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Open Thread: Game 151 - A's vs. Angels

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Los Angeles Angels @ Oakland Athletics


If you heard me tell you that at the end of the season, the A's Greg Smith would have his name among the pitching leaders, with Daisuke Matsuzaka and A.J. Burnett, you probably would be elated, until you learned it's in the walks column. Smith, who comes into tonight's game with a 7-15 record (compared to Dice-K's 17-2 and Burnett's 18-10) is tied for third in the league in offering up free passes, with 82, and has 11 straight starts with 2 or more walks. It's a big part of his inconsistency, which has seen him alternate giving up 8 runs with 7 innings of scoreless ball, followed by 6 runs in his last outing. You're never really sure which Greg Smith is going to show up, and in his last 11 decisions, since June 30th, Smith has come out the loser 9 times.

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Greg Smith 7-15 4.23 1.37 103 82

The streaky Smith will be opposed by the Angels' Jered Weaver, who has had a remarkably pedestrian 11-10 record and 4.25 ERA for the division champions. He has won once in his last five starts, and lost his last contest to the A's on August 25th by a score of 2-1. With the A's riding their first three-game win streak since mid-June, we'll have to see if the same kind of luck will return for the A's to make it four in a row.

W-L ERA WHIP K BB
2008 - Jered Weaver 11-10 4.25 1.27 136 51

On the offensive side of things, it's clear the A's wish they could trot out nine outfielders from top to bottom. Buck, Cunningham and Sweeney will lead the game off. Brown and the recently called up Gonzalez and Denorfia will be commiserating on the pine. Go A's!

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Greg is also among the league leaders in pickoffs!

That should count for something.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's because he has so many opportunities! :-)

Yes, he’s #1 in all of the land in that category. I love the pickoff move.

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by louismg on Sep 17, 2008 7:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Walk + Pickoff is just as good as a Strikout!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So long as the pickoff comes first!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this game on in the BA?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just checking.

Thanks!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Never seen this before...

KICU is actually using their HD channel to broadcast the pregame newsbreak in HD. It sure would be nice to see some HD baseball telecasts on KICU next year.

by Soaker on Sep 17, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, so no one knows why Ryan is wearing

a sleeve on his left arm?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That DP was unnecessarily hard...

But we’ll take it!

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by louismg on Sep 17, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only things missing were fire

and sharks with laser beams.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Play with fire....

piss the bed.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is scarier?

Sharks with laser beams or dogs that shoot bees out of their mouths?

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by louismg on Sep 17, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dogs with bees

You can at least avoid the sharks by staying out of the water. Dogs though? They’re everywhere….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 17, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dogs with bees?

And they I have a dirty and perverted mind.

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 Sep 17, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and they I?

what you say?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 17, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whew. Cliffy, you skeared me.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Cliff!

And whew.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWRS?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWDS

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 17, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know you are.

But what am I?

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by louismg on Sep 17, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Travis got his hair cut!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will he ever learn?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just a trim.

I liked the shaved look way better than his honey puff.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe, but he played better with maximum hair.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Sacramento mustache(s)"

HAS to be added to AN’s euphemism guide.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where is this "euphemism guide"?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In our heads.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that a euphemism?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[consults guide]

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For a second I thought

You girls made a pact not to post while Ryan is batting.

Oh.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 17, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I think someone greased the baseball tonight.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh god, hahaha.

Willits dropped it, then Rodriguez dropped it on the cutoff.

by danmerqury on Sep 17, 2008 7:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They called it a double?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Jack!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooof.

Looked good coming off the bat. Right to Aybar.

by danmerqury on Sep 17, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good job zooks

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Double plus 2 singles shouldn't equal zero runs.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except....

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay jack cust celebrity look alike

i had one a few months ago…but forgot. however, i see some of Harvey Keitel

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good AB by Zooks

Weaver looks pretty bad so far – so so fastball command and hanging curves. Unless he gets it together the A’s should be able to score their “usual 7” :-)

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 Sep 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear A's

for her birfday mama would like another win tonight. That is all. TY. :-)

by lynnzgal on Sep 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happy Birfday!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must wait till after midnight

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can change shitty diapers without barfing...

but just THE SOUND of a kid hurling makes me vomit.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I KNOW!

Doing my best not to succumb.

by lynnzgal on Sep 17, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, my first game thread in ages....

Hi all! {wave}

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 17, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So it's your fault if we lose? :)

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah, I've been missing from game threads for longer than that

My sudden reappearance can’t jinx them…

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 17, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wave

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 17, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay milwaukee, yay tampa bay, boo angels!

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ben Sheets got hurt.

That, my friend, could be a problem.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 17, 2008 7:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially to the Brewers

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 Sep 17, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're hoping "forearm stiffness" is a euphemism

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what she said

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

If it makes Sheets miss starts, Ben Sheets’ chances of resigning in Milwaukee are on a free fall towards zero.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 17, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I say the Yankees should put all their energy and money

into signing Ben Sheets (and resigning Carl Pavano).

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 Sep 17, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True, it's not enough to just exercise Carl's option.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

forearm strain, right?

whats the usual prognosis on that?

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jack hannahan: designated out

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well u can't count buck or patterson

because they have had WAY less AB’s, meaning way less outs…but yes, Dale has been just as craptastic as the DO/Miley. sigh

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

However... Barton does still have promise.

Hannahan doesn’t have anything except a shitty, girly nickname

by NateHST on Sep 17, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Daric isn't a great name

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Miley Barton or Jack Daric?

You make the call!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else see the RotoWorld note

about the Angles and their interest in CC Sabathia this winter.
Shudders

"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 Sep 17, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should be more interested in Teixeira, unless......

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can't believe hunter is sitting

because he got hit in the face by a BP fastball. thats kind of embarassing

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean when he faced Foulke?

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 Sep 17, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what? when he hit a ball off the screen and back into himself

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is that?

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Mummy.

Brendan Fraser’s standing off cam.

by danmerqury on Sep 17, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hear that the Yanks won't resign Giambi

according to MLB Trade Rumors. also, what about signing blalock to play 3rd on an incentive laden deal? he wouldn’t be too expensive. i know he has injury issues, but thats why you do an incentive laden deal. would that work?

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he's in a similar situation to Chavez

where it’s unclear he can play 3B but it’s presumed he might still be able to hit as DH or 1B.

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 Sep 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well we can sign giambi and blalock

so that next year we can have position “theme nights”. one day, we can trot out an all OF lineup, the next day, we can trot out an all 1b/DH lineup. we could even sign hatty again

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And Dunn.

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 Sep 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we could probably do a 2b themed night too

and then maybe a retired/crappy 3b night. I don’t think we could do SS tho, sadly.

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i want velarde back

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frank Menechino, ladies and gentlemen

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the way Smith's pitching

Good fastball command, working curve and changeup off of the fastball, mixing it up. It all starts with fastball command.

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 Sep 17, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Eric Patterson

still being given chances to fail at the major league level?

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who would you rather see?

Crosby? Ellis?

Baisley should get more ABs, but that would mean benching Hannahan, not Patterson.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I dunno...

Is Randy Velarde busy these days?
…
Woo hoo! Nice glove, Anderson!

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he's not Brooks Conrad?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LoL @ GA

And the world rights its self.

"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com

by Syphon on Sep 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Aaron!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's where Sweeney cleverly tries to get a hit

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 Sep 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BASTARD!

Walking was not the answer!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust knows what he's gotta do here.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BASTARD!

Stricking out was not the answer!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jered looks a lot like Jeff.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Butt ugly?

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes but in a very specific way

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

183 coming up.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cust is afraid of contact

:-(

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Sep 17, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but apparently not of the Cust

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yuck.

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

by oblique on Sep 17, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He actually got a glove on it. Impressive.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe I can get Greg-jumping lessons

from Jennifer.

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

by oblique on Sep 17, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His self esteem is shattered.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah,

You’d think the nibbling would come in handy for something.

by lynnzgal on Sep 17, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm sure he'll get over it.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A girl said that about me once, and I never got over it.

Ruined my confidence and I never pounded the zone again.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DO time

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yawn.

Let’s see some blood!

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sadly, this isn't hockey

plus swooney with a big stick in his hand is downright scary

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what is this twds, twis stuff

maybe i’m just an idiot. not great with abbreviations…

by NateHST on Sep 17, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWDS = That’s what daric said TWRS = That’s what Ryan said see last nights game thread for refrence

by justarebelheart on Sep 17, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWSS

That’s what she said

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWIB

This Week in Baseball

by thejd44 on Sep 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Turn it to FX.

Sons of Anarchy is on…. and they just cut the testicles off a clown with what looked like a pocket knife.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flashbacks of my 12th birthday

{shudders}

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 17, 2008 8:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed. Even if they had sharpened it.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Jered,

Quit raining on my parade ya bastad.

Sincerely,

mama

by lynnzgal on Sep 17, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's miffed that IowaA'sFan called him butt ugly

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looks even uglier when he's miffed.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Pennington can't hit but he fields better than Crosby?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure he won't hit as well as Crosby

Higher AVG/OBP, less SLG. They might end up being about equally productive.

by thejd44 on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crosby has had his moments in the field

do you recall the stop vs Seattle this year turning a surely tying hit up the middle into a game ending out at first?

by MobiusKlein on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

could we trade the angels some sexiness for texeira? maybe a hannahan or two too

"I talked to Paul this morning and asked if he could acquire some chemistry from another GM whose team is out of the race. But I'm concerned chemistry might not clear waivers."
--Beane

by DyeLongJustice on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slingblade is like a black hole of sexiness

You could send the entire A’s outfield to the Angels and they’d immediately contract Hansen’s disease.

by thejd44 on Sep 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently he can throw as well.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cliffy!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Annnnnd . . .

Out. Its a learning curve.

by lynnzgal on Sep 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops!

Sorry, I get the two mixed up.

by lynnzgal on Sep 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Cliff!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL Rory Marcus (Angels radio announcer)

said

“The A’s haven’t had a losing season for 10 years, but they are about to have one now”

What about last season Rory?

He’s is their best announcer BTW

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

by Trainman on Sep 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hudler said that Gonzalez was up here the entire year

and the A’s sent him down to AAA to stack the team and win a championship in the organization…

I’m sure that 0-for like 49 had something to do with it too….

by buddahead9 on Sep 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patterson, I know you suck.

Just allow Cliffy to continue clogging the bases. Unless he’s touching home.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patterson, you piece of crap.

You’d better steal a base or something here.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently he's not as popular in Iowa as I thought.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Popular in Iowa?

Perish the thought.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this point....

He’d better cure cancer.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jered, stop trying to pick off people

You just don’t have the stuff for it that Nibbles has.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Patterson's hurt!

And there was much rejoicing!

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Crap!

Crosby.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And there was much weeping!

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, the Clarence Cockrell stretching program

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 Sep 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Travis!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Patterson!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ouch patterson!

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Over the Patterson experiment?

by justarebelheart on Sep 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Many moons ago.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he's played less than one moon.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Korach says

If next year’s World Series goes 7 games, it will be played on November 5.

Doesn’t seem right.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope to be in the Coliseum for that game.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First beer's on me

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Second one's on me

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

(wobbles a little)

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Third beer's on Sweeney?

Body shots! WOO!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm so there!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 17, 2008 8:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll be gone til November.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

The A’s could win the world series on what would have been my grandfather’s 92nd birthday. I think I need to go.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unfortunately I don't drink, so I'll be reduced to buying you all an extra beer.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it very satisfying to anyone else...

…to see Bobby Crosby reduced to a pinch runner?

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No

Because it’s September and this doesn’t count. I’m sure he’ll still be the starting SS next season.

by thejd44 on Sep 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sure about that...

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No because it means we don't have a better pinch runner.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When he bats in a couple of innings...

all satisfaction will be gone.

I see the future. I see cake.

by Blicks on Sep 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So here's a question

Why are Ellis and Braden still on the 40-man? 60-Day DL those two, bring back Murphy and, well, ok, really I just want Murphy back.

by thejd44 on Sep 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Murphy's been crushing the ball lately.

What’s Jeff Baisley got that Donnie Murphy doesn’t got?

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 8:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOO HOO CUNNINGHAM!

by justarebelheart on Sep 17, 2008 8:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Awesomeness.

More sweet glove work by G.A.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously, what the heck? He wasn't even trying!

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trying to decide

whether “statue” or “corpse” is more appropriate.

by Soaker on Sep 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HEART Cunningham!

Garrett Anderson is CRAP!!!! That’s two TERRIBLE plays!

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shhhh....the Angels might not know that yet.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope he looks like that in the playoffs.

That would be fun.

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ball just jumps off his bat

It doesn’t even look like he’s swinging hard or hitting it hard

by thejd44 on Sep 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup

:-)

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 Sep 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Aaron!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 17, 2008 8:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sigh.

FUCK YOU!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What game are you watching?

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 17, 2008 8:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's OK.

That was directed at me. I didn’t mean it, Jennifer!!!!

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 17, 2008 8:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Sweeney gets three walks.

Rex Hudler: He hasn’t recorded a plate appearance tonight!

/facepalm

by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 17, 2008 8:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs