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Open Thread: Game 8 - A's vs. Red Sox

Boston Red Sox at Oakland Athletics, Apr 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT


A very satisfying win over the Red Sox (who are now more like the "Dark Blue Or Maybe Black Because It's Tough To Tell For Sure Sox" if their uniforms are an indication) broke a three-game losing streak for the A's and it was great to see them hang a nice big crooked number on them early in the game. Matt Holliday showed flashes of what the A's expect him to do with the bat for however long he's in the green and gold and Jack Cust continued a very strong start to the 2009 season with another homer.

Reports of Jason Giambi leaving the ballpark hooked up to an oxygen machine are unconfirmed but probable, given that it looks like he's training for a marathon. The A's moved to within 2 games of first place Seattle with, fortunately, 155 games left in the regular season.

In the second game of the only visit Boston will make to the Coliseum this season (THANK YOU), Dana Eveland (0-0, 4.50 ERA, 1.67 WHIP) faces Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-1, 6.75 ERA, 2.25 WHIP).

Eveland's first start against the Angels was pretty average all around but he kept them off the board in five of his six innings. Then the A's staged their exciting comeback in the last two innings prior to the tragic news we all heard about Nick Adenhart the next morning. Meanwhile, Dice-K had a forgettable start against the Devil Rays, coughing up a trio of homers along with 9 hits and 3 walks in 5 1/3 innings. More of that tonight please, thank you.

I'll be taking pictures at Raley Field tomorrow for the late-morning game between the Sacramento River Cats and Portland Beavers, with Ryan Webb scheduled to pitch for the Cats, sandwiched, of course, between Vince Mazzaro and James Simmons. I'd have liked to see one of them pitch but that's the way it goes. Since I had some home-related business to take care of in the area I decided to make a night of it locally instead of driving home only to go right back up tomorrow. It doesn't look like the motel gets CSNCA so I guess I'll be following Gameday or something like that. D'oh!

Next week I'll be over in Reno for a couple games at the new ballpark being finished downtown. Tucson, Arizona's Triple-A affiliate, moved there in the offseason. I really enjoy getting to check out new places and this one looks like it's going to be very nice. If you're curious, you can see a photo gallery here. Maybe some of you will find it worth going to see a game there if you're ever in the area (like, say, at the casinos).

Anyway, go A's!

First Pitch: 7:05 PM

TV: CSNCA

Radio: 860 & 1640 AM




 

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I sure hope

This 2 or 3 days of no Chavez doesn’t turn into what it normally does. :(

by Emmett89 on Apr 14, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

And

I do not mean a season of Jack Hannahan!

by Emmett89 on Apr 14, 2009 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I fear a season of Bob Crosby

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I linked the Chron's John Shea's update on Chavvy's MRI

which apparently didn’t rurn up anything except tendonitis.

Link here

He won’t be in until the weekend at the earliest.

by OaklandSi on Apr 14, 2009 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Crosby at 3B?

Why Bob why?

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

speaking of whom

Fosse will be interviewing Crosby in the pregame show

by OaklandSi on Apr 14, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I just checked

What are we smoking Waddell?

by Trainman on Apr 14, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Slusser's article meant tomorrow not today

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK

She’s getting her work done early

by Trainman on Apr 14, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

where is her article?

I checked on SFGate site but didn’t see it

by OaklandSi on Apr 14, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok, mystery solved

it’s not Slusser, it’s John Shea:

Nomar Garciaparra started at third Tuesday, and manager Bob Geren hinted Bobby Crosby could get his first start at third today.

by OaklandSi on Apr 14, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah Sorry

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least ther's no chance of him...

…getting nailed by another runner at second that way.

by Technotofu on Apr 14, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

surprised

that collision didnt put him on the DL

by yawedout21 on Apr 14, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

And yet somehow you linked it above

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

because it was John Shea who wrote it

I looked all over the site for Slusser’s article, but since she didn’t write it I couldn’t find it.

by OaklandSi on Apr 14, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

See apology below

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

looking out my window,

it looks like it’ll blow across the diamond hurting righties and helping lefties. but i’m a few miles away from the coliseum.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Apr 14, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its got to work in our favor at least 1 out 10 times-

Seems like the wind has been hurting us all spring, as short as its been.

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 14, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good to see slegnA Lose

Scot Shields allows a leadoff double then a bunt which he fields and throws down the first base line for a big fat L

by Trainman on Apr 14, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions  

The A's pregame show on CSNCA

is almost unbearable to watch. Watching Mindi Bach and FP Santangelo is hard enough but instead of seeing Jaymee Sire, they use some Kate Longworth to report the news and notes. She obviously didn’t know Bob Geren’s name, referring to him only as “Skip” and in the lineup they showed it had Ryan Sweeney listed as Mark Sweeney. She then had to say Travis Buck’s name multiple times to get it right. Good lord.

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Apr 14, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

What? Kate Longworth? I want my Jaymee Sire!

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 14, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Apparently 74% of viewers agree with you

Link

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

If DirecTV drops carriage of A's games

and it comes down to hostage-taking, I’m calling dibs on taking Jaymee as a hostage.

by Soaker on Apr 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's donate money so she can get a new nose.

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ya

How does FP Santangelo get this job…he seems clueless and so does Mindi Bach…could they hire someone who actually knows how to discuss baseball and not try to say stuff that doesnt really make sense

by yawedout21 on Apr 14, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd be happy with people who actually care about the A's

Those two don’t seem like the biggest fans IMO

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Apr 14, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I look forward to visiting that Reno ballpark too

because I live not far at all from there. But I can tell you that at the moment the snow is pounding down up here. We’ve picked up about an inch over the last few innings of that Angels-Mariners game. :-)

by Soaker on Apr 14, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I like

The A’s vs. Matsuzaka cuz he traditionally throws a lot of pitches and usually the A’s are good at working counts…so hopefully these two traditions hold up and Matsuzaka gets knocked out early

by yawedout21 on Apr 14, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy "gyro ball" Batman!

Daisuke’s ERA is over 6.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Easy old chum

Remember, one should never be fooled by small sample size.

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh dear. I have to pull it out this early...

T W S S

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

(checks Bat-Acronym Translator)

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Newman.

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey now. It's AN and there are very few gentlemen here.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still no love for the ladies?

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hello love.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ooops. I'm not Leopold.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're still my baby.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just had another b-day so that makes me feel young again.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Happy, Happy Birthday Baby!

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't feed the lion or lioness

in this case

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cougar.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi baby.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's my sixth day without a cigarette

I’m a slut for the encouragement, anything to help. Do me.

by paradox on Apr 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Ganbatte!

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've never known anyone who regretted quitting

And if you didn’t have to quit after some grim conversation with a person in a white coat, so much the better.

by Englishmajor on Apr 14, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

You go 'dox!

Only the rich can afford to smoke sally’s these days

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Would it kill DirecTV to put the EI channels together?

Cleveland in December? Pshaw. What a bunch of wussies.

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on Apr 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey Jennifer!

Are you getting pre-game on DTV this year? It’s always blacked out for me.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope.

But I haven’t really tune in before 9.

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on Apr 14, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keep an eyez on it for me

I hate not being able to watch pre-game. Why in the hell would THAT be blacked out?

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because it's not the GAME.

We pay for the GAME. :)

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on Apr 14, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

anyone got a gameday link?

A's fan, trapped in North Carolina!

by RJ2549 on Apr 14, 2009 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry but this is all I could find

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here ya go

click

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 14, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

reply fail

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 14, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

or changes hats when they come to town

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 14, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

like a bunch of Summers Eve(s)

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

[rolls eyes]

Always a disgusting amount of beaners show up, every time.

by paradox on Apr 14, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I seem to have gathered that there are many bandwagon fans invading the Coli for this series. But that’s just from my information.

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Reporting for WKRP

Signed,
Les Nessman

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd like to hear more music and less Nessman.

Best regards,
Bob from Kentucky

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Have chickens learned to fly yet?

:-)

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nor turkeys

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

That could have been called a strike very easily

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

But it's DANA EVELAND, professor!

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately not all

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Love, hate.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

can it really be called ’stache? maybe a dead woodland creature.

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

by mrbendy on Apr 14, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too early, man.

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

i picked a crappy time to turn the game on.

by drmmerchk on Apr 14, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

same here

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 14, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol i always seem to have impeccable timing. here’s to hoping eveland gets this 3rd out now.

by drmmerchk on Apr 14, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey we have an offense this year.

Nobody is posting “game over” yet.

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Good. That was annoying.

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's make a pact.

Let’s straight up go Milton Bradley on anyone who does this year!

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's the plan.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

And yet somebody will.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

We have zero chance of winning.

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully Dice K falls asleep while waiting for his turn on the mound

by ATLDuck on Apr 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Or freezes his ass off

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buck hits it

OUT OF THE PARK

let’s go optimism

by ElQuesoCapitan on Apr 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

come on dana get it together

by drmmerchk on Apr 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

....

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

What’s wrong with this fat guy Eveland?!?

by ATLDuck on Apr 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

The answer is contained in your question

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon Dana!

Settle down!

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeez come on dana

Challenge someone with a fastball already

"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on Apr 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

That was his fastball

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

A lot like Blanton

Gives up a lot of hits and runs, but gives a lot of innings

A's fan, trapped in North Carolina!

by RJ2549 on Apr 14, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

3-0 boSux

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 14, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Shyte!

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Vin?

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dana?

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Odds on Gallagher pitching?

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Apr 14, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Mighty good

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very good

Eveland better be on a short leash. Very short because he is garbage tonight

by Trainman on Apr 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

A lot.

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fosse's excuses.

They get kind of old sometimes. Eveland isn’t wild because of his contacts being affected by the wind.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Apr 14, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

You give Dice-K a 3-run lead to pitch with, and it’s lights out

by ATLDuck on Apr 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

he has a propensity to throw a lot of walks, so we still have an outside chance.

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

by mrbendy on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eveland is getting LIT.

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

LETS GO A's 15 hits

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Good. He can use it as a weapon.

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

for me its the pitching

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder how quickly we'll tie the game?

I say by the 3rd inning.

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

+1

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too early to tell as Sox are still batting

by ATLDuck on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're doing it wrong.

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

See: Braden, Dallas

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

JD clobbered the pitch

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

true

in hindsight it doesnt matter…but I mean maybe his confidence is beter without giving up that first run that quick…ya know?

by yawedout21 on Apr 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get off the mound Eveland

You are embarrassing your team mates and the fans at the game

by Trainman on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

TWSS....

is that right?

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was Geren just playing with a snot from his nosew?!?! I swear he was twirling it around

by ATLDuck on Apr 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

His snot. His rules.

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Same old Eveland.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Apr 14, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

On the bright side, I should have plenty of time to finish my taxes tonight

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 14, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

nothing lik

waiting til the last few hours

by yawedout21 on Apr 14, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

So far I'm glad I didn't get this one on TV

Gallagher may get a lot of work tonight.

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by Flashfire on Apr 14, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I have TV...

…it’s not good

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well it is windy today...

Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...

by brian.only on Apr 14, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap, no kidding

This is what I was greeted with when I got home.

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 14, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just cleaned up the lawn in preparation for the guys who

spray and fertilize. Had one of those that was HUGE and it took up my entire trash can. Of course it was dead and brown.

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

You are the #1 lady detective

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woo a strike!

Small things, right?

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton

by vignette17 on Apr 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

For this inning it does

Lets hope he gets his shit together.

Him and Outman are the weak links in this rotation.

by Trainman on Apr 14, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that could have been worse

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

You haven't been watching Dana very long have you?

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, way to get out of that.

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Eveland needs a mental coach.

How does he get so freakin’ wild every single start.

What about Barry?
"Barry who?" Forst said, and I felt like I was in the middle of a knock-knock joke.

by KMoAsFan on Apr 14, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, thank god it wasn't 6, or more.

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Done

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahahaha...Dad? Is that you?

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nomah did hit .372 that one year

Who’s to say one of the couldn’t have been Huston’s mom ;-)

by worldblee on Apr 14, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

ohtobe40likenomarwholookslikehuston

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hear Ryan's at-bat music.

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's go....RUNS!

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

I like Sweeney’s intro theme. It’s sounds gangsta. Does anyone know what it is?

by ATLDuck on Apr 14, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

"I Run This" by Birdman.

I’m guessing. If it’s the same as last year. IDK, I have it muted.

"Smells like summer camp!"

by Jennifer on Apr 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup, it’s the same as last year.

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay Ryan!

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Come back is on

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 14, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

That inning reminds me of . . .

what Giants’ fans must experience every time Zito takes the hill in the first.

And now here we come. Red Sox starters vulnerable.

by RLangford on Apr 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I can only speak for myself, but yes, it is very much like an inning Zito pitches.

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm back

after a 3 game absence. I hope Rally Salma has been effectively utilized while I’ve been gone.

"To this day and dating back 25 years, before every game he plays, Henderson stands completely naked in front of a full length locker room mirror and says, "Ricky’s the best," for several minutes."

by VORP is too nerdy on Apr 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

rally salma used all of her faculties last night. if you know what i mean.

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

by mrbendy on Apr 14, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually I don't.

Faculties? She was in The Faculty, I think.

"To this day and dating back 25 years, before every game he plays, Henderson stands completely naked in front of a full length locker room mirror and says, "Ricky’s the best," for several minutes."

by VORP is too nerdy on Apr 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

she kept us abreast of the a’s scoring more runs.

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

by mrbendy on Apr 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clap, Clap, Clap!!!!

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Orlando!

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Walk to OC

C’mon G

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on, G! We gotta get something out of this inning…

by ATLDuck on Apr 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Good baserunning by Ryan

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Didn't quite get it high enough into the jet stream

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Too high

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

trajectory was a bit off.

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

by mrbendy on Apr 14, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who cares, it's gone? :-)

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

What do you mean 'too high'?

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right?

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who gives a shit?

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahaha...awesome

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have problems with my vision

Urban: Hold on. That cougar in the corner is TOTALLY checking me out. Should I send her a mimosa? Do I slip the wedding ring off and hope she doesn't see the tan line, or is she old enough to not care?

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Almost, G....

Moved the runner!

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Would it be something that's as cold as the rockies?

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon Holliday!!!

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

This is our life on Holliday!

"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson

by lynnzgal on Apr 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

You probably didn't mean "Swing at Ball 4"

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

FILTHY pitch

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

hahahaha

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

HOLLIDAY!!!!!!

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Matt!!!!

It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver

by WaddellCanseco on Apr 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

That ALMOST went out!!

"If I was any more warm and fuzzy I’d be lint." -grover

by baseballgirl on Apr 14, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Just a few feet from earning me GOG points

"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime

by doctorK on Apr 14, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

MOTT!!!

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

official man crush

already had one but him coming to the a’s has solidified it

by yawedout21 on Apr 14, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Rally Salma.

It’s time.

"To this day and dating back 25 years, before every game he plays, Henderson stands completely naked in front of a full length locker room mirror and says, "Ricky’s the best," for several minutes."

by VORP is too nerdy on Apr 14, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

If the A's lose, I'm blaming this.

Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
"He [Sandoval] is a big, puffy crouton in our wilted salad of a lineup. Do No matter how bad a movie is a eight game sweep is wacky in baseball, so a one run loss in the series is not the end of the world. disparage the comedian." -sfgiantstoday

by walkoff baltimore chop on Apr 14, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions