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A's up 3-2 in the sixth inning as Smith made it through five with some wildness.

LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!

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hi

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 22, 2008 7:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ass!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Butt...

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 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Split end

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tush

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keister

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trunk

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caboose

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

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

hind

I don’t even know why I’m participating in this or what it is.

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 22, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tail end charley.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Badonkadonk

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, stole mine

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 22, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Roomy Ass?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aww come on.

I like a girl with nice full hips!

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The bigger the cushion...

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bounce is good!!

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

Can we use yours?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ray Fosse's vocal chords are capable

of starting a sexual revolution. Amazing man.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And excuse me!

but this isn’t the only thread with sexual innuendo going here. Scroll on down. Horny Athletics Nation is what they should call us.

by lynnzgal on Sep 22, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The sweeter the pushin'

Nobody remembers Spinal Tap? Boy I’m old.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Oh shit! Forgot about that!

by lynnzgal on Sep 22, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How bout some Queen....

Fat bottom girls.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ny8OO8-Ca8

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember Sally...

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't pull that

Back in my day, there was this movie called Spinal Tap shit on us gramps.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back in my day there were these things called movies

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Back in my day...

we didn’t have “virtual reality”. If a one-eyed razorback barbarian warrior was chasing you with an ax, you just had to hope you could outrun him.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bless you my child.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 8:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Hate to say it, but nice play there.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:05 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 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup.

I didn’t think Smith was especially wild. Maybe I’m just used to it.

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

by Nico on Sep 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want them to finish strong

more than I care about the draft position.

that may not be good business, but it’s pure fan desire.

by OaklandSi on Sep 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Makes sense to me

Winning: Goooooood
Losing: Baaaaaaad

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 22, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmm,,,baaaaaad?

sounds like you might like losing…;-D

by OaklandSi on Sep 22, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my virginity...?

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 22, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's that like?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you recommend it

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad luck for me - my life was on seven second delay

so I missed the experience altogether.

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 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+ a lot

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 22, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree.

I really want to see them finish strong. It’ll mean something next season, especially if they believe they are a good team. Winter is a long time to sharpen a grudge.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a craptastic outing by Smith

I really hope he improves on this year, because I like him, but he really has been bad lately.

by MrIncognito on Sep 22, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How do you figure?

Great lineup, tough ballpark to pitch in, 5 IP, 2 runs – and without Cunningham dropping a fly ball it might be one run.

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 22, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he's in line for the win

As long as they keep Embree far far away from this game.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I figure it's:

6th: Blevins
7th: Street
8th: Ziggy
9th: Devine

if the A’s keep the lead.

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 22, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

but would rather it be Ziggy in the ninth… only because I need a save for my fantasy team.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Compared to the run support...

Smith has had a stellar year. If I remember the stat I correctly, Smith had the second worst run support numbers in MLB history. He does a great job picking of runners as well.

by NotJohnnyDamon on Sep 22, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a bit underrated on AN, I think -

He’ll finish the season with around 190 IP and an ERA around 4.00 with a BAA that’s 4th-5th in the league IIRC. As a rookie.

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 22, 2008 7:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good. Let's trade him for a SS.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not opposed to it - the rotation depth is there

and Smith doesn’t figure to become more than a #3 starter

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 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's pitching in Oakland though

One of the hardest stadiums to hit in with one of the best team defenses in the majors behind him.

The A’s make pitch-to-contact guys look better than they are.

by MrIncognito on Sep 22, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But then when he pitches really effectively in Arlington it's luck?

The guy has to pitch wherever the game is. He hasn’t been great but I think he’s been good. At the very least, he has been a legitimate innings-eater.

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 22, 2008 7:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean innings nibbler

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s value in 190 slightly below average innings, but like I said it’s not very exciting after the promising start to the season he had.

by MrIncognito on Sep 22, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His DERA is 4.27. Is that really only "slightly below average"?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not all that hittable, he walks too many,

he never misses a start, he gets a fair number of swinging strikes – plenty to work on and plenty to like.

He’s a ROOKIE. They sometimes suddenly make strides forward.

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 22, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also he's never pitched this many innings.

If his reputation is really “below average” going forward, I think he might be underrated.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup, I kind of discount with a "grain of salt"

his stats for the last 50 innings, knowing he’s running on fumes at this point.

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 22, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why choose that stat?

His xFIP is 5.32, and his tRA is 5.11 (tRA+ of 93).

His defense neutral stats are below average, and his stats based on batted ball profile is below average.

As I said below, he has a shot at league averageness. I just had higher hopes.

by MrIncognito on Sep 22, 2008 7:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess DERA doesn't penalize for HR/Fly as much as xFIP

I don’t have a good feel for which is a better predictor. Can you enlighten me?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t really remember if there was a definitive answer to the HR/Fly issue, but DERA is not adjusted for context like home stadium, and HRs fluctuate a lot. I seem to remember them being related to GB% too, and Smith doesn’t do so well in that dept.

regular old FIP uses HRs too but he’s still close to 5.

by MrIncognito on Sep 22, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder why the big difference then.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the 2 BB 1K facing 23 batters

It’s nice that it worked out for him today, but that’s extremely luck given the stadium.

by MrIncognito on Sep 22, 2008 7:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh - some get so obsessed with those peripherals

that you’d think everything that doesn’t match a good/poor ratio, or BABIP, or FIP, is “luck”. There are a lot of ways to win.

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 22, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pickoffs!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There may be a lot of ways to win, but many of them aren’t sustainable.

His periperals suggest he should have a RA of around 5 given neutral luck, defense, and stadium. That’s okay I guess, but it’s not very exciting either.

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

So what he needs to do is improve, in his second season,

as much as the “unsustainables” will catch up to him, and he’ll be as good as he was this year, only sustainably. I just think people easily forget that he’s a rookie. He’ll throw more strikes.

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 22, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His stuff doesn't suggest better -

In a perfect world, he learns to paint and becomes Glavine-lite, but likely he peaks as a #3 if things roll 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 Sep 22, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His peripherals say he's already league average

And I don’t think those take pickoffs into account.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where do you get the 5 RA?

Does a DERA of 4.27 really translate to that?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

see above. xFIP and tRA – defense independent and batted ball profile based stats.

No they don’t take pickoffs into account.

by MrIncognito on Sep 22, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Has batted ball data been demonstrated to be predictive now?

I thought it was still too new to be proven.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JerBle!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gerbil?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 22, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon "Gerbil" - crank it up to another gere.

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 22, 2008 7:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not sure he'd like that nickname.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Athletics Nation

We don’t just talk about baseball, or even the game anymore. It’s all sex, drugs, and rock n roll nowadays.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What else do you need besides drugs, sex and rock and roll?

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

The tamales help

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eventually.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the natural order of things

Baseball, drugs, sex, rock and roll, but mostly just sex.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's true: sex AND drugs.

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 22, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For me it's just drugs

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sex doesn't have to be a team sport.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't remind me

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 22, 2008 7:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's no I in sex

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But there is an "ex"....

funny how that works.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the "ssssssss" sound is familiar

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 22, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nolan's still hawt.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, the wheels done fell off.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blez?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that why my bumper is dented?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You said....

“dinked”…..snerk

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SEX!

I’m done beating around the bush.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IN the bush, dude. IN the bush.

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 22, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Foreplay just gives her time to come to her senses and leave

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 22, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rufies-ooooooooooooo

I shouldn’t be quoting Hook in such a terrible terrible way.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even so, whip cream can be quite slippery

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 22, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please.

It’s not 1973. It’s either landing strip tundra. No bush. Thankfully.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or a trap.

Usually a trap. Hell, almost always a trap. But we just keeping sticking our paws in.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As opposed to popular belief

We definitely didn’t lose our keys in there.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keys?

I’ve lost a lot of things over that stuff….Pride, self respect, love, etc….never keys.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(remaining quiet)

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 22, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get Jennifer those Cust eye exercises, stat!

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 22, 2008 7:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nooooooooooo! Women should never see clearly.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate watching rookies sometimes

They make me feel lazy, or like I should be doing more with my life. Then I smoke some pot and forget what a rookie is.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you need to forget what pot is, try crack

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 22, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the other hand....

crack has successfully lowered the going rate for sex. So there’s that. You can always find the good if you look hard enough.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What did Nolan do to you?

Ventura fan?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So here's a question: with Young, Hamilton, Bradley coming up,

the 8th is arguably the “save” inning tonight – who do you prefer against that trio, Ziggy or Devine?

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 22, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eck?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 22, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good call - it was a trick question

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 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Devine, then Ziggy

Fantasy stats taken into consideration… heavily.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Devine

especially since Ken mentioned that ziggy might not even be available tonight

by OaklandSi on Sep 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This thread is crazy.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It needs psychiatric help

by justarebelheart on Sep 22, 2008 7:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sad, isn't it?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Summertime....

“Living by the sword”…..

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Summertime . . .

and the livin’ is easy . . .

by lynnzgal on Sep 22, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m trying to forget that, I’m embracing denial

by justarebelheart on Sep 22, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's Devine - that's how I would have played it too

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 22, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just saw him texting in the dugout

Then my phone rang and it was Curt Young

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 22, 2008 7:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geren checks this forum for in-game advice

Then gets caught up in word ASSociation games.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Bob,

Please make the OFers play nekkid.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then the ball girl has to do the same

But NOT the Giants’ “ball dudes”!

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 22, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or the Marlins'

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear god

No “ball dudes” please.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding.

Sadly, they would be stepping all over the balls…..their own.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the way you think!

by justarebelheart on Sep 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you getting the call?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's interesting - I thought Cunningham was supposed to be

a pretty decent OFer, but not only has he been so-so thus far, he has routinely come out for a defensive replacement.

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 22, 2008 7:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To my eyes he's be positively Custian

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except on that good throw earlier

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Points deducted for trying to kill Suzuki.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if he had Cust's arm, he'd actually be better?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ziggy warming up

if he comes in this will be his fourth game in a row

by OaklandSi on Sep 22, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's young

And he can damn well rest when the season is over at the end of the week.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wha?

Street is 25, Ziggy is 28. Assuming that we are indeed in 2008 right now.

by schmifty on Sep 22, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speak for yourself

I’m currently in 1912 and it’s quite lovely.

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 22, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A bit cloudy, actually.

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 22, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Red Sox win the World Series!

In other news, Franz Ferdinand is a prick.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah....

a large boat sunk too.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll never let go, Jack

(Did I just fucking quote Titanic?)

Time for bed, Marquez

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 22, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL...

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dude, it's only August - thanks for ruining it for me.

{puts money on Red Sox}

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 22, 2008 7:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, Ziggy will be 29 in about 3 weeks

(no, I don’t know this stuff off the top of my head; I’m not quite that creepy)

by schmifty on Sep 22, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should go to Blevins again.

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 22, 2008 7:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does he have a twin?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marlon Byrd

just pulled a page out of Milton’s playbook.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good,

after the commercial we can watch him being ejected.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Byrd needs to learn when to commit and when not to

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 22, 2008 7:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

8th inning in a tight game

Time to commit and retire to the showers early apparently.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 7:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wants to beat the lines

by justarebelheart on Sep 22, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, the ump's mustache is fake.

It has to be.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giambi porn stache.

Probably picked it up off the field in NY.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a reflection of how well he sees when he shaves

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 22, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

black magic marker

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 22, 2008 7:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Certificate of Deposit?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blink-182 sounds like a description of

Crosby’s eyes followed by his batting average.

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 22, 2008 8:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are they shouting?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 22, 2008 7:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why, are they "hot dogging it"?

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

by Nico on Sep 22, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They won't sell him a beer.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 7:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's quite a concession

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 22, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In what, the fourth round?

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 22, 2008 7:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Trim your mustache"....

The fans in Texas are cracking me up.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha!

Travis is trying not to laugh!

by lynnzgal on Sep 22, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is up with Buck's jersey?

It looks like aUCK, or dUCK… AFLAC tie in for extra Duck Bucks?

by NotJohnnyDamon on Sep 22, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plan your trip to Spring Training?

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Sep 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well AN is like the special olympics, there is no off season.

(or so the public service announcement said on my alaska public radio station for years)

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 22, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I win?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 22, 2008 8:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no off season for training.

up there, there was.

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 22, 2008 8:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Re-read all the In Game threads

and laugh and cry about the old times.

by thesteve9x on Sep 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Skip July and August

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two outs, but bases loaded, top of the 9th

“ducts on the pawn”

Runs Please. A lot of them. The rest of the season. Thank you.

by One won lost won on Sep 22, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs