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Open Thread: Game 132 - A's at Angels

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Oakland Athletics @ Los Angeles Angels


Homer chases after them, much to Rod and Todd's chagrin.
Maude begs Ned to step on it, but Ned complains, "I can't! It's a Geo!"

Remember those cute, little, inexpensive cars under the Chevy brand? The Geo? Before I turned 16, I wanted a Geo Storm for sure. It was sporty, it was less than $10k, and as far as I knew, it worked just fine on the highway. But over time, the Geo line was seen for what they were - underpowered, and after a while, they were discontinued. You can't buy a Geo these days, and next year's 16-year-olds may have been born after the Storm and Spectrum went away.

So... yeah. What's the point? The point is tonight's starting pitcher for the A's, Gio González. He's seen as a key part of the A's future rotation, after coming to Oakland from the White Sox in the Swisher trade in the off-season. He led the minors in K's last year, but so far, like just about the entire A's roster, he's underperformed, while I have no proof that, like Ned Flanders' Geo, there are any issues with velocity. After four starts to his MLB career, Geo... er... Gio, displays a 1-2 record with a 6.52 ERA, and a WHIP of 1.76, and a BAA of .267. Alongside 18 K's in 19 1/3 innings, he's added on 14 walks.

Opposing Gio will be the Angels' Joe Saunders, who comes into the game with a 14-6 mark and a 3.37 ERA. He has faced the A's twice so far this year, coming away with wins in both contests, including 8 scoreless innings in April, and a 7-4 decision on July 2nd, when he went 6 1/3.

Despite the Angels' leading the division significantly, they haven't been hot of late, and today's contest marks the first time they could win a series in a fortnight. Meanwhile, the A's issues have been well documented. To try and provide something resembling offense against Saunders, Oakland leads off with Rajai Davis, and 2-3 batters Crosby and Brown. Should be interesting. We also get to see Pennington and Patterson round out the order, so who knows what could happen? Game time somewhere in the LA/Anaheim area is at 7:05. You can catch the game locally on KICU.

Go A's!

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Greatest episode ever.

Finished with my woman 'cause she couldn't help me with my mind...

by diaryofmac10 on Aug 27, 2008 6:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gonzalez:

The world’s first Geo to break 90mph.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HELLO people of the Athletics NAtion!!

How are you guys doing today?

Brought to you by the letter A's!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent, except it’s pretty hot

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

College?

I wish. Enjoy while you can.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1
Was the best 4 years

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

You only did 4?

I got through half a victory lap. Aaaaawe-sooooome.

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I just wanted to finish so I took 22 units my last semester

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ew

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know I wish I had dragged it out longer, I miss college. This being an adult thing sucks.

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

Yeah, this is my 3.5 semester!

I’m 18 yo college sophomore!! WooHOo

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

Yep!

The real world is knocking.

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

No like school

Head hurt.

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by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I'm craving orange juice.

Accidentally fell asleep listening to my iPod, so now I won’t be able to sleep later. Ready for the weekend. A’s IN KC NEXT WEEK!! WOOT! WOOT!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What were you listening to, Air Supply?

Zing.

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

I love that movie.

(an audio book)

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is that?

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gracias.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Kim. Sorry I haven't send you your magazines. School just started........

and I’m getting swamped with homework. You’ll be getting them soon :D.

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No worries!

I’ve been pretty busy of late also.

by Kimberly on Aug 27, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But I made my promise, so don't worry, I'll be sending them. :D

Ugh, chemistry, blah, didn’t get that class til it ended. lol

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back in AP Chem,

our class made up this chemistry Goddess, named Heather T. We prayed to her before every exam to have mercy on us. She was a bitch.

by Kimberly on Aug 27, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaaaaaah!

Flashbacks! Survivor’s guilt! No, please, anything but the chiral compound!…

… Sorry, post-traumatic stress.

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never did OrgChem...

but I aced linear algebra! BAM!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys are so cute.

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

I'd settle for only having to take it once

I was pre-med until it took me twice to get a C in O Chem. Which is why I’m now in law school.

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LSATS are already done...

… but can I cash in the offer for the bar exam?

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Want me to bake you a pie or something? :)

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course!

I have a soft spot for up and coming lawyers.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Infield single off the pitching hand!

Yay!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AH!

AH!!

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

Yeaaahh!!!

Noooo!!!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOO!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just in for a few minutes

But i dont think i will miss anything from the A’s offense as they are just about hit their quota of runs for this game

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 27, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way!

Raj hit the ball off Saunders’ left hand! He’s hurt! We’re gonna shell him!
<Crosses fingers>
Please?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jack Kust'd

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well i have missed a game or two but

its good to see that Brown is still horrible running the bases and that Cust cant/wont swing at a curve ball

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 27, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some things never change…

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder if Joe Biden has a slider?

Sign him!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With Ry Bread out....

Staplehead is filling the void.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's true.

Actually, against all odds, Dale’s been hitting the ball pretty well lately.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whoo, whoo Staplehead.

(think chicken head song)

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who'd'a thunk?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ME!!

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dale has wheels!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A RUN!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney and Travis Buck playing in Arizona tonight,

"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 27, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Arizona = my basement

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hope they are both back with the club next week.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we should make Rajai a website....

www.action38.com

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NSFW!

You naughty girl.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'll need to pay $5000 to whomever registered that domain already

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Aug 27, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.edu?

:)

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rajai Davis is 2 for 2. Huh.

"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 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah hahahah!

Cheap hits! I LOOOVE THEM!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bizarro A's tonight

What’s going on??

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm tellin' ya

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops.

Meant to say: I’m tellin’ ya’, Saunders hurt his pitching hand on that first Raj hit. He’s sucking it up big time.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re in an alternate universie

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby

I know it’s been said… but he’s just SO FAR OFF THE PLATE! Who does he think he is? Frank Thomas?
…
Okay, it worked out anyway.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHHHHHHH!!!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is contagious IMO

Any comments about it helps build the thinking…

"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 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't get it

What is that “4” by the A’s score?? Where is the “1” or “0”???

"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 27, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't look now

Your mind will be blown

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil Brown - HR Machine

I love this game.

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

by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh thank God.

This is excatly what we needed.

by butler19 on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be damned.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!

Everyone repeat after me: Rajai Davis, player of the game.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bye bye Saunders, I wish you could stay longer

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good things happen when the ball is put in play

Nothing like contact.

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So many runs!!!!!

I can’t believe this is an A’s game.

by Coffee13eans on Aug 27, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they just beat their weekly quota is this one game

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is a week's worth of offense....

IN ONE GAME!

[brain explodes]

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this game.

I think I’ll keep 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 27, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaaaah

Work, MLB.TV, work dammit!

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Saunders' line:

1.1 IP, 8H, 6ER

BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

"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 27, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F**king Firefox 3.0

I upgraded the other day, and now my browser says that the A’s are up 6-0 in the 2nd.

I’ve got to start using Safari.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird.

I’ve got the same bug. I’m writing an angry letter!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Saunders is Lackey's slight less ugly relative.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And they just started to show a graphic about Suzuki being 1-for-9 against Saunders

I know the 6 runs is shocking but please pay attention in the production truck.

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by Flashfire on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kurt Suzuki sucks.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

should have pinch-hit for him there in that spot

You have a switch-hitting catcher…use him, Geren!!!

"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 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's "opposite day" -

The dumb hitters have 5 RBIs and only the good hitters get out.

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 27, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, then who made the outs for the A's?

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Aug 27, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe I should wake up on the wrong side of the bed on all game days

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

G10, don't fuck this up.

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lmbo!!

Brought to you by the letter A's!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where on earth did you find

a picture of my car?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

google earth

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey... Gio?

You’ve got a 6-run lead. Just throw strikes, bro.

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Gio,

STRIKES, BITCH!

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by Jennifer on Aug 27, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scooby snacks for you if you throw strikes Gio!

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 7:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy frijoles! We are winning 6-0.

It must be a conspiracy by the broadcasting company. Everyone’s in on it.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No excuse for not throwing strikes

Quit nibbling out there.

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can haz GIDP?

PLZ?

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Theres one!

Please sir? May I have another?

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is opposites day over already?

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Goodbybar!!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice little confidence builder for the kid.

Don’t ever fuckin’ do it again.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yikes - I think Gio got a big break on strike 3 to Aybar

But f— it, I want to WIN A SERIES!

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 27, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Need I remind you that I'm still 40?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 27, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STILL? Good God, man, stop 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 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It used to be all about winning the WS.

Now we are relegated to this :-(

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby needs some of those

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't be a wuss

I watch my kid’s T-ball games, even tho there are no winners.

It’s about the game, not just the WS.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 27, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey I'm an eternal optimist

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's one break in the last 2 months

And that’s a team stat, not individual.

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

by Joey C. on Aug 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

… getting out of the bases loaded 1-out jam… walking the bases loaded… not so nice

by C-Gon on Aug 27, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great confindence builder for him right there,

ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.

by mrbendy on Aug 27, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's about to turn 23...

I think there’s something there… but it might still be a couple of years away

by C-Gon on Aug 27, 2008 8:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

The Angels announcers are really bitching about that call.

It looked at the knees to me. Stop whining; you’re still in first place.

by VORP is too nerdy on Aug 27, 2008 8:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fo real

be gracious, if you can.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looked like a ball to me but I'm not complaining.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought so too at first

then I saw the replay from the side, and it was borderline.

by VORP is too nerdy on Aug 27, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Barton! Keep em coming.

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strange sound off Barton's bat on that single.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tennis ball insert?

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

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

But STILL!

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by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jinx!

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

Okay maybe.

Brought to you by the letter A's!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Swooney likes the looks of this game, so he decided to dance for all of you

by justarebelheart on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sarcasm

Brought to you by the letter A's!

by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Aug 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn. That was a shot!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy Cow. Friggin Luck.

Admit it. That was pretty dang cool.

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by louismg on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ZOMG!

What the hell.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rajai did it better -

hit him hard enough to mess up his fingers but soft enough so that he stays in the game and gives up 6 runs.

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by Nico on Aug 27, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I've been saying

Rajai Davis: player of the game.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Aug 27, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now if that was K-Rod in the mound

I would be hoping for the pitch to hit him in a different area

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

by Trainman on Aug 27, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OM friggin GAWD!!!!!

It looks like I need to have fantasy FB drafts conflict with game threads more often.

Anything of major importance in the first 250 comments above me?

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by 5Aces on Aug 27, 2008 8:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scary moments

last inning, but otherwise, no.

by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, guys. 6 should be enough.

Gotta save a few runs for the upcoming series.

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