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BOMB SHELTER!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

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

Hey

he got a job at a Waco, Texas station because of it.

Teachers are crazy in Texas

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Sep 5, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

seeing double

need to stop drinking

or stop watching r. sweeney bat

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 5, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raj!

Replay that!

Grand slam!

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

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

replay time!

rajai grand slam denied by the human umpires.

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 5, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

don't tell me we have to wait

for the replay review from NY

NO….Grand Slam Rajai!!!

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

can he steal first?

"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 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's an interpretive thread

That’s why I’m an English teacher.

"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 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rajai loves REPLAY!

Thankfully I turned off Michael Moore to see it!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This game will be a case study

concerning when pathetic offense and incompetent pitching collide.

"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 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I fergot

that sometimes our offense is awesome against terrible pitching…

http://sonicliving.com

by whaxed on Sep 5, 2008 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

8 runs, 1 hit so far

And a Grand Slam in the same inning Davis came in to pinch run.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Sep 5, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This game defies description to such an extent....

that the a’s may actually get air time on espn.

"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 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What the hell

I flipped the channel for a second and thought all you guys were joking.
BOMB SHELTER GS?!!!?
Unpossible.

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

korach speculates that could be the first time a pinch runner hit a grand slam in the same inning.
your 2008 a’s, breaking all the really obscure records.

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 5, 2008 6:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

jason stark is going to have a ball (or four) writing about this

"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 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love it - we can't score seven runs in a game

for 40 games, and then we score 8 in one inning. On one hit, of course.

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 6:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Truly Bizarre.

Foulke is quite capable of giving them all back.

"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 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When "capable" goes bad :-)

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no rollover runs, I guess

this must be a Verizon team

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that just sounds way too

biblical

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 5, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully, there won’t be a plague of boils on the next homestand.

"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 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Boils I can stand

It’s those damn frogs that I can do without.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 5, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah

Just imagine the stench after those things died.

"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 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cust in no Chamberlain.

If that’s what you mean.

"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 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're so very young.....

and inexperienced. Ask Jack’s “friends”.

"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 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're no cheap groupie.

Sad actually.

"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 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right here, dude. What's up?

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No. I hate when the A's hit grand slams. Runs suck.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahhh... you are brilliant.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Grand slams kill rallies.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 5, 2008 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm overstimulated

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lucky!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 5, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is the most ridiculous game EVER.

And of course my browser froze during Emil’s at-bat. Can’t handle this many runs.

Grand slam madness!!!!!!!!111

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh no. That looked painful.

Bad plan, shoulda just taken the single.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I remember the time a few years ago...

when my dad tried to do a flip on our trampoline and broke his neck. This is a similar situation.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahhhhhh

That made my neck hurt just reading it. < shudder >

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did Old Sweeney just try to kill himself on that slide?

"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 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I just died at 2nd base tonight

"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 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Must have been something I ate

Or something like that

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 5, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dozens of o's fans left in the stands.

They may actually be more pathetic than us.

"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 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good gawd, all those runs!

alaska A (now in Colorado)

by ak_A on Sep 5, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Zzzz...zzz..snerkle..zzz..

..zzzz..hmm?..zzz ..

AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

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 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want to see Jack's flip again.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 6:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

racist

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 5, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

In addition.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I forgot about that too!

So many kRaZy things in this game. It’s just insane.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What
The
Fark

Why is Ziggy pitching now?

"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 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

just getting some work in...

it’s not like we have a doubleheader scheduled for tomorrow… oh, wait.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And why no Ziggy in KC?

:(

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 7:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

My first miss of a KC/Oak series in 20 years.

Couldn’t be happier :-(

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had a blast!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We had our ownership group in town so I couldn't make it.

I’m just lying to myself by saying that it was a good thing to miss the A’s. Shit. Growing up sucks!!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't even care they lost.

I had so much fun. Always do, no matter what I say.

Me to my boss: Something came up, I need to leave early.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm sincerely happy that someone could enjoy the A's.

Glad you made it, Superfan.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I looked for you. :(

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I tried to find you on TV but didn't watch the day game.

I can’t wait for ’09. A new beginning will be a really good thing.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There were lots of empty seats.

I moved around a lot.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2008 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phew.

I was afraid Ziggy was actually gonna give up a home run.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 5, 2008 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Almost gave up a bomb there

"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 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anybody see the huge wad of gum the 1B ump spit out there?

Just after calling the last out.

Ewwww

"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 7:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It was 3-2, I turned to USA to watch Monk

and it became 11-2

wha?

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Sep 5, 2008 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

somebody broke the box score

it says 8 in our slot where it’s supposed to say 8th inning.

by oakinboston on Sep 5, 2008 7:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yay!!

What fun times. I have to imagine the pinch run grand slam is a record of some sort.

Look at that, he hit the f*cking bull! Guy gets a free steak!

by rocknjosie on Sep 5, 2008 7:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Duke officially shut down for rest of season.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 5, 2008 7:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and here i was excited that i would see him tomorrow,

i hate my luck

ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.

by mrbendy on Sep 5, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea, the A's purchased the contract of some 27 year old scrub from Sacramento.

Most likely will be used for mop up work and soon after DFA.

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

by miggyk2 on Sep 5, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

His "cup of coffee" to tell his grandkids

Which is fine, I don’t even have that.

"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds

by UncleLeo on Sep 5, 2008 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don't have to play to be a hero.

I read that somewhere. Nice sentiment.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 5, 2008 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braden just left the game "feeling ill"

(Appleby’s?), not because of an injury

by OaklandSi on Sep 5, 2008 7:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gout? Jaundice? Avian flu?

Rickets? Shingles? Pinched goiter?

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 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

None of the above

“A’s leading.” Must’ve made him dizzy.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Sep 5, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unrelated and random note of the night

It still hurts to watch Haren pitch for a different team.

Damn ESPN.

Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.

by Joey C. on Sep 5, 2008 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, stop killing my buzz!

I’m sitting here listening to Swooney’s batting music on repeat and thinking about 11 runs… wooo… that number is so biiig… woooo!

by schmifty on Sep 5, 2008 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I tuned in just in time to watch Haren give up a HR to Ethier

by SwisherThresher on Sep 5, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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