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Open (pre) Game Thread: Game 159 - A's vs. Mariners

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The A's open their final series of the 2008 season tonight at 7:10 in Seattle, as each team sends a promising right-handed flame thrower to the hill.

The A's, who can match last season's win total of 76 with their next victory, will throw Sean Gallagher, who has allowed only 8 hits and four earned runs in 17.2 innings since returning from the disabled list.  Gallagher can truly feel he ended the season on a high note by wrapping up a four consecutive successful start tonight.

The M's will counter with Brandon Morrow, the fifth overall pick in the 2006 draft, who will be making his fifth career big-league start. After he compiled a sparkling 1.47 ERA in 40 relief appearances earlier this season, the Mariners inserted Morrow into the rotation in September, and he has continued to impress, albeit not as much as he did in relief. 

Morrow's last start came against the A's on September 21, where the A's patient approach led to five walks in 6.1 innings against him.  But Morrow held Oakland to just 2 hits.

Morrow's conversion back to starting pitching is a much-needed exciting development for Mariners fans, who have seen their team and organization fall into a state of disarray:

  1. With 101 losses, the Mariners recently became the first 100 million payroll team in history to lose 100 games or more. 
  2. Today rumors surfaced that an anonymous Mariner player wants to "knock Ichiro out" for being selfish and playing only for his own stats.
  3. The team faces a no-win situation with injury-prone Erik Bedard in his final year of arbitration this offseason:  Cut bait and acknowledge that last offseason's blockbuster trade was a colossal bust, or risk a $10 million arbitration award and a career-ending injury from him in '09?
  4. The Seattle Times recently reported that Kenji Johjima's puzzling 3 year, 24-million dollar extension - which was heavily criticized in sabermetric circles - was mandated by Japanese ownership.  When up-and-coming GM candidates know that M's ownership will meddle in very important personnel decisions, It's hard to imagine the team's offseason GM search will yield a taker that's any less incompentent than the recently fired Bill Bavasi.

Conversely, I'm finding myself more and more excited about the 2009 A's.  Travis Buck has a pair of homers in the past week and back-to-back multi-hit games. I find myself dreaming about a Cust-Sweeney-Buck outfield in '09, with Giambi at DH and Chavy and first, and the damage that could be done against right-handed pitching. 

I'm also heartened by the September success of Cliff Pennington, who is making a strong claim for the '09 second base job.  Cliff has played 17 games and has 58 at-bats in September, and he's gone .298/.406/.333, good for a .739 OPS.  He's also an outstanding baserunner and he has a great throwing arm. 

The other benefit to starting Pennington at second base is that he can also be the backup/emergency shortstop, reducing the need to carry a 6th infielder.  That frees the team to carry a "true" DH (like Giambi or Frank Thomas) and yet still have 12 pitchers on the roster, which might be necessary due to the '09 starters' inconsistency. 

If everyone's healthy (ha!) I could see the '09 A's opening the year with Hannahan and Donnie Murphy platooning at third, Pennington at second, Chavez at first, and Rajai Davis and Denorfia (both RHBs) backing up the all-lefty starting outfield and pinch-running for Cust and Giambi/Thomas/DHman.

The nice thing about that set of backups is that the team wouldn't be worried about stunting the development of any of them if they didn't get regular at-bats, and they provide nice complements for the left-handed-heavy starting lineup.  Hannahan's numbers vs. righties (.676 OPS) are not good, but easier to swallow than his overall line.  He can also back up Chavez as first and play good defense at either corner.

That group of 13 hitters would also mean optioning down a ton of studs and creating perhaps the best AAA lineup in a long time:  Powell (C), CarGon (CF), Cunningham (RF), Murton (LF), Baisley (3b), Petit (SS), Patterson (2b), Barton (1b).  It would probably be a bit easier for each of them to swalllow their pride about being in Sacramento when they look around the diamond and see a future big leaguer at literally every position.  How many AAA teams in history have been able to boast that?

On a sad note, the A's will definitely the year second to last in home attendance, ahead of only this disgusting disgrace. 

Let's go Oakland!

 

 

 



Lineup

Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners

09/26/08 7:10 PM PDT

Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners
Travis Buck - LF Ichiro Suzuki - RF
Cliff Pennington - 2B Yuniesky Betancourt - SS
Ryan Sweeney - RF Raul Ibanez - LF
Jack Cust - DH Jose Lopez - 1B
Kurt Suzuki - C Jeremy Reed - CF
Carlos Gonzalez - CF Tug Hulett - DH
Bobby Crosby - SS Miguel Cairo - 3B
Daric Barton - 1B Luis Valbuena - 2B
Jeff Baisley - 3B Rob Johnson - C

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Another Opening Day Lineup w/ Jack Hannahan will really be bad for my Cholesterol Levels. I would much rather see Baisley over there… Preferably Chavvy. But please no Jack Hannahan. Good Guy. Bad hitter of baseballs.

by Colorado Fan on Sep 26, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No more Hannahan

It hurts seeing Hannahan’s name in tha srating lineup and knowing that is he goes 1-4 it will actually RAISE his battering average. Start Pennington even if Ellis doesn’t gets resigned and have Patterson at second. I know that Patterson isn’t that good defensively, but I would rather see some kind of offense come from our infield. He’s still young, maybe he can improve like Chavez or Tejada defensively and surprise some people. Of course, we don’t have Wash around anymore….

by green_and_gold on Sep 26, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you realize that Patterson is a worse hitter than Hannahan?

I think most people yearn to see fresh faces. The reality is, several of the fresh faces frankly aren’t better hitters than Hannahan yet.

"Some of the men didn't wait for the women and children to jump off the sinking ship that is our season." - 67MARQUEZ

by notsellingjeans on Sep 26, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Baisley?

Hannahan – 218/305/342 (.647 OPS) - Long Swing. Slow Bat. There has got to be a better option.

by Colorado Fan on Sep 26, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hopeful for Baisley too.

I certainly couldn’t justify starting Hannahan against lefties next year, not once. I agree with ya there. Platooning with Baisley or Murphy? That’s possibly justifiable, since Hanny hits righties better, and he’s a very good defender, which the team is obviously prioritizing.

"Some of the men didn't wait for the women and children to jump off the sinking ship that is our season." - 67MARQUEZ

by notsellingjeans on Sep 26, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's unfair - Hannahan is NOT a "bad hitter of baseballs"

He very rarely hits them.

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 26, 2008 5:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cholesterol levels?

Hannahan makes you suck eggs?

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

by monkeyball on Sep 26, 2008 5:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or david wells, i hear he's full of the saturated fats

"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 26, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HDL & LDL levels are pretty decent right now, but hannahan makes me want to eat lots of pizza and drink lots of beer.

by Colorado Fan on Sep 28, 2008 2:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's funny...

I’ve been dreaming about the outfield too, although mine has RyRy-Carlos-Travis, and involves their rookie hazing costumes…

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 26, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, that photo can't be real.

was it taken during a regular season game? if so, what was the attendance?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 26, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

300

"Some of the men didn't wait for the women and children to jump off the sinking ship that is our season." - 67MARQUEZ

by notsellingjeans on Sep 26, 2008 5:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's happened a few times the last few years...

regular season games during the afternoon on getaway travel days (Thursday 12:35 start times). No one comes partially because it’s like 105 degrees.

"Some of the men didn't wait for the women and children to jump off the sinking ship that is our season." - 67MARQUEZ

by notsellingjeans on Sep 26, 2008 5:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd rather see Cust at DH and not sign Giambi

He’s not in the long term plans, so why take away ABs from someone else who will be around after Giambi is gone? Cust should only be at DH. we’ve all seen what he does with the leather.

I would rather see Sweeney/CarGon/Buck than watch Cust butcher defense in left field.

by green_and_gold on Sep 26, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"why take away ABs"

My counter-argument would be that none of the promising guys for the future have earned a spot yet.

I like all of them, but CarGon/Barton/Cunningham all have things to prove in AAA.

"Some of the men didn't wait for the women and children to jump off the sinking ship that is our season." - 67MARQUEZ

by notsellingjeans on Sep 26, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What does Cunningham have to prove at AAA?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That he can jumpstart a car?

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 26, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

maybe he has to wrestle a moose from alaska

"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 26, 2008 6:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't you just shoot them from a plane

when they’re trapped in the snow? It’s, like, easier.

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 26, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

ya but its less Davy Crockett like

and lets face it, any pitcher would be scared to throw inside if you wrastled some moose, or maybe even a polar bear.

"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 26, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At what point does ownership say...

“Maybe we should throw a bone to the Fanbase… We’re not going to compete next year (probably), so let’s give the youth more time to mature in the minors and bring in a name for people to enjoy”.

by Colorado Fan on Sep 26, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

If he spends 2-3 good years in an A’s uniform, think Giambi’s number could be posted on an outfield wall in Fremont someday?

"Some of the men didn't wait for the women and children to jump off the sinking ship that is our season." - 67MARQUEZ

by notsellingjeans on Sep 26, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough call

Granted Jason put up monster numbers with the A’s the first go-around. But considering the only guys with retired numbers are in Cooperstown, it could be tough for him to get one.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 26, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

-1

that will not happen.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 26, 2008 5:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think the A's are as far from being competitive in 2009 as all that

You can improve a team quickly by bringing in a couple key additions. The A’s OF is fine. The rotation is going to be good and only getting better over time. The bullpen is fine. The infield needs a 50% overhaul but may get half of that in a recovered Chavez and if not the A’s have the payroll flexibility and trade chips to improve their infield for 2009 – be it by adding Giambi, Dunn, Furcal, or trading for a Hardy, etc.

The current team is not going to compete in 2009 – but the current team may not take the field in 2009. A reason to add Giambi (or whomever) is to actively change whether or not the A’s can compete in 2009.

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 26, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I see Giambi as redundant with Cust and this newly recovered Chavez person

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you mean three guys who actually make an offense better, yes!

If they occupy three different spots on the field, I see the problem not.

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 26, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If Cust and Giambi are both in the field, they definitely make the defense worse.

Cust – Sweeney – Cunningham/Buck is a really bad defensive OF. Also I’m not sure Giambi’s as cheap as is being portrayed here. Angels are very likely to be interested if they don’t get Teixeira. Rays too. Maybe even Dodgers and Mariners. Giving 2/$24M for an upgrade from Buck/Cunningham with the resulting downgrade in LF defense doesn’t sound all that exciting.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 6:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CarGon

Why does everyone think that Sweeney > Cargon in 2009? Sweeney is a slap hitting RF. I’d go with Cunningham/Cust – CarGon – Buck/Sweeney. And I’d try to trade Ryan Sweeney w/ Mazzaro + Street to bring in a bat this offseason.

by Colorado Fan on Sep 28, 2008 2:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree

i think that our team could be competitive NEXT year, assuming our SP’s are good. I think that if we could just add a few offensive pieces, we could be a playoff team.

"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 26, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in other words, precisely what Mariners ownership did w/Johjima?

No, thanks.

I’m in favor of signing Giambi, but only because/if he can still OPS well.

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

by monkeyball on Sep 26, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, their ethnicity doesn't have anything to do with it per se

They “thr[e]w a bone to the Fanbase… and [extended] a name for people to enjoy.”

It was a marketing decision. Which is their right and privilege, but not how I want to see the A’s build their roster/

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

by monkeyball on Sep 26, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Attendance is misleading

Attendance is not an indicator profits or even revenues. Arguably you can make more money with less depending on PRICE and costs. The A’s have probably the lowest stadium costs (other than payroll) in baseball, as well as a great revenue package for parking and food.

You could just give seats away free and break attendance records, so what??

The owners are shrewd businessmen who want you and the players to feel guilty about attendance but they WON’T EVER show you or the players their books. Wonder why????

by cautiousoptimist on Sep 26, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No private company needs to show its books to its employees.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

false

depends on how many shareholders the private company has. even private companies with more than 800 shareholders (i think it’s 800) have to show their books to employees. its why a lot of start ups and private companies come public.

by inbillywetrust on Sep 26, 2008 6:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really? Is this part of labour law?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 6:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also, if you have 800 shareholders are you really "private"?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 6:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well played...

“private” (none of your business) – no

private (as in, not publicly traded) – yes

this rule is why google ultimately came public. they were on the verge of having to disclosure their financials, which would inevitably be leaked to the market. so instead they came public.

by inbillywetrust on Sep 26, 2008 10:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The combination of attendance and TV ratings

is a pretty good indication of the level of the community’s interest in the team.

In a report I saw which covered the first half of the season, the average A’s telecast on CSN Bay Area was seen in 51,000 households. That ranked 23rd among the 29 U.S.-based teams. You could probably guess the top 5; they were Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, Cubs, Phillies. To me, the surprise was the Twins’ 7th-place ranking; the “disappointments” would have been the Angels (13th) and the White Sox (16th).

I’ll keep an eye out for some numbers that cover the entire season.

by Soaker on Sep 26, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where were the Giants?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

17th at 61,000 households

Which represented a decent drop from 2007, apparently a side effect of the departure of Barry Bonds.

by Soaker on Sep 26, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm...I just googled "Bonds + side effects"

and your comment wasn’t in the first 10 hits.

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 26, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So even if the A's get on CSN West as the big enchilada, their ceiling is likely around

#10? I’m imagining points for having a better team, and more penetration into the Central Valley, and maybe Nevada. I’m also imagining a much stronger radio network than they now have. That’s really bad in a market with the third or fourth largest GMP in North America.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 6:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Say what you want against Ichiro, but to me

what’s disgusting is the cowardice involved in dissing a colleague but staying anonymous. If you’re going to trash someone, at least have the integrity to say who the hell you are.

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 26, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree whoever it is..should have said whatever he had to say to ichiro..I would tell ichiro i want to smack him..cause I do. But I wouldn’t go about that by staying anonymous

by ilovegregsmith on Sep 26, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's almost over.

:(

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to visit relatives in Iowa this winter

just so I can stalk Ryan.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 6:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll join you.

Except I’ll visit my own relatives and friends. I even knew someone in Cedar Rapids, but he moved. Boo.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 26, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've only driven myself to Iowa only once.

But I remember driving north for a few hours then hanging a right. Althought, I also remember getting lost TWICE in Iowa and ended up turning around at the McDonalds across the highway from Rosenblatt Stadium. Yes, in Nebraska. I think I just need to go right a little longer to make it to Cedar Rapids.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The rolling hills, cornfields, and two-lane roads tend to look the same after a while.

I tend to get lost on every (minor or major) road trip I go on. I think I need GPS in my car.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So do I!

I always allow extra time because I KNOW I’m getting lost. I make it home, so I guess I’m not that bad.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See you there!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 7:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At the McDonald's in Omaha?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No no...

Across the street from RyRy’s house in Cedar Rapids.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 7:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know what time I'll be there.

You know, cause I’ll probably get lost.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry.

I’ll be there all week. Just look for the white van.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 7:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Camouflage, dude.

I bet I could borrow my brother’s ghillie suit.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll make cupcakes and cookies and brownies...

Maybe some chicken and noodles… Chili? Cinnamon rolls? Hot chocolate and hot tea.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll bring the beer.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nico's hero, Ryan Garko just hit a grand slam. No word on Allen Craig.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His second of the game

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 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HR, that is, not grand slam

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 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos in for Cunningham today. Pennington at #2.

This looks like the Opening Day lineup barring trades, and with Gallagher instead of Duke.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 6:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really prefer Cunningham to Carlos right now.

Carlos has had his chance for now. He needs more time in AAA, let Cunningham get the PT in the OF.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BoSox and Rays both losing...

but if the Sox lose to the Yanks, the Rays clinch. Somehow it feels like the Yanks and Rays should be switched in this scenario.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 26, 2008 6:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya the Yankees' talent doesn't seem much worse than the Rays' if at all.

I can see them getting peeved in the offseason and signing Teixeira, Manny, CC and Burnett.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 6:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The season highlights on All A's are depressing.

Half the guys in them were either traded or are mortally wounded. Sigh.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 26, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should show River Cats highlights then.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 6:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[listens to "Anthem" for the 209th time]

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rats!

And the commercial is on Bombast!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[listens to "Anthem" for the 209th time]

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't that be #210?

I just listened to it too, but that’s because the commercial was on CSN.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 26, 2008 7:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Erik Bedard

Apparently he had a ‘labral debridement.’ Huh?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 7:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not living that down anytime soon.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They cleaned up his labrum?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

No just debrided it.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who knew you could divorce your labrum?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

This sounds really bad for a man.

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

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

You know, Sean, we know you much better now.

We’ve seen you in a skirt. You don’t have to wear such baggy pants anymore.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 26, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why didn't Kurt dress up?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know.

I forgot about him, actually, because it feels like he’s been around so long. Did he do it last year? Did anybody do it last year?

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 26, 2008 7:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know.

Should I make this my next project to research? :)

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Sean!

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

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

95, 93, 95, 94 mph

hey raul…grab some pine…MEAT!!!

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 26, 2008 7:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All the contenders crappy today...White Sox, Red Sox, Rays, Twins, Mets...

Only the Phillies won and the Brewers are tied.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a BOMB.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

John Joseph Cust!

Yay Jack!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn, Jack.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

KUST...where was this production when the A's needed...

it earlier this season

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

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 26, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's better at hitting meaningless HR's

he’s not complaining since his arby price goes higher with every hr ( and walk/strikeout)

by Asfan4ever723 on Sep 26, 2008 7:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just think if the whole team were good at hitting meaningless HRs...

We’d be an awesome meaningless team!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Carlos!

He walked!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dale, you are such pansy.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Daric!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry I've not yet learned his real name. It's too confusing at my age.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If any of you want to see a Tila Tequila parody on myspace, let me know.

My daughter put one together using a Bratz doll I think.

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Sep 26, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hank Blalock likes to hit home runs every game it seems

Lackey the recipient which is always good no matter what the standings.

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

by Trainman on Sep 26, 2008 7:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Jeff!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't want to see CWS in the Playoffs.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Out of the given teams...

I like them the least. And I don’t want Ryan to feel bad that he was traded.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Swisher and Dye though. And I don't hate Dotel as much as I should.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But does he miss Bryan Anderson?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bryan Anderson misses him, clearly. Wouldn’t you? haha.

by justarebelheart on Sep 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Twins are 100 times more likable than ChiSox

Mauer, Neshek, and no Ozzie Guillen or AJ. Easy call.

Arte didn't get much Home Run Derby. He was dug in too deep or moving too fast. His idea of great R&R was cold rice and a little rat meat.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Sep 26, 2008 7:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With that HR

Cust now tied w/ Sizemore and Thome in the AL, behind only ARod (35), Quentin (36) and Cabrera (36)

by SwisherThresher on Sep 26, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he needs to stop at 32

"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 26, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's already 33.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ya i just realized...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 26, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kind of amazing,

that nobody in the AL could be breaking 40 HR this year

by oakinboston on Sep 26, 2008 7:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pitcher PEDs?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jemile's brother 3-run HR. 5-1 Brewers.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im pulling for the Crew

kind of enjoying another NY collapse

by oakinboston on Sep 26, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On the Seattle-to-Washington scale

I’d place Strasburg around Spokane right now.

by Soaker on Sep 26, 2008 7:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Green in West Virginia?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

But then Lincoln and Armstrong exist, and that throws a monkey wrench into everything

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2008 7:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dear mr. gallagher

please keep pitching this way for the rest of your career. k thanks.

"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 26, 2008 7:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will consider if he is promised an unlimited amount of pants two sizes too big.

by justarebelheart on Sep 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LMAO

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2008 7:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a pretty inning.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Sean!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gallagher looks spectacular

When you talk about a fastball having “giddyup,” that’s what it looks like. I think that last pitch was a changeup – way better than that slow (hanging) curve he likes to throw.

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 26, 2008 7:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Cliff!

He’s growing on me…he’s pesky.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sean has some crazy hair.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 7:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only recent M's contracts that were mandated by the Japanese ownership

were Ichiro and Johjima. Ichiro has brought so much to that team and is the face of the M’s.

Wouldn’t really call that major meddling.

I might be wrong though.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2008 7:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They hung on to Dan Wilson a bit too long as well ostensibly for marketing reasons.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was not necessary.

And wasn’t even close.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 8:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he was trying to preserve the no hitter.

Bit early for that though.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is that with the curly blond locks out there?

Could it be… Byrnes?

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 8:03 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Bob!

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want the rain in Boston to end

So the Red Sox can lose and the Rays clinch at least a tie for the division title.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They'd clinch the title outright. They own the tiebreaker.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aah.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2008 8:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t like this inning.

by justarebelheart on Sep 26, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm ready to take back all the nice things I said about Bob, Cliff and Sean.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you might want to now…

by justarebelheart on Sep 26, 2008 8:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy moly...you step away from the computer for TWO minutes...

thanks sean

"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 26, 2008 8:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bwahahaha!

No Strassburg for you, Mariners!

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or Pennington

And Buck is really a pretty bad OFer.

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 26, 2008 8:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ya he's challenging Cunningham.

I’m ready to take back what I said about Cust being worse than these guys.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bobby Crosby needs to go away in the off season

by any means possible

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

by Trainman on Sep 26, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Sep 26, 2008 8:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh my...

The Strasburg sliding scale has him in eastern Wyoming now.

by Soaker on Sep 26, 2008 8:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh good lord

this game just got reaaal ugly

by SwisherThresher on Sep 26, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is all Travis Buck's fault.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in other news...i can actually root for the yankees tonite

"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 26, 2008 8:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IS Travis trying to out do Daric with the diving? Travis forgets the pool…

by justarebelheart on Sep 26, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, the good news is no BB for Sean Sean

the bad news however….he’s sucking

"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 26, 2008 8:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thing is, he has electric stuff tonight

He just had an “I’m 22” meltdown after getting four outs in the inning and still being out there. Kind of a “Duke in Anaheim” inning. But I’m highly encouraged by his stuff and the fact that he’s able to throw 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 26, 2008 8:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true, its not like Haren was burning it up when he first starting pitching in the majors

and look at him now…

"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 26, 2008 8:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're trading Sean for six guys in four years?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, we're trading him along with barton and calero for a some flameout pitcher...

"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 26, 2008 8:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito?

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no, he actually has to be GOOD before we trade for him

"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 26, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it is finally over.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man, ugly

The only way it would be uglier would be a split-screen with the debate on the other side.

by MobiusKlein on Sep 26, 2008 8:14 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fortunately there's Cahill and Anderson.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's 22

Youth is like this.

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 26, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember when I was 22...

Oh wait, no I don’t. I was wasted all the time.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 8:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus.

That was like, the worstest inning EVAR. The final out should have been a hit.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay Cliff!

But Sean’s giving up some real shots now.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There's a "Spank TV"?

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

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

you wish

Proud mommy of "mini-kapers"

by kapers on Sep 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Indeed

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only thing Travis was missing out there...

was some roller skates and some tennis balls to juggle.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Red nose and polka dot costume too

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unfortunately for the A's, i think morrow is gonna turn out to be a pretty good pitcher

"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 26, 2008 8:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay for hits!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo for outs

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo for outs.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

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

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

Boo for...

Dammit.

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

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 26, 2008 8:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay for pants

"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 26, 2008 8:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boo for pants.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

they could play in shorts like in softball

"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 26, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And the White Sox

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

are they the only team to do that? wasn't that back in like 1979 or something...

i dont remember, i wasn’t born yet

"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 26, 2008 8:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Marlins could try it

It would help with the 105 F issue, and a lot of the older ladies in Florida would enjoy the view.

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

by Englishmajor on Sep 26, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think they were the only team, but the only one I remember.

I was already born.

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

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 26, 2008 8:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kilts.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 26, 2008 8:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply