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Open Game Thread: Game 141 - A's at Orioles

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After getting swept by the Royals, the A's open up a three-game set tonight at Camden Yards at 4:05 p.m. Pacific Time.  Dallas Braden faces off against fellow lefty Chris Waters of Baltimore. 

Braden, who has been the team's best starter over the past month, hasn't allowed more than three runs in any of his past five starts.  Conversely, Chris Waters has spent the last five starts looking a lot like the Dallas Braden of '07 - fairly suckish.  Since his sterling 8 inning, 1-hit major league debut on August 5, the 28-year-old  Waters has allowed 20 earned runs in 25 innings.

The A's and Bob Geren are relying on another good performance from Braden tonight especially, because tomorrow features the team's 2nd doubleheader in three days, and a starting pitcher that remains TBD.

In case you missed the news, Justin Duchscherer suffered a setback with his hip in a bullpen session yesterday and was scratched from tomorrow's start.  He's scheduled to meet on Monday with the doctor who operated on his hip last July. 

I'm starting to hate the phrase "Duchscherer's hip" the way that major league pitchers hate hearing "Dr. James Andrews."  The words that follow both are almost guaranteed to be negative. 

Greg Smith is scheduled to start the first game tomorrow, and I'm guessing we'll see an extended outing (~4 IP?) on short rest from Kirk Saarloos as well as a slew of relievers in the second game. 

At this point, I hope Duchscherer is shut down for the remainder of the season.  He and the team have nothing to gain from making one measly start in late September, and they have a lot to lose.  I wouldn't be surprised if the team puts him on the 60-day DL by tomorrow afternoon so that they can purchase of the contract of another pitcher in AAA like Brad Kilby for reinforcements in the doubleheader. 

But if you want to try and find a positive in Duke's setback, here it is:  It's very unlikely that he gets traded in the offseason at this point.  Teams didn't give up enough to meet Beane's price when Duke was dominant two months ago; surely the offers won't be impressive when he's coming back from injury.  If he's healthy, the A's are looking at an opening day '09 rotation of Duke-Eveland-Smith-Braden-Gallagher, with Gio the obvious 6th guy if Duke or someone else opens '09 on the DL. 

In other injury rehab news, Sean Gallagher threw five scoreless innings yesterday to lead the Rivercats to a win in Game 2 to tie up their playoff series against Fresno at 1-1.  Keeping in mind Dan Meyer's latest meltdown last night, the schedule lines up perfectly for Gallagher to mercifully take Meyer's turn in the rotation on Tuesday at home against the Angels, where he hopefully would reinact the magic he produced the last time he faced them in his A's debut.  Gallagher hasn't been announced as next Tuesday's starter, but it certainly seems logical, especially if the Rivercats are eliminated in the first round of the playoffs this weekend.

Rivercats third baseman Jeff Baisley has six hits (including two homers) in the first two games of the AAA playoffs.  By next week he could be starting at third for the A's.

Tonight's lineups:

Oakland
  AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg 
R. Sweeney cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
B. Crosby ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246
E. Brown lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .247
J. Cust dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .228
K. Suzuki c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
D. Barton 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .224
J. Hannahan 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .219
A. Cunningham rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .300
E. Patterson 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197
 Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
 Baltimore
  AB R H RBI BB K LOB Season Avg 
B. Roberts 2b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .297
A. Jones cf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .275
N. Markakis rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .306
R. Hernandez c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258
K. Millar 1b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243
L. Scott dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269
O. Salazar 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200
L. Montanez lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
J. Castro ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207

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Cunningham's defense: any thoughts?

I’ve been surprised to see that the team prefers having Sweeney in CF over Cunningham. It’s happened in a few games now, so it appears that it’s not just a coincidence.
Hasn’t Cunningham played quite a bit of CF?

It seems the organizational “CF defense depth chart” is Rajai-CarGon-Sweeney-Cunningham, which isn’t quite what I would have expected.

It looks like they view Cunningham as a corner outfielder at the major league level.

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by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not really aware of how stout Cunningham is defensively

But perhaps it’s possible they just don’t want to overload his plate too early.

by danmerqury on Sep 5, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Disappointing news on Duke...

But Man do I agree..he 100% has to be shut down the rest of the way now.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 5, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Reminder: Did you vote for Bill King today?

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by LongTimeFan on Sep 5, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I did.

SO tempted to vote for Rex Hudler. :-)

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by louismg on Sep 5, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeff Gray was called up today
I haven’t seen this mentioned anywhere, but that might just be because no one cares.

Overqualified to be an A's fan.

by andeux on Sep 5, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I was too busy scratching my

head wondering how it is that Hannahan is still playing. The only possible explanation is that with 120 K’s so far this season he has a good chance to catch Cust for the lead.

by Laoren on Sep 5, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man a lot of these guys are lucky.

Because most of them would not be playing in the big leagues right now if they played for any other team.

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Sep 5, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no way

I’m going to have to start paying close attention to the game just to se if he pitches. I stll dont reall believe he exists.

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by 5Aces on Sep 5, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm listening to the pregame show

there seems to be some doubt that all the games scheduled today and tomorrow will be played because of the weather.

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that's what they were questioning

I agree there’s no need to make them up…are there precedents for not making up games?

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, once in a while you'll see teams finish with 161 games played

It’s situations like this that usually cause it.

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by Flashfire on Sep 5, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why wouldn't they play Sunday instead?

"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 5, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was already cleared so as not to conflict with the Ravens opener

And who knows how bad the weather could still be then anyway?

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by Flashfire on Sep 5, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHHHHH!!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thank you for that.

I loved it.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Emil Brown starting in LF...Hannahan still playing at 3b

Victory….

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by franks a lot on Sep 5, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No...

they’re just afraid someone might get hurt in this kind of weather and of all the players on the roster that you don’t mind accidentally slipping on water and pulling or tearing something… really, who would you choose?

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by DMOAS on Sep 5, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope... not unless you're mistaking me as being someone serious

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by DMOAS on Sep 5, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only if this is the place where I can post an image of The Riddler?

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by DMOAS on Sep 5, 2008 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Salazar and Castro of the O's

Both have sub .210 averages, which makes me wonder why they aren’t playing for the A’s.

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by franks a lot on Sep 5, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I LOVE the Breast Cancer Awareness Day commercial.

The look on Swooney’s face when he takes the pink bat — absolutely priceless.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's hard to tell who the Orioles fans are booing.

I guess it doesn’t really matter either.

"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 5, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Things could be worse for us A's fans

I mean, Angelos could be the owner of the A’s.

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Truly so.

Failure as Destiny. Not fun.

"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 5, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sadly,

It sucks that I know that come December, I’ll be missing A’s baseball. Even if it is drek.

"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 5, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Finding meaning in meaningless games,

like noticing that the first 4 A’s outs were ground-outs to different infielders (1st, SS, 3rd, P), and hoping to end the inning with 2nd & C to complete the set.

by green star oakland on Sep 5, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, I'm here -

the A’s can start scoring lots of many runs now.

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by Nico on Sep 5, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

those are ... nacho runs

If you’re not lying, i recommend seeing a doctor. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 5, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

it turns out they can’t.

Overqualified to be an A's fan.

by andeux on Sep 5, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kuiper and Fosse are making great points about this doubleheader

Originally the Orioles wanted it changed so they wouldn’t have to “compete” with the Ravens on Sunday. Now the weather looks like it may wash everything out tomorrow but right now the forecast for Sunday is partly cloudy with little to no precipitation expected.

In that case, they should have the doubleheader on Sunday and deal with it. Otherwise, we’re looking at the possibility of the A’s leaving for Detroit with only one of the three games in this series played, and if they end up having to play the games chances are the off-day on September 25 between trips to Texas and Seattle could be a makeup date where the A’s would potentially be in Baltimore less than 24 hours to play two games then get right back on a plane cross-country to Seattle for the last series of the year. Meanwhile, the Orioles would be home anyway between series against the Rays and Jays.

Why should the A’s have to – potentially – come back later? By all accounts, the games could be played Sunday if they needed to be, while the A’s are still in town, with no need to come back later in the year. That’s when they should be played if they absolutely HAVE to be.

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by Flashfire on Sep 5, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Both teams are completely out of it

If they don’t play the games this weekend, they won’t make them up. I say give both team’s fans a much needed two days off from losing.

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by DMOAS on Sep 5, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

MLB may require them to play the DHer Sunday

I can’t imagine Selig passing on any revenue, even the tiny amount an A’s-O’s doubleheader would bring. I can easily imagine, however, Selig tearing apart his office looking for a lost penny.

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by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And if he had his choice it'd still be a day/night doubleheader so they could pull two gates from it...

…rather than the sort they had just yesterday in Kansas City. That’d mean the A’s getting out of Baltimore later at night, but I guess that’d be the way it goes.

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by Flashfire on Sep 5, 2008 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and the conflict with sunday night baseball

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by DMOAS on Sep 5, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd post the FLAIL pic of Crosby, but I'm too lazy

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by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cunningham and Crosby

The “here’s what not to do” C-brothers.

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by Nico on Sep 5, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crosby whiffing on the low and away pitch....

who wouldv’e thunk it.

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by alox on Sep 5, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unpossible!

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Offense!!!!

Anyone picked out their post season favorites? I’m going with Tampa Bay…..and anybody else playing the Angels. Even if it’s the Yankee’s or Red Sox.

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by alox on Sep 5, 2008 4:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cust fouled off ball four.

Don’t see that very often.

"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 5, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally !

A ground-out to 2nd.

by green star oakland on Sep 5, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No, I will not tip my f***ing hat to Chris Waters.

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by Nico on Sep 5, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching him pitch

and my eyes are bugging out of my skull. Even mediocre hitters should be tagging this guy. Yet the A’s keep trying to pull outside pitches. This guy consistently throws outside.

"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 5, 2008 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My feeling is...

if the A’s don’t have any intent to have an offense, we might as well get no-hit and be part of history… namby pambying it isn’t any good.

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by louismg on Sep 5, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

we should have thought of this before hand

we could have gone the entire month of september hitless.

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by DMOAS on Sep 5, 2008 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHH!!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You said that already.

So, on a scale of crappy to mind-numbingly awful, how was the doubleheader yesterday?

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Photos eventually coming.

The games sucked, but I loved it. I love my boys. All of those little bastards.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But RyRy and Dale Staplehead

 absolutely made my week. I thought I was dead inside because of this season…. no way in hell.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I am tired and still have a busy day again tomorrow. It may be Monday before it is up.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boo.

That’s just mean.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can has nap?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

NO

NO SOUP NAP FOR YOU

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Barton showing his skilz as a defensive flailer, too?

Let’s see Ramon gets a hit because Barton watched the ball roll past his shoes. He did execute the Braden pickoff, so it was a wash(?). Then he clanks another guy on base and gives him second when Braden hit him in the glove too hard on the pickoff attempt.

Yet, Fosse sez it’s all Braden. Huh?

by NotJohnnyDamon on Sep 5, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bases loaded with no outs.....

Hmmmmmm……this seems so familiar. What happens next?

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by alox on Sep 5, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHHH!!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really would love to see some stats on this

There’s no way they’re not absolutely dismal

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're all going to die?

That’s how I read it.

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by louismg on Sep 5, 2008 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had missed that Jeff Gray was called up today

Good catch andeux.

That means that the only healthy pitcher on the 40-man roster who isn’t up with the big club is Henry Rodriguez, who is too far away from contributing to get the call.

They have 15 pitchers up right now. Probably no need to add Kilby or anybody else, even for a doubleheader.

Duke could get pushed to the 60-day DL to provide a 40-man roster spot for Jeff Baisley within a week.

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by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 5:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

60 day DL all the non returnee's....

and bring up all 40 and lets see what we got.

This umpire sucks.

"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 5, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cmon Swoonz

Prove me wrong, I would be so happy.

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy moly!

Two runs with the bases loaded!

by Kimberly on Sep 5, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

announcers think he'd been out

if Ramon had blocked the plate.

sounds familiar…

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ramon is no idiot.

Why get hurt playing for the O’s? Or the A’s for that matter.

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by alox on Sep 5, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about blocking the plate and not getting hurt

Some catchers can actually do that.

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by Nico on Sep 5, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But what would be the point.....

if you’re playing for the Orioles?

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by alox on Sep 5, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Multiple runs!

Something is broken.

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by louismg on Sep 5, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

we just scored because the catcher was too far from the plate and had to do a sweep tag.

And we have scored 2 with the bases loaded. Is this Bizarro world?

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by 5Aces on Sep 5, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dallas better work quick and throw strikes.

Bottom of the fifth makes a complete game…..the A’s might accidently win a 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 5, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah....lets just tie the game.

why would he want such a useless stat as a 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 5, 2008 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe the low pressure of the incoming hurricane

popped everyone’s ears on the A’s and they woke up (if only for a moment)

by NotJohnnyDamon on Sep 5, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Exactly - that's his legacy

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by Nico on Sep 5, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hannahan would be injured and somebody worth a crap would

get a shot at third?

Dan Meyer, hurting the team even when he’s not in the game.

by OldhamA on Sep 5, 2008 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+111111111111111111111111111111111

I hate unproductive outs and the A's are producing them at record production

by Trainman on Sep 5, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s pretty much how I felt about it…

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever happened to the folks saying they wish Hannah could be steamrolled and exploded?

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hannahan should have played in the olympics...

he may have had a future in gym….

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by alox on Sep 5, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY SHIT!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Two outs away from this being an official game

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by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Curse you!

You jinx us! :-(

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Sep 5, 2008 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

He almost stuck the landing. But the Chinese judge still gave him only a 9.2

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by 5Aces on Sep 5, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

A half hour later, he'll score it again

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by Nico on Sep 5, 2008 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

holy CRAP

He better buy those guys dinner.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Was there a doubt?

Really?

"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 5, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey I'm a fan

I was hoping to finish 5 before the flood (or rain and well as of Orioles’ runs)

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dan Meyer, you offially earned your money this year.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Caught Hannahan and he flipped over the rail.

Eveland helped, too.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't listen to Jennifer...

It was completely different than what she said…..

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Sep 5, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hannahan charged towards the dugout

to catch a foul pop. He hit the rail, flipped over while making the catch. As he’s falling from a handstand with the ball in glove, Meyer ran over and caught his legs which resulting in breaking the fall. Basically, we’re stuck with the both of them for the rest of September.

"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 5, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If Sweeney would have done that....

I would have exploded. Too much. Can’t talk about it.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Getting the cart ahead of the horse for a moment but

With the way he has pitched in the second half, does Braden have a spot in the rotation next year sewed up?

by A'sfaninNC on Sep 5, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The way the A's have played in the second half, nobody has anything sewed up

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by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Except Barton's head.

That’s been sewn up.

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

by alox on Sep 5, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

qotm

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, for sure I'd say

Unless he looks awful and magically loses 5 mph in spring training.

Look at the alternatives. None of the touted guys (Simmons/Cahill/etc.) have even pitched in AAA, expect for Mazzaro, who’s been rocked there. Those guys might be in the rotation in mid-season, but they won’t start with the big club in April after never being in AAA. That would be very un-A’s like.

That leaves us six candidates: Duke/Braden/Eveland/Gallagher/Smith/Gio. I think Gio’s control problems and three remaining options make him the logical odd man out. He’s the one who stands to benefit the most from additional AAA time.

Braden is in the rotation for sure, I’d imagine.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw Montanez in the AA All-Star Game HR Derby this year, little dude can hit


Prefers to do so without a helmet.

Outman was in that game too, as a Reading Phillie.

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is being able to read as a Phillie...

that rare of a thing?

"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 5, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Obviously, you have never been to Philadelphia

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, Emil.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Brown, you fucking idiot

Look back over your shoulder coming home, slow down, and get thrown out.

Dipshit.

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by Flashfire on Sep 5, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Can we have Geren bench him

after his first pitch, as a lesson?

by MobiusKlein on Sep 5, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our 3B coach is named Shirley?

When did that happen?

"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 5, 2008 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Both Brown and Waller were to blame

Waller must have been indecisive because he neither waved nor put up the stop sign. And Brown made a horrible decision by himself, with Waters clearly struggling and the bases about to be loaded with nobody out.

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by Nico on Sep 5, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not sure Brown is supposed to be deciding

he should be watching Waller for the sign

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Two of them apparently.

And they work in tandem.

"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 5, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's not fair!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok, i missed the actual play

and the replays aren’t really showing it. Did he get waved in, or did he run through a sign?

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Sep 5, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Our third base coaches

Keep doing a horrible job, we cant even do that right, smart, lets send our worse baserunner on someone with a good arm instead of having the bases loaded with no outs for our hottest hitter, smart.

by pbra17 on Sep 5, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's OK, Hannahan will hit a slam here

Hahaha, who am I fooling?

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kuiper just said....

“Jack Hannahan the hitter.” Hasn’t he been paying attention?

"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 5, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fosse wasn't kidding.....

how in (&%^ sake do you walk an oakland A with the bases loaded?

That’s the bench mark for knowing your pitching sucks.

"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 5, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AHHHHH!!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hell's bells

Even when Cust scores, he walks!

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

qotm

"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 5, 2008 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

attaboy Jack

dribbler to get the runner out at home plate

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not so Happy Days.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Richie sucks.

"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 5, 2008 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

THERE'S MY 2008 A's....

I was beginning to think I misplaced them.

"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 5, 2008 5:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well... let's face it

We were very lucky to get anything at all.

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ok, so here we go again

Get 3 quick outs and let the rain come down.

"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty

by 5Aces on Sep 5, 2008 5:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh look - Braden's dead

My day is complete.

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 5, 2008 5:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The hits keep on coming...

and not ones that score runs….

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Sep 5, 2008 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

COME ON!

CAN WE GET A FUCKING BREAK!?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Braden injured?

That’s about perfect isn’t it?

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

by alox on Sep 5, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damndamndamndamndamndamn!

How many aces can we lose?!

by danmerqury on Sep 5, 2008 5:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s great that Braden is our ace now.

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

After four, don't you need a new deck?

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know, I know.

But Braden’s our ace right now, isn’t he? Who else?

by danmerqury on Sep 5, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nooooo...you guys are forgetting about that guy.....oh he's injured.

Well there’s always….injured too hey. Nevermind we can always rely on….traded you say? Yeah, no wonder we’ve gone 1-1bn.

by OldhamA on Sep 5, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pretty amazing that he was the 5th/6th/long man/AAAA guy last year.

Speaks volumes about both how many pitchers we’ve either DL’d or traded, as well as how much better Dallas is this year.

by danmerqury on Sep 5, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Damndamndamndamndamndamn!"

that’s not Hannahan’s replacement, is it?

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Care to start a betting pool

on which A gets struck by lightening? It won’t be Hannahan.

"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 5, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either

Blevins because he’s the tallest, or Barton because of the staple in his head.

Overqualified to be an A's fan.

by andeux on Sep 5, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How tall is Blevins?

I say Swooney because he’s the sexiest. And lightning would be drawn to him.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, Cotroneo did refer earlier to

(and I quote) “Sweeney’s hot bat”

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

6'6"

39 remarkable innings.

by ZigFan31 on Sep 5, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and about 150 lbs

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and that's with 200 quarters in his pocket.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

I wish you guys could read my mind right now.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, but I don't care for short stories

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 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm just thinking, that thing would make him fall over

Or he’d pass out from the lack of blood to his brain

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay, you did a great job reading my mind.

Gold star for you. LOL

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweeet

dirty AN telepathy

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone AN likes definately.

Put me down for Cunningham, nothing tragic has happened to him yet. He’s due.

by OldhamA on Sep 5, 2008 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ziggy better go in the clubhouse right now.

"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 5, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clubhouses are flammable right?

The A’s must feel like they’re in Final Destination.

by OldhamA on Sep 5, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone consider themselves a football/fantasy football expert?

I was wondering if you could evaluate my draft and let me know what I am lacking.

Eveland rocks! Eveland rocks! Somewhere Drew Carey just smiled.

by miggyk2 on Sep 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wait what?!

I changed the channel and missed the part where they apparently said Braden is INJURED? Any more info?

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No reason yet.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can someone tell me what's going on?

I haven’t had an online update in like 5 minutes. Either Braden just got shot, or the O’s have a pitching change, or something.

My browser refuses to refresh since Patterson came to the plate.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

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

Braden out. Hurt. no reason.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

there are some things

even a browser can’t handle

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hell:

A sluggish browser with Patterson at the plate and the bases juiced.

You know something shitty is destined to happen, and yet you don’t know when or how.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

QOTM

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Screw you.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Official University of the Oakland A’s

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I prefer Foulke U

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 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Get him well for next season

and then trade him at first opportunity before he breaks something else (sorry Jennifer)

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like most of the news about the A's this season

I dont know whether to be happy or sad by that

by A'sfaninNC on Sep 5, 2008 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it sure would be nice to have eithier right about 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 5, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

absolutely nothing, i want him back. he'd be one of the best hitters on the 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 5, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We've got enough outfielders coming in.

Gonzalez, Sweeney, Cunningham, Buck, Rajai, and we still have to fit Cust in somewhere.

by danmerqury on Sep 5, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ethier is likely to be better than three of them...

and i’d rather DH Cust.

"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 5, 2008 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

and Giambi from 2001, too.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and tejada from back in the day too

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

and Vida.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and jimmie foxx

"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 5, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and terrence long

"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 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He changed his name to Emil Brown

Overqualified to be an A's fan.

by andeux on Sep 5, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lmao

"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 5, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Trying to touch his head?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

his middle name is Deon, he can't be all that bad...

"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 5, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"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 5, 2008 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been awake since

11am yesterday. I think I may be hallucinating.

"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 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs down 9-0 to the Reds and have lost five in a row

Good thing they have Harden to stop the bleed… oh wait, never mind.

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Sep 5, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If the Brewers hadn't lost 4 in a row at the same time

the NL Central would be very tight right now.

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 5, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright A's, time for some stall tactics.

Drain the shot clock.

I want to see excessive crotch adjusting outside the batter’s box, twice as much spitting as usual, and two or three jogs over to the third base coach to get “missed” signs.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 5:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That doesn't look right in print

To clarify, I don’t really want to see excessive crotch adjustments.

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

See, if I focused on things like this for say.....I dunno, beach volleyball,

I’d be branded a pervert. Double standards I tell thee! :-P

by OldhamA on Sep 5, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heh well, I found it more creepy than hot.

I mean, what the hell was going on in there?! :shudders:

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It seriously was. Shawn Bowman.

I counted all his crotch adjustments for 5 minutes, and it came out to 25. And no discreet taps here, I’m talking full-handed grab-and-jiggle.

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

TMI :)

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was about to say "Watch Brown homer here to make us hate him only...

…99.9% of the time."

Good thing he swung at the first pitch.

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by Flashfire on Sep 5, 2008 6:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

as long as he doesn't strike out on a 4-2 pitch

"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 5, 2008 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

make it rain

"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 5, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

time for something random

http://www.thediamondangle.com/archive/aug01/oak/biggiambi.jpg

"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 5, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"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 5, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it always makes me feel good about the a's...our proud history

"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 5, 2008 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's gotta be pre-roids

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

pre-hygeine too...oh wait...

"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 5, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We can haz Anthony Recker?

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

First my Staplehead...

now Hurt Kurt?!? MY SOUL!!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sigh...Kurt was a good man, a kind man...

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 5, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

mmm, ice cream...

the ad behind home plate is making me hungry.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barton will continue to redeem himself with this at bat

"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 5, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't do it, Dale.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

skip hannahan and leave it up to cunningham. please?

"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 5, 2008 6:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

This is funny.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 6:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard on the radio that it's singles night at AT&T Park tonight.

The Pirates and the Giants, and a lot of desperate singles. What’s not to like?

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 6:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is what an A's rally looks like?

"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 5, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thud.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

given the A's offense

I don’t care how they get runs

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The OutMan is starting tomorrow in place of Duke

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Outman listed as the scheduled starter on Yahoo! sports

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how many innings did he pitch the other night?

I’m just wondering how many innings they expect from him starting tomorrow

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i didn't realize the orioles sponsored walk-a-thons

next time i’ll pledge some money

"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 5, 2008 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is this some sort of record?

Because it’s pretty awesome.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Are these rollover runs?

We need to save a couple of them for the rest of the season.

by Kimberly on Sep 5, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully they will count toward '09.

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WOO! back at you Dale.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Korach QOTM

“the A’s have finally found a team their offense can handle”

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kuip's best line of the season

about the fans…..“knowlegable and angry”.

"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 5, 2008 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweeney sucks.

Fire him!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Even Bobby walked.

Now Ryan’s really embarrassed.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kameron Kraig Mickolio...what a baseball name

"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 5, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A cross between Phil Mickelson (choking) and Beavis (aka Cornholio)

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

Okay, this is now officially ridiculous.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The A's offense has finally exploded.

"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 5, 2008 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The A's are walking the COVER off the ball

We finally found a team that’s worse than us!!!

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 5, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SEVEN?!

CRO can walk? I is so confused.

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 6:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey dont look now, but hannahan has walked in TWO runners.

"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 5, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't put the ball in play, Emil.

We need to do this ridiculous thing the right way.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Randor"

He sounds like a character from a comic book.

"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 5, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

they've all been infected with Daniel Cabreraitis...or Evelanditis

not sure who the culprit actually is.

"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 5, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New game thread is open

here

"Innings eater? Depends on whether you want delicious innings or burnt, moldy innings. Kirk Saarloos is the Hot Pockets of inning eaters." - Gallagher's Watermelons

by notsellingjeans on Sep 5, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rajai needs REPLAY!!

Looking forward to Spring Training and the hope of another World Series title.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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