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Open Game Thread: Game 114 - A's at Toronto (Cont.)

As_kings_cal_tiny by louismg on Comment 467 comments

You know what? For about three minutes, I thought I was going to get the chance to open a new thread with the lead. Stupid me, being so optimistic. For while Justin Duchscherer coasted through the first three innings, the 4th frame was a different story, and the singles to second came in rapid repetition like Chinese water torture. And now, instead of a 3-0 lead, or a 3-2 lead, the A's are again behind, with a 4-3 deficit.

Now, instead of lauding Daric "Staplehead" Barton, who supplied a pair of the A's 3 runs with a long fly that scored Bobby "Jays Killer but not in a David Winfield type way" Crosby, we have to see if the A's offense, as it is, can scratch out any more against Burnett and the Jays.

So if you were planning on taking today to go out and buy lotto tickets, thinking luck had changed? Don't. Save your money.

Go A's?

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somebody can't stop smiling haha

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 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You? Me?

All of us?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all of us...

..including my little icon guy

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 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that was a Fucking A Homerun!

Way to go Sweeney!!!!! New ballgame folks!

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I go to start dinner and come back and little Sweeney hits a home run to tie it back up…

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh ye of little faith!

We have SWOONEY

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF Swooney, I was not even looking

This team can only do well when I’m not watching.

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 blindfold for schmifty 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 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oooh, I like!

I used to have a picture for whenever Swooney did something good – but people told me he looks to jailbaity in it.

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

I submit this as a possible base:

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definitely

like!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i think it's a good start.

and who is the handless high-fiver? could that be our problem of defense?

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

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the girl in the background

she’s like “would you like some nooky with that home run?”

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha ha!

that’s why it would work as a “swooney” home-run pic.

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

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I clearly know nothing about women

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's why you're

dating yourself.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry,

that was bad. Grabs Kimberley’s duct tape, applies to mouth.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alrighty, I am in need of a caption.

Or is it just SWOONEY! ?

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looks beatific (if that's a word)

Lord Swooney?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

keep it simple.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lovely

altogether

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Frank!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's right!

Knock A.J. out!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Carlos!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no keep him in

We can actually hit him

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

by SoCalA'sFan on Aug 7, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True!

WTH was I thinking?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Topping the list of guys I dont want to meet in a dark alley

AJ Burnett is up there with John Gruden. He looks like he’s always ready to bite your face off.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank didn't tag?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess

he was trying to make sure he’d score had that ball dropped. Don’t underestimate Frank’s lack of speed at the moment.

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Aug 7, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweeney

Fosse and Kuip actually hit the nail on the head for once, Sweeney’s swing is looking shorter these days and it’s encouraging to see. For all the talk about Ryan’s long swing, nobody talks about Ellis’ absolutely horrible swing. While it may be short and quick, it’s incredibly loopy and as such he hits an incredible amount of weak popups and grounders. This may be unpopular but I wouldn’t shed a single tear if Ellis were to leave in the offseason, good defense be damned!

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Aug 7, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ellis has been a pretty effective hitter for a 2B. He's probably been our best player the last few years.

Does it matter what his batting form is like?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kind of...

...considering he’s not a pitcher.

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

by Streams Of Whiskey on Aug 7, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If a guy's an above average hitter for his position for several years, you care what his

swing looks like?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I certainly do this year.

On the other hand, you have different fingers.

by Streams Of Whiskey on Aug 7, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well only because of the last 2-3 months

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya probably.

He’s not likely to change his swing now though. We should just get him mentally ready to play.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Form? No. Production? Absolutely.

He was below average in 2006 and is again this year. And his defense doesn’t stand to improve any. He’s an ok player to have around, but I’m not sure he’s worth $7 mil per year.

by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is he getting this year?

5 million.

That would have to be his max if he stays, one would think

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's worth that, but probably only for 2 years.

I think 2 years, team option for a third at $5 mil per is good. I dunno if he’ll take that.

by thejd44 on Aug 7, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm....what's the competition...

Dodgers, Giants, Padres, Astros, Cardinals, Royals, Indians, Mariners?

Will anyone else give him $7M? I agree. I’m not really seeing it.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now that’s the Crosby I know

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I'm comforted that I'm back on earth 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 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"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 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice shot of the shard.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM!

My first nomination.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by mrbendy on Aug 7, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to see a game wrap that starts like this:

On their way to lose their 10th straight game, and 20 of last 22, the A’s collectively said, “Not today. Today we fight!”

by javaball on Aug 7, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will keep that in mind.

Hopefully, we can use it.

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

by louismg on Aug 7, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to see a game wrap that starts like this:

“A’S WIN! A’S WIN!! HOLY CRAP, A’S WIN!!!!”

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by Flashfire on Aug 7, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geez!

The Jays are going all Angelic on us!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was telling my friend on the phone that the Angels are wearing Blue Jay uniforms

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You SOB's!

get back to Anaheim!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like ever since Ellis didn't get the third out

Duke has kinda lost it.

Maybe he’s a little irritated at his buddies

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 5:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope he signs this extension and gets back to normal.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope he signs period

The youngsters can learn a lot from Duke

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah!

Duke is the fucking man and the consumate pro…...

Let’s score some runs bitches!

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holy carp...

I went to take a phone call and it was 3-0….

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was.

If only I’d known the ramifications!

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gettin' Blevy With 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 7, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to see

somehow get to the eighth and let ziggy go for two innings. blevins in the 6th, street 7th, ziggy for two

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

by closetasfan on Aug 7, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you sure you want to see Street in any inning?

Love to see Ziggy of course.

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Street . . . not so much.

Ziggy . . . yes!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is duke still the era leader?

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

by closetasfan on Aug 7, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think so (2.51)

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

Went in with a 2.33, came out with a 2.51. Cliff Lee is number 2 with 2.58.

by danmerqury on Aug 7, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ladies section scares 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 6:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Canada!

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think there's one more blah! at the end.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're right!

And now you have that in your head.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually like the song. It's one of my favourite national anthems.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too.

I hum it whenever someone mentions Canada, cuz clearly I don’t know the words.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our home and native land

True patriots
We rise at your command

Then I start blahing.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Yeah, until the “Oh Canada” part comes up again.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:16 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 7, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep

Not good

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blevins had his head where the sun don't shine today

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh

So much for the ice water.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm actually hoping they don't use Ziegler as the closer

This is exactly the time this is bad. We’re saving Ziggy for a save situation, and we should be putting him in right now—High Leverage multiple inning work. Instead we’re saving him for a lead that may/probably will not come.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like a nightmare

it just keeps getting worse and worse.

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

by 5Aces on Aug 7, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and you can’t wake up from it and it be over

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know!

Very Un-Blevins like

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s probably been getting tips from Huston

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

Gallagher.

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

by andeux on Aug 7, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walking McDonald

Nice.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....

rrrrrrrrrrrrr..

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point I think its safe to say

“WERE ALL GOING TO DIE!”

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Inglett

He’s trying to get hit

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm...

we sure like to bean people with the bases loaded.

by buddahead9 on Aug 7, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. Just wow.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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

by andeux on Aug 7, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"The A's are inventing new ways to lose"

At least they’re pretty good 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

by Nico on Aug 7, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Creativity is very important in the 21st century

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Creativity

The new market inefficiency!

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes,

the new “under-rated value”

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Joe Morgan says we don't create runs...

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

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Aug 7, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

< frantically looks for Pepto >

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t help it but I laughed

by justarebelheart on Aug 7, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the players are under management orders

to get a high draft pick.

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

How high? Do we have to be worse than the Giants?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That makes Bobby Crosby, normally underperforming Shortstop into

BOBBY CROSBY: RBI MACHINE DOUBLE AGENT.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY

do I keep torturing myself?

by Rhndasue on Aug 7, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Devine can keep the A's streak going by giving up a base hit here or even a walk.

The A’s could even pick up a game on Seattle if the Mariners win tonight.

by Coach Cleats on Aug 7, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sorry folks

but I think Bob Geren is sorely lacking in managerial skills. Duke should have started the inning at the very least and no way I’m letting Blevins stay in with the bases loaded, especially after he has shown barely any control. WTF?????

Maybe it’s just me but I want the A’s to hire a real mananger. Beane, stop being such a penny pincher and buddy-buddy favorite and hire a manger with some G-damend big league credentilas….....As I wrote this the Jays just scored another run…....fuck!

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 6:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aren't we still paying Macha like $3M/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 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'd figure for that

we could at least get some more Nation’s commercials.

His were WAY better than Geren’s.

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who cares?

That one is still on Billy!

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was responding to the "penny pincher" part

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 6:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Duke is setting a career high in IP

I don’t have a problem with pulling him after 101 pitches when he has been laboring. The only thing keeping Blevins in at that point was Inglett and Wilkerson being lefty. Blame: Blevins, not Geren.

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 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am beginning the agree with you

He doesn’t have much to work with but it’s obvious he does not know how to light a fire under these clowns

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

credentilas sounds scary and delicious

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 6:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think we should get a manager with some credenzas.

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

by andeux on Aug 7, 2008 6:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the problem with the A's.

Being a manager is just a desk job.

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I'm sick of!

Why cant the A’s hire a real f-ing manager?

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mmmmmmm....

“enchiladas…....”

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"mmmmm....unexplained bacon"

is my favorite one ever.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I prefer my bacon

to ‘splain things.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ARE YOU AN ENCHILADA???

LET ME SEE YOUR PAPERS!!

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 6:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you hawt?

Where’s your chilies? Were you not going to declare those?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't get saucy with me!

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You guys are so cheesy.

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Joe!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D'aww I just got my A's Pet Calendar in the mail

I can’t be mad at them anymore… aww, A’s and doggies.

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Billy Beane

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 6:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's...

Ellis, Denorfia, Duke, Cust, Chavy, Gaudin, DiNardo, Street, Eveland, Buck, Rich, Staplehead, and Suzuki.

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by Kimberly on Aug 7, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Still here:
Ellie
Duke
Cust
Street
Dinardo
Dale
Zook (holding a fishbowl! mahahaha!)

Sorta or entirely not here:
Denorfia
Chavy
Gaudin
Eveland
Buck
Harden :(

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my god it has the game schedule in it!

This would have been so freaking useful… meh.

by schmifty on Aug 7, 2008 6:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmph!

Still mad!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWOO

False alarm.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on!

[/GOB}

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the most frustrating thing right now

Is that I continuously watch these games knowing I’m wasting my time. This is 3 hours of work I could use to get work done, yet I stick with my A’s. I don’t know why.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your A's

That’s why.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CUZ THEY'RE THE FUCKING A'S!!!

And don’t you forget it!

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I know

I just wish they would show a little life.

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

70 wins?

not looking good. we will go 0-10 on this road trip….looking more like the ‘79 A’s.

not normally negative, sorry.

The swinging (and missing) A's of 2008!!

by OakFaninFL on Aug 7, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[hugs]

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks.

Will need them like a one-a-day vitamin until the end of september.

The swinging (and missing) A's of 2008!!

by OakFaninFL on Aug 7, 2008 6:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's alright

we’re right there with ya.

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's are the worst team ever.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I usually don't buy into the Heart stuff that Joe Morgan etc. talk about

But this team has no life. At all. It’s boring to watch and pathetic at the same time.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

No fire, no desire.

The swinging (and missing) A's of 2008!!

by OakFaninFL on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get

in line.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are a man?

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Yes, and I look like Huston Street’s hazing.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it's time for a bong hit

At least that way I won’t realize I’m watching a horror movie….............(pass it over brah!”)

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A true A's fan

would just stand there looking at the bong.

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like I picked the wrong [last 10 games] to quit smoking.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 2008 Oakland A's:

Now we aren’t even using Ziegler!

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by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The 2008 Oakland A's:

“You’ve seen the worse. Not really. Wait until tomorrow…”

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QOTM

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

by DMOAS on Aug 7, 2008 6:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So what exactly is "Chinese water torture?"

I’ve always wondered…

Let’s get A fucking win tonight.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

drip....drip....d....r....i...p

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 6:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

08/08/08

A friend of mine is getting married tomorrow because he thinks it’s a historic day of happiness. I think that is Nostradamous-ian horseshit!!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would anyone be shocked if we didn't win another game this season?

The more they lose, the more pathetic they look and the more chance there are some very serious changes to the team and others around it.

Our draft pick is getting better all the time. Of course we night just draft another pitcher or an outfielder.

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. Sorry for not being a "yes" man in regards to your actual meaning.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or we might draft a pony!

At least Nico would be happy….

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nico would prefer a goat I would think

Maybe a female Billy goat

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baaaah!

“Spend less moneeeeeeyyy!”

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 6:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh wow. Crosby being Scutaro. Saw the flip play and wondered

if I would rather have Scutaro instead :-(

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love to hear those Bill King calls

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It does remind one of better times.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Remember Miggy hit a home run one time and King said

Holy Tejada, Not Toledo, Tejada!!!!!!!!!!!

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scott Downs != Kelly Downs?

So if he K’s the side, is that Downs’ Syndrome?

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

by louismg on Aug 7, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The A's get more and more emo every at-bat

So many downtrodden faces.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

because Geren will use Street in the 9th...

after the A’s re-take the lead in this inning.

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 7, 2008 6:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't look no

But we have 2 baserunners.

rebuildingseason.blogspot.com

by Rebuilding Season on Aug 7, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Hannahan is on fire on this trip

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 6:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Emil and 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 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we get another bases loaded situation?

At least this time there’s already an out.

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by Flashfire on Aug 7, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hanny needs to pretend that he's a good hitter here.

Oscar possibilities?

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oscar Gamble ?

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

by andeux on Aug 7, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Naw. He used to come through once in a while.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oscar Mike?

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

by Jennifer on Aug 7, 2008 6:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oscar Schindler?

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I command you to get a basehit!!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck. That. Shit.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 7, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs