 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
RBIs would require runs, those have been pretty scarce these days
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Davis dinger???
Could he? Would he?? He’s the DH!!
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 9:18 PM PDT reply actions
juuuuuuuuuhhhh!
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
"DH" stands for "Don't Hold your breath"
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
or..."Don't Happening"
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Davis Hacking
and failing
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Wow - no one does "face down on the ground" like Hanny
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
Who was is asking if Hannahan should play anymore this season
Wow!
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Hey fan if you’re out there your favorite Hanahan is in
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply actions
Why the hell is Hannahan a defensive replacement for Pennington?
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:22 PM PDT reply actions
R-O-B-E-R-T-G-E-R-E-N
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
I don’t like Ichiro on base, makes me nervous
by justarebelheart on Aug 21, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions
Problem solved
I’ll trade him for Jeremy Reed any dauy.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Absolutely
And what the hell is a dauy?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
I'd tell you but I'm currently duay-to-duay
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
You can tell when Ziggy's release point is off
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Go out on a limb, Flash!
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
I suggest the A's blow huge numbers of runs through next inning
so he can rest the 9th.
Wouldn't that be nice
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
The A's could score 8 runs and Geren would still figure out a way to have the entire bullpen warm up twice
And he’d use three pitchers in a 1-2-3 ninth
by thejd44 on Aug 21, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I was more scared of Raul Ibn Saudnez
Raul is hitting..what?….440 for August!
Glad he walked! I figured “HR”.
"You can take all the sincerity in Hollywood, place it in the navel of a firefly and still have room enough for three caraway seeds and a producer's heart."
Fred Allen
by One won lost won on Aug 21, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
KK just said he has not given up a home run in two years
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
He hasn't allowed a homer since the switch to sidearm
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3 years - August 17th, 2005
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
He allowed 20 homers between Midland and Sacramento in 2006
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Angels go down 1-2-4
onto the 10th inning.
Tex, Vlad, Hunter and Aybar just came and went
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
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