DLD - 4/2/09 - Devine done?
by brenarlo on Apr 2, 2009 7:34 AM PDT
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According to Buster Olney, Joey Devine's season may be over. LINK
To review: The Angels will be without Ervin Santana and John Lackey until May, barring any setbacks, and they won't have Kelvim Escobar back until May at the earliest, barring any setbacks. Plus, Joe Saunders struggled badly in his last outing spring. And the Athletics are loading up their rotation with 21-year-olds because Justin Duchscherer is hurt and because some of the older candidates haven't gotten the job done. It seems likely that Joey Devine -- the presumed closer when spring training began -- might be lost for the season.
Also, according to Olney, the A's young pitchers will be tested early.
The Athletics are fielding some young starters, like Trevor Cahill, Brett Andersonand Josh Outman, and they will immediately be thrown into the deep end of the pool. Of Oakland's first 20 games, 13 are against the Angels, Red Sox, Yankees and Rays. If the Athletics come through that stretch with a .500 record, it would be a major plus.
Collectively, the A's starting five has only 18 wins. They have combined for 63 starts, and 59 of those belong to Braden and Eveland.
Anderson and Cahill made the team out of their first major league spring training.
Braden, who draws the opening-night assignment Monday against the Los Angeles Angels, is the oldest of the group at 25 years, 7 months. Also of note, the A's are going with four left-handers and one right-hander (Cahill).
Could be another long year in Oakland.
Dump away!
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The pen isn't looking much better than the rotation.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 2, 2009 8:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the pen looks much better than the rotation
No one in the rotation projects to be better than average, and only Braden and Eveland project to be averagish.
In the bullpen, they still have Ziegler, Casilla, Springer, and Blevins all projected to be varying degrees of above average, with Wuertz not far behind.
by Danny on Apr 2, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess so. I seem to have underestimated how bad other teams' relievers are.
Overwork still concerns me though. If they go with those five guys they’ll need two long men. I guess that’s Bailey and either Gallagher or Gio.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 2, 2009 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now we have to hope like hell
That Casilla is back to his old self (Slider) as Ziggy is going to have trouble with Lefties it appears.
by Trainman on Apr 2, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look out!
Heads are gonna roll! Seriously, what is going on with all our injuries in recent years, especially to our pitchers??? Shouldn’t our trainers or maybe even Curt Young be held responsible? Ever since Young came in, all are pitchers started dropping like flies! Is it their mechanics? I don’t get it.
by ATLDuck on Apr 2, 2009 8:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
They did bring in Alejo
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 2, 2009 8:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...
by brian.only on Apr 2, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Beane
He knew the risks involved when trading for Joey Devine. He knows the risks of signing Giambi and Nomar. He knew the risks involved w/ putting Duchscherer in the starting rotation. In the past he’s traded for Milton Bradley. Is Beane just getting immune to these things? From the Blez/Beane interview, Beane seems to know that some players are injury risks, and some aren’t (as much)… but, he hasn’t changed his course. Weakness?
How is it that our Catchers always stay healthy (Suzuki & Kendall), but every other position on the field gets knicked up? Very weird things.
by Colorado Fan on Apr 2, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, he knew the risks involved -- but he also paid, what, 5M of Kotsay's 7M contract?
Besides, wasn’t Devine’s injury history because of his back and not his elbow?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 2, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't I read him say recently (or in 2004)
that the undervalued aspect he’s now trying to exploit is the injury-prone?
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 2, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How is it that our Catchers always stay healthy (Suzuki & Kendall), but every other position on the field gets knicked up? Very weird things.
Give it up for the jinx master!
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
by rebus on Apr 2, 2009 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, if I can trade a Season long injury to Catcher, for an injury free 8 other field players, I’ll do it… you are very notorious for the “jinx” thing.
by Colorado Fan on Apr 2, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
By "you," do you mean me? I'm notorious for something on AN?
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
by rebus on Apr 2, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe, Maybe Not
http://www.athleticsnation.com/search?btn=Go&order=date&q=jinx+rebus&type=Comment
Someone else might carry the “jinx” title.
by Colorado Fan on Apr 2, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At this point, I'm afraid to switch mine
If I switch to Ziggy, I’m afraid he’ll be the next to go…
I like important stuff just as much as the next guy, but please, for a little while, deliver us from meaning, baseball. That's your greatest glory, and we thank you for it very, very much. -- Craig Calcaterra
by JLeverenz on Apr 2, 2009 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ziggy to be DLed due to scraped knuckles
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Apr 2, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Be realistic it's the A's.
He’s much more likely to shatter his ankle missing the curb on his way to the ballpark tonight.
by OldhamA on Apr 2, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WAGD!
And after those four brown, hazy LA days, it’ll be even better.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 2, 2009 8:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I've always wondered who pays for fly bys.
by OldhamA on Apr 2, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Courtesy of your local military unit.
It’s generally recognized as good publicity, so there’s no charge incurred as far as I know. Pilots have to get their flying time anyway.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Apr 2, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Free lunch with that?
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Apr 2, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just happy they don't strafe.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Apr 2, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
does give me the heebeegeebees a little
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Apr 2, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
After hearing first hand accounts
from guys who saw the devastation a couple of U.S. planes can cause, I have to admit that they make me pucker slightly. I’ve often wondered what the very last thoughts of opposing military forces were when those planes appear.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Apr 2, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe they're thinking this?
img src=“http://www.make4fun.com/funny-pictures.php?op=zoom&id=14392”/
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Apr 2, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh Sh...
I’ve often wondered what the very last thoughts of opposing military forces were when those planes appear.
I could prove God statistically. Take the human body alone - the chances that all the functions of an individual would just happen is a statistical monstrosity.
~George Gallup
by UncleLeo on Apr 2, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Wait, where's the propell--"
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
by Joey C. on Apr 2, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Depends on whether the bombs get to them before the drone of
the jet engines can be heard. LOL Saw one example in Nam where I never knew or heard the plane coming and I am sure the target never heard anything either as B52 was at a high altitude…
Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN
by Charlie Brown on Apr 2, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is true
once you hear the jet you know you are the lucky one
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on Apr 2, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're not serious, are you?
Those are your tax dollars at work.
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Apr 2, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard for movies
that if they can some how make in into a training exercise then it is free but if not then they have to pay for it.
Every day is just a little worse than the previous, that means every day is the worst day of my life.
by shooting4life on Apr 2, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously.
The pilots are required to put in flight time each month. It costs the government nothing to alter their flight plans and have them fly over a stadium at a prescribed time. Why wouldn’t they give the tax payers a look at their money at work?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Apr 2, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last I checked . . .
Pilots, planes and petrol were not free. It may not cost a lot extra, but don’t kid yourself that it’s free. And my inner economist tells me that, even if you factor in the training thing you mention, there’s still a significant marginal cost (coordination, air traffic control, extra fuel, insurance, etc., etc., etc.)
Don’t get me wrong. When I lived on the flight path of the el toro MCAS, I used to go outside when the F18’s flew over ‘cuz I thought it was so cool. I wish we had even more of them. But you could buy the A’s roster for the cost of one F18.
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Apr 2, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not a matter of whether it's free or not.
The military is going to fly those planes, conduct training, and file a flight plan whether they fly over the stadium or not. Personnel costs are a non factor. So it costs them basically nothing extra to buy a little good publicity.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Apr 2, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bottom line, the cost benefit is debatable.....
by 33SwisherSweet on Apr 2, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lesson in life:
Good article. It proves something that we all should know – government stuff is never free. And I love flyovers.
Which leads me to an important question: How many flyovers would the Air Force give for Crosby?
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Apr 3, 2009 8:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That article seemed really cranky and the actual points made by the armed forces...
…seemed to make it not particularly debatable. A Super Bowl ad = $1M. A Super Bowl flyover = $36,000 (of which, even if it’s a crappy training excercise, some value in training can be recouped). It’s cheap RECRUITMENT advertising (not just PR) compared to purchasing television airtime AND it can come out of a training budget. The article only succeeds in making me think it could possibly be a very very mild waste of money compared to a valuable training exercises.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on Apr 3, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've always 'enjoyed' the orange CalTrans signs that say the same thing
But at those times cases our your tax dollars are HARD at work. I always happened to catch the sign just after sitting in 680 (or 24’s) traffic for the previous hour and the five lane freeway had just reopened the two lanes that were choked off for the last 3/4s of a mile. It is times was at times like those that I really appreciated the scheduling of the California DOT.
by LowcountryJoe on Apr 3, 2009 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why might Devine be out for the whole f'n *season*?
I’m not an insider, so can’t read the rest of the article. And I have to catch a train in ten minutes, so don’t have time to read anything else. Tell me here, quick. Hup hup. {snaps fingers}
...then Pennington takes over.
by Poppy on Apr 2, 2009 8:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If he needs ligament replacement =
Bye bye ’till 2010.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
by vegAN ryAN on Apr 2, 2009 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I think his crap is okay...
though team officials describe it as day to day.
"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."
-Charles Manson
by kaweahkaweah on Apr 2, 2009 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Enter Henry Rodriguez
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Apr 2, 2009 8:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
more like Andrew Bailey
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 2, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For future closer duties
But that’s assuming that he can succeed in the closer role while in the minors. Switching him to a reliever was the quickest way to get this guy to majors.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Apr 2, 2009 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya I've got high hopes for him as a reliever. He may even be able to do multi-inning stints.
Supposedly he’s starting in AAA, even though he stunk in AA.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 2, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
Maybe there’s a psychological element there. Kind of like the Red Sox having Bard skip from A to AA last year to avoid Lancaster, where he was beyond awful in 2007.
by CapgrasDelusion on Apr 2, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zatch Zatch Zatch
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
by rebus on Apr 2, 2009 9:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The Mike Tyson part at the end is pretty classic.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
by vegAN ryAN on Apr 2, 2009 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Either that's one
funny movie or all of the funny bits made it into the trailer and the rest is horrible.
by sslinger on Apr 2, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quietube
Make your youtube video pages bearable.
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
by rebus on Apr 2, 2009 9:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just gotta say
your profile pic with the old timey baseball Conan O’Brien rules!
That was one of his funniest segments ever.
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Apr 2, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks!
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
by rebus on Apr 2, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't let it go, it rocks!
“Throw your red apple, hurler!”
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Apr 2, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why not dig a trench and roll the ball?
For then it would be as low as you seem to wish it.
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
by Joey C. on Apr 2, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What ho? What ho is this demonry!
Some sort of iron bird! Everybody flee!
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 2, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, when he tries to pick up on the sad girl who's father is dead & husband is fighting in the Civil War.
by drink409 on Apr 2, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only one
who found the sad girl kind of hot? I mean, besides Conan.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 2, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are not
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
by Joey C. on Apr 2, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed, that skit is SO funny
I miss Chad God
by ChadGod on Apr 2, 2009 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sometimes I don't get Conan's humor
but that segment was hilarious.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on Apr 2, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay for the season which is about to start (despite all the early DLers)
Let’s get into the swing of things!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Apr 2, 2009 10:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
man, that is some great video
I also like that word, “hellzapoppin’” !!
Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"
by popcornjames on Apr 2, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever happened to Brown?
The pitcher that is.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Apr 2, 2009 10:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Shoulder surgery will keep him out for the season. The A’s released him.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
by vegAN ryAN on Apr 2, 2009 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I missed that.
Whatever ended up happening with Halsey?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Apr 2, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got hurt, got cut, got pissed
Apparently, he’s with the Dodgers now.
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
by Joey C. on Apr 2, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not any more useful than he was with the A's when
we was on the d.l. LOL
Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN
by Charlie Brown on Apr 2, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was on the D.L.
Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN
by Charlie Brown on Apr 2, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I missed that.
Whatever ended up happening with Kirk Dressendorfer?
"The magical goblins who live in my shower told me that Bobby Crosby's gonna have a good year this year" - The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 2, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dressendorfer bummed out with arm problems
One of the four aces who A’s had back about 1991; all bombed out with Todd Van Poppel being the most notorious of the four. Dress had a 3-3 major league record for his career.
Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN
by Charlie Brown on Apr 3, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Billy's not allowed to get pitchers from the Braves anymore.
I could prove God statistically. Take the human body alone - the chances that all the functions of an individual would just happen is a statistical monstrosity.
~George Gallup
by UncleLeo on Apr 2, 2009 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
(Picks up Brad Ziegler for fantasy team)
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on Apr 2, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ziegler won't be the closer very long...
I just don’t think he’s good enough.
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
by brenarlo on Apr 2, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are the options?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 2, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Casilla.
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
by brenarlo on Apr 2, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can see that in the short term, but he's a health risk -- sort of like Calero was
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 2, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True...
But Zig can’t get lefties out… and his K/BB ratio is bad… he doesn’t strike out enough hitters… and let’s too many on base.
I’m very bearish on him. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up back in AAA or pitching in very specific situations.
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
by brenarlo on Apr 2, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blasphemy
Ziggy, set brenarlo straight!
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Apr 2, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
Ziggy will not have a low ERA this year if he closes. We have to hope like hell all the lefties he will face somehow don’t make it out the the dugout to hit against him
by Trainman on Apr 2, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Further to that
We can hope that he has a low ERA.
I am just guess but 3.50 would be somewhat acceptable as long is he has a 3 run lead and only gives up 2 (LOL)
by Trainman on Apr 2, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You cant really have a league where he is available.....
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Apr 2, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he was available in mine until the devine news broke
we all hope he can duplicate last year, but is it realistic…well…
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
by flipgatey3 on Apr 2, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. huge score...
He went in the first half of my main draft…..About round 14.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Apr 2, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was shocked
he went undrafted in our auction and there’s 8 a’s fans in our league (plus one red sox, one giants)…devine went for like $11 though so whatever. homers
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
by flipgatey3 on Apr 3, 2009 12:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If y'all're bored...
My buddy was asked to do an A’s preview for the Bleacher Report, but he’s a dirty Dodgers fan, so he passed the job along to me. It’s my first crack at this sort of thing, but it’s the quote-end-quote “featured” story right now. You won’t learn anything new from it if you frequent this site, but it should kill a couple minutes that might otherwise be spent working/studying.
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
by Joey C. on Apr 2, 2009 11:25 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Read it - well written
No mention of Gallagher though, A-
I miss Chad God
by ChadGod on Apr 2, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, part of that is the word limit
900 max. My original draft had just over 1300, and I hadn’t even gotten to the bullpen yet. Oh, well. Thanks for reading.
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
by Joey C. on Apr 2, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is well written
Strong prescription on those rose colored glasses though.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Apr 2, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, yes indeed
I consider myself a realist in everything save baseball.
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
by Joey C. on Apr 2, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I loved
“inebriated man’s idea of an ace”—well done, Joey!
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 2, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
devine has always had injuries
between now and whenever hes back, if its 2010 we’ll probably see
the current bullpen +bailey/gray/schroder/cameron/lansford/carignan/hrod etc
i even think rocky is a darkhorse pick, apparently he throw mid-high 90’s
this isnt the days of mecir, rincon, tam,bradford, etc when they they had no depth
by Asfan4ever723 on Apr 2, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
rocky roquet
great name, cal poly slo mustang
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
by flipgatey3 on Apr 2, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Rockies don't care about Spring Training stats either
Rockies name Houston Street the Closer
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on Apr 2, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Too bad Rhodes isn't setting up for him
Otherwise opposing teams would have to face Rocky Rhodes and Uneven Street during the 8th and 9th.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Apr 2, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Easy Street works too.
Or Uneasy Street. Or Street With Lots of Baserunners.
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
by vegAN ryAN on Apr 2, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The A's picked the worst time (IMO) to put the game on TV tonight
(not that TV ratings for a exhibtion game would be very high)
ER is ending tonight!! 8:00 – 9:00 is ER retrospective of the last 15 seasons and then 9-11 is the series finale with a lot of former Doctors coming back. I hope it doesn’t make me cry.
Plus I will miss Smallville Although, I wish he would freaking learn to fly and put the cape already.
And of course my favorite show also has a new episode. Is Sam going to have sex with another Demon? We want a Hunter, not a Demon humper! (think of the last phrase as the pitcher-belly itcher chant)
Now the question is, which do I watch, which do i record on tape, and which do I wait to show up on Fancast or Hulu? I think my wife will trump any decision I make so it probably is watch the enitre block of ER and flip to A’s game during commericals, tape Supernatural to watch on Friday and watch Smallville on-line. Hey, does anyone know if the A’s game will be On Demand or is that only regular season games?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on Apr 2, 2009 1:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
man, those are some terrible shows...
Id rather watch a Nationals Vs. Padres exhibition game
I miss Chad God
by ChadGod on Apr 2, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Smallville is kind of lame but the geek in me kind of likes it
Supernatural is awesome though. And ER, the show has been on for 15 freakin years! Obviously I’m not the only one who likes it.
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by micdog2001 on Apr 2, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll almost certainly miss tonight's game
I’m supposed to be asleep at 7 PM since I have to get up at 3 AM, and I couldn’t find time for a nap today. But I might just have to stay up to watch ER — I’m recording it but I won’t have time to watch it before Saturday night, and there might be spoilers all over by then.
by Englishmajor on Apr 2, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My wife and I used to tape the 2 hour block of old ER episodes that played on TNT every morning
and then watch it at night. That took too much commitment so we cut the cord but then got hooked on the new episodes when Pratt died and then Carter came back.
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by micdog2001 on Apr 2, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
30 Rock and The Office!
Parks and Recreation premiere next week!
The 2009 A's draft pick... getting higher every game.
by rebus on Apr 2, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
those are some good shows...
I miss Chad God
by ChadGod on Apr 2, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not on tonight.
Hour long ER Retrospective.
Ugh.
by Rocktopus on Apr 2, 2009 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm willing to bet you're a huge John Mayer fan...
The artist formerly known as HigherPie.
by vegAN ryAN on Apr 2, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, I hate John Mayer's music
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by micdog2001 on Apr 2, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Flights, No Tights!!!
At least, that’s what the producers said at the beginning of the series (Smallville). They have mentioned that they MIGHT cheat a little, though, since then.
I just wish Lois and Clark would FINALLY get it on. Enough of the tension dammit!
And damn straight Sam is gonna hump another demon! I swear they’re just setting this up to be Dean vs Sam in a epic battle at the end. That’s when Daddy Winchester comes from “The Light” and smacks some sense into his boys, and then we’ll see them having tea and crumpets with God, Buddha, and Elizabeth Hurley while having a good laugh. Then the teddy bear wakes up and tries to shoot the stuffing out of itself again.
by Kaiser99 on Apr 2, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They always make it look like he is flying in the commericals and previews
but he always is just “leaping” really high and fast.
That teddy bear was awesome : -)
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by micdog2001 on Apr 2, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think I can go on now that Kristen Kreuk is off the show
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
by Joey C. on Apr 2, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've dealt with it
Her appearance/character wasn’t as “HOT!!!!” to me after her return. Probably because she went from a “innocent” hottie to a “badass with a motive and secrets” hottie. Or maybe it’s the make-up. I’m picky, I guess.
Either way, Erica Durance has grown on me. I really wish Laura Vandervoort (Supergirl) was still around, though. I liked her lots.
And I can’t help but feel pity for the teddy bear. Suffering so much and nothing it could do… I do wonder, though, if a flamethrower or some C4 might have accomplished its’ objectives…
by Kaiser99 on Apr 2, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ER is still on???
Isn’t that show like a million years old? I remember it from the 1990s. Or is it a different one?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers."
by iglew on Apr 2, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
basically the entire staff (or actors) changed over the years but the setting and history was still intact
although they brought back some of the originals for extended cameos the last season.
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by micdog2001 on Apr 3, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But tonight's game won't be blacked out on DirecTV...
…does anyone know anything new about that situation?
by Dr Pez on Apr 2, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I received this on March 30th from Mr. Pries.....(much appreciated and surprised by the depth of his response)
I apologize for not getting back to you quicker but as you can image we have been inundated with questions regarding this issue and we are doing our best to respond to all of them. All I can tell you is that our game WILL be on DirecTV this Thursday night on Channel 698 along with our Opening Night game next Monday in Anaheim. There is an agreement between DirecTV and Comcast SportsNet California that expires in October. They are negotiating with DirecTV in regards to carriage fees. If DirecTV decides to violate their agreement with Comcast SportsNet, which I would think is highly unlikely, we will be on the air until they reach an agreement. I am confident that the two will come to an agreement and we will not have any interruption in service on DirecTV. Thank you for your patience.
I hope that you consider this response personal and not a “non-form” response.
Sincerely,
Ken Pries
VP Broadcasting & Communication
Oakland A’s
(510) 563-2261
by 33SwisherSweet on Apr 2, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's pretty frickin' cool.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 2, 2009 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It almost sounds like good news!
But not really. The most interesting part is about being inundated with questions. You have to believe the A’s are applying pressure any way they can.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Apr 2, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, people,
let’s talk television. I’m particular, but…
I’ll watch just about any drama HBO throws at me. So, for the decade, I’ve watched (and loved) Sopranos, Deadwood, The Wire (The Wire of television shows), Big Love. And I’ve somehow gotten addicted to both Top Chef (and will watch Project Runway with some interest). And I love The Daily Show and Colbert. And I love The Venture Brothers.
Of those nine shows, three are no longer on. Five are decidedly seasonal (Big Love and Venture Bros. run 13 episodes a season—Top Chef and Project Runway 15), and two are on four nights a week.
So my questions are as follows:
1. What do you make of my list?
2. What’s your list of worthy television shows over the last decade?
3. Since I have a grand total of about 400 hours here (minus DS and Colbert) and yet I watch about 30 hours of television a week?
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 2, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Family Guy!
Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives
Iron Chef
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by micdog2001 on Apr 2, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see how #3 is a question.
But, in regard to your other two questions:
1. I love all of HBO’s dramas, especially The Wire. I sort of grew tired of the Sopranos and never watched the last three episodes (though, of course, I know how it ends). I’m surprised you don’t have Six Feet Under on your list. There were some episodes that I had to labor through, but overall it was an excellent show with a remarkable series finale (one worth watching all six seasons for). I don’t watch Top Chef or Project Runway, though I can see the appeal. DS and Colbert are great.
2. It’s amazing how much tv I watch, yet how few shows I can think of that are “worthy television shows” from the last decade. I would definitely say “Freaks and Geeks,” which is rivaled only by “Wonder Years” for the title of Greatest Show About Growing Up Ever. The aforementioned “Six Feet Under” I definitely think is worth watching. I’m a big fan of “The Office.” Since you didn’t include it, I assume you know about it and choose not to watch it. “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is consistently funny. I never miss an episode of “South Park.” “Everybody Loves Raymond” – That’s just a good show. I’m a controversial fan of “Stella.” Uh….“Conan O’Brien,” “30 Days,” “Lost,” “King of Queens,” “NewsRadio,” “Dave Chappelle,” “Reno 911.” I seem to have more sitcoms on here, but I don’t think that’s because I prefer sitcoms over dramas. I think it’s because there are so few good dramas.
by Rocktopus on Apr 2, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think both
The Office and My Name is Earl will eventually become favs, but I’ve not watched them. I anticipate liking them, though.
And number three was supposed to read “Since this only adds up to about 400 hours, how come I spend about 30 hours a week watching television?” but I can’t even edit my own posts here.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 2, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I second the Freaks and Geeks recommendation.
good show that got canceled. I’ve said it in the past but a lot of the actors in that show went on to decent careers (Seth Rogen being the biggest star).
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by micdog2001 on Apr 2, 2009 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess Seth Rogen is a little bigger with his recent string of successes
But I would argue James Franco has been the biggest star from that show.
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on Apr 3, 2009 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
* a little bigger recently
Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.
by mrrickyg on Apr 3, 2009 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait a minute...
Are you saying that Willem Defoe’s son from the Spiderman movie is bigger than Seth Rogan?
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Admittedly
My man-crushes on both actors take turns, depending on the time of day. Seth is cuddly and funny and reminds me a little bit of, well, me; while James is all the right kinds of hot.
Which means, LB, I either need to stop hanging out with you, or move to Florida.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 3, 2009 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you have a man crush on Seth Rogan
you obviously haven’t seen the guy’s bare ass in knocked up. That’s not something I’d be envious of. Eesh
"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 3, 2009 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eesh is right.
I had completely blocked that movie moment out of my head. The thought of it right now is doing absolutely nothing for my breakfast bar.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 3, 2009 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I resemble that man,
and since i have no specific self-loathing for my own ass, I will accept Seth’s just the way it is.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your stock just rose.
Oh wait, that wasn’t your stock.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 3, 2009 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
depends on your definition of star
you could make an argument for both. Franco is more of a leading man but Rogen is also a writer and producer as well as a big comedian.
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by micdog2001 on Apr 3, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freaks and Geeks
Brilliant show that was cancelled by gutless executives. All the episodes are available on Youtube and I recently re-watched the entire series. Not on the same par but still pretty good and worth watching all the same was their follow up series Undeclared.
by DeJay on Apr 3, 2009 4:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hmm
Well, I adored The Wire, I love Top Chef and Project Runway & Daily/Colbert. Haven’t watched the other HBOers.
My other current faves are (in no particular order)
Friday Night Lights
Ugly Betty
30 Rock
Reaper
Top Gear
The Soup
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on Apr 2, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've heard good things about FNL.
Ugly Betty just pisses me off because she’s clearly not ugly. It’s an affront to truly ugly people.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 2, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FNL is fantastic
Season 1 was incredible, a perfect season of TV. Season 2 was good, but off the track a litle bit…and season 3 was superb again. Just got re-upped for 2 more seasons too thanks to DirecTV…Love it.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Apr 2, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
South Park all the way.
Say something funny.
by muffinpryde on Apr 2, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Arrested Development
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 3, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh shoot.
I missed one. You’re right. My bad. That adds another one to the canceled list and another 30 hours or so to my total.
"If I told you once, I told you a thousand times: get yourself a hacksaw and a roll of duck tape, and attach your ankle-bracelet monitor to the leg of a gator." -lemurspoker
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 3, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finally saw that for the first time
watched part of the 3rd season
hil f-ing larious
by easyraider on Apr 3, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A few more to consider
1) It just ended, but Battlestar Galactica was the best thing I have ever seen on TV. Get the DVDs. Watch them. Do not delay. You’ll thank me later.
2) +1 for everyone that recommended 30 Rock
3) For just pure fun on TV: Burn Notice, Leverage and (at least for the first few eps) Castle are a good bet.
4) If you like Top Chef, and are interested in learning more about cooking, Good Eats is awesome.
by RickeySteals on Apr 3, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good Eats is a neat show
if you get Alton Brown’s humor and you would like to see a “scientific” approach to cooking.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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by micdog2001 on Apr 3, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HBO
Eastbound & Down is freakin’ great… but, on the Showtime front, Penn & Teller’s Bullshit is a wonder. I love it
"It's never 'just a game' if you're winning" - George Carlin
by bluelightrain84 on Apr 2, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ross Gload dealt to the Marlins
KC never knew what they had in the great Ross Gload.
ROSS IS BOSS!
GLOAD WILL EXPLODE!
by easyraider on Apr 2, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
someone dig out the Royal's blog post he did on the Amazing Ross Gload.
Chicago. Where the Dead can Vote. Where the Voters of Tomorrow are found in the Obituaries of Today.
by Zonis on Apr 2, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marlins instantly become WS favorites.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 2, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pittsburgh Pirates suck
Or at least their minor leaguers do.
Pirates beaten by community college team
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by micdog2001 on Apr 3, 2009 11:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
that story was great.
until I read that it was all if not mostly minor leaguers, then the story was only good.
by drink409 on Apr 3, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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