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Open Thread: Game 160 - A's vs. SoCal Seraphim of Santa Ana

Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics, Oct 2, 2009 7:05 PM PDT


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They sold their souls for rock-n-roll first-to-third.

Hello again, RISP-lets of the GDParadigm, and welcome one and all to the final homestand of 2009, as the Athletics, fresh from getting their asses kicked through the goalposts of Hell in Seattle, return home for One More Red Nightmare against the AL West Champion (getting sick of saying that yet? I know I am. I hope Billy Beane and David Forst are.) Angels.  The A's send Gio Gonzalez (6-6//5.73) up against Jered Weaver (15-8//3.84) in a rematch of last Friday's boogie-down, which saw Gio prevail 3-0, striking out 7 and walking merely one in 6 1/3 innings of sparkly quicktoss.  If Oakland can sweep 3 this weekend they will take the season series from the Halos, who currently hold a 9-7 advantage.

Star-divide

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You down with OBP?  Yeah, you know  me.

Speaking of Mr. Beane, word has it that Tyler Blez has scored a straight-from-the-horse-trader's-mouth interview on the whys and the wherefores of the 2009 season (and more than a fleeting glance at what 2010 may hold for the green-n-gold) with the man himself, so be looking for that coming soon to a front page near you.  As for this game, well this is how it sets up, replete with a Matt Carson sighting behind the Magic 8 Ball :
This'll be my last supersubby workout on the game threads before I start doing it for reals next spring, so I wanted to thank everyone here again for making me feel welcome and so much a part of the AN-times here... 2010 should be another level of Chaos entirely as I venture forth with the laptop and head for season ticket seats at the RF foul pole, where Tuesday night game threads will originate next season if all goes according to plan.

Can I get a LET'S go OAK-LAND!!??!?  Amen and you all have a tremendous winter, and may all your stoves be hot.
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Love, Josh.

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Am I the only one that

confuses Jered Washbrun with Jered Weaver when reading the name. It always takes me a few beats to figure it out.

by Future Ed on Oct 2, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

roomy.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Still at work?

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

nope.

home at 7?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay!

Good for you!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rumi?

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

LET'S GO OAKLAND!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm happy and sad for this weekend.

Happy for tomorrow and the fan thingy after the game (I’m taking lots of pictures) and for the tailgate on Sunday. Sad that this season will be over at around 4pm on 10/4. :-(

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

football, then long winter.

Then SPRING!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Football is not looking too promising from where I stand.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

good dog!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woof!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

speaking of, my monkey

brought her two kids and her dog to work tonight (went away, came back). The dog was the cutest thing I’d ever seen. It’s part dachshund and part lab. It’s like a little long weiner dog that’s all black and has a square head! It had a too big tail, a too big tongue, and a too big boy doggie part.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um...okay.

That doesn’t sound cute, at all. But, I’ll take your word for it.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was adorable!

Seriously. It looked like a permapuppy.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

We will have a doggy.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

damn, I knows.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

When I was a kid, someone we knew

had a dog that was half dachshund and half Irish Setter. It was like a wiener dog with long reddish fur. Weird.

I was young enough then that I didn’t wonder about the conception of such a dog, though I certainly do now. Seems like the logistics would be problematic.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Oct 2, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

that was the same with this dog.

Plus he had parts that were too big for a wiener dog.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will,

as long as the people in front of me do.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

meh winter is full of trade talk and prospect rankings

which is almost better than games themselves.

There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"

by designatedforassignment on Oct 2, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I look forward to you making that more interesting.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

to some.

and I don’t begrudge you your happiness, DFA. But it leaves me cold.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Meany!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

too late!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

So I'm hearing Buster Olney's voice drift in from the next room.

He got beat up a lot in high school, didn’t he?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi

Hi, pals.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 2, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

hey hey

welcome RRS

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi

Hi, sweet biscuit!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

hi sweet biscuit!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's Go A's

And Chonie promptly goes down.

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

CHONE!

(shakes fist)

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

LB needs to 'shop his face onto that pic

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha!

Yeah, he does!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

what say you LB?

have 15 minutes to spare?

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I suck at photoshop.

I can give someone a picture, though.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

crickets?!

where?!

(loads shotgun)

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Try not to hit the guy in the glasses

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

is that you 30 years ago?

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

They look older than 11 to me...

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was 20 years ago today!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

okay 45 i guess

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

That picture is at least 50 years old

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, yeah

THAT’ll be the day.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay strickout

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

hey party people

they showed gio’s season line. 58 walks? geez!

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

that's little, right?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

and 89 strikeouts

K/BB ratio fail

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was pretty!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

It was practically a perfect inning, pitch by pitch

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 Oct 2, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now THAT

was Giolicious.

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 Oct 2, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

does he have them boys on rock rock?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

G-O-G-O-G-O!!

He everyone.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Wh didn't I that tpe that right?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

you're drunk?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

why doesn't he ever she me?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

So. I just got back from the grocery store.

I’m trying to put three or four bags of groceries on the counter at once, and one bag falls on the floor. Of course, it is the bag with the eggs. Now the eggs are scrambled.

Two eggs survived the fall. I need three eggs for the cupcakes I want to make in the near future. Yeah, it’s been that kind of week.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 2, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

is that the moment the cricket chose to attack?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I totally flashed to Ghostbusters.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

hmmm? ghostbusters?

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

...

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

When the eggs fry themselves on the counter.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow

i don’t remember that scene. then again, i last saw that movie like 17 years ago

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its on AMC this month.

I found that out when I was looking to see if they would do a Hitchcock festival.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tigers = megachoke?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Looks very possible

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

we'll see.

first leg, yes.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm loving the 14-13 comeback more and more right now

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh yeah!

If only they’d have held on…

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

depends

is grienke pitching again? if so, then twins are toast and they have no chance

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, Greinke pitches tomorrow

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

and verlander on sunday

yeah i think tigers are safe. but we’ll see.

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes

Lenny Dinardo, not a spoiler

by Future Ed on Oct 2, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

they can still tie, provided they win Sunday and Tigers are swept.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow Kust struck out with a runner in scoring position

anyone wanna call the Breaking News Desk or should I do the honors?

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Like HE's the only one.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

When Cust's playing days are over, I hope he becomes an umpire

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

It's wonderful to be here.

It’s certainly a thrill.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Stop!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woof!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

(wags tail, greetingly)

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're such a lovely audience

I want to take you home with us I want to take you home.

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sgt. Pepper.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

{hitting head}

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know, you don't really wanna stop the show

but you thought we’d all like to know…

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

For the love of all that is Green and Gold, don't make us watch them celebrate

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

they're into torturing us lately.

67M brought ot my attention they were repeatedly subjecting us to something none of us should even talk about, much less relive.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

whom?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh sorry...whom the fuck?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

where in the helll...?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

f_ck the whom.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm Back

I had to help my brother with something.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 2, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't want to ask an inappropriate question here...

but when the slegnA went out to celebrate with Adenhart’s picture on the outfield fence, they poured something all over the picture. Did they pour beer all over it?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

that seems a little....wrong, huh?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I don't want to judge, but it strikes a kind of odd note

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

of course they did.

they’re douches.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

water and malted vinegar?

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 2, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good point

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't believe that

they really poured alcohol on his memorial jersey on the outfield wall? Really?

Now I hope the Sox sweep them as usual, that’s just foolishness.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

They were pouring it all over his jersey in the locker room too.

by goldfish on Oct 2, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe the NY Giants will pour a case of bullets

on a Plaxico Burress jersey if they win their division…

by buddahead9 on Oct 2, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

pouring alcohol on the memorial

of someone who died because of a drunk driver seems a bit odd…

by buddahead9 on Oct 2, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not a bit odd

Actually, a major FAIL.

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

didn't even think about like that

but yeah, highly inappropriate

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't it ironic, don't ya think?

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

there's a country song that goes something like

“left a six pack on his grave” but i don’t think it’s quite the same

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

It ain't "The Ballad of Ira Hayes" ironic, but there is some irony there

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giambi is in the playoffs.

There’s something really wrong with that.

Huston and Carlos are too, but that feels a little different somehow.
…has Greg Smith been in the minors all year? Anybody know?

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 2, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

if there's a god in heaven...

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

among other things, yes.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

MB?

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish

just a fellow traveler with an unhealthy fascination for arcane religions.

by cityplANner on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had to look up Ba'al

and hey if it gets the Raiders to win games I’m all for it

by sirbed on Oct 2, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

good attitude.

they’ll get it.

They need a new QB. Other than that, they’re actually pretty good.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, if we're cashing in our chips at the altar of pagan gods

I’d recommend Ahura Mazda. Or maybe Mithras.

….yeah….. Mithras

by cityplANner on Oct 2, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Play a DH and have a tauroctony between games.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now there's a word I've never seen before.....

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

...

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

for anyone who is interested

"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe we can trade for Anibal Sanchez or Asdrubal Cabrera to pray to him.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Satan is real.

working in spirit,
you can see him an’ hear him every day

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like you more now.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crap

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

boo

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by doctorK on Oct 2, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

sit down

(even though that was low and outside)

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi Everybody. Aren't you happy we made it to FRIDAY??

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by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

HELL to the yes!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

moi aussi.

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by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its been iffy for about two weeks.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

two years.

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by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

So true.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

bittersweet

means season is almost over

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

good gawd

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

That. Was. Pathetic.

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by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Pennington

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by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh man

that was embarrassing

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

jesus christ

this is getting ugly.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh NO.....don't tell me it's gonna be onea THOSE kind of games......

crap

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by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Pennington hurried the throw -- he had time if he'd taken his time

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by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

What irritates me is that the Angels clearly (IMO) did that on purpose,

counted on the A’s to botch the play horribly, and that’s exactly what Pennington did.

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by Nico on Oct 2, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

they'll get theris the first round of the playoffs.

no worries.

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by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah i think Napoli was generally clueless

the look on his face just now indicates this to me. He’s looking around going…F’ing Sciosh is gonna KILL me!!!

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by BleedGreen on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

you think?

it looked like napoli just forgot the count and morales took advantage

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

you don't want to know

it was more embarrassing that buck’s futile dive the other night

by Deborah51 on Oct 2, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pitch bounced away from Zook

Napoli idiotically broke to 3rd (with a runner there already), Zook threw behind him to Pennington, who ran Napoli back towards 3rd, Morales broke for home, Pennington hurried his throw and made Zook dive to his right (into the LH batter’s box) to catch it, Zook caught it and swung back to tag Morales but Morales jumped over his glove and came down on the plate with Zooks glove between his feet.

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by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

yikes.

And nice description — I think I actually can picture what happened in that play.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 2, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

on replay

kinda looks like he might tagged his toe. anyone else?

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Nope.

Damnit!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought he was out

of course, I have only seen 2 games on tv this year and this is not one of them

by Future Ed on Oct 2, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

that stuff gets my blood pressure up with

exasperation, and fan embarassment. yeah i spelled it wrong.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 2, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

sippin on an E-6

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

napoli forgot the count and started trotting to 3rd

zook threw down, penny got it as morales ran home, bad throw and voila

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

it says they stole 3rd and home

but pennington made a throw?

pickoff attempt at 2nd and they both ran?

by cityplANner on Oct 2, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

See my description above

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by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Napoli drifted off second

Suzuki threw through, got him in a rundown, then Morales broke from third for home and Pennington threw off balance and Zook couldn’t tag him out, or did and the umpire missed it for a 2-0 Angels lead.

Then I took a conciliatory bong hit of Northern Lights.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

puff puff

pass, ’ere

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

gravity granny

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 2, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

hi cap'n!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

yar!

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by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I went to a GerDeBloomy.

to reminisce with my old friends.

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by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

craptastic!

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by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

hey

hope you just turned it on now. was ugly last inning

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

mmmmmm pho

with tripe?

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

yum either way

you’re making me hungry

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like the combo pho

with chicken and shrimp

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by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pho84

Is the bomb!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

8th, I think.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

There used to be a place on 16th and San Pablo. Is that it?

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by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's another in the financial district.

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

right by Kaiser

gets a big lunchtime crowd.

I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)

by BleedGreen on Oct 2, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

the Corporate Offices

not the hospital

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by BleedGreen on Oct 2, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

are you somewhere

where pho is easily accessible?

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

hmmm well next time you go to ktown in LA

or downtown oakland like lynnz said

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you in Modesto?

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by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

man you guys are killing me

i could go for pancit and lumpia too

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Summer rolls! Yum!

Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

i had lots of filipino friends in middle school

every time i would to their homes we had all the filipino food we could eat. and yet i didn’t get the recipe.

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

by cuppingmaster on Oct 2, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey Dale. WTF

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 2, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

no sht, Ray

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 2, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

the Hendersons will dance and sing

as Mr. Kite flies through the ring.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions  

late of Pablo Fanques' Fair?

what a scene.

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you know he has a brother?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 2, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

we didn't get that part of the story,

so naturally I’m assuming it’s either hiding dead bodies or a rather brisk heroin trade.

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by Leopold Bloom on Oct 2, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

ABC tomorrow 5 PM

so says Sports Tap

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by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions