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Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels


Well the game is pretty much meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but I still love beating the Angels if we can.  It's not news, but I can't stand that team.

Any way, the A's send Dallas Braden to the mound and I think Braden has actually been pretty good this time in the rotation.  Maybe it's just because my expectations haven't been terribly high for him, but he's looked good to me even if his results haven't shown it.  His splits in August aren't good.

Here are his stats for the year:

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Dallas Braden 3-3 15 6 0 0 0 0 49.2 50 25 25 5 19 34 4.53 1.39

The A's face Spicoli tonight in Jered Weaver.  Ironically, Weaver has a similar ERA to Braden right now.  Course he has a career ERA under three against the Oakland A's offense.  Not that that's a shock or anything.  Here are his stats for the year:

W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Jered Weaver 10-9 25 25 0 0 0 0 147.0 147 76 73 19 44 119 4.47 1.30

The lineups tonight are as follows:

Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels

08/25/08 7:05 PM PDT

Oakland Athletics Los Angeles Angels
Eric Patterson - 2B Chone Figgins - 3B
Bobby Crosby - SS Erick Aybar - SS
Jack Cust - LF Mark Teixeira - 1B
Frank Thomas - DH Torii Hunter - CF
Kurt Suzuki - C Juan Rivera - LF
Jack Hannahan - 3B Howie Kendrick - 2B
Emil Brown - RF Gary Matthews - RF
Carlos Gonzalez - CF Robb Quinlan - DH
Daric Barton - 1B Mike Napoli - C


The best news?  We're a week away from September call-ups.  I wonder who we shall see before the end of the year.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!

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+1 on the hatred

The local radio station here has an affiliation with both the A’s and the rats. I got in my car to go pick up dinner and heard the pregame kick off.

When I heard it was Hudler and the Angel’s broadcast on, I actually felt my stomach turn.

Let’s hope for another blow out win against them tonight. (A guy can always hope before the first pitch, right?)

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 6:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AH! September call-ups!

I get to see them in KC! WOOT!!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I'm going the whole weekend.

I haven’t been to a game since AN Day!

"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 25, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think I've been since the day after AN Day....

I better go to a bunch more games before the season ends…..

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're on sista.

We need to get tix for Friday.

"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 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yup

can you buy the tix and I’ll pay you back in beer?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely! You know me too well ;)

where do you want to sit? I’ll run over during my lunch hour.

"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 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want to sit on Rich Harden's lap

but since that seat isn’t close to Oakland anymore, I guess somewhere in the stadium…..anywhere is fine….you want to call me when you find out what’s available?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sure thing.

"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 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wanna go!!!

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Aug 25, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know!

I’m so excited! First game this year! Ugh!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my going to games are over this year.

downside to moving out of the home of an AL West team

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Aug 25, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Downside to economy

For me. I usually buy the 20 game pack.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it is so nice here.

I was going to the Royals/Rangers game tonight, but it was so nice I decided to stay home and play with the dogs. Little humidity… it’s in the low 70s. Just right.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I haven't been to The K all year.

I’m jonesing.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear ya!

I was trying to figure out whats been wrong with me all spring and summer, then I realized I’ve been missing my boys, big time!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got to see them in Texas,

but I usually get to a few games at Kauffman a year. ZERO this year. I’m ready to see my boys. I don’t care how they are playing.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me either!

Or how the field looks, I just want to be there!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hot. Dogs. Need. Hot. Dogs.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,

with all the fixings!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately, I got no sleep last night and have to stay awake during an 8 hour review tomorrow.

I’m going to have to pass on tonight’s game. Put a jinx on F-Rod. As much as I disliked Thigpen, I don’t like this clown breaking his record.

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Aug 25, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The refrigerator.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where are you?

I know a great place in South Berkeley

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually like that Southwest salad at Mickey D's. Newman salad dressing is sooo good

I just buy bottles of it and make the salad at home. Also been obsessing over Greek salads with kalamata olives. i’m eating those olives right out of the jar.

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Aug 25, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

black olives.... yummy.

And when I really want to get fat, I like them with sour cream.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just dip em in.

just like on a taco, but without anything else.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or black olives with mustard.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I might go for that then.

I’m too tired to drive far to get dinner tonight.

by Kimberly on Aug 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why are the Angel’s pitchers so creepy and goofy looking?

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's really sparkly.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm. I think this is an all-girls thread so far minue 5Aces at the top...

"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 25, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There goes the plumbing.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no!

Get them back in here!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wahoo!!! chick thread!!!!

who’s got the Swooney photos?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

danmerquury ruined 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 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm having spelling issues tonight

"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 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that makes me the local peeping perv.

Oh well.

"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 25, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha.

Had to steer the conversation out of olive territory.

by danmerqury on Aug 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[extends olive branch]

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You ask and shall receive

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I stole one of your Ryan photos to use on my cell phone.

He is REAL tall. He has really long legs compared to his torso. I’m not complaining.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan could be a Rockette.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan in drag? Thud.

I’ve said too much. :)

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they have one last year?

I know Ryan already participated in hazing in Chicago. There is a cute youtube video out there. Ryan was a male cheerleader.

It’s usually the last road trip of the year. They will be in Texas going to Seattle at the end of September.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo77mRSxkkI

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here ya go...

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoops

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Ryan zips the other guy's shirt up!

Aw.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, 6'4"? He's got 13 inches on me.

Well, I do have a friend who’s 6’4" and he’s going out with a chick that’s 4’6". I mean, if THEY can make it work…

by Kimberly on Aug 25, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uhh . . .

We’re all the same height in the you know where.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would it be wrong of me to make a joke

about 13 inches?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

because you know we were all thinking it

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How tall are you?

"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 25, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5' 10"

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and we're always told that

SIZE DOESN’T MATTER ;- /

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What do you mean “we”?

"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 25, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All apologies

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hope Ry Bread's thumb gets better by next week.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ry Bread...that's new.

"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 25, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was Ry Bear...

but I was a little crazy a few nights ago and typed it wrong while texting Poppy. I corrected it, but I decided I liked Ry Bread better.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It could go multiple ways for me.

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

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

Multiple...heh.

"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 25, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Have ya tried Ry Beard?

It’s really Just For Men.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I made a sandwich on rye bread today, haha

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, got you Figgins!

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need a working proxy

proxy4free isn’t giving me any luck. Anyone have one?

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone has to use a proxy!

I’m in a Santa Monica hotel and their flippin fox sports west doesn’t work.

Of course mlb.tv blacks me out too.

i wanna watch the game!

HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can this series somehow ruin the Angels' season?

I really wish there was more at stake.

Hi to everyone!

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. I've been buried at work. I bought a shovel today and dug

myself out a bit.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well Halo...err... hello

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet!

"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 25, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha! That was great!

Cust to Hannahan and they they got the guy out.

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

It's about time the A's

get the Angles number. They’ve been getting away with that crap far longer than they have a right to.

"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 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is turning into a "decent" OF'er

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to shabby at all.

The A’s anticipating the Angels style of play.

"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 25, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wrong Weaver :-(

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

High Octane Estrogen

is my guess.

"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 25, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. You meant the game.

I thought we were talking about the thread. Nude young ballplayer, multiples, etc.

"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 25, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our guys are trying to impress the ladies here.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's not the way, dears.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, the DP

is a buzz killer for sure.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Angels telecast is tolerable tonight.

No Phys and Hud makes ohtobe somewhat happy.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hudler is on he radio

I have the TV on but I am on the computer (obviously) and have to listen to him. In an inning or two, he will be joined by Physioc.

That is when I will be leaving the room

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

by Trainman on Aug 25, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm so glad that I have EI. Whewwwwww.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My advice to you, is to start drinking heavily

"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

by doctorK on Aug 25, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

New A's marketing slogan-

“You fucked up. You trusted us.”

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's Go A's!

Hey, Braden is actually getting hitters out this inning.

"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

by doctorK on Aug 25, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Staplehead Strikes Again!

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GO BARTON GO!!!

He had about 3 good swings that at-bat.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If we could interrupt the size discussion

BARTON!!!!!!

"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

by doctorK on Aug 25, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's unreal. 3 solo shots yesterday, right?

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Snerk

three solo shots. Not exactly the baseball money shot is it?

"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 25, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like a discount money shot.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cheap thrills.

"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 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought girth didn't matter either? Ha!

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh!

Girth definitely . . .mmmph.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dirty birdy!

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Such naughty girls!!!

I’m so…..intrigued!!

"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 25, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She hides behind the blog

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

kay

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't be a brat.

You know its all in fun, and you know I like you.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey... we're winning!!!

Barton must only like playing baseball in late Aug/Sept

by buddahead9 on Aug 25, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This guy Barton....

Where’s he been the last five months?

"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 25, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HE WAS IN THE POOL!

Power shrinkage?

"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

by doctorK on Aug 25, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

head problems

it’s been on the bottom of a pool

by NateHST on Aug 25, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Barton's trying to keep his job in 2009

"To me, boxing is like a ballet, except there's no music, no choreography, and the dancers hit each other." - Jack Handey

by JJ on Aug 25, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I doubt that he has much to worry about.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know what happened in the LAD-PHI game?

In a 9 inning game, the Dodgers got 13 hits and scored 0 runs. I wonder what the record is.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyone know the all time earliest a team has clinched the division title?

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

by brenarlo on Aug 25, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo Woo Staplehead!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh, I missed the announcement this was Ladies Night on AN!

I’m having to watch the other thing…..but will keep up with the game as best I can.

Polynesian Sauce may not be available in all locations.

by Englishmajor on Aug 25, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, the other thing has my attention, too

I mean, that Tropical Storm Gustav coverage on the Weather Channel has me riveted.

"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

by doctorK on Aug 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching that other thing too

I even have two blogs open, because I can’t blog this on here or the game on there….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and as the mlbaudio comes

on in the hotel here in the dalles I hear Vince say….“and Crosby who popped up to the short stop his first at bat.”

alaska A

by ak_A on Aug 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

{wave}

Hello! Where are you now?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't you think you should change your avatar?

It seems so deceptive now.

"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 25, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Someone go to Jack in the Box

and get me a Breakfast Bowl.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

About 3700 calories.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh noes,

I’ll find a way to lighten it up.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They had their first taste of 'real' dog food tonight.

THEY FUCKING LOVED IT.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No doubt.

You must have your hands full!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

Of poop.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 7:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That reminds me of our kids first Thanksgiving

Man! Were we sorry when we gave them their first pumpkin pie!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, i can cook.

I just want one of those.

I think chuncks of potato (those little square hash browns), eggs, and I think I spotted some meat. I have this awesome recipe for this breakfast dish that has hash browns as a crust, then eggs and ham cooked inside.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's not start a hash browns debate again...

"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 25, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I missed it.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are these "multiple"

hash browns?

"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 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Visit

Tyler Florence’s web site. He’s got an awesome recipes for those.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 8:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd have laughed my ass off

if he would have picked figgins off again.

"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 25, 2008 7:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good enough

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 25, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suzuki wants his piece too.

A tag team. Literally.

"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 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QUIET UP THERE

We’re trying to watch a game, and you keep talking about puppies.

Savor the lead while we have it.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 25, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is one lead

that we will not be giving up. That and our lead in “Least Runs Scored”.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about "most rookies"

or DL trips… or strikeouts… we lead MLB in several major categories! (I think. Too lazy to look it up.)

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How about "Most Boring Team?"

Are we tops in that category?

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well

they have Ichiro and King Felix. We used to have Harden…now we have…Frank Thomas?

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry!

But they’re so damned cute!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so twice today the chone's have been hung out to dry...

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So the Chone's have been soiled twice?

"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 25, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daric Barton, fun with anagrams

Rid Rat Bacon
AN Dirt Cobra
Ban Acrid Rot
Antic Rod Bra
Arc And Orbit

anagram server

by SwisherThresher on Aug 25, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AN Dirt Cobra!

LOL!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 25, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also:

We’re leading the league in strickouts!

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 25, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

watching frank run makes me hurt

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 25, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!

They’re going to hold the Big Hurt!

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even a turtle could have scored on that

except for Frank

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

by Trainman on Aug 25, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The blazing speed of FT.

Robs Jack of a triple….

"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 25, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Napoli....

you lucky bitch. If FT would have came home your ass would still be out cold. So you better call nothing but fastballs for emil.

"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 25, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank are you OK?!!!!!

"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 25, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay Napoli.

Now we’re even.

"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 25, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL, frank scores

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 25, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My roommate is sitting here criticizing Hudler and Physioc

non stop. I cannot even hear the radio because he is talking over the top of them.

But I did hear the wild pitch scoring Thomas (LOL)

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

by Trainman on Aug 25, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How much is that going to cost you?

Must be a really good friend.

"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 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a diehard Yankee fan

He goes hot and cold on them. When they were winning, he would say they have a shot and when they were losing, he would say they had no chance to make post season.

When TB was playing the Angels he was rooting for the Angels. I told him to go outside and that I would not put up with him rooting for that team under any circumstances.

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

by Trainman on Aug 25, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at them wheels!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank is quick like the wind

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 8:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is.

The hands holding it are faulty.

"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 25, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"I suck"....

Really poor choice of lexicon in this thread.

"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 25, 2008 8:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn.

Now I’m disappointed too!

"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 25, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you sorry?

Are you saying you don’t miss us?

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm just happy

that they let us guys watch.

"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 25, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's not often we get a game thread all to ourselves, even for a few minutes.

We’ll signal you next time.

"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 25, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So am I,

You probably have a lot to contribute to the Ry discussion.

by Kimberly on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am sorry....

at least that’s what I’m told almost every day.

"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 25, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aww!

No way, you seem very appreciative.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You only say that....

cause you didn’t marry me.

"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 25, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's scary to say this

but Dallas is starting to make a believer out of me.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Angels have sure helped him out on the bases

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

by Trainman on Aug 25, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point

and he hasn’t been throwing no-no’s or anything. I guess my expectations had just gotten so low for him as a starter that anything is now a pleasant surprise.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not throwing no-nos but getting the job done.

And keeping his pitch count VERY low.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Aug 25, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and given this hellish stretch

that is probably the most important thing. A six+ start is worth its weight in gold for the next week.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look the game is putting people to sleep…

by justarebelheart on Aug 25, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Crosby guy....

was he hanging out with that Barton guy for the last five months?

"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 25, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ERIC PATTERSON

Entice ARP Sort
…
Old women think he’s hot.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait a minute.

I forgot an A.
…
I suck.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 8:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patrol Craft

Calf Tarp Rot

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 8:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does

but when I saw Tarp I thought of the A’s, when I saw Calf, I thought of AN…

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

by 5Aces on Aug 25, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw that.

To wholesome. I’ll take the bad girls of AN.

"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 25, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kinda liked Portia de Rossi

but she went the other way on me.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

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

Yep,

not on your team, sorry.

by lynnzgal on Aug 25, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else remember

the Agels guys interviewing her for like, all night? Worst TV moment EVAR.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 8:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, this one's better.

Eric Patterson:
E.P. cries at “Tron”

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE!!!

the angels gidp too? Who knew?

"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 25, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patterson doesn't seem too bad at 2B...

That was a good turn…

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

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

Even Fosse would rather drink....

while watching this team.

"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 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eric Chavez

Haz Crevice?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 25, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Needs an LOLCat for this one

I can haz crevice?

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