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Open Thread: Game 158 - A's at Texas

Oakland Athletics @ Texas Rangers


Well, the last Wednesday of the year comes to a close with the A's trying to win the series against the Rangers, and trying to move themselves into a very very distant second place in the AL West.

This morning, Dana Eveland will take on Matt Harrison (who shut out the A's earlier this month) in the finale of this series, as the A's try to get some momentum going into Seattle for the last series of the year.

Obviously this season has been a mixed bag; a little more disappointing than expected, mostly because it took the A's half of the season before they finally collapsed into 'rebuilding' mode. But there is a lot to look forward to in seasons to come, and I hope we will have missed baseball enough to welcome Spring with open arms.



LET'S GO OAK-LAND!

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Wow...that was way harder than usual.

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 24, 2008 10:42 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWDS

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Sep 24, 2008 10:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if powell was ever healthy

bowen wouldve been gone by now

yeah having his 3rd knee surgery doesnt help

he probably wouldve been up last sept

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 24, 2008 10:53 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

geren didnt go to his platoon lineup

with davis/denorfia and poo poo brown
win it today A’s i know you want that $9,000 bonus for 2nd place!!

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 24, 2008 10:56 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo!

Game at work!

At least until they block MLB’s radio stream…

Sir Dan

by SirDan on Sep 24, 2008 11:13 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why throw Embree out there?

There are what.. 4 games left in the season? Why the HELL is Alan Embree still pitching? Seriously.

by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 24, 2008 11:14 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Words I prefer not leave Korach's mouth

“Two on, two out, and Crosby coming up.”

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 24, 2008 11:16 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

blah

this offense sucks when you are forced to hit cust/crosby 4/5

find 2 legit hitters to push them out of the middle of the order…please beane

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 24, 2008 11:17 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick Poll....

Crosby w/ the A’s next year, YES or NO?

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 24, 2008 11:19 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stuck with him

a desparate team like dodgers didnt even want him…they preferred angel berroa

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 24, 2008 11:20 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes, for better or worse

"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad

by ArakSOT on Sep 24, 2008 11:20 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadly Yes

Hopefully NO and by what ever means necessary, not limited to getting hit over the head, being abducted or pulling every muscle in his body

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 11:22 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's possible he has a good season in...

his walk year. we may be happy to have him…let’s hope anyway

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 24, 2008 11:24 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

eveland

if he can end his season with a sub 4 era, that would be very good..it would help his trade value too
especially considering most thought of him as a middle reliever type and didnt have the stamina due to his “david wells” type body

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 24, 2008 11:25 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Balk! Balk! Balk!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 11:28 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look at the kiddies go!

"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad

by ArakSOT on Sep 24, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They remind me of my lab puppies.

Cute and cuddly.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 11:44 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Cliff!!

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 11:29 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad Rob!

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 24, 2008 11:30 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You beat me to it

I was just about to type the same two words.

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 11:31 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we got the call/response thing going on

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 24, 2008 11:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel bad for the guy.

In light of the Jason Kendall trade, maybe he thought he would be coming to Oakland with a starting job. Instead, he’s managed less than a whopping 100 PA’s this season. Sporadically. It’s hard to be successful in those conditions.

by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 24, 2008 11:32 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I actually like Bowen a lot

He seems to be a decent backstop, and usually has a good plan/approach at the plate (and is flexible in his approach — sometime going deep into counts, sometimes jumping on early meatballs).

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 24, 2008 11:34 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He just seems like a good, solid hitting catcher.

Given some of the utter crap I’ve seen on other big-league teams, I don’t know why he isn’t getting a serious look at least elsewhere. Suzuki is clearly the way to go for the A’s, but I think Bowen could be successful as a starter on other teams.

by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 24, 2008 11:36 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah but

Suzuki was a rookie and not established as a quality major-league catcher quite yet. It was reasonable to think that he may not pan out as an everyday catcher at that point. Bowen may have thought that he could at least compete with Suzuki for that job.

I’m talking about what Bowen may or may not have thought. It’s all speculative BS.

by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 24, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

By the way...

Travis Buck is back.

.310/.394/.517 line since getting back in the bigs.

by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 24, 2008 11:33 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does ken think

it was a good play or a funny play?

by Future Ed on Sep 24, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was Cupcakes

Why it would be him I have no idea, but when Cupcakes was gone it just did something to me.

I liked him’n all, but in no way was he a favorite. He used to be our fourth or fifth starter, then he moved up to 1 or 2, then he was gone. Like all the rest.

Enough. Perhaps a long winter will bring back the Oakland flame, it always has, but we shall see. I miss all our people, and this is no way to run a franchise.

by paradox on Sep 24, 2008 11:41 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good to see you

I noticed you hadn’t been around, but figured you were busy with the other thing.

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

by Englishmajor on Sep 24, 2008 11:45 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I have been very busy with the other thing

But not so much to take in a game or yap in a thread.

Rich Harden was doing well, last I looked, which was a while ago. We stuck with him all that time, he had incredible stuff, and now he’s just gone.

I understand it all, but…it was Cupcakes, like I said I have no idea why. I miss him.

by paradox on Sep 24, 2008 12:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get too attached.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 11:49 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ITYM

more-numerous-younger-and-cheaper

Overqualified to be an A's fan.

by andeux on Sep 24, 2008 11:52 AM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, Rich Harden was just terrible

It’s not that I don’t have faith in Billy, not at all….it doesn’t even matter how good they were, we can call Harden a great pitcher but the record shows otherwise.

He was still my people. All my people are gone.

[shrugs] I love baseball, give it a winter.

by paradox on Sep 24, 2008 12:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: I have to remember not to smile too much

Went back to the dentist yesterday for 2 root canals and a root extraction and the dentist said I have good news and Bad News, which do you want first.

Before I could answer, she said, “If I give you the good news you will already know what the bad news is because when I tell you, you will be able to figure out what the good news is”

So she said, “I will tell you anyway”

“The good news is you are going to save over $400.00 and the bad news is, I cannot do one of the root canals as the tooth is too far gone”

I said, “That’s great, I now look even worse when I smile”

She said, “I will give you some more good news and give you a "FREE” false tooth for the front to fix that"

Not to look a GIFT HORSE in the mouth (LOL), I asked why free and she said because she misdiagnosed the root canal and said she felt bad about it. I could care less as long as the gap is filled with a tooth and I have a whole top denture so what the hell is an extra one.

As an added bonus, the root canal she did, did not hurt one bit as she stuck the needle inside the tooth and deadened the nerve first. And then I got home in time to hear the start of the A’s game (Not that the result helped)

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 11:58 AM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dale, you break my heart.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:00 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TWRS

"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad

by ArakSOT on Sep 24, 2008 12:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to miss those crazy kids.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Spoken from a kid herself.

24.

Make. Me. Sick.

BTW, Is this the part where I am supposed to be working?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 24, 2008 12:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doing what, now?

"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad

by ArakSOT on Sep 24, 2008 12:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm getting ready to watch last night's Fringe.

S2E1 of Chuck was earlier.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shoot, I forgot about Chuck!

"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad

by ArakSOT on Sep 24, 2008 12:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It doesn't offically start until 9/29/08.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh I wish

The A’s could take First Place from the Rangers today Vince.

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Sep 24, 2008 12:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously?

AHHHHHHH!!!

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Sep 24, 2008 12:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess it doesn't matter who Blalock faces

A Cement mix slider does not help either

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 12:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland.....

Freaking Blalock.

"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 24, 2008 12:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone know if the A's radio broadcast

is carried on XM? I’m listening to the Rangers version.

"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 24, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on XM, you always get the home feed

"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad

by ArakSOT on Sep 24, 2008 12:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bummer.

At least I can hear the game.

"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 24, 2008 12:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, Pray Fosse is wrong on this one

“We might be in Anaheim to see the Angels get their WS rings”

That would make me sick to say the least.

Just the thought of it

Let’s hope Beckett, Lester and Matsuzaka have something to say about it

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They ususually do.

The only time I can stomach rooting for the RS. I want another sweep.

"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 24, 2008 12:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just threw up my cake.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*real* cake, not fake Travis cake.

We had cake at the office today. It was tasty… but not the second time around.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel dirty rooting for the Laundry.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eveland doesn't want to 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 24, 2008 12:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If so

He will get his wish

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 12:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ask Dana

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 12:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they keep putting the ball into play

"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad

by ArakSOT on Sep 24, 2008 12:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dana should take his ball and go home

"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad

by ArakSOT on Sep 24, 2008 12:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well,

first they take these wooden things called “bats” they walk into a white rectangle near a white “plate” then they take aim a little ball. when the bat hits the ball, it hopefully will not be caught before it hits the grouund. The next batter repeats.

by Future Ed on Sep 24, 2008 12:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you would think

some of the young guys would step up here with the bat.

"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 24, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan! You are terrible!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

32! 32!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

32 for Jack.

SpartaCust sucks. Oh wait……

"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 24, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

solo shot

cust doesn’t want to win

by Future Ed on Sep 24, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweet!

I was so confused by that call… I wasn’t really paying attention and thought he said Harrison hit it, but then Hamilton was going back…

Anyway, yay Jack!

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 12:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

trying to work and listen is tough. I should spit out my gum

by Future Ed on Sep 24, 2008 12:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

421 feet the opposite way.....

according to the Rangers broadcasters.

Happy Jack.

"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 24, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd place in the standings or draft position 2009

The A’s seem to be wavering a bit on that point right now.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or not...

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 12:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ken said the other day

that the players get cash for coming in second. its something like 10 grand.

by Future Ed on Sep 24, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bjork! Bjork! Bjork!

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 24, 2008 12:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are you kidding

the hp ump warns the benches? That makes no sense

by Future Ed on Sep 24, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Of course I can't see it

but I would assume it was retaliation for Padilla hitting Sweeney in Oakland.

by Soaker on Sep 24, 2008 12:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nasty Dana!!!!

I feel the need the hit Blalock.

"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 24, 2008 12:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if only we'd hit LIKE Blalock

"The Athletics at Fremont" is really bad

by ArakSOT on Sep 24, 2008 12:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently, the message Dana was sending was,

“I like giving up multi-run HRs. Here, get on base.”

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fresno!!!

"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 24, 2008 12:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not many people say that!

Speaking of, my daughters professor at school is an A’s fan. Apparently she’s using that to further her grade.

"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 24, 2008 12:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great

im glad to hear that! there’s not many A’s fans in the area. the majority is Giants.

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 12:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. But there's a few more than you would think.

I’ve got a couple of cousins that are A’s fans. We may be small, but we make up for it with bitterness.

"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 24, 2008 12:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope so!

i only have my mother in my family that is an A’s fan. We basically feel alone on this lol

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You make it to very many games?

I usually hit about a dozen or so.

"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 24, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow. thats amazing.

usually, we just go two times a month. but this month we have went to the last 3 games in oakland.
if only we didn’t have a gas guzzling suv.

how many times do you go in a month?

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Depends on my work schedule.

I’ll usually go for an entire series or parts of two. I might make four or five trips a year and see anywhere from 10 to 18 games. I like to book a room in Pleasanton and hang out. You can book very nice rooms on priceline for around 40 bucks a night.

"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 24, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pleasanton

is incredible. That’s what we have done this weekend. We booked a room at Four Points, and the place was very nice.

When we go, we only go for one day. But those must be fun trips to go for a series.
Do you usually go down to the dug out to speak to any of the players?

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've talked to a few.

I actually met Ziegler here in Fresno. I think Swisher was flirting with one of my daughters at fanfest. Bastard. But she got a kick out of it. Girls.

The four points is nice. I’ve stayed there many times. With the cost of gas it’s better to stay for a series.

"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 24, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha lucky

Yeah I met Gio here in Fresno. He was sitting right at the top of a row in my section. It was funny.
But I think I have missed Ziegler here.

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love going to the bay

in the summer. Great way to beat the valley heat!

"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 24, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

but to me, the sun in oakland is horrible! Too bright and also it’s super easy to get sun burned.
But boy does it have fresher air!

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We like going to night games.

It’s so strange to wrap up in a blanket in July. I avoid the sun, even in Oakland. I’ll buy tickets under the overhang and use the Chevron discount.

"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 24, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh really?

have you ever tried the bleachers at a night game?

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure!

They’re fun! You have to observe a certain unwritten etiquette, but it’s still a good time.

"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 24, 2008 1:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohh

hmm maybe i will try then out next season!
can you see the players fairly well from there?

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh yeah.

It’s a great view. I prefer it to the first deck, unless you’re very close to the first few rows.

"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 24, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well that’s good to hear. i have been in the outfield field level seats like 107 and those … were kind of not my favorites.
so im hoping bleachers are better

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those suck.

Plaza outfield is pretty decent. The bleachers are a lot of fun. Try them out next season, you won’t be disapointed!

"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 24, 2008 2:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cool!

Thanks for letting me know, I appreciate it.

by vooya40 on Sep 24, 2008 2:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay . . .

working is more fun than this game. :-(

by lynnzgal on Sep 24, 2008 12:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I would take Outman any day over Eveland

And that is with the small sample of Outman

Pretty disgusting performance by Eveland today

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 12:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe we could combine the best elements of both, and get ...

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 24, 2008 12:55 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of Outman

We need an OUT, MAN!

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 12:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Casilla wishing he could change his name about now.

Oh…

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 12:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since his injury

He is not worth a steaming pile

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 12:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't figure it out

how could Casilla have been so good at the start of the year and so horrid now!

by sacto on Sep 24, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what happen when you gain

that much weight while on the DL. Dude is one fat bastard now.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 24, 2008 12:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He faces four batters and can't record a single out.

The least he could have done was hit another batter. That way Geren would have to leave with him.

"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 24, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See replay of home run he gave in Cleveland early in season

Maybe if he sees a shrink, he may get it back. Failing that, he’s done in the ML’s

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 12:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is not done..

Arm is still there, he needs to get back into shape….he let himself go on the DL. Easily fixable.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 24, 2008 1:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed that it's probably mental

I mean first the identity crisis and now this…

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 1:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have not watched him of late

but he was not throwing his slider and that was the pitch he hurt is elbow with.

I’t odd how Devine goes 23 or 24 scoreless innings and this headcase cannot go 2 innings without doing the same because he appears to be afraid to throw the slider.

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad time to tune in.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 24, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe they think if they score enough runs

they’ll catch the Angels

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 1:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have the game on the radio at work

I left for an hour long meeting. When I left the A’s were leading in a very tight game, and they were discussing how well Eveland was pitching. Now it’s 11-2 Texas? WTF happened?

by OaklandSi on Sep 24, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make that 12-2

and still no outs.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you have an hour?

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

by baseballgirl on Sep 24, 2008 1:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're in the inning that never ends.

It just goes on and on, my friends…

Basically there’s been a bit of everything. HBP, HR, 1B, 2B, and no relief from the relievers.

Hey, an out!

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I'll take a walk now

maybe when I come back we will have tied it up…if we ever get out of this hellish inning.

"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline

by LongTimeFan on Sep 24, 2008 1:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One small thing I was hoping for was we remained ahead of the Angels in Team ERA

meaningless stat but just for kicks I was hoping.

Today’s garbage pitching has taken care of that in no uncertain terms.

Meet Jack Hannahan, He has a broken clock and like all broken clocks, it's right twice a day

by Trainman on Sep 24, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just wish we had half the offense

that the Rangers do.

"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 24, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

{cue music} The A's can't pitch to save their lives...

{clap clap clap clap} deep in the heart of Texas!

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 1:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo, Bowen!

Here comes the comeback. (Is that redundant?)

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much for "Battle of the Offenses"

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 1:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We would have been unarmed anyway.

"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 24, 2008 1:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Geren just blew his nose with a white Kleenex

that’s close enough.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 1:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heyyy. Did Denorfia come in for Ryan?

That’s not cool. You’re not allowed to take out RyRy!

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, don't piss that guy off...

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant to ask...

Is that a cheerleading skirt? Why is one side so much shorter than the other?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be something lifting it up right there...

I’m lacking loincloths in my wardrobe to test it out. ;-)

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 1:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please cut meyer tomorrow

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 24, 2008 1:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or after the game

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 24, 2008 1:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh no.

I’m not listening, WTF did Biscuit do now? Is he okay? Does he need CPR?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 1:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't paying a whole lot of attention,

but I think he ran into the wall while/after catching a foul ball. At least he caught it this time. He may need CPR… I’ll go check.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

meyer is trying to make up for his suckiness by getting us a higher draft pick

"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 24, 2008 1:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we all finally agree that the Huddy trade

was a complete and total bust?
I haven’t seen any Meyer upside.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Sep 24, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what, you dont like charles thomas?

"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 24, 2008 1:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's still quiet in here.

Whoa, Denorfia homered!

…still shouldn’t’ve taken out RyRy.

…well, okay, maybe it was okay this time.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CD

who knew?

"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 24, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Monkeyball knew

when he dubbed Chris the Rally Pimpernel!

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

by Englishmajor on Sep 24, 2008 1:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pre-cognition?

Monkey is talented!

"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 24, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i did!

I’ve been wondering why they won’t let him play – and only now in a clean up role.

by sacto on Sep 24, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've said it before

Denorfia needs a chance. A reeeaaall chance. I think an outfield of CarGon, Sweeney, Cunningham, Buck and Denorfia would be a great one defensively, and would definitely produce more than this year.

Cunningham and Buck could come off the bench, and give CarGon rest against tough left handers. It’s safe to say Emil won’t be back… I hope Davis is gone, as well as Murton.

Anybody feel me?

by NateHST on Sep 24, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

but not in that way…

by oakinboston on Sep 24, 2008 1:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ken keeps saying that Blalock's on fire.

So can we take it literally and set him on fire?

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of fire....

tomorrow’s your birthday! I’ll stick a candle on Ryan for you.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

So does that mean Ryan’s my cake? We might need to add some chocolate frosting. I like chocolate frosting.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're only down a ten spot!

The A’s can do this!!! Or not.

"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 24, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You both win.

I’m not sure I would’ve known who it was without the caption.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 1:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can tell because of the chain...and the duck feet

"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 24, 2008 2:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For me:

1) darker skin
2) I think I see a 2 on the jersey
3) game against the Mariners
4) tall position player… which means it is Bobby (no high socks) or Ryan (wrong shoes)

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 24, 2008 2:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know how I knew it was Carlos.

I just saw the picture and knew it was him. It might have been the sleeves though.

by suprjo on Sep 24, 2008 2:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another challenge:

who is the super blurry player/coach in the background signaling “safe”?

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 24, 2008 2:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if aaron homers, its only a 7 run game!

"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 24, 2008 2:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damnit

"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 24, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With 2nd place looking pretty unlikely...

At this point I’m focused on keeping Strasburg out of the division. I hope the M’s beat the Angels the next couple of nights, and then I wouldn’t mind seeing them win just enough games against the A’s to hand the #1 draft choice to Washington.

by Soaker on Sep 24, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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