Open Game Thread: Game 114 - A's at Toronto
by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 7, 2008 4:10 PM PDT
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PrintOakland Athletics at Toronto Blue Jays, Aug 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT
The A's and Justin Duchscherer look to end a slide against the Toronto Blue Jays and A.J. Burnett.
Duke's stats look like this:
If there was a guy to end the slide, this is the one. Course it won't be an easy task as he faces AJ Burnett.
The lineups are as follows:
Sweeney
Ellis
Thomas
Gonzalez
Brown
Crosby
Hannahan
Barton
Bowen
The Jays go with this group:
Inglett
Wilkerson
Rios
Overbay
Barajas
Lind
Stairs
Rolen
McDonald
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!
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Let's Go A's
ah, who am I kidding?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
That's right - Go A's!
"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
Here's hoping for at least some excitement this game
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions
Cust out with infected right thumb
...wtf was he doing??
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Obviously
it’s up his ass on every called strike 3.
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's not speculate on how his ass got infected
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
wasn't me, man!
Maybe he stuck his thumb in Buck’s ear?
There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@
On TV they just said he injured it in BP
No word how yet.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
It better not be infected with offense
because i’ll be pissed if he’s out of the lineup with that.
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We're gonna be facing some more good pitching tonight.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
I'll get ready to tip my hat
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
before or after you tip your cow?
There were a lot of stupid, long confusing words that I’m sure normal people don’t use. @('.')@
I was getting worried that there was not going to be a thread tonight
but i understand and respect giving Ziggy as much time on the top as possible
Hopefully Ziggy will be the Man of the Match and reclaim his rightful place atop the screen.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Let Ziggy close it out - DO WE NEVER LEARN?
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
A 1-2-3 inning!
Or, as the A’s call it, an inning.
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
"A's go down 1, 2, 3"
I hear that in my sleep.
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
That's funny - I hear "baaaaaaaaaaaaa"
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
That's funny...
I always dream that I’m Ken Korach.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
I also tip my hat in my sleep
funny thing I wake up with hats scattered around my bead, I swear I didn’t wear them to bed though
by asfansince1989 on Aug 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't stray too far from it
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay Justin!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
He was safe
but that’s the kinda break the A’s need to end a 9 gamer.
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
We could use about 20 more of those.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I wonder
How would Smith’s stats look if you took out all his pickoffs? Someone should do some research and write up an article.
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Took them out, as if they never got on base, or they would have scored?
by theblackpearl on Aug 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean
what if the pickoffs never happened? Innings would be longer, some of those runners would score. How much have those 13 pickoffs helped him this year?
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That seems like it would be impossible, or absolute conjecture.
by theblackpearl on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Conjecture is fine with me
as long as I don’t have to think about it. Just give me the answer!
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
What happened there Mark?
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions
I thought that happened
when he popped out earlier.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
To be honest
he lost the GG once his batting average went below .250
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
The best defense is a good offense
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
A's considering 6-man rotation
according to Korach! (perhaps not as newsworthy to those who pay more attention than I)
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Who are the six?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't say
Just said that they were “at least considering” a 6 man rotation..as a follow-up to Vince’s comments re: stretching out Duchscherer’s innings totals.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
I'd much rather they figure out a way to legally have a 5-man lineup
Sweeney, Suzuki, Cust, Thomas, Gonzalez. Lather, rise, repeat.
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Apologies for making Blez start the thread.
I blanked on today. My excuse is that I wanted Ziggy’s story to be on the top of AN for as long as possible.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
He should! I am almost as good as the A's offense.
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Looked he tried, but didn't care, to me
I think Overbay’s ball is a ball Ellis would say he should have gotten, but I don’t think it’s an E4. Not the way the ball takes off on the turf.
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
Didn't look like a Mark Ellis play at all...
Was weird. Looked very lackadasical.
Bring back Hammer.
This Toronto guy says "out" funny
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Who says CarGon doesn't walk?
Psshaaa
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions
Is walking good?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
he hurt it carring around his awesomeness
oh and that big trophy he is holding on to for the most strikeouts this season
I've been asleep since the 2006 ALCS like Rip Van Winkle:
Who are these jokers???
Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!
... of Southern Alameda County
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
of which pitching is 70% of the game
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
What's a Rivercat?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
How about a seawolf? that was my college mascot
by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
We need to rename our A ball team
to the Mighty Mice.
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Dont look now BoCro haters
But he’s like out best hitter over the last few games.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions
He just bought himself another few weeks…
by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
He's our MVP this week. I hope we're not fooled by that.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay Bob!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
.339 hitter in Toronto
Everywhere else, take a guess
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Well, Toronto is in need of a grown-up shortstop
And JP likes A’s castoffs… I smell a trade partner!
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Good
I don’t have to post my BoCro FLAIL pic.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
I'm smiling right now
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Hell has a screen saver.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
Hell hath no fury like a screen saver.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
2008 A's = hell
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions
No, that place is HH
AN is more like purgatory.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
yes I feel like i’m in an alternate universe
by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Hannahan's swing doesn't look compact to me
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Frustration much? :-)
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
BARTON
3000 YEAR EXTENSION?!
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply actions
ooo
that seems nice
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
SWEEEEEEEEET
Considering who it was, that was AWESOME
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
Yay Daric!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
New name for Barton!
ROFTLMAO
"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."
by ST on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I know I'm not the first to use Staplehead.
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
No Jack Cust...
Is this what happens? haha
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
HOLY CRAP!!!!!
What are those weird crooked number things on the scoreboard?!
So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one
I've seen those before. Boston had them, Tampa Bay had them...
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
My grandpa once told me a tale about "Runs"
And how at one point the Baseball Gods weren’t biggoted against the A’s. Could they have come around?
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
WTF is going on...?
I’m scared.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Bobby Bowen Barton
The hits never stop!
I really shouldn’t be this giddy over 3 runs and a baserunner, but this is days of pent up aggression.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
"Taste the happy, Michael!"
“The happy tastes like sad”
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
Yay Rob!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Three Runs in one inning?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
And the next one will come soon
I’m thinking Monday.
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
When an obviously talented, but struggling, player like Barton kills a ball like that
I wonder to myself, “How does this guy not do that, like, more often?”
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions
Dan Johnson
wonders too…. :X
"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."
by ST on Aug 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
being competitive....?
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
Ooof
Swooney had real beef.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions
As opposed to that soy crap?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
damn sure it ain't runners
white esurance sign behind home plate..oh so that’s why durham is an absolutely terrible defensive second baseman.. - xbhaskarx
Yes - total frame job by Barajas
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
Need a 10ft extention on his bat to get to that one
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
these umps
hate us this series… ellis got rocked yesterday on that bases loaded no outs called first two strikes
Cust is the new Jaha.
by johnjahafanclub on Aug 7, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
3 POINTS ALL IN THE SAME INNINGS!!!!!!
O. Mi. Godddddd!!!! :-}}}}}}}}}}}}}}
-Cindi
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
points what happend???
i knew the CFL had different rules but i thought baseball was played the same everywhere
Duke is probably thinking to himself.....
“wow, i don’t know what to do.”
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
Punch their puppies?
Is that a euphemism?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
was going to say kittens, but kittens are lame
by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Shutdown inning please.
...and the future is now!
by gio_is_the_future on Aug 7, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply actions
What are you saying?
My wishes normally don’t get granted?!?
...and the future is now!
by gio_is_the_future on Aug 7, 2008 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you saying they do?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Where is Gamer McGrit, and why isn't he the DH tonight?
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Maybe they're saving him for a key Pinch-Grit?
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe they're saving him for a key Pinch Grit?
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Double post/sorry.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
But it was a gritty double post
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
I just try to get out there every day and post my way for the Community.
You can’t judge that with “Post Count” or “Friends” or whatever your sabermetric stats want to say.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay Justin!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Estebrook is having a bad day behind the plate
I don’t think either pitch to Sweeney or Stairs was a strike, but the 2-2 to Rolen was right there.
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
OT - how often, if ever, have both Cy Young award winners
come from teams with winning pcts of under .450? Because Cliff Lee and Tim Lincecum should have great shots at 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
Cliff Lee, maybe, but the NL will probably be Webb.
by theblackpearl on Aug 7, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
wide open
I think they will give it to Lackey or DiceK, maybe Saunders, they’ll leap frog Lee in Wins by the end of the season. Halladay also has a shot.
by asfansince1989 on Aug 7, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm waiting for Dice-K to suck it up again in September
He’s still not used to the workload of a 162 game season and 5 man rotation, imo.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
He's already not that good - way too many walks
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
at this point it almost has to be....
i just don’t know of any pitcher that can remotely be considered for it in the NL.
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
1972 Carlton's Phillies were 59-97 (.378) and Perry's Indians were 72-84 (.461)
That’s the last time I found both with a losing record.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Carlton won 27 games that year
Not that wins are usually very telling for a pitcher, but he won almost half his team’s games. That’s amazing.
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Somewhat telling
but not the whole story. When pitcher got more innings, it was more meaningful.
BA has $6.15M as Tim Beckham's signing bonus
but no story anywhere. Is that a technological error or has he come to terms?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Vince giving Ken crap about the Clear Card spot
always cracks me up.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
LOL @ Cotroneo
3-0 the A’s lead, do not adjust your set
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
These Blue Jays announcers are awful
Talking about how Thomas has been “stuck on” 520 home runs “for well over two months now.”
I don’t think they realized he missed 2 months and that it’s actually only been about 10 games since he last hit one out.
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions
520 is such a big milestone, it's easy to get yourself hyped up.
Isn’t it?
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
oh yeah
Toronto has been stuck in non-relevance for over a decade now
by asfansince1989 on Aug 7, 2008 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
They've been defending cutting him at every opportunity. It must be a command from above.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
And yet
Technically true.
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BillyBall is, Love is, Gold is, The A's are
fairly awful atm.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply actions
I'll still take the Goodnight Grandpa commercial
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha!
We may not play good ball, but damn we have some mighty fine commercials!
Stomper is a badass!
We usually do
My all time fav’s are the Bobby Crosby “You’re gonna be in a video game” and Ken Macha deciding who to start on opening day between Mulder/Zito/Hudson.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Darn this Gold Glove!
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
or the Chavy one
“I could see the airport. It was pretty sweet.”
Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows
AHH!! EARL HOLLOWAY!!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Wow, Dr. Earl is sounding, I don't know...
“lively”?
"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
It's the electricity.
He was being defibrillated during the taping.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Damnit i step out to grill chicken for like 7 minutes
and i miss the most offense we have had it days. Thank god for gamecast replay. BTW that ball was smoked by Barton
you grill chicken, Baron smokes balls
correlation?
by asfansince1989 on Aug 7, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
So get back to grilling chicken. Grill 100 chickens.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Starting a fund for "Get AsfaninNC to grill for the rest of the year?"
10 bucks a win?
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Breasts and doubleheader wins for me please.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Not just this year. All years.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate to be Debbie Downer
but Huston Street is still on the team.
"We get two outs, and I was sure, and I had a plan, and I shook Tek off," Schilling said. "And I get a big 'What if?' for the rest of my life."
by Imaseasonticketholder on Aug 7, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply actions
Wow Wowwwwwwwww
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Blah Blah Blah I can't hear you
quick, what’s the emoticon for ‘fingers in my ears’?
be careful
some says Cust stuck his fingers in Buck’s ear and got the infection
by asfansince1989 on Aug 7, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that how Kaz Matsui got his...
Never mind.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
"Cito Gaston happy to have Joe Inglett back in the lineup"
Really? Happy? Are they speaking relative to, like, the even crappier players on the Blue Jays?
I can’t imagine being happy about Joe freakin Inglett.
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply actions
He's having a career year.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, he's doing alright.
103 OPS+ for a 30 year old with around 450 career PA just doesn’t inspire a whole lot of confidence in me though.
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Not true
He OPS’d 1600 last year! 1600!!
...and the future is now!
by gio_is_the_future on Aug 7, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
If the A's need a closer
It’s going to be Brad Ziegler.
Quote from KK.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
God I love watching Duke pitch
Quote from opposing announcers: “It isn’t like he blows anyone away.”
It isn’t like he needs to, folks. You don’t need to throw 95 to be a great pitcher.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 7, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply actions
These guys seem to be a little confused/shocked by him as a starter though
Do they get, like, news in Canada? They do know he was an All Star, right?
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Halladay isn't a great strikeout guy either. Not sure why they're surprised by Duke.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Sandy Koufax didn't blow anyone away either.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
only when he didn't throw his curveball
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
Serious question - given how well he has hit the Blue Jays,
and in this ballpark, and given that the Jays are running McDonald and Eckstein out there, would the Jays be interested in Crosby? Seems like a good fit – I still think there’s a chance he’d do better with a fresh start than he’ll ever do with Oakland.
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
Trade him for Scutaro straight up.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Done! Switch dugouts now!
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he would do great there
or on any other team.
I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production
Emil just came to the realization that Baserunning matters
We’re SAVED!
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply actions
Now if he could just remember to let the line drive go through ...
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
WTH
I’m starting to think I shouldn’t watch the team anymore. I miss 3 innings and we are winning?!?
If we get through five, we need to pay off the Canadian mafia to cut the power cords at the stadium.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
These Toronto guys are praising Crosby to the skies.
JP must want him really bad.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
How cool is it that they keep the banners up
from hosting the all start game like 17 years ago…
uh, actually I guess the answer is “not very”.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Thing I wish would stop forever:
Opposing announcers saying things about how A’s fans only wish Bobby Crosby could be healthy because he’s really good.
I don’t wish injury on the guy, but I certainly don’t get upset for the sake of the A’s when it happens.
by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions
Shhh....they're laying the ground for a trade.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
*groundwork*
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
They usually put Harden in there before
But they just realized he’s gone, so they had to scramble for another name.
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
And after Crosby it'll be.....
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, he *was* rookie of the year...
< /joe morgan >
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
So was Keiichi Yabu
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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember him being gritty then. Glue that kept the club together.
Always gave 147%
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
All you have to do
is look at W-L record with and without him on the field. That tells you everything you need to know.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Exactly. That's where it shows up in the box score.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice
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
Kimberly must be wearing her Crosby shirt again.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
It's for the good of the team
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions