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Could Be a Quiet Ride to Detroit...

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First the good news: 35. Then the bad news: 10.

As the A's rookie phenom Brad Ziegler wrote this morning, today would have been a great opportunity for the A's to stop their losing skid, and leave Toronto with a win. Justin Duchscherer has been among the most reliable pitchers in all of baseball this year, and when the A's started out to a 3-0 lead behind him, it seemed it could actually happen. But it was not meant to be, as the A's are finding new ways to lose. As Comcast Sports Net helpfully told us, this was the first time in Oakland A's history that the team has been swept in three consecutive series of three games or more. Now, tails between their legs, the A's head to Detroit.

As fans of a team that's doing so poorly, even getting optimistic about potential for a win can hurt as it's dashed away. Duchscherer didn't have his best stuff tonight, running over the 100 pitch mark in a short five-inning stint that saw him give up a four spot in the fourth. And Jerry Blevins, his replacement just mocked us in the sixth, managing to give up two runs without the benefit of a hit. How did that work exactly? Try a walk, another walk, and then a throwing error and then the third walk to load the bases, followed by a hit by pitch that scored one, and finally a sac fly.

But at least he didn't give up any hits, right?

Speaking of not giving things up, the aforementioned Zigster extended his scoreless streak to 35 innings to start his career. Pretty soon, maybe we'll start hearing about the A's old nemesis Orel Hershiser? Or not. But at this point, he's a lone bright spot on what's become a very dark clubhouse.

Let me add one more thing - seeing Ryan Sweeney get drilled in the 9th is no fun. This is a year that's no longer about 2008, but it's about the youngsters who will perform for us in upcoming years, Sweeney being among the most promising. Do not hit him, please. Do not injure our guys in the 9th inning of a get-away game. It is not acceptable.

So the good streak is at 35. And our bad one is at 10. Until tomorrow, A's!

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Your 2008 Oakland Athletics

Giving nearly hopeless teams one last gasp (next up – the Tiggers).

"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 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully

this is not some great cosmic rebalancing for our 20 win streak. I don’t think my fragile baseball heart could endure it.

Shameless plug alert Keetsa Mattress.

by OptimistPrime on Aug 8, 2008 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So only 10 more to go. I can tolerate that.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2008 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Forgot to give props to our boy Ziggy!

I got too caught up in my “Fire Geren now!” rant.

I’m okay, really. Afterall, “We’ve only just begun…..”

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

To live!

White shoes and Ziggy posts!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll start out walking

and learn to run.

Stomper is a badass!

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

Sorry,

Okay. I’m done.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey lets look on the bright side, they scored more than 1 run

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

Always Look On The Bright Side of Life!

(whistles) I’m very musical tonight.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Always look on the bright side of death....

[whistle]

Just before you draw your terminal breath.

by gregorymark on Aug 7, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Life's piece of shit,

when your team can’t hit.

Always look on…

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 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On The Bright Side Of Life

(whistles)

Bobby Crosby blows’ in case nobody knows
Why’s he always hafta hit in Toronto?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You’ll see it’s all a show
Leave ‘em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you.

by gregorymark on Aug 8, 2008 6:57 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Look at the bright side...

There’s only 2 months left in the season.

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

by brenarlo on Aug 7, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply 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 7:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll take 10

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Aug 8, 2008 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A permanent solution to a short term problem

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

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

One that won't make me nervous!

Wond’rin’ what to do!
One that makes me feel like I feel when I’m with yoooooou….

< /huey >

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love Huey!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Price, you're priceless

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

by monkeyball on Aug 8, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

Are you really a doctor? Can you prescribe some of that for me?

;-)

by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 7, 2008 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm busy now.

Please leave a message, and I’ll medicate you after the tone.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Your neurosis IS important to us...please stand by..."

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 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry folks

I don’t take Medicare

"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 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

OMG!

I’m laughing my f-ing ass off! Thank you!

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

Oh Canada!

Someone, please help me!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it's any consolation

The A’s are finally getting national attention. This loss is, as of right now, on the front page of the on-line NY Times.

by richwol1 on Aug 7, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

CSN has a 21-year-old Gnats' game on

I’m not sure, but it sounds like Joe Morgan was the play-by-play guy.

"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 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw that as well...

Those Giants were actually likeable. (In hindsight)

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

by louismg on Aug 7, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was Joe Morgan

They just showed a shot of the broadcast booth.

"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 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You must mean the NY Giants...

...the SF Giants never were likable.

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. ~Earl Weaver

by UncleLeo on Aug 8, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Other good news

We scored 4 runs! Woo Hoo.

by Arcman on Aug 7, 2008 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

Most since when

by MobiusKlein on Aug 7, 2008 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tune in to Buan

to listen to Robert Buan say, “Blah-blah-blah-blah-blah…......”. I’m sorry, is that rude?

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Buan's singing the Canadian national anthem??

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

but close to it…..

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no?

I was so thankful for WC’s “ha”—I figured it deserved at least that! But..why the negation?

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I said that because

Its been stuck in m head all night.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey Flashfire!

From the other thread…......”If the A’s are not gonna fire Geren, can Lew Wollf trade Billy Beane for a GM to be named later?”......

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

This rather mysterious T-shirt design caught my eye


I (stink), As (does) Oakland?
I Ass Oakland? They certainly are assing me back.
Or is the MLB shop implying that this team’s heart has been ripped out and traded to the Cubs?

by Englishmajor on Aug 7, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A's = Love

Right?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it's A's = got mugged by a hooker in

Sincerely,

Reztips

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 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is toille his 1st name?

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

uniform #Enin?

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

by monkeyball on Aug 7, 2008 8:06 PM PDT up reply 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 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awesome.

"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 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where can I purchase that?

by justarebelheart on Aug 8, 2008 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They could achieve that without trying

LOL

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More positives...

with Zieglers streak at 35 his trade value is at an all-time high. This is an ideal time for GM of the year Beane to trade him for two mid-level single A players with mediocre upsides.

by jdub69 on Aug 7, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

But he's using up his service time left and right

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

As long as they're pitching prospects that we can spin later

for more pitching prospects, I’m on board.

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 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BB is good at that

But can we have some hitters?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

denied!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd support trading Ziegler now.

He’s overachieving mightily. If some GM would bit, why not?

by skutch on Aug 7, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But only for an AN blogger

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's the next "DFA" just waiting to happen.

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all. ~Earl Weaver

by UncleLeo on Aug 8, 2008 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bite this!

Just kidding….Ziggs is staying put for sure.

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't be so sure.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good news from Midland -

Josh Outman started and went 5 sparkling innings:

5 IP, 2 hits, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K. (That’s 9 innings in two starts with 0 BBs.)

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 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

An Outman

That can get the outs?

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ka-Pow!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Double Whammy!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A pitcher named Outman

That’s like a proctologist named Assman.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 7, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of My Post Names

is Hotglasshole

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow!

Now that is sexy…........!

by mrod on Aug 7, 2008 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know

But it has meaning to me.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a hot glass girl

and an asshole, so . . . not really

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...you're beautiful, but fragile?

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pretty

but bad tempered

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In other words

you know how much you can get away with.

It’s been an interesting 10 (or so) years for me, getting progressively less attractive and hence better behaved….

(sorry…I’m a philosophical drunk)

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

While I

get better looking, as I get older.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Do you also become more obnoxious?

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

by oblique on Aug 7, 2008 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Apparently I have to you.

Its a joke. If you knew me, you wouldn’t say that.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, no...

I was just drawing the parallel to my earlier comment—no implied judgment!

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

by oblique on Aug 8, 2008 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With a runner at second and nobody out, sure -

always hits to the right.

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 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HaHa!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Contrasted with Obama...

...who’s a switch hitter.

by gregorymark on Aug 7, 2008 9:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

+2

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

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Aug 7, 2008 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That looks like 2/3

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raul Ibanez beats the Rays

with a walk off bomb.

God, has he been hot of late

I am rooting for the Rays so this pissed me off a little

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's great!

The A’s have picked up another game on the M’s for that elusive last place finish! Great job!

by Coach Cleats on Aug 7, 2008 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I wasn’t thinking of that.

We have a good chance of doing that.

still on pace for 7 wins for the rest of the season. We have won a fraction over 10 percent of our second half games.

67 games in second half and 2 of 19 is about 7.05 wins if my math is correct.

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

by Trainman on Aug 7, 2008 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good chance?

I don’t think there’s a chance in hell in WON’T happen.

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Aug 8, 2008 8:03 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't get ahead of yourself -

We still have that tough Angels series before the break. New guy Gallagher’s going in the opener, should be great!

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 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember it like it was only three wins ago

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 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's like dog years or something

Or for every A’s loss I lose seven days off my life expectancy. The way they’re going I’m going to pass away by the end of the season.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 7, 2008 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No Blez

You’ll be strong like Ox.

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wake Me Up

Before Its Over

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wake me up

Before you go-go
Don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo

by SwisherThresher on Aug 7, 2008 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

What I meant!

Wake me up
Before you go-go

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was going to post "Shake me, wake me...when it's over....", but then Wham!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 7, 2008 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what was up with Ellis tonight?

he was playing like his head was elsewhere. either he’s sick or his boy is (or he’s sick of losing).

by skutch on Aug 7, 2008 9:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He was unusually out of it, it's true

There is certainly no joy in his step right now, for whatever reason(s). Perhaps the losing, the contract talks hanging over him, unicorn taxes?

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 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was the first time I've seen one of the A's

play like he doesn’t give a shit (this year). Because it’s Ellis, I assume there must be another explanation.

by skutch on Aug 7, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then again

We might not re-sign him if we waited that long.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 7, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're debating yourself

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2008 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seems like

our boys are seriously affected by contract and trade talks this year! Street, Ellis, Embree, Duke. Whenever its mentioned they seem to tank big time.

by A'sian on Aug 8, 2008 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I Can Feel It

Ellis in the night, tonight, hold on!

Stomper is a badass!

by lynnzgal on Aug 7, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the A's need is a good exorcism

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Aug 7, 2008 10:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That is creepy

by justarebelheart on Aug 8, 2008 8:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's an urklecism

(And, no, I do not want to see an urklegasm.)

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

by monkeyball on Aug 8, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now people can understand why Duke's trade value was low

His ERA is now on an inexorable march towards finishing somewhere around 3.50, and other teams did not want to pay for his first-half performance while getting a less impressive second-half performance. Hopefully we can work out a two-year extension with him unless some team wants to blow Billy away in the offseason.

by BlameChannel53 on Aug 7, 2008 10:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Street trade in the works?

sfgate link
i wonder if we could get someone like buddy groom for him..

Hi ho.

by danh on Aug 7, 2008 10:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No! I want at least three Mikes.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2008 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its amazing what a few trades could do to a team's psyche...

I never thought it could get worse than last year’s second half but this is the worst!

by Oaktownflav on Aug 8, 2008 12:17 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It can get worse than this. Remember 1979.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2008 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was that this year, or last year?

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 8, 2008 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Charley Finley has come back as............BILLY BEANE!!!!

Early to mid ‘70s … AWESOME.
Late ‘70s …. HELL!

2000-2006 … VERY VERY GOOD.
2007-2009 … WELCOME BACK TO HELL!

Different era, different situation, same outcome: From filet mignon to 75% lean ground beef.

Like 99.9% of everyone who posts, we are A’s fans no matter how bad we are. I will ALWAYS be an A’s fan. I have been for 34years. I know it will turn around, someday.

PEACE.

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

by OakFaninFL on Aug 8, 2008 7:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well the game thread was good for something

apparently its used to keep people from committing suicide by showing them how bad life really could be if you were a A’s fan these days

http://shysterball.blogspot.com/2008/08/and-that-happened_08.html

Blue Jays 6, A’s 4: I was thinking about committing suicide last night, so I called one of those hotlines. I thought I’d be greeted by some volunteer telling me about how much I had to live for and all of that jazz, but it didn’t happen. Instead, she just told me to go over to a game thread at Athletics Nation if I wanted to see true suffering. So I turned the gas off on the oven and gave it a try. I’ll admit, after seeing that kind of misery, I do feel much better about life.

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

by closetasfan on Aug 8, 2008 7:34 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yikes

We are now Mariners fans.

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

by Philip Christy on Aug 8, 2008 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool - I've always wanted a player named Yuniesky

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 8, 2008 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah. I want an Ichiro.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2008 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ichiroll?

Hey, there’s a really great report on types of sushi here!!

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

by oblique on Aug 8, 2008 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh, nice. But #53 on the A's must be even faster than Ichiro.

Not only was he chasing down the ball in the corner, he was waiting for the throw to third.

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by Flashfire on Aug 8, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They should have worn the road grays

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

by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2008 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A's have a really good chance of extending this streak today.

With the Tigers in survival mode, and the A’s mailing it in, plus the fact that Dallas Braden is pitching (remember last year when Braden gave up two homers to Mags Ordonez…in the same inning!), I really like the A’s odds of extending this streak to 11 games. If Seattle can somehow beat the Rays again tonight, the A’s can pick up another game on the M’s.

by Coach Cleats on Aug 8, 2008 9:39 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't forget that Braden has lost 8 pounds in the last week,

and that Oakland is facing Kenny Rogers.

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by Nico on Aug 8, 2008 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

theoretical question

if we could get a win today but ziggy gives up a run, would we take that at this point?

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by closetasfan on Aug 8, 2008 10:24 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ouch

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

by monkeyball on Aug 8, 2008 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's made the record, so I'll take it.

He’s bound to give up a run sooner or later, so it may as well be during a win.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 8, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, the A's should lose every game on the schedule from here on out.

What a question.

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on Aug 8, 2008 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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