Open Thread: Game 155 - A's vs. Mariners
by Taj Adib on Sep 21, 2008 1:01 PM PDT
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Hear ye! Hear ye! Today marketh the final home game of the A's 2008 season, so if you're up anywhere near the Bay today make an honest effort to swing by the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum at some point. Even if you've become estranged from the current sub-.500 A's ballclub there will still be plenty of reminders on display of more successful/exciting times of the organization's past, as the team looks to put an exlamanation point on it's season-long celebration of it's 40th year anniversary of residence in the East Bay. The team will be officially commemorating it's "All-40 year team" on the field before first pitch. Rickey Henderson, Dave Stewart, Terry Steinbach, Joe Rudi and Bert Campenaris will be in attendance for the event, so if you're longing to see an Oakland Athletic that will be looked on favorably in the history books for setting all-time records that don't revolve around single-season strikeout totals, then check out Rickey throwing out today's first pitch.
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No Hannahan, no Emil... this is great!
Now if only we could get rid of that blemish in the 7-hole.
by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 21, 2008 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
I am hoping Crosby gets "Kotsayed" this off-season.
That is, I am hoping Beane will just offer to pay all or most of his 2009 salary just to get him off the roster. Then I’d hope Beane would go after JJ Hardy…
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
I don't think McGwire is in attendance today.
I don’t think he ever really sets foot outside of his gated community in Orange County anymore. He’s kind of a hermit.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Can't really blame him.
The media really, really hounded him in St. Louis over the steroids thing. He’s only been here, I think, once since he retired 7 years ago.
by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 21, 2008 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, not a big deal. He kind of sealed his fate anyways with his...
“I’m not here to talk about my past,” statement in front of Congress. But if he doesn’t want the attention, maybe he shouldn’t be talking about coming out of retirement…
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Almost certain
that he was kidding. Basically all he said was that he thinks he can still hit.
by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 21, 2008 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously?
Whoever negotiates the TV deal should be fired. Last home game and it’s not even televised????
And it's over.
Why were there just 3 “older” players on the field?
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Because Beane didn't DFA Embree & Brown
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If you were the Seattle station and you had the choice of interviewing any former Oakland Athletic...
or any current Seattle Mariner, which one would you choose? Yeah, I think they made the more compelling choice…
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Well, it'd be nice to get the sour taste of Raiders football out of my mouth.
How great would it be if we could nab 2nd place from Texas?
Might just make me me forget, briefly, about the Atrocious August.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Stewart seems like such a cool guy.
He was up in the booth with Glen and Fosse a few weeks ago and was really insightful about the Golden 88-89-90 days. Priceless.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Why does every broadcast team have...
a late-20’s early-30’s hot woman do interviews? I just noticed that just about every broadcast team in baseball and football these days have this setup.
by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply actions
I happen to like old fat white guys.
by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 21, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
john madden?
"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 21, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
seriously...
I a post-season where we will be spared from hearing Joe Buck and his Jeter-boner, the thing I am most dreading is having to listen to Erin Andrew’s in game celebrity insights…
Whoa!
They went from “Ceremonial First Pitch” to “Whoops! Real First Pitch” pretty quickly.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Niiiiiice curve by Gallagher.
I’m a little ticked that FSNNW isn’t showing the radar gun on Gallagher’s pitches. What does gameday show for his velocity?
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
I can't see...
…are the A’s wearing the black alts or the normal whites?
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
ugh...
I can’t wait till those are done away with
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Sep 21, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's go A's, Let's go Niners!
"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
Clifton, please don't walk...bocro is behind you
"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
Not the one on top...
The ones that pop up on the bottom.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Ahhhh...I will look after the commercial.
You have Extra Innings?
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
The city is the west coast.
The east bay is part of the midwest. Duh.
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crap gallagher 2 BB's in 2+ innings...please no more BB's
"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
ooooh nice.
Ibanez K’s for the second time today on a high, outside fastball.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
lol gameday doesn't show that out
somehow gallagher managed to throw a two-out inning
"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 21, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha! He needs to get more of those...his pitch count is way too high!
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Why are we rooting for the A's to take 2nd place?
At this point, I’ll take the higher draft pick.
Ehhh, it's a tough call.
I would like for the current corps of players to end this season with some confidence going forward, since we will be counting on them in 2009 and 2010 at least before anybody from next year’s draft even makes their major league debut.
But if we had lost just a game or two more last season, we would have Justin Smoak in the system now instead of Jemile Weeks, so it’s a tough call…
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
What difference would it really make at this point?
I mean, is there some college kid out there that we have such a huge boner for that it makes a difference whether we get the 11th pick vs. the 12th or 13th?
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Well, Beane apparently had a huge boner for Smoak for several years
and like I said, I’m sure he was foaming at the mouth when it appeared that he might fall to the A’s at 12 overall, but overall, I think it’s better for the organization as a whole to try to win every game they play. That’s the point of baseball right?
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
plus who knows where players are gonna fall in the next draft?
how can u plan for something that hasn’t happened
"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 21, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take a Smoak over "momentum" any day.
I don’t think anyone will remember coming in 2nd next spring.
maybe his middle name is Brad?
"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 21, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Yessssssssss Niners!
double yes for men named Delanie
"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
I have a bad feeling about this inning...
"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
Noooooo...
it’s going to turn out great. The run expectancy here is like 1.2 more runs this inning. I’ll take Gallagher over math any day!
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Would have like to have seen the Mariner 3rd base argue that call!
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
I can see it now
High popup to the left field bullpen… Dale does the splits across the mound and catches it over his shoulder. All 300 fans in attendance go crazy, have simultaneous orgasms.
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Way to limit the damage!
Gallagher pounded the zone and the defense took over the rest! Let’s hope the bats can wake up!
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
whew
"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
A's getting no-hit.
I’m not too bitter because this is the same Brandon Morrow that no-hit the Yanks through 7.
I see the future. I see cake.
Morrow is feeding off of playing front of his hometime crowd.
Kind of the reverse CC Sabathia effect.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Ughhh, my girlfriend is making me look at clocks right now...
“time” is really on my mind right now.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
is it slipping into the future?
"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
Tiiiii-i-i-ime... is on my side...
Yes it is!
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If the M's weren't in the same division as the A's
I’d say they should have drafted the UW guy and Washington native in the draft. Yay hometown.
I see the future. I see cake.
You mean, they should have drafted Tim Lincecum instead?
Yes, yes that would be correct.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Yeah.
But, the only thing worse than Lincecum a Giant (where he can’t hurt the A’s) is him in the AL West.
I see the future. I see cake.
True. I like him where he is. Still get to appreciate his unique talent and delivery.
But don’t have to root against him necessarily.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
It's nice, but if Morrow continues to have 6-pitch innings as well, it won't matter.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Ken: "How 'about Daisuke Matsusaka, 18-2...?"
Shouldn’t he be referred to as, “The worst 18-2 pitcher in history, Daisuke Matsusaka”?
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+1
He’s really good, and has an amazing ERA, but he doesn’t go deep into starts. The bullpen must be especially on par in Dice-K’s starts.
I see the future. I see cake.
He's been #1 or #2 in BBs allowed all season, too
He seems ripe for a major regression in 2009.
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Just as long as that means that...
Greg Smith is the best 7-15 pitcher in the AL this season.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
And Felix the best 9-11 pitcher.
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At this point, Brandon Morrow is the best 2-4 pitcher the A's have ever seen!
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
In all MLB, not in the AL.
Guys with most unfair W-L records in all MLB:
Greg Smith, Jake Peavy, Felix Hernandez, Matt Cain, and John Lannan
I see the future. I see cake.
Except Lannan is batting .023 for the season
So he’s part of the problem.
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An NL pitcher's BA is very insignificant in judging a pitcher IMO
Exceptions are made for the CC/Owings types.
I see the future. I see cake.
Your fatal mistake was taking me seriously
{kills Blicks}
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Travis, you're a year too late!
But do something anyway.
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Travis "Air-Force Not On Base" Buck
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Carlos did the hit part!
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Pretty sure you can no-hit the A's
by throwing slo-pitch softballs up there.
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If Morrow stays in past the 6th, Riggleman is an idiot
He’s approaching 100 pitches. The games mean nothing. Actually, if the M’s want Strasburg, they need to lose.
His no-no is gone. He spent his tenure in the minors as a reliever, so he’s still in the process of getting stretched out.
I see the future. I see cake.
Looks like Riggleman is an idiot.
Morrow is still in the dugout getting ready to come out again.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Correction: this team sucks.
And you can insert either the Mariners or A’s into the “team” part of the above sentence.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
True.
This team sucks. Still, I heart them and I am really, really going to miss my baseball. The offseason is so fucking depressing.
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It's the lack of sun.
I’m sure if we lived in, say, Hawaii, we’d miss baseball much less.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Yeah, but also exciting.
Things don’t happen everyday in the off-season, but the slow surge towards trades and signings and the Winter Meetings is always a fun time.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
I thought for sure he was going to separate his shoulder.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Argh, I watched Tatis do that the other day
and it really wasn’t a much rougher dive than what Ryan just did. RyRy is lucky that he’s only broken himself in bits and pieces so far.
Pretty decent job by Gallagher today.
I’m happy with it.
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Ehhh, too many walks, but overall, okay.
At least he lasted into the 7th inning.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Quick poll:
who’s thinks the A’s have one more dramatic home-game come-from-behind win in them?
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
I have faith in the M's ineptitude...
…and thus cling to a hope like a Titanic survivor
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
by Josie Becker on Sep 21, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Walking the #9 hitter a bad idea?
Who knew?
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Now Gallagher's line looks about like how he pitched:
OK.
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I don't know what the question was....
but JerBle wasn’t the answer today.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
Ha...can I use that in the Game Wrap today?
Perfect summation of what just happened.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Is that pronounced like "gerbil?"
If so, I love it.
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So Richard Gere and I aren't the only two!
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Head just exploded.
From now on, I’ll be more careful with my comments when you’re around, Nico.
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Please don't
I have so little.
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Sorry.
I just added ‘gerbil’ to my list of Words to Never Say When Nico is Around. Right under ‘pig,’ and ‘lipstick.’
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Seriously. Why Blevins?
Screw L-R matchups, when you have a pitcher like Devine in the wings, you USE HIM in high leverage situations.
I see the future. I see cake.
Up 1-0 maybe
Not trailing – if you do that, you will quickly overuse him. Good call by Geren, bad outcome, IMO.
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No way.
Geren should have called for a strikeout! What was he thinking?!
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There's still hope: Batista is throwing in the pen
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
Hannahan out "indefinitely" after the injury yesterday.
Donnie Murphy back up with the big team. Why don’t the A’s just play Baisley EVERY day at 3rd to see what they have with him?
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
COME ON HOTTIES!!!
4 points right now on a bases loaded grand homerun!!!!!!
-CIndi
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Now how can Cotroneo say the Twins are done
when they’re 2.5 out and have a series left with the White Sox? They were in it for 155 games, they’re in it for the duration, Vince – at this point in the season if you can make it by “winning out” you’re in it.
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Lose the "small":
I want “VICTORY”!!!
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Aaaahahaha.
A’s benefit from more sweet LF glovework, a la Garret Anderson.
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Shutout over
Now, we’re just facing a typical loss
"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
C'mon dude - we're just
5 walks away from tying it up and Batista’s ready in the pen.
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
Sorry - this season has tremendously lowered my expectations
"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
Wooooo!
Speed of Pennington definitely made that scoring opportunity possible.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Nah - even if Ibanez catches it,
with Pennington’s speed he tags from first and comes all the way around to score.
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
Now we're just four walks away...
…and here comes the poet!
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
Riggleman is a fucking moron.
113 pitches for a guy who’s just getting stretched out as a starter. In a game that means NOTHING.
I see the future. I see cake.
Also, they continue to play Ibanez in LF.
Thanks for that one, bonehead.
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It's almost like he knows the situation better than you or I do
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I know he knows the situation better than we do.
But, Morrow is so inexperienced as a starter…he didn’t start in the minors until recently.
Lookout Landing’s blasting Riggleman as well, FWIW.
I see the future. I see cake.
Fan site = everything the manager does is stupid
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
I'm not saying it was a wise move, just that
we don’t really know how many pitches Morrow can throw right now – for all we know the M’s have carefully assessed that he’s good for up to 120 at this stage.
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Well that didn't take long
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I do much like that boy
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AAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
ROLLING ON THE FUCKING FLOOR I LOVE RAUL IBANEZ!!!!!!!
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No that there's anything wrong with it,
but could you guys do that in private?
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I'm sorry I ever doubted you guys!
"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
Wooohooo!
he’s clutch and a cunning linguist.
Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!
Gary Cohen: "The new Reds pitcher is Jon Coutlangus"
Keith Hernandez: "Oh my"
Gary: It’s very carefully pronounced"
Keith: "It’s a tongue-twister, isn’t it?" (10 seconds of dead air)
Was the left-hander Morty Felasho also throwing?
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
Of hotties?
Or basement dwellers?
Or both?
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
Should be your "closer"
which is Ziggy, though I think it should be Devine since Ziggy:
a. pitched yesterday and
b. hasn’t been pitching all that well
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
Ooooh, that changeup was filthy.
If he can consistently harness that, he’ll be devastating to batters from both sides of the plate.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Yeah, that's one big change over time:
During his first 30 or so innings, Ziggy’s changeup was outstanding. Recently it has usually been way low and outside, misfired from the moment it leaves his hand.
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When it starts in on the lefties and just plummets right near the plate...
it’s awesome.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
I stole it from Lookout Landing
You’d have to ask Jeff. Jeff is awesome.
…
YAY CUST!
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I'm thinking Cust doesn't bunt.
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#30!
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Even without the eye exercises...
Cust seems to have seen that one just fine.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Potential donor?
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Can't wait to see the little Jennifer/Spartacust hybrids toddling around.
How cute!
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So a baby is worth about the same as one A's win?
Yup, seems about 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
You know when I was saying closer should come in,
I was thinking it was the 9th. So color me surprised when Ken called it a HR and didn’t say the A’s had won.
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Meh
He should’ve sacrificed to keep the rally going. That HR is probably going to end up as a rally-killer.
"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
2nd place or better draft pick
if A’s win today they’d get win 74 and be 1/2 game behind texas…plus a decent pass to match or pass 76 wins from 07
these past 2 weeks probabl ended their chances of a top 8 pick or so
right now, 12th worst record, but remember nats have an extra pick not signing crowe
so they’d be pushed to pick 13, maybe 14 if they pass rangers
All of which makes me say,
“Go A’s!!!” Winning is good, losing bad. Pretty simple in my book.
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Couldn't agree more.
Especially now since ownership is open to going overslot in the later rounds. Just take what’s available in the 1st round and look to steal a pick or two in the later rounds in my opinion.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
09 draft supposedly isnt good
the only worthwhile infielder is grant green who they have no chance at
lots of pitchers
so probably no smoak type player in 09 that they’ll regret not getting
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 21, 2008 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with this
although I understand where the Mariners fans are right now. In that situation, where it was obvious by the beginning of May that the season was a catastrophe and you actually have a chance for the #1 overall choice, I can see rooting for comical suckitude over the last week of the season.
I would consider what we are seeing from the Mariners so far this season is
“comical suckitude”.
I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!
Plus, Strasssberggg is different than
“some yet to be determined #9 pick vs. some yet to be determined #12 pick”.
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CUST!!!!!!!!!!!!! NUMBER 30!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A'S LEAD! A'S LEAD!!!!!!!!! 5-3!!!!!!!!!!
Never, Never, NEVER give up
you take the good and bad with cust
good: hr and walks
bad: k’s and defense
he’s going to do offseason eye exercises so he can improve
And the defense hasn't really been that bad
Add just 20 points to the batting average – from .230 to .250 – and he’s downright good.
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Add a horn to my imaginary pony
and I’ve got a fucking unicorn.
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You need to add a horn and a penis for that
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"gerbil," "horn"... it just never ends.
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or a horn-shaped penis
"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
This thread has devolved
into heretofore unfathomed depths of depravity. I’ll take the credit.
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RZR loves him this year
He’s probably not great, but he’s no Raul Ibanez either.
Shoot, the Messenger.
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lol donnie murphy up
i guess with hannahan being out for season
but what did petit do to them, i dont think he’s even been called up
petit is on the 40 man and murphy isnt
About time Devine got a save chance
I thought they should have put him there after about 4 appearances following his stint on the DL.
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Ziggy just doesn't make sense as a closer
2-3 weeks ago, Street should have been back in that role or Devine moved into it.
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We need to pass on this game tape to any potential trade partners for Crosby.
He’s been downright studly today.
But hopefully not the Devine ERA
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Game over at 3:47 pm
Infield should be sodded over by 5:00.
"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
And me by 5:30!
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What's taking you so long.
I’m already well on my way.
Hic!
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Well Taj, you were right: Game Over
You were bound to be right eventually!
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This one was truly unbelievable
A home game, the last home game of the season. The fact that the A’s can’t/won’t get this televised shows how lacking the A’s marketing/PR/everything is.
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And the last two games were so fun!
It’s a shame. At least I could watch the M’s feed on MLB.TV today.
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Mariners feed- Who was the guy with the AN shirt
at the end of the game? Anyone? Bueller?
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 21, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions
And like I was saying
Yesterday was a great game to be at because it was “fun and had lots of action” and because because I was at the Coliseum and not at home, I was “able to watch the game!”
Sorry about that. It was nice to see someone representing the old white AN
shirt sitting behind the A’s dugout. That was my first AN shirt and it was a complimentary one because I got the HUGE AN poster on TV in KC. Sweet.
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 21, 2008 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, that wasn't me today!
I was at the game yesterday and I was wearing my #58 Duke jersey. And I was sitting right behind Lew Woolfe. He was sitting with the ex-mayor of San Jose, Tom McEnry and his grandkids………..pretty neat.
I was wearing the white "Athletics Nation" t-shirt
over my grey sweatshirt.
Could not find my “rare” visitors A’s cap (white letter on green) before I left, so I had on a beige “UCSB” ballcap.
Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.
by One won lost won on Sep 21, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I was at the game in my AN shirt
with a gray sweatshirt underneath it.
Was it me?? Behind 3rd base dugout about forty rows up???
I have a lot of family who are Mariner fans in Seattle.
Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.
by One won lost won on Sep 21, 2008 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
And
Comcast plus was not airing anything……so WTF?
Good thing the tickets are staying the same price next year otherwise things would be looking even bleaker…Sounds like it was a good game. I’ll have to go back and review what happened with the post game show. Glad that Cust got #30 today!
Season tix should go up by $10 for every game that the team finishes
above the AL West. Should go down by $10 for the opposite too.
Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 21, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
kicu is even better
Scrubs reruns from 2003…thanks A’s
by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 21, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'd MUCH rather watch scrubs than watch "Scrubs"
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A's are doing their best to help M's
get Strasburg…we might regret this a few yrs from now
No more A's home games?!?!
Denial… anger… reality sinking in… depression… acceptance.
…
Depression.
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I'm all the way back to denial,
which is why I’m going out to the Coliseum tomorrow.
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See you there!
I got a great deal on tickets for tomorrow’s game from this totally non-suspicious and honest looking guy I met just now out behind Wal-Mart! He promised he’d deliver them this afternoon. I can’t wait!
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You're welcome.
And thanks again for putting Ibanez in left.
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You're welcome.
Agreed with IowaA’sFan- thanks for putting Raul in left.
Apologies on Miss Bedard’s 2008 and injuries, that must hurt. I really liked the guy, always have. It was a hometown thing.
And Jeff’s GIFs are pure win.
Now with 100% more Canuck.
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