DLD 9/18/08 - Boot-off Edition
by doctorK
on Sep 18, 2008 8:07 AM PDT
In case you missed it, the A's beat the slegnA last night courtesy of K-Fraud's fastball to the bullpen heater. Let's call this one the Boot-off. Video can be seen here - select the video tab and click on 'Oakland walks off on an error'.
The A's go for the sweep today.
Today is Mrs doctorK's birthday. I'm celebrating by taking the day off and going to today's game.
Don't forget to stuff the ballot box for Bill.
OK folks, dump away.
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Happy B'day to the Mrs., doctorK
Wish I could be there for the sweep.
Looking back, I realize that my life has been a series of incidents where one person has said to another, "Get this asshole outta here!"
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 18, 2008 8:40 AM PDT 0 recs
Today is also sal's birthday!
Happy Birthday to all!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on Sep 18, 2008 8:43 AM PDT 0 recs
PS - What happened to Hannahan's right eye?
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 8:44 AM PDT
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HannahMontanahan's right eye...
The previous night he was walking through the parking lot after the game when he saw a school bus full of nuns and orphans being attacked by a gang of ninja sharks. Like a bolt of lightning, and without a thought for his own safety, he jumped into the fray and single hanahandedly fought off the whole gang, estimated to be between 70 and 500. Unfortunately he suffered a black eye in the skirmish. Either that, or he poked himself in the eye with a straw while drinking his hot chocolate.
"If you lived in the now, you'd be home by now."
by McFood on
Sep 18, 2008 9:10 AM PDT
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hb2salb918
Time for, yup, cake.
Looking back, I realize that my life has been a series of incidents where one person has said to another, "Get this asshole outta here!"
by 67MARQUEZ on
Sep 18, 2008 9:28 AM PDT
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Happy birthday, sal and Frau DoctorK!
I had to watch the video again. 29 second of bliss — it’s perfect the way it starts with the plastic horns playing “Let’s Go Oakland” and ends with the first few bars of “Celebration”.
Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.
by Englishmajor on Sep 18, 2008 9:12 AM PDT 0 recs
So, that’s what slegnA looks like.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on
Sep 18, 2008 11:01 AM PDT
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Ah...
2 more hours of work and then off to the Coliseum.
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on Sep 18, 2008 9:14 AM PDT 0 recs
is there a promo for today?
I’m too lazy to check.
We're just in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
by #14fan on
Sep 18, 2008 9:15 AM PDT
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Taking the day off is promo enough for me
"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
Sep 18, 2008 9:20 AM PDT
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Yes.
It’s DRINK BEER BEFORE NOON DAY.
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on
Sep 18, 2008 9:27 AM PDT
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Happy Birthday, Mrs. DoctorK!
I watched that video too many times…. I so love K-Rod right now.
We're just in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
by #14fan on Sep 18, 2008 9:14 AM PDT 0 recs
Best Part
Is watching Scoscia storm off
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on
Sep 18, 2008 3:38 PM PDT
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agreed.
still my favorite memory on the year.
We're just in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
by #14fan on
Sep 18, 2008 9:22 AM PDT
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Ah yes, I forgot about 'ol Mr Bootlick
I sure miss seeing him – in a slegnA uniform.
"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
Sep 18, 2008 9:25 AM PDT
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50% Off All Merchandise!!!!!
It was talked about for a while and it’s here. Tuesday saw me walk into the damn store and spend way too much. But I saved so much! You can too.
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on Sep 18, 2008 9:26 AM PDT 0 recs
yeah, I dropped a fistful of ducats last night
Blank home jersey for me, green pullover practice jersey for Mrs M., and a couple onesies for the imminent Monkeyball Jr.
Poll: should I Cust-omize my jersey with SPARTACUST, or with MONKEYBALL?
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Sep 18, 2008 9:36 AM PDT
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the latter
you’re more likely to be around longer
"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad
by ArakSOT on
Sep 18, 2008 9:56 AM PDT
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+1
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 10:34 AM PDT
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I'd start laughing if I ever saw that on the street.
Nice one.
by danmerqury on
Sep 19, 2008 10:53 AM PDT
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I'm thinking about putting together a DVD
with all the big endings on it to get me through the winter. We could probably get a good 5-10 minutes out of the walk off bunt, the sulk off, this, Interference, the face tag, Ellis hitting the walk off on Posednik’s head, and the other dozen or so great ones I am sure I am forgeting.
This one will already have a place on my desktop next to the sulk off. I watch the sulk off whenever I have a truly bad day at work and need a reminder of how quickly things can change and how great winning is.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
by 5Aces on Sep 18, 2008 9:27 AM PDT 0 recs
I would buy that DVD
We're just in a team-wide funk. ~Mark Ellis
by #14fan on
Sep 18, 2008 7:26 PM PDT
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Hey Tommy, don't drink and drive
Bonehead. At least he sounds properly contrite.
"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 Sep 18, 2008 9:29 AM PDT 0 recs
I just watched the walk-off highlight three more times.
Just beautiful. I love how Ryan is one of the first ones into the celebration and practically jumps on Dale’s back. Haha.
And I watched mlb.com’s game recap—the Angels’ defense was atrocious, and they didn’t even show the bad throw on Dale’s hit in the 9th. But I didn’t see Crosby’s great play—anybody found a clip of that?
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 18, 2008 9:52 AM PDT 0 recs
Bad news.
I can’t find my tape of the Awesome Jersey day. :(
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 9:56 AM PDT
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I just knew I had it, though.
It makes me said I can’t find it. I kind of wanted to watch it again myself.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 10:01 AM PDT
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It'll probably turn up when you least expect it...
which is one of the most frustrating things ever, but if that happens, you’ll at least have it again. ;)
by whiteshoes40 on
Sep 18, 2008 10:11 AM PDT
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It was in a box with EVERY game from the first half of the season.
There’s not too many places it could hide.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 10:15 AM PDT
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It was 20 years ago today
that this happened.
I was there in the bleachers with my four nieces (I know, what a nice uncle), see pic (taken one year later).
Steph (the youngest) celebrates a b’day tomorrow and her sister Natalie does the same on the 28th. Christina (the oldest) cuts her cake next Monday and is due with her second child on her sister Kimberly’s birthday (10/4). Kimberly is due with her first baby in December.
Where does the time go?
Looking back, I realize that my life has been a series of incidents where one person has said to another, "Get this asshole outta here!"
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 18, 2008 9:55 AM PDT 0 recs
awwww... look how happy they are!
"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad
by ArakSOT on
Sep 18, 2008 10:10 AM PDT
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Needs more Ryan.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 10:16 AM PDT
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Not from last night, but...
after getting HBP the other day
pretty in pink
by whiteshoes40 on
Sep 18, 2008 10:25 AM PDT
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Ugh.
Those eye black stickers are hideous.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 10:31 AM PDT
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RyRy’s doing his Donald O’Connor routine
cocky whacko @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Sep 18, 2008 11:17 AM PDT
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Dale looks like a vampire from "30 Days of Night"
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 10:33 AM PDT
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He wants to eat a small, dark town in Alaska.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 11:35 AM PDT
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Oh no!
Our little Dale is a terrorist!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Sep 18, 2008 11:49 AM PDT
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Oh no, Mr. Dracula! I thought you were Dale!
au contra ire
by JediLeroy on
Sep 18, 2008 4:56 PM PDT
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Speaking of vampires
a little blurb about Manny being Manny from Bloody Sock Boy……:
by mrod on Sep 18, 2008 11:18 AM PDT 0 recs
I heart our outfield.
Travis Buck, recalled one day earlier, was back in his old leadoff spot and had two hits, and he was followed in the order by two other hotshot young outfielders. Rookie Aaron Cunningham hit two doubles and drove in Oakland’s only run against Jered Weaver, and Ryan Sweeney continued his on-base onslaught. Sweeney walked three times and has reached base in 12 of his past 14 plate appearances.
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 18, 2008 11:43 AM PDT 0 recs
Forgot to mention this in the game thread
but it’s good to see Sweeney drawing a few more walks lately.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on
Sep 18, 2008 12:07 PM PDT
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Rich pitching against the Brewers...
he gave up a run on 3 walks in the first inning, 38 pitches. Now pitching to Kendall in the 2nd… how nice when old friends reunite.
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 18, 2008 11:50 AM PDT 0 recs
Thank you for the birthday wishes.
I am going to watch the A’s during lecture today. But don’t tell anybody, ok?
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
by salb918 on Sep 18, 2008 12:00 PM PDT 0 recs
Thanks for the headsup
i’m heading in to lecture in 15 minutes and i’m going to watch that “i’m using my laptop to take notes” crowd with a suspicious eye. Do those little twerps think they get to watch when i have to stand up there and run down the history of the mauryan empire?
"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin
by Hot Cup Joe on
Sep 18, 2008 1:07 PM PDT
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Were you giving the lecture? Or just attending it?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Sep 18, 2008 7:13 PM PDT
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lol
Just a little ol’ student.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
by salb918 on
Sep 18, 2008 8:26 PM PDT
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I should start watching A's games on my computer while teaching
That would be awesome….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Sep 19, 2008 11:15 AM PDT
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No Duke this Saturday
Or probably any time before February.
Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.
by Englishmajor on Sep 18, 2008 1:23 PM PDT 0 recs
That’s a good thing; you don’t want him to be injured, but there is no possible benefit to making Duke throw any more innings this year.
by MrIncognito on
Sep 18, 2008 2:27 PM PDT
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How much is Eric Bedard worth now?
Following this discussion at USSM… how much would Bedard be worth? It seems likely that he will be DFA’d by the M’s at the end of the season. I could see a 2 yr/$4 mil contract with heavy incentives paying big dividends. Bedard probably won’t be back until 2010, but given what a good draft pick is going for, it looks like a risk worth taking.
by MrIncognito on Sep 18, 2008 2:25 PM PDT 0 recs
Bedard can do much better than that contract
He MIGHT take a 1 year $7 deal, but in no way in hell will he take 2 years, 4 million.
He will make SURE that he signs for 1 year so he can sign a long term contract after the year. And if Mark Mulder can get $7 million after repeated arm surgeries, So can Bedard after 1.
facepalm.jpg
by Zonis on
Sep 18, 2008 4:31 PM PDT
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Eh?
Mulder had a much less extensive injury record than Bedard has. Bedard has had hip problems, back problems, oblique injuries, and Tommy John surgery. And the Mulder contract was a clusterf*** of epic proportions… I doubt many teams are exactly eager to repeat it.
Bartolo Colon got less than $1.5 million this season.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on
Sep 18, 2008 4:53 PM PDT
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Thank you
Washburn is making $11 million next year. That doesn’t mean another pitcher like him can expect that deal.
If Bedard wants a paycheck next season, he’s going to have to find a team willing to take a pretty big risk.
by MrIncognito on
Sep 18, 2008 5:44 PM PDT
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Why would Bedard think he's getting a long term deal?
He’ll be lucky to pitch next year.
by MrIncognito on
Sep 18, 2008 5:50 PM PDT
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I believe the Cubs signed Ryan Dempster when he was hurt
With the thinking that the first year was a lost year, but the second year of the deal would be where he’d be useful. A few years later, he’s one of the better starters in the league.
I could see him getting a couple years, but not at much money.
by thejd44 on
Sep 18, 2008 8:56 PM PDT
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