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Open Game Thread: Game 114 - A's at Toronto

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Oakland Athletics @ Toronto Blue Jays


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:

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - Justin Duchscherer 10-7 19 19 1 1 0 0 127.2 91 38 33 9 31 78 2.33 .96

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.

W-LGGSCGSHOSVBSIPHRERHRBBKERAWHIP
2008 - A.J. Burnett 13-9 25 24 0 0 0 0 151.2 152 83 77 12 66 153 4.57 1.44


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

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by LongTimeFan on Aug 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust out with infected right thumb

...wtf was he doing??

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

infected thumb:

via the rally monkey~!

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Aug 7, 2008 4:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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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by DMOAS on Aug 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No!

If we did learn Crosby the bum would be DFA

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Aug 7, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"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

by baseballgirl on Aug 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think he meant

that he hears the “A’s go down 123” in his sheep.

Hi ho.

by danh on Aug 7, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's funny...

I always dream that I’m Ken Korach.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Justin!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smith lessons.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought that happened

when he popped out earlier.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a great curve by Duke.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a horrible effort by Ellis there...

Wow, looked like no trying.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't look like a Mark Ellis play at all...

Was weird. Looked very lackadasical.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 7, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Toronto guy says "out" funny

[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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EMEAL!!!!!

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Aug 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a walk!!

That’s, like, almost as good as a hit!!!

by mikev on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he hurt it carring around his awesomeness

oh and that big trophy he is holding on to for the most strikeouts this season

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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!

by MMunoz33 on Aug 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your 2008 Oakland Rivercats

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... 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

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A cat that likes the river?

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We need to rename our A ball team

to the Mighty Mice.

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by DMOAS on Aug 7, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy's post makes me

feel hopeful for a win tonight.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dont look now BoCro haters

But he’s like out best hitter over the last few games.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just bought himself another few weeks…

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and

he’s driven in 5 of Oakland’s 6 runs this series.

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

by andeux on Aug 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes...

and unfortuntely that speaks volumes about how much our offense sucks.

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by DMOAS on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up 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 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobby!

all of a sudden is looking great!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

.339 hitter in Toronto

Everywhere else, take a guess

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whatchu sayin bout Bobby!!!

Beating LAA or wherever the fu*k they are, Priceless!

by MMunoz33 on Aug 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude!

Crosby? Again?

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's cold in here.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sometimes.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell has a screen saver.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell hath no fury like a screen saver.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There, there.

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

by andeux on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes I feel like i’m in an alternate universe

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frustration much? :-)

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BARTON

3000 YEAR EXTENSION?!

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ooo

that seems nice

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

by BigTuna on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWEEEEEEEEET

Considering who it was, that was AWESOME

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!

3-0!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Daric!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Staplehead!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM

That’s awesome.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by BigTuna on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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?

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF is going on...?

I’m scared.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hold me.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wahoo!!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"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

by BigTuna on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Rob!

[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 reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are we doing?!

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

being competitive....?

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

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's scary.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhh

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 7, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooof

Swooney had real beef.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As opposed to that soy crap?

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that a euphemism?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what happened to make the baseball gods like the A’s again? Did they sacrafice someone?

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by BigTuna on Aug 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

points what happend???

i knew the CFL had different rules but i thought baseball was played the same everywhere

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 7, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Duke threatened to punch their puppies if they didn’t get him run support…

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And . . .

your wish is granted. WTH? This IS an alternate universe!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you saying they do?

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

No! The wishes of all of us, and suddenly they are!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry!

I worded that incorrectly.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ump is consistent..

That pitch was outside to Stairs too.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 7, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gamer

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Justin!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least I can have a nice drive home knowing they have the lead

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lord....

if slingblade wins it i will not be happy.

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

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's already not that good - way too many walks

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by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 4:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somewhat telling

but not the whole story. When pitcher got more innings, it was more meaningful.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 7, 2008 4:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

oh yeah

Toronto has been stuck in non-relevance for over a decade now

by asfansince1989 on Aug 7, 2008 4:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or

1620 games ;)

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

by ST on Aug 7, 2008 4:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And yet

Technically true.

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

by DMOAS on Aug 7, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG! They’ve scored three unanswered (so far) runs! It’s Christmas in August!!!!

by gregorymark on Aug 7, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

We may not play good ball, but damn we have some mighty fine commercials!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 5:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actuall drove my son

to the airport so he could see that

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHH!! EARL HOLLOWAY!!

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Elvez on Aug 7, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the electricity.

He was being defibrillated during the taping.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 4:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by A'sfaninNC on Aug 7, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM!

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Aug 7, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Blah Blah Blah I can't hear you

quick, what’s the emoticon for ‘fingers in my ears’?

by MobiusKlein on Aug 7, 2008 4:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 5:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That

would be awesome!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 Blez on Aug 7, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only when he didn't throw his curveball

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

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Emil just came to the realization that Baserunning matters

We’re SAVED!

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