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Open Thread: Playoffs Day 3

Well, the NL is going to take a break tonight, as the AL division series intensifies. Both series stand at 1-0, and both away teams will be trying to even the score. On a personal traffic note, how is it that I had to drive right by Dodger Stadium last night, and now tonight, I'm driving by Angel Stadium? I am a bad planner.

First up will be Minnesota and New York, as the Twins try desperately to conjure up some of Tuesday's magic and sneak a game from the dominant Yankees. Nick Blackburn will be throwing for the Twins. He pitched last year's tie-breaker game and was on the losing end of the 1-0 White Sox victory. He hasn't lost since September 11th this season, and he threw into the eighth inning his only start against the Yankees (allowing 4 ER). He will be facing A.J. Burnett, who will be using Molina instead of  Jorge Posada at catcher.




 

The nightcap will be the Red Sox vs. the Angels as Josh Beckett takes on Jered Weaver.

Ready? Go.

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Two exciting things

I have a job interview on Monday – and the company is situated within spitting distance of the coliseum.

Secondly, I just put up a fanpost about playing softball on Sunday, so I’m going to link to it here, should anyone have an interest in such things.

It’s in San Francisco. And I’ll be there. Uh, this may have put you off, right.

by bobnothing on Oct 9, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions  

wish i could make softball—too busy. do get a permit to use the diamond! i’ve been kicked out of rolph AND jackson. BYOBases.

also, make sure the coliseum is upwind from your new job. if you’re really gonna spit at it, that is.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not really going to spit on it. Unless things go *really* badly, next year. And even then

but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t a plus point, if I get this, to be able to leave the office and then go straight to a baseball game…

by bobnothing on Oct 9, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, congrats!!!

See if they have a company plan! :-)

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 9, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good deal - have a great interview!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, US tv is all about advertisements isn't it.

Showcasing how the stadium looks in MLB: The Show 09 on the broadcast.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I wish one of the NL series was on today

I thought it would be fun to root against the slegnA. Turns out when you necessarily have to root for another hated team it leads to indifference…lol

Go twins!!

"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 9, 2009 3:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

I, erm, quite like the Yankees.

hides

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vomitous

"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 9, 2009 3:40 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

stinky Yankees

go Twins!

I won’t cry if Swish hits a dinger so long as the Yanks lose this one

by my_cat_max on Oct 9, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Swish did make a great play on a baserunning error by Delmon Young

Game still undecided.

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or was it young that scored?? Was listening while driving.

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

This Twins/Yankee game is boring. Where is all the scoring?

pitchers duels suck when you are “watching” it on gameday.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, it's like magic!

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

wait

did Burnett just hit 3 batters in a row?

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;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

gameday is tripping

it says tolbert singled on the first pitched, swung and missed the second, took the 3rd for a ball, and got hit by the 4th.

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;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Swisher and Jeter.

Awesome play.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

OH MY GOSH!!!

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Oct 9, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man major fail right there

Gardenhire must be eating his hand right now

"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 9, 2009 4:10 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

How did the Young not score if Gomez was thrown out at 3rd?

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

he was out at second...

he overran the bag, and was tagged out before Young crossed home plate.

Poor baserunning, really.

by bobnothing on Oct 9, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

thanks

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

a baserunner!

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions  

where?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 9, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

two walks by burnett to O-Cab and Mr MVP

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

and now there gone

Kubel grounds out to 2nd.

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;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi

Hi, people.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi

it’s pretty dead in here.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

My Day

Man, it was anything other than dead.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

there goes Blackburns No-Hitter

single by Cano in the 5th.

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;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Jinx

It’s my fault.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I almost said something earlier

but decided not too.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's Jon Miller's fault

He was talking over and over about it right up to the moment that Cano got the hit.

by OaklandSi on Oct 9, 2009 5:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Go Yankees!

Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Oct 9, 2009 4:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Liar

We’re all rooting for the Twins.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I live in NY

I have reason to root for the Yankees. (when they’re not playing the A’s)

Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Oct 9, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

You live in NY.

You therefore have reason to root for the Mets. There’s never a valid reason to root for the Yankees.

I’m sorry, but that’s the rules.

Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.

by danmerqury on Oct 9, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um, what's going on?

If you told me to name possible pitchers in the playoffs who could shutout the Yankees, I would probably go through…30 pitchers until I got to Nick Blackburn.

Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.

by danmerqury on Oct 9, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Then you've not been watching much baseball. Blackburn's a good pitcher.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Both the home and away radio announcer teams suck.

That Yankees guy, when Harris hit that triple, was more vague and less enthusiastic than Vince C.

"Who cares about some smile data"

by Elvez on Oct 9, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Sterling?

The Yankees win, THEEEEEEEEEEEEE Yankees Win

Follow on Twitter - @MAD_Marvin

by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 9, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate that!

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

John Sterling is really pretty awful

His little nicknames for the Yankees are one of the most annoying traditions in all of radio.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

John Sterling

“It’s an ‘A-Bomb’ for A-Rod!”

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 9, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Robbie Cano, don't ya know!"

“The Melk-man delivers!”

I realized last night that he’s basically Rob Schneider’s “Richmeister” character.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Arod 6-for-6 on Blackburn

"Who cares about some smile data"

by Elvez on Oct 9, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Now 7-for-7

"Who cares about some smile data"

by Elvez on Oct 9, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

that seals it. arod is in the postseason. now that teix seems to have replaced him in hot hitting.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

*NOT hitting

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have nothing to say.

"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard

by Gaijin_Suketto on Oct 9, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Me too!

Except that it’s kinda cool to see multiple angles of the game at once, even if they don’t sync very well.

by rebus on Oct 9, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

So if you're an ugly, chubby bloke why would you call yourself 'Jabba'?

That’s just asking for trouble.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions  

isn't his name spelled

Joba?

Ah well, might as well be opportunistic

"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 9, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's how it's spelt.

His name was Justin, he had it changed legally (fool). Announcers pronounce it Jabba.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did everyone hear this rubbish about Mauer being awesome at every sport?

I’m sure he was, in high school, but the comms were talking like he could start in the NFL right now.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

must be his brother

Bo Mauer

"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 9, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

GO TWINS!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Hello Baseball Fans!

Happy Friday

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions  

hullo.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Bloomy

"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 9, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

is um, the game any good?

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

No

The A’s aren’t playing

"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 9, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

bloominoid!

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 9, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

3.0

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

ex-A's

0 for 8 tonight so far

Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Oct 9, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

The one time a year my friends at school get me to side with them

Red Sox-Angels. Feels dirty.

we in the losin baseball binness. and cousin, binness is a boomin.

by walk off bunt on Oct 9, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Go Angels?

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

No. Go Red Sox.

God. I hate saying that. HATE.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Obviously I'd like a draw, but you Americans don't seem to like those.

Of the two the Angels are the lesser evil.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

You folks don't do draws for knock-outs, either

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Correct.

It’s not a 162 game knockout thought is it.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, if the first 161 matches between two teams in an FA Cup round are draws...

Though I guess they don’t do endless replays any more, do they?

And there are draws in hockey and very occasionally in pro football. But you’re right, Americans assume that someone needs to win almost every game.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Argh

Both of you need to wash your mouths out with soap for those last two comments. My suggestion: Lifebuoy!

"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 9, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Y'know I've always been threatened with that.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't LIKE saying it, but faced with that choice, I definitely want Boston to kick some Halo booty.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

(me too)

Pass the soap.

"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 9, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gomez only stole 14 bags this season? Was he injured?!

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, his OBP was only .287 this year, so maybe he just didn't get too many chances

"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 9, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

WOOT!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions  

In play, run(s)

Oh yeah

"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 9, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Twinkies take the lead!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions  

come on span, insurance!

"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 9, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions  

great...most cool

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 9, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes! Go Twinkies!!!!!!!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Hell yeah!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Beat the Yankees!!!!!!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Do it NOW!!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

O-Cab, you must deliver!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha!

Love it!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

All they needed was a day to acclimate to NY!!

I heard CO is going to be freakishly COLD for the game tomorrow! Maybe even snowing!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions  

wow, really?

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe we'll see the hidden (snow)ball trick?

"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard

by Gaijin_Suketto on Oct 9, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

you mean "The Tuck Rule"?

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

too bad they didn’t get that day before game 1.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

true.....bummer winning your division at the last minute!!

did you get all your work done??

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

still. at. it.

but getting close. just got the all clear on the big project. now trying to close the other 3.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Soon - then!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, only 8-12 more hours! too bad it’s friday 6pm.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL - I brought work home two days in a row.

but have no anticipated vaca to make me DO it!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

your boss is a cow?

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope - far from it!!

but I got the joke….LOL

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

good one.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Posada, grab some pine, meat!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

just when i lost my stream!

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just don't cross them...

;)

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oooh a Ghostbusters joke. Nice.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course!

:)

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh good, thanks. i’ve been looking at that just KNOWING it wasn’t a pee joke but i couldn’t quite figure it out…

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Smothered that ball.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Who's up for the Yanks in the bottom of the inning?

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions  

damon teix arod? if cheeter was the last out, but i missed a couple outs there.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Texiera, Rodriguez and Matsui

if the line up I’m looking at is correct

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

yipes, did you see their history against mauer?

"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 9, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

No....will you share?

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

vs. Nathan

Something like 6/10, 6/12 and 2/7. Yipes.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

hmmmmmmmm

Let’s hope it’s a better Nathan than that!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

7/11.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

That'd be a .636, TYVM

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not too shabby.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

So there's the 7/13 or .538

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

er, i meant against nathan

anyway

6/10, 6/12, 2/7 respectively

"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 9, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I figured but thought maybe I was missing s/t

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

s/t ?

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 9, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah - my notetaking short hand - sry

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Girardi looks like he wants to punch 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 9, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Seems like Swish has had a good game!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I miss the Swisherhouse!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

damnit

"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 9, 2009 6:27 PM PDT reply actions  

The lines don't lie!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's get a DP on the next one....

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow...Nathan has not allowed a HR with a runner on base this season.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

sshh!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, come on.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

OMG!!!!!!!

Ca you BE-LEEEEEVE it. F-ing A-rod

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's hope that remains the case.

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

He seems pretty intent not to let ARod hit the first one

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

you're gonna jinx it

"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 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

(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 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

AW CRAP.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

There, there now.....

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Common Nathan! U CAN DO IT!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

slegnA/BoSux on TNT now, apparently

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Awwwww fuck!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, A-Rod is so unclutch.

Let’s boo him.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

fark that guy

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by cuppingmaster on Oct 9, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

you gotta be shittin me!

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Oct 9, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

You know who would have this game closed?

Everyday Eddie Guardado

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 9, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

brad radke would have gone the distance

"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 9, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

or Bert Blyleven

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bert might have given up that HR, though

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Twilight Zone....

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

jack morris would have thrown at 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 9, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ugh, Jack Morris

Couldn’t stand him.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

he could deal though

the bulldog of his time

"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 9, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

(I liked him)

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was mostly Joe Morganish "he's a winner" crap

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

his shelf life was a lot shorter than some guys,

but Jack Morris could deal.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

He pitched for nearly 20 years

but he always walked too many guys, gave up lots of HRs, and allowed lots of runs.

He was a good inning-eater who sprinkled in a few really good seasons in a long career.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just now got home and sat down after being stuck in traffic for an hour or so

Goddamn you to hell, Alex Rodriguez.

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 9, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

well said.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really bad time for your first homer allowed!!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

No shit....

I really don’t wan the Yankees to win.

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

want!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

The silver lining

is that every Twins loss is one step closer to shuttering the Metrodome.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Showing my ignorance....won't the Vikings still play there?

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I guess they will

As long as they don’t play baseball there any more, I’m okay. I just can’t root for more baseball games there.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

The city of Minneapolis, which owns the Metrodome,

projects they will make more money with the Twins not there.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Swap meets and such?

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

That defies logic.

Why would that be?? rugby? Monster truck pulls?

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

First off, they own it outright.

And i’m not sure that the Twins aren’t there rent free.

And yes, they could book more events through the summer.

Summer in Minneapolis is quite pleasant.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

If a bit on the humid side

my cousin used to live there. She said there were two seasons…..winter and construction.

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, they will

University of Minnesota football left the Dome this season for a new campus stadium, but the Vikes will still be at the Metrodome. (Which makes sense; playing football outside in December in Minnesota is not a pleasant prospect.)

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 9, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

And it doesn't seem like a terrible football stadium

Maybe they can paint the inside of the roof brown now.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Weird how Nathan pitched him

3 Crosby-special sliders to go to 3-0, then a 2-seamer for strike 1 and a 4-seamer down the middle.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL

serious. that one had kraut on it.

"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 9, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

He didn't put enough mustard on it

But ARod relished it.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

QOTM!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

ha!

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Where's Danmerqury with the fan graph??

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:33 PM PDT reply actions  

so that botched run is looming large.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

I missed seeing that....was that the baserunning error?

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah. there was a runner going home but gomez’ goof at 2nd was the 3rd out.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon Twins!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Dammit Nathan!

So close….yet so far….

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Um, just far I think.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Better far than Farve...

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not feeling good about this game now

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

BIIIIIIG momentum switch

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

indeed.

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

The score is tied

and Rivera, Hughes, and Chamberlain are all out of the game.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Joe Nathan looks totally stunned in the dugout....

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

But truly.....when you haven't given up a HR all year the stats are against you maintaining that forever

right?

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

true dat....just horrible timing...

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

hey so i have the fangraph, is there any way to upload something directly from the computer?

if not, well, it’s about even right now

"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 9, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

I think you can put in the link:

Like This

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

he always posts the pic

i have the screen cap of the graph but now it’s on my laptop, and i think you need to have it online somewhere to post it.

"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 9, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

here you go

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks....it's not too big!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

"the fangraph"?

….is that some kind of virus?

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

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Nah.....the visual on the game and it's momentum based on the events in the game.

But you knew that already…

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought it sounded like a ransom note

I HAVE THE FANGRAPH. LET DENARD SPAN GET ON BASE AND NO ONE GETS HURT.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aha! The dreaded two out walk!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Shall we make them PAY???!!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 9, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

That is a sad sad picture.....given that the graph at the 9th inning was 90% Twinkies.....

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

where did you get the .png file?

i don’t see the link on there for that

"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 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

you can right-click on any image and you have choices to copy the location or open it in its own window.

yay line drive!!

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

i was clicking in the wrong place

thanks though!

"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 9, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

just right click, copy the image location

come to AN and in your comment click the little picture of the tree, and paste the URL into the field. then hit preview, adjust height if necessary (which I did not do above, my bad) and post! voila!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

for me, if you right click the left side

you can save it. if you right click the right side you get the flash menu.

"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 9, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I always forget where to place the size = comment?

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

After you close the quotes, but before the close elbow brackets

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

lbig.png"size=100/>

or after the / ??

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

You don't need a backslash for an <img src= tag

and you use the word height, not size.

.png" height=200

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

That explains it!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's been a looong time since I've used any html so I have forgotten a lot!

Now if only I can remember!! Thanks sooo much

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

You can always view the source code of a page you're on and find the tag

if you need a quick refresher.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I tried that one time but there was so much code on the page......

and right now I am not sure I know how to look again!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

anywhere inside the brackets, i think.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aw crap

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's go Twinkies!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

We're gonna win, Twins, we're gonna score!

We’re gonna win, Twins, watch the baseball soar!
Knock out a home run, shout a hip-hooray,
Cheer for the Minnesota Twins today!

(I wish the A’s had a song,,,)

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Come to think of it, what other MLB teams have a song?

The Cubs do (“Go Cubs Go” by the late great Steve Goodman) but I don’t know of any others,

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 9, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Mets have one

Meet the Mets!
Meet the Mets!
Head to the park and greet the Mets!
Hot dogs, baseball all out at Shea!
Guaranteed to have a heck of a day!

They changed the 4th line since they left Shea, but I can’t remember how it goes now.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Base hit! Nice!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Right ON!!! Let's bring this guy home!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

GO-CAB

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

It is time my son!!!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Meh...that looked oh so familiar!!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh well...

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

damnit

he could have at least made swisher walk a few steps

"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 9, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

OCab to Swish

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Catch this........

Good Job!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Twins love Extras

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 9, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions  

except when they're on the road

"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 9, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

So do I!

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ok, this IS stressful even without the A's.

I need to breathe.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh, look. It's Saint Derek.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh barf.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

oh no

that’s not what’s supposed to happen

by bobnothing on Oct 9, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boof

His name is Boof.

Unless that’s a nickname. I suppose if my parents had named me “Barf Bonser” I’d probably want a nickname like “Boof,” too.

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

His birth name is John, I think

But he had it legally changed to Boof.

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 9, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

There should be laws against that.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh noes.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Gardenhire is gonna have a flippin' heart attack!

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

by BERRYJO on Oct 9, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me too!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speed kills.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Not all mistakes kill you

But in baseball they certainly can.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 9, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Joe Nathan is having a Matt Holliday moment.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 9, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Haha!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

And it's another former-A playing a crucial role in a postseason game

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Yup

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Oct 9, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

really? i thought there were no thais in baseball…

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Oct 9, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

boooo.....bad one...but funny!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Oct 9, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

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

by Nick on Oct 9, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions