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Open Thread: Game 112 - A's at Blue Jays

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Gio Gonzalez is reportedly on his way, presumably having tossed a tourniquet in his suitcase to help stop the bleeding that has become the 2008 Oakland A's. Having lost 16 of 18, Oakland turns to Greg Smith hoping Smith can get deep into the game after the last three starting pitchers have gone 2, 3.1, and 3 innings respectively.

"It is always darkest before the dawn" - I'm ready for dawn. The starting lineups:

R. Sweeney - RF
Suzuki - C
Cust - LF
Thomas - DH
Gonzalez - CF
Ellis - 2B
Hannahan - 3B
Crosby - SS
Barton - 1B

Scutaro - 2B
Eckstein - DH {stop laughing}
Rios - CF
Overbay - 1B
Barajas - C
Lind - LF
Rolen - 3B
Mench - RF
McDonald - SS

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Second!

DOH!

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 5, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hahahahah

Eckstein? DH? Hahahahaha

Stuck on Buck :)

by GreenNGoldGirl on Aug 5, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He soaked it in cider.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not Betadine?

This is the highest-known density of gorillas that's ever been found. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 5, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust and Partrol Craft

should be switched in the Batting Order IMO

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 5, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Are we sure the electricity works?

by justarebelheart on Aug 5, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, we are an A's site.

We haven’t had real power in years.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

QOTM!

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

by ST on Aug 5, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True - I can explain this season

and it’s not funny.

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 5, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why did yesterday's game start an hour earlier?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"civic holiday" in Canada

Celebrating their bacon, maybe?

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 5, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought they called them mounties

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

by DMOAS on Aug 5, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll ask Poochini - that's more his dept

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 5, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

fireworks day

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 5, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone else think the new SBN site was really

House of Sparkly?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No

but I didn’t think it was “House of Sparky” either…...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 5, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Ol' 9 fingers" flies to left. :-(

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 5, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So far, my analysis is that

the team isn’t trying and Cust is a lousy hitter.

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 5, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and that Ricciardi's taunting of the A's by DH'ing Eckstein demoralized them into giving up

This is the highest-known density of gorillas that's ever been found. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 5, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a pretty inning, Greg.

More, please!

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by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lots of many strikey, me likey.

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 5, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When is Dawn being called up?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dana for Dawn? Seems like a good swap

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 5, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOOT!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I do like dis kid

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 5, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's mine.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Watch me.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody needs to pick the username "CarGon's Right Eyebrow"

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is something wrong with his eyebrow?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

its pulled a little

but he is toughing it out and will have surgery in the offseason

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 5, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, he pulls everything

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 5, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It looked like half of it was shaved off or something.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is nothing I can say here that won't get me banned or on Jennifer's bad side

So this post is just to say I’m thinking of around 15 different awesome comments.

by thejd44 on Aug 5, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

DO IT.

Come on. She’s not that scary.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CGV! CGV!

I can think of a couple, but I’m for sure not gonna say em. I’m hoping you do though.

by pam5981 on Aug 5, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fine.

You can have Crust.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woo woo.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dibs on Cust...

Ray Fosse’s wet dream.

by pam5981 on Aug 5, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lmao

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just threw up un my mouth a little

by justarebelheart on Aug 5, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust wouldn't be any fun in bed

He’d just stand there, watching.

"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Aug 5, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That, and all the missing...

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 5, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad Nico!

32 and counting...

by ZigFan31 on Aug 5, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ow! My elbow!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Oh c'mon, your elbow was clearly 1/16" away"

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 5, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy frick, what a rocket

by Gonzalez.!

"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Aug 5, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tye Waller's feeling it...First chance..?

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 5, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Perfect

LOL good call. Nico +1

"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Aug 5, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woo Gonzalez!

by justarebelheart on Aug 5, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Waller is 1 for 1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tony D would have held Gonzalez at second.

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 5, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or sent him back to first.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad commentary really bugs me

Thomas clearly struck out swinging. The home plate umpire pointed to Thomas, then made the strike call. Of course the Blue Jays color commentator was not entirely sure, then said it must’ve been a called strike. Come on, people, at least try to be professionals.

by thejd44 on Aug 5, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We must be in an alternate universe

Take out Smith and put in Harden!

"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Aug 5, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If only Crosby had hit that to Crosby. :-(

Harden didn’t pitch that great today, btw – 5.2 IP, 4 ER, 2 HR (1 BB, 8 K).

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 5, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can someone link me to an article or fanpost that explains the base coach switch?

Or explain it briefly? I missed out on that one. Thanks.

"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM

by Elvez on Aug 5, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure if the A's explained why

But I think it’s pretty obvious that TonyD was not capable of doing the job. Gonzalez (I think, I’m trying to forget most of these recent games) being thrown out by about 712 feet a few games ago might have been the final straw.

by thejd44 on Aug 5, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gonzalez thrown out in the parking lot.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was a race thing

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 5, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's why you don't go drinking with DeFrancesco

He’ll get you thrown out of the bar

"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Aug 5, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pick. Up. The. Fucking. Ball. Jack.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What the hell??

DID CROSBY JUST COMPLETELY FUCKING MISS A RELAY THROW???

by mikev on Aug 5, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It was more Gonzalez than Crosby

or at least 50/50

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 5, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The throw was a little high, but it hit the glove.

It’s not like it was a catcher airmailing a ball into CF on a steal or anything.

by mikev on Aug 5, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Korach is wrong

They just showed a replay. Crosby dropped the ball. It was a little high, but it just bounced out of his glove.

"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Aug 5, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crosby's a dictator?

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 5, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

um... he had to jump for it?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It hit his glove.

There’s no excuse for just NOT CATCHING IT.

by mikev on Aug 5, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

EXACTLY

Concur.

"A’s baseball….It’s almost better than a stick in the eye." ~ alox

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Aug 5, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crosby had to leave his feet for it to hit his glove

Not a perfect throw, not an impossible catch.

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 5, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And not really anything that changed the play, either

I think Barajas would’ve scored anyway.

It still looked like Crosby could’ve caught it.

by thejd44 on Aug 5, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There would have been a bang bang play.

We’re talking about Barajas, here.

His 40 yard dash is timed with a calendar.

by mikev on Aug 5, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice shutdown inning

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 5, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We really need a shutdown inning.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

corrected

We really need needed a shutdown inning.

by theblackpearl on Aug 5, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks.

I was in a hurry to get in on the shutdown inning comment party.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is so much less painful when i’m not watching, sitting at work

by justarebelheart on Aug 5, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We need some new mojo

And may we live to see the dawn…

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

by 5Aces on Aug 5, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know what gives me a migraine, Troy?

You.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gio starting tomorrow instead of Thursday.

Did we know that?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

I wanted him to start on thursday.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 5, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, it's my sister's birthday!

:)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 5, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You and your sister have the same birthday?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

we’re these....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 5, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, I've never met your sister...

but I know you are not in that picture.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

nope, that’s not us. if you make a DLD on thursday, I’ll post a picture of us.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 5, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My uncles had the same birthday,

but two years apart.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

my parents have the same birthday

but six hours apart

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 5, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

G10.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There's actually something wrong with my laptop's "g" key.

So I think I’ll save myself some energy and call him io.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

B-I-N-Gio?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If we bring in the closer in the ninth

does that make him the G8?

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

by 5Aces on Aug 5, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's that developing power!

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 5, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, Swish broke a bat on a swing and a miss earlier this year

I guess Swooney has a way to go before he matches that power.

by thejd44 on Aug 5, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

From Yahoo Sports

TORONTO (AP)—Left-hander Gio Gonzalez will make his major league debut when the Oakland Athletics face the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.

"I’m excited to see it," manager Bob Geren said. "This is another one of the guys who is a big piece of what we’re building here. It’s going to be great to see him get the experience and get it started right here."

The 22-year-old Gonzalez was 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA with Triple-A Sacramento, where he struck out 128 batters and walked 61 in 123 innings. He pitched eight shutout innings Friday in a victory over Nashville.

Gonzalez will be added to the roster before Wednesday’s game. So far, no corresponding move has been announced.

Gonzalez learned of his promotion following Tuesday’s game in Sacramento, but couldn’t join the Athletics immediately because his passport was at his offseason home in Miami.

Gonzalez asked a friend to fly the passport from Miami to Chicago and meet him at O’Hare airport, where he picked up the document and boarded a flight to Toronto.

Selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 2004 draft, Gonzalez was traded to Oakland last January in the deal that sent outfielder Nick Swisher to Chicago.

A spot in Oakland’s rotation opened up when left-hander Dana Eveland was optioned to Triple-A on Sunday

Right-hander Justin Duchscherer, who is 0-2 with a 5.21 ERA in his past three starts, will get an extra day of rest and start Thursday’s series finale against the Blue Jays.

Geren also said he is considering giving right-hander Sean Gallagher an extra day of rest before his next scheduled start. Gallagher, who

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 5, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How nice...

that Gio is organized enough that he could tell his friend where in his home the passport was.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you asked me, I would say "no"

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 5, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But only because I don't you to pitch Wednesday's game

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 5, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't know where in my house to find Gio's passport?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The cookie jar?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, that's where the pistachios are.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's Blanton's passport

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 5, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's crummy.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't it be next to all the photos you have

of him plastered on that wall in the “Shrine Room”?

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 5, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's called Gio-location

"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.

by andeux on Aug 5, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Put that question in a fAnPosT

In fact, no more text is needed.

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 5, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad you posted this

Because, again, I was about to be baited.

All I’ll say is this: If he wouldn’t have swung at that third strike, people would’ve bitched for an hour about how he shouldn’t take pitches with 2 strikes.

by thejd44 on Aug 5, 2008 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The point is he cannot hit an off speed pitch to save his life even if he know it was coming

I am not going to complain about it anymore because it’s redundant at this point so that’s all I have to say. Not trying to bait anyone, that’s my opinion on the guy.

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

by Trainman on Aug 5, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lies!

you need like 68 more words-but it is acceptable to just put suukorrzzs for at least 50 of them, followed by Bean sucks and Hardin will never give up another run.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 5, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jack Custe sucks

Let’s trade him for Giambie

by A'sian on Aug 5, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

gio_is_tomorrow!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't been this excited in Jemile

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 5, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As will yours be in 2045

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 5, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it will still work

but it must now have a sigline of “the future is now!”

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

by 5Aces on Aug 5, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shows how big a fan of Gio you are!

He’s pitching tomorrow, not Thursday!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 5, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I need a new sig.

Be funny, but not funny enough for QOTM.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn!

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sorry I ever started posting here. it's a great website, but it seems like

if you aren’t a part of the little clique or you don’t share the same opinion as a few certain people then you are mocked. whatever. I’ll just go back to lurking.

by Erin6 on Aug 5, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Give it time

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

by DMOAS on Aug 5, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There is a difference between having an opinion and disputing established facts

Don’t look at it as being mocked, but people trying (perhaps too harshly) to teach fellow A’s fans something about the game they may not know.

by thejd44 on Aug 5, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i actually think AN is waaaaay better than most other sites.

just crack back and ignore some of the jerks. i think thats what a lot of us do.

by put em in a body bag johnny on Aug 5, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah really. Just ignore Poppy - she's pretty harmless

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 5, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

kinda like a bulldog when its hot

likes to growl but really its going to get off its ass

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 5, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excuse me?

LOL

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You were saying?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And...?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

go Bobby!

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Aug 5, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is there a bigger disapointment on this team

that Barton?

"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 5, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was hoping that diving into a shallow pool would knock some sense into him

Maybe he should try it again and jog his memory on how to hit.

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

by Trainman on Aug 5, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tye Waller is going to seriously need to ice his shoulder

after the game.

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 5, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Memo to Greg Smith:

Two runs is the number your team just scored, not the number you’re supposed to give up.

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 5, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Carlos, but...

did Glen really just compare him to Willie Mays?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I knew he had one but I didn’t think it was that big.

by justarebelheart on Aug 5, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

{snerk}

This is the highest-known density of gorillas that's ever been found. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 5, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think there was an article at the beginning of the year...

Buck, Bradenfro, and some others got tattoos while in Japan.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But I think I can see it on one of his White Sox cards...

I guess the Japan one was an additional one.
(I don’t like the quarter-sleeve on him, yuck)

by schmifty on Aug 5, 2008 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I lied.

Just read the article. No Ry Bear.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I just saw his quarter-sleeve in a bit that was filmed in Japan (for the 'net Impact' TV show)

No plastic taped over it or anything, so it looks preexisting…
Guess I’ve never seen him in short sleeves other than in that bit. He always wears longish sleeves, wonder if it has anything to do with that meh tattoo.

by schmifty on Aug 5, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're going to voluntarily cover a tattoo,

it probably wasn’t a good idea.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah I just read about that... shoot I forget his name

I think if you google “baseball” and “tattoos”, he comes right up, no joke

by schmifty on Aug 5, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm talking about CHOOSING to cover your tattoos, though.

Lots of people (including my son) have to cover tattoos for employment reasons.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Link?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a TV show that I have tivo'ed :( from back in April

I think I got it from the Mets channel, strangely enough. It follows Buck, Barton and Swoonz around in Japan, and they eat sushi with Zook, and they go on a ferris wheel and Staplehead gets scared.

by schmifty on Aug 5, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude.

You must share.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's sooo cute

They make Staplehead eat all the weird crustaceans and he freaks out. They also told him wasabi is not hot, and then watched his eyes pop out of his head.

Also they follow a lot of other guys around the Japanese stadium and there are hysterical bits between Croz/Ellis and Croz/Street.

by schmifty on Aug 5, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate you.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha.

I think I have that saved in my DVR menu.

by pam5981 on Aug 5, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have that, too...

It was an “A’s in Japan” edition of the “A’s Magazine” show, wasn’t it?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

UH!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, Eva.

It was going to be included with the other thing, but would you like to see it early?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pweeze?

:(

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you need more games yet?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a slug.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And this is why I'm not waiting. :)

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

by Jennifer on Aug 5, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3-2

Apparently there’s also baseball on TV amidst the tattoo talk.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 5, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey look at that!

The A’s are getting pitching and hitting in the same game!

Man, this sure is killer shit I’m smoking….......

(cough, cough, cough….....) Sweet dude…...

by mrod on Aug 5, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope you brought enough for everyone

"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.

by andeux on Aug 5, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sharing is caring

by justarebelheart on Aug 5, 2008 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wonder how the bullpen will go if the A's hold the lead

Could be our first look at the “post Street-for-sure” era of closing out games.

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 5, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Street wasn't really closing out games this season,

so the “post Street” era can’t be much worse.

by javaball on Aug 5, 2008 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok, weird

Laptop busted, posting from my iPhone.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 5, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You just wanted to brag.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not really

Its kind of a bitch

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clearly.

Since you’ve posted that twice, and the first time wasn’t as a reply… LOL

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ikr? Haha!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 5, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have to say, while it's frustrating to see Frank hit like Swooney ...

... I think it’s an admirable sign of his professionalism that he always has a routine and a progression that he goes through when hitting after coming back from injury. He doesn’t start out trying to do too much—or even trying to do very much at all but poke the ball with a level swing wherever it’s pitched.

This is the highest-known density of gorillas that's ever been found. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 5, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heck, why don't the A's hire big Frank as a hitting coach?

Would be much better to have someone who actually knows how to hit to be a hitting coach

by javaball on Aug 5, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I stopped at "Would be much better to have someone who actually knows how to hit "

In regards to this organization in general.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 5, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus, when they screw up, he can just smack some sense into 'em with the rebar

This is the highest-known density of gorillas that's ever been found. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 5, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, the REbar.

(she says, as she smacks the announcers with a crowbar…)

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

if our shortstop was any good, he could market the "Crobar"

This is the highest-known density of gorillas that's ever been found. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kuip? Foss?

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not really

Its kind of a bitch

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 5, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice, we are up.

stumbled back into hotel with AC and flopped on bed with mac-book. Met a remax agent in the morning for breakfast….great guy. But too too much going on here for my mental state so I got 8 month lease on a place in Golden (coors) and called it good for now. So that over with, I will check out more of the area, drop by an visit at my new workplace and fly back Friday to my soon to end comfort hideaway zone.

alaska A

by ak_A on Aug 5, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Greg Smith would love a 3-up, 3-down inning."

Boring.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Need a cigarette?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh...

we don’t need to see pictures of fucking Jack Cust.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fly Ball...Hit Deep

...Cust turns…going back…ball is high in the air…Cust leapsinto the air…back to the ball….glove out….he hits the padding…the ball in his glove…he drops to his feet… turns… and shows the ball in glove. OUT!!!

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 5, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOLY FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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 5, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gold Glove Indeed

Cust has really improved out there

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 5, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

As much fun as I've made of him defensively...

he now makes just about all the routine plays, and once in a while a very good one.

Next, please learn how to hit a breaking ball.

by Soaker on Aug 5, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My thoughts prezactly.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He really has...

The A’s haven’t given me much to smile about, lately—but that was an ear-to-ear grin catch! I’m still smiling.

by Fungo on Aug 5, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG CUST!

"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 5, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jack Cust's Gold Glove!

That was neat.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Running.. Jumping.. Crashing in to wall!

It had it all!

"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 5, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

is that you, Whitney?

This is the highest-known density of gorillas that's ever been found. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 5, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As we know by his OPS/Batting Average

He doesnt actually hit. He walks to 1st or magically teleports the ball over the fence.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 5, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ohh Swooney

he’s just so good to us…

by schmifty on Aug 5, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ffs, Kurt.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kurt Suzuki! You get in this house RIGTH NOW!

"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 5, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You need to throw his middle name into that

if you’re really mad.

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Aug 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep!

That’s how mom always did it.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 5, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kiyoshi

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on Aug 5, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

{brandishes rebar}

This is the highest-known density of gorillas that's ever been found. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it actually happened two sundays ago against texas.

problem is, we scored the runs in the first few innings and barely held on.

by put em in a body bag johnny on Aug 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was gonna but I dont know it. Haha

"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 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NEW THREAD OPEN

Here.

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 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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