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Gio seems to have settled down after a rocky first inning, where he gave up a three-run bomb, but the A's offense is as bad as it gets. They can't be any worse. Yes, they're being no-hit. Yes, it's 3-0 and feels like 10-0. Can things change? One can only hope. We go to the fifth...

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Gio seems way better than Eveland or Gallagher

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

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

MOJO!

Pwease?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We don't have a hit.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He may suck now but he rocked in May

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya kno...

I’ll give ya that…but it seemed to get away from him even before he just hit “terrible mode” the last few starts…..but he was gettting away with bad pitches

by thashyt on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, he never really looked impressive, like Gio does now.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Three run home run?

Man, we could sure use one of those. Remember those days? Oh goodness. I’m nostalgic.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where's Stairs when you need him..

...woops!

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These guys are hopeless.

Seriously. This is a 3-runs-per-game team.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although

Marcum does look really good today.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust and Ellis both swung and missed

on excellent pitches.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's funny

I feel like I’ve heard that one a lot the last few weeks…

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or fewer!!!!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My gosh...

There are many a night I would take 3 from these guys!

by WannaBeGM on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be honest....BE HONEST!!

When Gio gave up that 3-run bomb, how many people heard a voice from inside that said…OK , this one’s over?

Although I understand and love the idea of playing all 9…This year is all bad. I must admit to turning off the TV as that ball landed about 20-25 rows deep.

(However, I can’t get over my radio addiction…..It does help to numb the pain.)

by WannaBeGM on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jennifer, is there a reason why you roared?

My mlb.tv froze and now I’m wondering if I missed something important

by schmifty on Aug 6, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not really.

General displeasure.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is painful

Why do we strike out all the time? It’s like no one can hit the ball. Make contact…

by butler19 on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might have something to do with their ability

And the fact that to make contact, you have to swing the bat. Apparently they don’t know the unpire’s strike zone.

Marcum is good when he’s on but he’s facing about 5 hitters that would make another starting 9

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

by Trainman on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's horrendous. And he's our best hitter.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are we REALLY talking extension with Ellis?

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

by brenarlo on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis is fine

Can’t argue with an average bat with amazing defense. The problem is when this team relies onhis offense.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team is awful!!!!

I kind of want to beat them over the head with their bats!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good luck making contact

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 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha...I don't play for the A's.

I can hit my target. Oh, and without getting hurt.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM!

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even in the worst of the 1990's

Can anyone remember a worse offense?

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope. On the other hand, I can't really remember breakfast

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 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Late '70s was worse

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was more interested in my johnny jump-up than baseball.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Although they did have “the rage” Mitchell Page!!!!!!!!!!

by WannaBeGM on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Before the drugs. Wayne Gross and Jeff Newman were all-stars

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hahaha....

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You wish. It is not a 3 runs per game team.

As for Cust, if you think lots of strike outs means he’s a bad hitter, you’re completely asinine, just idiotic, you’re really stupid.

Sorry, I thought I was someone else for a minute.

by solotar on Aug 6, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's not the K's per se

but half situational – there are specific times a K is worse than other outs, and what he does with the ABs that are not Ks.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 6, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

honestly, i think there is a 50% chance it happens.

got to factor in the crappy morale of the team into the equation, too.

by put em in a body bag johnny on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Philip Cristy writes "Marcum looks really good today."

LMAO.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's should start pitching rookies every game from now on...

Because that’s the ONLY thing stopping me from changing the channel.

This team is f*cking boring… and suck to boot!

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

by brenarlo on Aug 6, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least they play quickly

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seriously is surprising

that the A’s haven’t been no-hit a couple times this season.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does gio only throw 87-89?

thats all i’ve seen so far

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the fact that he works quick

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

by Trainman on Aug 6, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Eveland is Zito, Is Gio Mulder?

Man this guy works fast. Better delay those fireworks starts …

by solotar on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gio is Zito and Anderson is Mulder

Cahill is Hudson, and Gallagher is Harang. I’ve got it all figured out. I guess Duke is Heredia.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great thing about Gio

is that he works quick. Get this miserable no hitter over with as quick as possible.

by asfaninpismobeach on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, Gio!

"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 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His "good velocity" is in comparison to other lefties

His curveball is his big out pitch. He’s not known for blowing away with his heat. He has a upper 80s/low 90s fastball, and that’s not bad for a lefty.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gio status

Settled in!

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like him

he is smooth, and this might label me gay but he is good looking on the mound

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mmmmph!

Just me, keeping it clean.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pathetic

I think I’m gonna start picking up the opposing pitching from now on for my fantasy team

by diehardoaklandfan22 on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitching well, but ...

anything more than 0 runs doesn’t really get it done right now.

by solotar on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greg Smith's major league debut:

At Toronto, 3-run HR in the first inning, settled down, went 6 IP, 2 hits, 3 ER.

Gio today: 3-run HR in the first inning, settled down, now 5 IP, 3 hits, 3 ER.

That second strike to Eckstein was key – came inside off the plate (fouled away). That’s what he needed to do with Barajas, or throw a changeup. He’ll get 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 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smith did not give up a bomb

It was 6 IP, 2 H, 2 ER (third run scored on an error).

Oh, and we scored 4 in the 9th in a come-back victory =)

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 6, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your facts are getting in the way of an excellent story

Please stop immediately; thank you.

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 6, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we may all be thankful soon

that Frank Thomas took a walk earlier.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What delightful things did I miss on my drive home?

by justarebelheart on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gio settled down

Offense? Nothing.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did I get my wish yet, one hit? That’s all I was asking for…or is Santa mad at me?

by justarebelheart on Aug 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never mind I just got my answer

by justarebelheart on Aug 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know this is weak ... I know it is ...

but I kinda hope we get no-hit tonight, because I want to see who gets pissed about it … this team looks like it doesn’t give a damn.

I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.

by Vacafan on Aug 6, 2008 5:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A side of me agrees

But most of me wants to keep hope.
Oh thanks CROZ

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They dont....

Losing 17 of 19 will do that to a team. Very little to motivate them right now, season is over and they know it. The young guys have a lot to work on, but vets probably want to go play golf.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marcum is a really good pitcher.

Of course, we lose against the not good pitchers too.

by IM4Oakgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can someone tell me...

why Barton is still playing, much less not in AAA? Statistically speaking, he is in the bottom 5 in the league in AVG., SLG, OPS, etc. And yes, i know he’s 22, but damn it he needs to learn to hit again….

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Experience sucking?

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Experience getting outs?

by justarebelheart on Aug 6, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

new

market inefficiency?

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAAAAAAAAAAAAY

But the no-hitter’s over, so we can stop watching now.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bye-bye

no-no!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ChoCoBoCo!

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

by mrbendy on Aug 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Bob!

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

"the A's need more quality preembreetive pitching" ~monkeyball

by OptimistPrime on Aug 6, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what happened?

my LCD is probably broken. i ve seen crosby homered

by catfish4real on Aug 6, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't believe it.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2-21 on the roadtrip

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a reply to myself. Jennifer was eavesdropping

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Barton is Barton

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just realized that Daric Barton is going to be Dan Johnson

Except his good rookie season was just a good september 2007.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OUCH!!!

Brutal reality check…............

by WannaBeGM on Aug 6, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as truthful as that comment is..

DJ did have a lot more pop (when he didnt have vertigo/sunscreen/etc.)...

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets trade Bobby to Toronto

maybe JP will take him for some extra bats

by HRH on Aug 6, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or let's just leave him there and steal his passport

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so

who’s gonna be backup INF from tomorrow on? I guess today it would haveo be Big Frank or somebody

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Aug 6, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm...

My Crosby jersey t-shirt has been shoved in the back of my closet for the longest time, but this morning I decide to throw it on. And then he goes and hits a homerun. Interesting.

Photography Page | Flickr

by Kimberly on Aug 6, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you have t-shirts for the other guys?

We’re all counting on you.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

She's got to do it! The future of Oakland baseball hangs in the balance!

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Kimberly!

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tomorrow, it's gonna be Ellis.

They really need to start making Ryan Sweeney shirts.

Photography Page | Flickr

by Kimberly on Aug 6, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan can just give away HIS personal shirts.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was gonna wear my BoCro t shirt

But Im wearing a Favre jersey instead. Can we trade for him?

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess pizza companies

aren’t going to be our corporate sponsors moving to Cisco field….

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the other hand

They’d loose less revenue with us.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*lose*

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The good citizens of Hogtown are gonna eat well this week.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know we suck right now

but its so exciting seeing our young talent make their first trips to the big leagues.

I’m really liking Gio-ohhhhhhh

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

did anyone come up with a nickname for GioGon?

something cute like patrol craft? GioGon sounds like a monster from Japanese Anime or something

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Aug 6, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The english translation of an article that

appeared on a spanish language site.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i asked this recently

he was featured in a spanish magazine or something and the english translation of a name they gave him was patrolcraft.

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gi-ohhhhhh

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you have to moan when you say it

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gio-Oh-Oh-Its magic

Giooooooooooooooo?

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People actually remember that song?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's too common a commercial jingle

I keep thinking Applebees.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

did I just date myself?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well I dated myself too.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly yes.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that what they call it these days?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's sad that I cringe when Barajas comes up

After his jack and monster fly ball

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A's marketing is wondering...

why weren’t they in this funk when we had those “hit for dollar off” promotions…

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Retired the lineup all the way through

Plus an extra guy who homered off him. I like this groove. What are the odds he goes through the 8th?

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's at 92 pitches - probably either 6 or 7 IP

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 6, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gio

Quality start!

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 6, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's incontrovertible proof

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smart kid...

stick to the changeup to Barajas!

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

by ST on Aug 6, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And DLS could still be the best player we get outta that trade,

"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 6, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dont count your eggs

Daric Barton was supposed to be the best player in the Mulder trade for a long time.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a really solid debut for Gio

The “things to like / things not to like” ratio was about 10:1.

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 6, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He might go back out!

"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 6, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's clearly the ace of the staff now.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His WHIP is only .083

He’s helping the Fantasy team still.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get the ball and throw the next pitch

The thing that drives me nuts about Eveland is one of the things I like best about Gonzalez.

by Soaker on Aug 6, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gio's just

cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

by catfish4real on Aug 6, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

5 no Hit innings

He got the bomb out of the way and would have to be very pleased with his performance

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

by Trainman on Aug 6, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm

nice to see that he did not shit himself after first inning

by catfish4real on Aug 6, 2008 5:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know I did!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 6, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NOW, Jack

NOW

"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 6, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait the A’s are up to bat and there are people on not one but two bases…am I hallucinating?

by justarebelheart on Aug 6, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil could take some notes from FT baserunning

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust is swinging at bad breaking balls now. Crosby must have inspired him.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust always does that

He had a huge year last year cause he was served an atkins diet of meaty fastballs.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 6, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's supposed to have a good batting eye.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would be hard to argue that he doesn't

Given the fact that he leads the AL in walks

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an essay that makes sense in my mind but will come out all wrong here...

he’s got the best eyes in the league. but the league includes the umpires. too bad him being right about a ball and an ump calling a strike doesn’t justify his 3-2 nonswing. it’s like getting pulled over wrongfully and infuriating the cop into giving you a ticket. you’re right, but you’re wrong. what does cust need to do? forget his great eye and learn the simple concept of the protective swing. it’s bee said here that cust = powerhitter = broad strokes. i kinda agree. but he needs to give himself more chances for broad strokes, an not swinging, even when earning a walk, is throwing away another chance at that big hit.

Q: cust’s flaw? he admits it all the time in interviews, but he says it sort of braggingly instead of as the burden it really is. A: “that’s just who i am.” he thinks he’s an innate hitter who has to do what he’s always done, back when the book on him wasn’t yet written. he doesn’t see the value of being someone else. and baseball, game of inches (alternately called balls or strikes) or not, is a game of adjustments. if i were pitching him, i’d trow 7 perfect just-barely-balls. he’d never swing (because they’re not those breaking balls that fool him once in a while). the ump would either call him out or render him otherwise ineffective by calling him a base runner.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Aug 6, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all wrong and ignored...

wish it wouldn’t take me two innings to reply to a comment.

forgot a key factor: the vlad factor. even a ball can be a hit. swing jack, swing.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Aug 6, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

An actual rally! And this time Emil Brown is not on base!

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh My!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excellent strategy for getting out of the inning

load the bases with nobody out and let the A’s “offense” fail.

yes, i AM hoping to look foolish here….

by cvdoug on Aug 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please score, please score…

by justarebelheart on Aug 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh boy

lets block yesterday out of our minds, shall we?

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Aug 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unicorn time

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unicorn Power!

Its time.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Jack, Carlos and Frank!

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you rang?

There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 6, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Besides

there are only 3 guys on the bench.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch

2 non-strikes to Ellis force him to swing at crap. At least he hit it.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rally CAPS time

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Aug 6, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Kimberly has the Ellis shirt on.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No :(

And no Hannahan shirt either.

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by Kimberly on Aug 6, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh christ

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FU!

Barajas!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How is this guy not a hall-of-famer?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no runs now = i give up and go buy angels uniform

by catfish4real on Aug 6, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't do it man!

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So your new user name will be finley4real?

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pics

...and the future is now!

by gio_is_the_future on Aug 6, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dread

what happens next

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As you should.

very frustrating.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHEW

now the bases are unclogged!

by oakinboston on Aug 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

,,,

thats what she said

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 6, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Done!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 6, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was

quick

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 6, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awww

new friend! hahaha

white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx

by BigTuna on Aug 6, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about a career first SALAMI for hannamontana?

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Aug 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA HANNAHAN

DFA DFA DFA

Cust is the new Jaha.

by johnjahafanclub on Aug 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This might actually happen by tomorrow

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you see him

waive at that 87 mph fastball right down the heart of the plate? How do you not even make contact on that???

Cust is the new Jaha.

by johnjahafanclub on Aug 6, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think he's long for the starting lineup

He’ll replace Petit as utility man

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 6, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no chance

For some reason Petit is hated more than spending money on talented FA’s

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 6, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ha ha ha ha ha of course a DP

C’mon guys, laugh it off, it eases the pain.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are only in the early stages of the sickness that is this season.

Next you get to go through the hope stage, then it’s not that bad stage”, then the “where is the nearest cliff stage”, then into the “even when you know it’s about to happen, you are shocked when it does”, and then into the “everything about the A’s pisses you off stage”. If no cure is found soon we may be looking at the worst case situation of becoming Giants and/or Angles fans. It a horrible epidemic.

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 6, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its just funny at this point

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 6, 2008 5:36 PM PDT