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Around SBN: Ellenberger vs. Sanchez Heats Up, Hughes Talks Retirement

Open Thread III: Game 160 - A's vs. Chula Vista Cherubim of Cucamonga

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Hey, wait, this is like, 35% baseball at most.

It's 5-0 Angels as we start the 9th, and the stills from the game indicate just how intense the A's offensive attack has been tonight.

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9th inning thread to roam in

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Roamy?

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 2, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been needing more A's pics

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

and Michelle?

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

He broke up with me

on a Post It!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ima watch it!

I go to sleep to the first one.

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its why I put it on to go to sleep.

Happy ending.

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

So no going to sleep to Seven eh?

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um...no.

Nightmares for that one!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

I find it amusing. The only thing that has ever truly freaked me out was “Lopan” from Big Trouble in Little China (love that movie).

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah it is

You don’t see movies like that one anymore.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

a very temporary relationship

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cairo

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

That particular one is noisy and filled with drab buildings....but the pyramids - now they are amazing

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or a city in Georgia....

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or a city in Looziana apparently

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or Illinois...

Though there it’s pronounced “Kay-ro”

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good call

I forgot there was a Cairo Illinois. (Somehow I seem to remember knowing that though.)

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

According to mapquest

it’s almost in Kentucky and Missouri. It’s amazing that Cairo isn’t being fought over by 3 states. LOL

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's pronounced 'care-oh' or maybe 'kay-roh'

"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 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kay Roh would be my guess

But living in Southern Illinois is not something I aspire to currently.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

another embarrassment defensively

"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 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Is this the post-game thread too? LOL

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

this is the pre-post-game, pre-recap post-game pre-nuptial thread ;)

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

This A's team down the stretch has been maybe 60% Baseball

40% Frustration

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Which is a big improvement....

…over the A’s in April and May!

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

when it was 20/80?

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think everyone left

if I drove them away I’m sorry

by sirbed on Oct 2, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

so that's Ted Lilly sitting on the bench, right?

and the picture file is “chavezsleeping” so I guess that’s Chavy. Dude, no wonder your back is messed up — can’t go to sleep on a bench like that!

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 2, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

100% A's, right now!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Can we muster a Let's Go OAKLAND!!!!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

clap clap clap!

"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 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

clap!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

vlad

"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 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

and there goes my gameday audio

how will I live not knowing if the A’s won?

by sirbed on Oct 2, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Stick around...if you can read - you'll know!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

My video crapped out.

So I reloaded….and I’m now seeing ads.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're getting blacked out

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

OH is he drinker? Cuz that's not good.....

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chip Dipson?

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

man slegnA fans are weird looking

"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 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Those fans are invisible

Kind of like Chargers fans.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

how can tomorrow's game not be televised

nevermind…i don’t need to watch eveland pitch

by Deborah51 on Oct 2, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Fox blackout

Thank you, Fox

"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 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

What about the Simpsons?

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're a hater

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it a day game? FOX TV football rights or some such crap

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

E Gone

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Way to finish out the season

Those two stiffs

I am sure they will not be on the roster next year.

by Trainman on Oct 2, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

When you have those two on the 40 man roster

you know the team has serious problems

LOL

Next year will be much better.

by Trainman on Oct 2, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

as long as neither of those guys pitch

"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 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

And if it isn't....we're hunting you down!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope you are right

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

e-gon

what a way to end the season

by Deborah51 on Oct 2, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was thinking it was gonna be Cahill - who I saw almost EVERY game I went to!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

eeesh, no kidding.

Geren must hate the fans. He coulda switched up the rotation a bit so that Anderson would start the last game, but nooo, it’s E-Gon…

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 2, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would have been nice....last game and all

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can we please get at least one run?

"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 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Eveland vs. Kazmir?

That sounds pretty brutal.

Then again, Eveland vs. a pitching machine might favor the team throwing the pitching machine.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

of all the guys who shouldn't end up on the team next year

i’m hoping for eveland to really be gone

"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 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

if he's left handed and can't pitch worth a shit

then that’s him

"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 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dodgers limping to the Finish Line

I’d laugh if Colorado gets to be crowned division champs.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Runz!

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by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

runz!!!!

"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 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

No shutout, at least

"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 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks for the prophecy

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

In Play, Run(s)

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh!

Yay!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

A Casilla sighting

So interesting.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just think

I the A’s were to (somehow) win this in the 9th, Casilla would get the win.

"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 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

THAT'S sad

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wins for the A's are never sad.

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by louismg on Oct 2, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know.....I just can;t stand Casilla

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

go wash something else! it worked.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 2, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Winning run is in the hole!

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

TWSS!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Big time tease!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok....here we go......let;s keep this goin'

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Woohoooo the A's scored!

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Dale Daric Barton?

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Por Que?

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Staplehead.

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some announcer called him Dale

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh okay LOL

Thanks.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

yup AKA staplehead

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Came from last year’s opener in Japan, when the dumbass ESPN announcer called him ‘Dale’ Barton, and also referred to Jack Hanrahan.

"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 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still wasn't as bad as the All-Star Game.

“Justin Duck-shur”.

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everyone misprounounces my last name except my family

I don’t bother correcting anyone.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, but when you're Joe Buck

And you’re announcing, of all things, the All Star Game…

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not saying professional announcers shouldn't get it right

I’m just saying I’ve given up on people getting my last name correct.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't it...

..duke-shearer? (Or something like that.)

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Duke-sure.

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh that makes it quite simple actually

Thanks.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

But I always prefer

Duke-surer-er-er-er-er

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

It used to be so if you put

“Duchscher” into babel fish set for German to English, it would come out “Duchscherer”. And then if you put in “Duchscherer” it would come out “Duchschererer”. And then if you put in “Duchschererer” it would come out “Duchscherererer”.

Unfortunately, they fixed that. :-(

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

by iglew on Oct 2, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bastards!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I blame Bud Selig!

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Save Situation

Make them earn it.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Just a note, because I hate the whole

“defensive indifference” thing (first of all, I think a SB should be awarded, but whatever). If Kennedy is at 1B, Rajai’s ball is a DP. Instead…one more baserunner…? And Fuentes had to come in regardless.

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by Nico on Oct 2, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Any chance that we can ruin the playoffs for them by making them overuse the bullpen??

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have game thread indifference.

Whatever.

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by louismg on Oct 2, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh wow...why did I even bother checking the score?

Not the greatest offensive night, it looks like.

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

because you chemical physicists like the punishment

"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 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Evidently.

I’m a Raiders fan too. My life story is all coming together…

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

a chemical physicist Raiders fan

but you’re in a motorcycle gang on the side right?

by sirbed on Oct 2, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, of course.

Obviously.

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I also spend my summers teaching AP Calculus to a group of underachieving hispanic high schoolers from a bad neighborhood.

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good for you!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, I'm Edward James Olmos, why do you ask?

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Summer is a pretty short time span for AP Calc?!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

ya I'm a teacher and I don't have any tats

or felony convictions so I really need to do more to be a true Raider fan

by sirbed on Oct 2, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Give yourself some time

You too can become a convict if you put your mind to it!

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 2, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

The thing I enjoy most about that movie is that the story the way it's presented didn't actually happen

But, movie magic is awesome.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

But I think there was a teacher who worked with kids who didn;t expect to go to college

and got them to believe they could

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

In East LA no less

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not all.....

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah not everybody can teach Public School in Thousand Oaks though

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel sorry for anybody who works in Sac City Unified

or Oakland’s school district, or parts of LA school district. But, at the same time, it’s not like teacher’s dont get paid.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

But salaries in inner cities are ususally inferior. Inner city school kids get shortchanged in many ways

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

The world sucks

I’m not a fan of public school period. I think kids get short changed in many ways. But, that’s me. (I’m not a fan of elementary, junior high and high school.)

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pay for inner cities should be more, not less.

Public school does not exist to serve the kids; public school exists to serve the public. And the public derives more benefit from educating inner-city kids than from educating suburban kids.

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

by iglew on Oct 2, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not everybody can TEACH!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

His story of making a profound impact

It’s the story in the movie and the way it unfolded that wasn’t true. He can teach; I know I took one of his classes in HS.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tru tru

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

The tying run is on deck! Let's do this thing!

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by louismg on Oct 2, 2009 9:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap!

The tease to end all teases!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

wooooooo!

"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 9:41 PM PDT reply actions  

way too fat to do that

Sorry.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also it's too cold up here LOL

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is indeed cold.

But I’ll strip anyway.

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

by iglew on Oct 2, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Apparently it doesn't work when I do it.

I’m putting my pants back on now.

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

by iglew on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right the F ON!!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

In Play, Run(s)

5-2. Tying run coming to the plate.

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by louismg on Oct 2, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

wooooohooooooooooooooooo

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

yay Staplehead

"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 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Unicorn time

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Markellis!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm into the tease.

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me three

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 2, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I fear the unicorn.

His appearance does not provide confidence.

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by louismg on Oct 2, 2009 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Nomar?? Really?

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

And not a whimper.

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

If only......just not too confident he can get it done

But Imma fan….so go nomar

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great Nomar

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

hey guys, remember me?

Go A’s!

"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 9:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Unicorn FAIL

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, duh.

At least it wasn’t a double fail.

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by louismg on Oct 2, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Apparently

Unicorns aren’t REAL

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay, called strike!

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nomah does not inspire confidence in me

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Reverse Ramon Bids Nobody Adieu

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

LOL

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice 40 MPH bat speed

"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 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Down to our last strick.

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by louismg on Oct 2, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Norma 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 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

damn

"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 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Teased

Goodnight

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 2, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

That sucked!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Well so much for that

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

You don't have to go home....

….but you can’t stay here!

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Closing time!

Open all the doors and let you out into the world.

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Despair.......

visit THIS website

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh.

That pessimism mug is pretty good.

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love going over there when I need a good laugh. And I can't look at one of those posters seriously anymore.

This is a good one in a different way…

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damnit!

Good tease tho.

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

They are good at that!

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Take Pictures

Take pictures, send them and then you may dress.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 2, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

Good effort, kid. We’ll get ’em tomorrow.

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

by iglew on Oct 2, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

We could talk, we could "BART",

as opposed to sitting in traffic.

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

by iglew on Oct 2, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions  

stupid tease.

I hope the 2010 A’s don’t tease us like this. It’s so… draining. The 2010 A’s will just dominate all the time, so they won’t need to teAse.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 2, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Teases

They’ll tease a loss, but always win.

Does that work for you?

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 2, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would prefer just getting rid of the teases altogether.

We don’t need another heart-attack closer (I’m looking at you, Billy Koch).

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 2, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, do tel…

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 2, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh. Fuentes with the save.

God, I hate Scioscia. So, so much.

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

My last game thread of the season

I’ll be too busy tomorrow, plus no TV, and Sunday I’ll be at the game. Thanks for a fun season,everybody.

"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 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

See you at the game!!

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ditto.

I’ll be at the game tomorrow, with my baseball buddies.
 after, prepping for Sunday after that, and at the church of baseball Sunday.

Love you guys!

See you in the Spring!

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

by lynnzgal on Oct 2, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great AB by Barton.

Then Nomar was retired.

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 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

i think he's just tired

Did you read his comments in the chron too the other day? Seemed ungrateful… or something

"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 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

An athlete ungrateful?

Shocking.

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well at least the feeling's mutual

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

here's the link

just sounded strange

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/09/29/SPE619U071.DTL

"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 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sleep calls. 'Night, all!

I look forward to enjoying at least an inning or two of the seasons dying embers with y’all this weekend.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 2, 2009 9:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Sweet dreams

"The trouble with baseball is that it is not played the year round." Gaylord Perry

by BERRYJO on Oct 2, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

ah

Hey, wait, what the hell?!

I won't heal, given time.
I won't try to change your mind.
I won't feel better in the cold light of day.
But I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to stay.

by danmerqury on Oct 2, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

No mistakes in the tango, darling. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Oct 2, 2009 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

RECAP UP


HERE YA GO!

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

by emperor nobody on Oct 2, 2009 10:32 PM PDT reply actions  

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