Playing out the string: Mariners 7, A's 3
by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 3:48 PM PDT
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PrintGreg "Nibbles" Smith lived up to his nickname in the bottom of the first, and, aided by Daric "Buckner" Barton and the Mariners groundskeeper, surrendered 6 runs to the Mariners right off the bat. It really did look like a Little League half-inning: lots of off-target pitches, a grounder through the legs, a bases-loaded walk ...
Smith actually ended up pitching fairly well after that disastrous first (garnering yet another pickoff along the way to 7 full innings), and the A's offense (led by Barton and the rejuvenated Travis Buck, who laid down a nice RBI bunt with a runner on third) did manage to chip away at the Seattle lead, but it was all too little too late after the opening frame.
I have to say, it doesn't suck merely to lose two games to woeful Mariners, but to give up 10 and 7 runs to them in successive games. This Seattle squad has a truly sucky offense, and I'm more than a little disheartened to see Gallagher and Nibbles lose focus, even at the frayed end of an unraveled season.
Ah well, only one more thread of it to endure. A's and Mariners close out '08 tomorrow at 1:10.
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On another note...
Despite one of the worst starts to any season in memory, Travis Buck now has a higher season OPS than Emil Brown.
Choo HR. 1-0 Indians.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
Apparently Ozzie said Vazquez was not a big game pitcher
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 27, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Someone has posted Eric Patterson for sale on craigslist.
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
I don't get it.
Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"
doesn't really fulfill its purpose in either position
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
It's ugly too. That's not a comment on Eric. Just an observation.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 27, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions
more elegant formulation
Just because you can put it in two different positions doesn’t mean that you’d actually want to use it in either position.
And, yes, it’s ugly, but it’s not offensive.
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
Eric isn't defensive either.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 27, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Corey's brother is a piece of furniture?
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 27, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions
6-1 CLE over CWS in the 5th
If the White Sox lose, both the Sox and Twins will have lost Friday and Saturday – limping to the finish line…
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
Lee isn't pitching tomorrow so the Sox have a good shot there.
I’m hoping the Twins get swept and the White Sox lose 4 in a row.
[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo
by WaddellCanseco on Sep 27, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I think "at last" works too
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Travis Buck.
.341/.396/.591 this month.
Hell yes.
by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 27, 2008 11:32 PM PDT reply actions
I'll give you a "hell yeah"
if those stats are followed by the phrase “for the season.”
Go 2009!
The Raider Nation is the only Nation.
by oaklandSMASH on Sep 27, 2008 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm just hopeful
that this indicates that 2008 up until this month was a fluke.
by VORP is too nerdy on Sep 27, 2008 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The jury is out? Are they day-to-day?
It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@
Looks familiar...Like...Ahhhhhh!!!!
Daric Barton’s line from last September!!!
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
Dude, it's 11 games
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Ron Romanick diagnoses Ziggy's recent struggles
says Ziggy has been “jerking out” too much
(sorry, couldn’t resist!)
God hates a jerk
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
Hold on.
Is today’s game really only on CSN+? Because I will have to hurt someone if that is the case.
{leaves room}
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
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