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

by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Flagged for eeeew!

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

by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Runs, please

And not the kind Taco Bell gives people.

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

by Joey C. on Aug 22, 2008 8:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If anyone is watching the USA v. Japan game

Do you think those commentators are better than Joe Morgan?

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 8:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My point exactly.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know he's not very popular...

but I actually like him…would anyone agree if I compared him to John Madden?

by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like Morgan, too.

We’re definitely the minority here, though.

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

by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Uh… thanks for the free baserunners?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Go A's!

New thread mojo!

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by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 8:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree...

it seems like he’s working too quick but I haven’t seen him much

by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This never ends well.

"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 22, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, so much for this inning.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF!

back to back pitches that should have been strike 3 called balls

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 8:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Enjoy while you can...

Crystal ball predicts a GIDP by Louganis…

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 22, 2008 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no!

Thomas hit his head on the diving board!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy Hell!

Unbelievable that we cant beat these guys!

by lynnzgal on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow Staplehead..

proves me wrong….

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 22, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Best nickname ever.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow Gonzalez was way out…but I’ll take it

by justarebelheart on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

M's announcers just said he was safe.

I was looking away from the screen, so I didn’t see it, but if the M’s guys said so, they must really believe it.

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

by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't like Pennignton's chances on getting the ball out of the infield...

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

by Joey C. on Aug 22, 2008 8:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That sort of applies

to the rest of today’s lineup…just to be fair..

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just wondering that.

It looks very good.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Futures game he was 91-94

"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 22, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats prob his chnage.

Curves are almost never in the 80s.

"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 22, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a great piece of hitting by Barton

Kendall-good, but still – I prefer to delude myself into thinking it was more Wade Boggs good.

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by Nico on Aug 22, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God, that story about him drinking 50 beers as told by Jeff Nelson is F'ing hilarious

And educational.

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

by Joey C. on Aug 22, 2008 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yu Darvish is warming up for Japan.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 8:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but way to (not) hustle.

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

by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, he had to play it safe.

If he had run hard and then it did go foul, then he sure would have been in trouble.

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

by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, I forgot the [sarcasm] tag.

Of course you have to run. Why wouldn’t you?

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

by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pennington!

laces on the right

by HRH on Aug 22, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WOW.

"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 22, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O.o

I’m speechless…who are these guys in Green and Gold!

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 22, 2008 8:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG!

What a doink!

by lynnzgal on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They’ve scored over their quote the sky is falling…RUN!

by justarebelheart on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The power of the Bomb Shelter!

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

by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woo hoo!

Yay for cheap hits and HBPs!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woohoo!

Gio can get a win.

"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 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude.

The jinx?

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

by Joey C. on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No such thing as a Jinx.

"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 22, 2008 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

th a's

are hitting the cover off the ball. if the ball were a stewed tomato

by Future Ed on Aug 22, 2008 8:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pennington's hit was ugggggly

And I’ll take it.

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 22, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Geren's got a legitimate

argument on this…too bad no replay…

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 22, 2008 9:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The A's just scored 4 times in 1 inning.

I’m gonna have to keep saying that over and over again until I really 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 22, 2008 9:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd have to keep saying it...

even if the A’s score 1 time in 4 innings….

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One more inning for Gio?

Then Devine & Ziegler? Do we trust anyone else?

by guapobob on Aug 22, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I trust Street right now, but I'm weird that way. And Blevins.

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 22, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More than just that way, dear

Polynesian Sauce may not be available in all locations.

by Englishmajor on Aug 22, 2008 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anderson looks a lot like Washburn.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know, as ugly as Pennington's swing and hit were

he did the one thing A’s hitters keep failing to do: in an RBI spot he swung the bat with two strikes and put bat on ball. There’s a lot to be said for that.

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 22, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Too bad Cust has blurry vision

He probably didn’t see that.

by guapobob on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pennington = New Eckstein?

Clutchy and unencumbered by talent?

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

by Joey C. on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With these two teams playing..

Is it me or does it feels like no one really wants to win the game….

"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."

by ST on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i think its

neither team is good enough to win this game

by Future Ed on Aug 22, 2008 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sadly, one will

But the A’s have a mathematical chance of a winning season, so I predict A’s win.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

cairo

looks like a cartoon dock worker

by Future Ed on Aug 22, 2008 9:06 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Still tied?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

Anderson lookin good

by HRH on Aug 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Anderson just ended the fifth inning with a ground ball for a double play...

i got his fastball at 92.584 mph and breaking ball at 82.542

by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 9:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome.

Cause if his fastball was sitting at like, 92.583, that would spell trouble.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't. Even. Joke.

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

by Joey C. on Aug 22, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

whaaa

thats down from an average of 92.972. what is wrong with that guy. shut him down

by Future Ed on Aug 22, 2008 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for the conversion.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yes

but don’t tell me that its kph. that would look pretty

by Future Ed on Aug 22, 2008 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay...

133-breaking ball
149-fastball

by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That ball was pissed on to left field!

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Frank!

C’mon baby!

by lynnzgal on Aug 22, 2008 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this the same Brown that belongs to the Angels?

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

by Trainman on Aug 22, 2008 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OK

Thanks

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

by Trainman on Aug 22, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our Zook has more HRs than their Zook

Ellis..any update??

"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 22, 2008 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"sore shoulder" is the last I heard

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

by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

when I hear

“Ellis” amd “sore” i just figure he is mad cuz he didn’t get juice

by Future Ed on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brings up an interesting question:

How many games do we need to watch at once to have a decent chance of winning one?

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

by Nico on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Since the ASB?

Probably about five.

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by Flashfire on Aug 22, 2008 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, anybody want to adopt a puppy?


I’ve got five more just like it.
…
Damn you Beltre.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Awww what kind are they?

by justarebelheart on Aug 22, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Australian Shepherd/Black Lab/???

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, I was away from the computer.

$20!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Angels being beaten down 9-0.

That’s always nice.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Aug 22, 2008 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That makes me a smile a little.

by justarebelheart on Aug 22, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Things that make me smile:
  1. Puppies
  2. Angels lose

Things that make me sad:

  • The A’s

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    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Alan Embree pitching

    Insane Clown Posse.

    Nick Swisher in a White Sox jersey.

    Insane Clown Posse.

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    by Joey C. on Aug 22, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    My friend who is a DIEHARD Angel and Boston Celtic fan

    calls up everytime his team wins a game.

    He called up and said he was not near a TV and wanted to know the Angel score.

    I told him they were winning 9-0. When he gets home, he will find out they are getting their arse kicked.

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

    by Trainman on Aug 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Hahaha!

    Oh man! That’s harsh!

    by lynnzgal on Aug 22, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    That's actually funny!

    "You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

    by alox on Aug 22, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    When they won the WS in 2002 he called at least 25 times to rub it in

    When they beat the A’s, he calls up and laughs and then hangs up.

    I could see it being justifiable homicide if i decided to end his life. Believe me, He is the most nauseating, annoying POS you can imagine. When the Angels clinched in Oakland on the second last day of the season a few years back, he came in the next day and wore his Angel hat and sat on my couch and laughed.

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

    by Trainman on Aug 22, 2008 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Simple.

    "You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

    by alox on Aug 22, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Read one way, that could be a heck of an insult

    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 22, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Saw that

    couldn’t be happier!

    by lynnzgal on Aug 22, 2008 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    And why was Zook, once again, five feet in front of the plate? Gaaack.

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    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I like that Chinese catcher.

    Whatever his name was… I saw him during the World Baseball Classic (am I the only guy that watched it?). He’s pretty good, by China’s standards, at least.

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    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    OH MY GOSH! I think i’m going to vomit.

    by justarebelheart on Aug 22, 2008 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Great piece of hitting...

    opposite field half way up the wall, let’s go Anderson, shut em down.

    by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    three outs carlos

    you only need to get three

    by Future Ed on Aug 22, 2008 9:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

    by miggyk2 on Aug 22, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Looks like W/Sox had pitching problems from the 5th inning on

    Keep it going TB

    Wouldn’t it be great to see Minny win the WC andf Boston and the Yankees both eliminated

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

    by Trainman on Aug 22, 2008 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Yeah...

    I’ve been rooting for that it would awesome. It hurts to see all those bandwagoners.

    by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    How about Twins win the Central

    White Sox win the wild car. And anybody but the Angels wins the WS

    by guapobob on Aug 22, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Please score 2 + runs. Kthanks.

    by justarebelheart on Aug 22, 2008 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Rajai Davis, our top hitter in August

    batting .421

    "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 22, 2008 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    OK, I don't follow the Olympics at all

    But I see USA and Japan are competing for the bronze. Is it a spoiler if I ask who got gold and silver?

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Yeah, OK, but who's playing?

    Like I said. I haven’t been following at all.

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Cuba plays undefeated S Korea for the two top spots

    "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 22, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Ah, thanks.

    Korea? Really?

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    They've been very good lately. They were unbeaten in the WBC until...

    …the semi-final loss to Japan and had already beaten Japan twice in the tournament before that.

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    by Flashfire on Aug 22, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I dunno. They went with Strasberg.

    He pitched all right, I think 4 runs in 6 innings, but the bullpen gave up a pair of 3-run homers in the eighth.

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    by Flashfire on Aug 22, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Davy Johnson thought Strasburg was the best

    possible starter. He went against Cuba, had problems.

    "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 22, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    He probably thought that because he looked dominant...

    early on in pool play he faced some bad team and didn’t give up a hit or something

    by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Who did Barton face in pool play?

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    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Korea=8-0 Cuba 7-1

    Korea beat USA 8-7 (I think) in the bottom of the 9th, walkoff SF.

    "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 22, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Cargon

    from doubles machine to Gidp machine….ugh

    "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 22, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Come on Hanahan!

    by justarebelheart on Aug 22, 2008 9:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Damn, how bad does your lineup suck

    if Hannahan comes in to pinch-hit?

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Geren said on the pregame show

    that he prefers Hanahan as a defensive replacement for Pennington because of “experience”.

    "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 22, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Experience...

    came into play when he made that play early on.

    by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    K!!!!

    good call coach!

    by cyke17 on Aug 22, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Bowen is really hated. I forgot he was on the team until they showed him.

    by justarebelheart on Aug 22, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    It's a time-honored Oakland A's tradition

    to hate the backup catcher.

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Ron Hassey?

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Yeah, from 88-90

    He had 845 ABs in those 3 years though… more than bowen will ever have with us.

    by cyke17 on Aug 22, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    In recent history

    Greg Myers was reasonably liked.

    Melhuse, Fasano … not so much.

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    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Greg Myers did okay

    I was looking at the 2001 season once, game by game. I had forgotten the A’s even had Greg Myers.

    "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 22, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Why can’t it be a time honored tradition to hate Crosby, Hanahan or DFA?

    by justarebelheart on Aug 22, 2008 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Tomorrow's matchup: Eveland vs Washburn

    God, what a suck-fest this series is.

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    He may pitch well

    apparently they did some adjustments to his windup to keep his head steady, and he doesn’t lose the target.

    Much better on walks.

    "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 22, 2008 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    basically...

    he from my eyes watching him…he doesn’t bring his left hand and glove over head anymore, but just around shoulder level. I’m not an expert but it just looks simpler.

    by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    It's the only way to make Web-Gems.

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    That was exactly my reaction -

    it looked like he slowed down so he could dive.

    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 22, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Take a bad route...then dive...

    you look amazing and it’s a guarantee web gem

    by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Just showing Daric

    how you’re suppose to dive.

    "You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

    by alox on Aug 22, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Don't knock it.

    It got Torii Hunter a $90M contract.

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    That's how you patrol!

    Patrol Craft!

    A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Well,

    The face into the turf was a little dramatic.

    by lynnzgal on Aug 22, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    It's the drama that keeps us watching.

    Admit it.

    A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    But it takes

    experience to become Kotsay-like.

    by lynnzgal on Aug 22, 2008 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Mariners announcers:

    “Ryan Feieieieieieireband turned in a very strong performance tonight.”

    No, we just suck.

    A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    They've lost seven in a row.

    Grasping for anything positive to say.

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    How about:

    “At least we’ve still got Yuni!”

    Wait, that’s not a positive.

    A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    He's hitting in the 2 spot!

    Spin: Wow, Yuni has arrived!

    Reality: Everyone else sucks, may as well try him.

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Not that I'm disagreeing.

    Yes, we suck. No, Feierabend is nothing to get excited about.

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    A good hitter ties the game with a HR

    Hanging slider

    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 22, 2008 9:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    GIDP, anyone?

    A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Sigh.

    What did I tell ya?

    A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I hated to do it.

    But the A’s are the A’s, yes?

    A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Indeed

    These are the A’s of our lives.

    by lynnzgal on Aug 22, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    If anyone is still watching...

    Anderson is carving up these Japanese hitters…comes out throwing strikes and working fast. Made a few mistakes but other than that really dominant. We’re headed to the bottom of the seventh USA 8-4.

    by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 9:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    sigh....

    Polynesian Sauce may not be available in all locations.

    by Englishmajor on Aug 22, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    And that's the way the game ends.

    We have a tendency to win game 1 of the series, and tank the rest of the way, right?

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

    by louismg on Aug 22, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    The one thing we seem to be good at

    is losing.

    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 22, 2008 9:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Yay optimism!

    A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Frack.

    I can’t watch USA because my computer won’t run stupid Microsoft Silverlight. DAMN YOU BILL GATES!!!

    A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

    by IowaA'sFan on Aug 22, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    I forgot to pay attention to the end of the A's game,

    not that that’s a bad thing. Too distracted by the Olympics in general. It’s actually pretty nice to be able just to read the commentary instead of listening to random announcers. Except when my feed freezes on LaPorta touching his helmet. Oh well.

    by whiteshoes40 on Aug 22, 2008 9:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    Have to agree with the Slusser article

    Not looking at signing Thomas next year.

    by HRH on Aug 22, 2008 10:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

    yeah bat speed is a lot slower

    come to think of it, the word speed and Frank Thomas should never be mentioned
    near each other.

    by HRH on Aug 22, 2008 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I know it's easy to kick any hitter when he's down,

    but I’ve always backed Thomas when he needed ABs to get it back together – this is the first time that it looks like it may not just be rust. And considering that his age, speed, and injury history are givens, why take the chance on “he might have something left, might not”?

    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 22, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    do we have jack cust for next year...

    because if we do then he will dh because of our crowded outfield besides the fact he plays a terrible LF

    by mattman on Aug 22, 2008 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I couldn't agree more

    Giambi, Chavez, Cust is a good start, with Suzuki, Gonzalez, Sweeney, Cunningham behind them. Personally, I’d like one of the mashers to be right-handed but I’m not for asking any of those three to try hitting righty.

    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 22, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    I think Cust would be DH

    and if you got Jason he would have to play a lot of 1b

    by HRH on Aug 22, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Get me Giambi and Furcal and I'm a happier camper, circa

    Furcal – SS
    Cust – DH
    Chavez – 3B
    Giambi – 1B
    Suzuki – C
    Gonzalez – CF
    Cunningham – LF
    Sweeney – RF
    Patterson? – 2B

    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 22, 2008 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    The current "party line" is that the A's expect

    there’s a good chance Chavez will be “good to go” at 3B come spring training. I’ll believe it when I see it, but I think his chances are enhanced, not decreased, by surgery #4 – even though it’s #4. Wish he had done it a little sooner – like THE FIRST TIME THEY OPENED UP HIS SHOULDER – but the time line is still realistic.

    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 22, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Ugh.

    Setting aside any question of how they’re hitting … I just don’t like Jason Giambi. And I totally love Frank Thomas.

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

    by iglew on Aug 22, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

    Post-game wrap is up

    "Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

    by notsellingjeans on Aug 22, 2008 10:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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