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Okay. We're trying something different, because the A's are already down 2-0, and Matt Holliday popped up with runners at 2nd and 3rd and one out.

Suzuki tossed out another runner at 2nd to get Cahill out of the second. We're going to the bottom of the second.

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I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

seiboob

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoa that really freaked me out.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Yup

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon A's!

Score some runs you bitches!!!!!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

I like it

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go A's!

I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"

by Jackson23 on Apr 24, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

atta boy Cust!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

!tih esaB

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Good luck, Yahoo readers!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Eh, screw em :)

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't worry, it's not highlighted

"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 Apr 24, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cust with single

good for 2 RBI getting the lead-off guy on

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

He hit it right where the 2B would've been with runners on base.

Doubt they use the shift if he’s up in the first.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on Apr 24, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

and a thousand other things would have been different as well, so who says cust would have hit it to the same spot with no shift?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

4-5 split

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

agrd.

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

tp dg

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

God Pot?

That sounds like something you pickup from Oaksterdam..

witty remark

by dtownmbrown on Apr 24, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kazmir has retired two of the first six hitters

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Raise that .107 Chavy

or walk or something good please

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Really? I thought it was a night game.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dudong!

I have a pond of gentle cuttlefish.

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chavy should bunt it over the left field wall

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

is this my delusional thread? i want to think happy thoughts today

It's never too soon to jump to conclusions

by alea iacta est on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

it's parallel universe AN

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

excellent. Then I have only one thing to say

PLAYOFFS!

It's never too soon to jump to conclusions

by alea iacta est on Apr 24, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

PLAYOFFS?

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

ice cream and puppy dogs!

yay!

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who was the last RH starter the A's faced who threw faster than 75 mph (Wakefield). King Felix?

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Matsusaka - for an inning

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

FAIL

We may have found someone worse than Hannahan and Crosby

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

HANNAHAN!

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Chavvy needs to take a TO!

friggin 1st pitch swinging BS!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Chavez getting a productive out....in a perfect world

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought that it was a rule...

After ten games, if you’re not hitting above your weight, you don’t get to start.

'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 24, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cecil Fielder would never have played!

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love Chavez put damn he sucks

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

but not put...fail

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Come on E

We need some #7 magic

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

What we need here is a balk and 2 wild pitches

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

maybe an error or two?

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

With Gallego, that would leave us with two guys at third and one at second

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

after the first one passed the second one

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

This could like Opening Night two weeks ago

Scoring opportunities but devoid of timely hits. Prove me wrong, please!

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

42 pitches.

Dancing days are here again.

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Good times, Bad Times

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

you know I've had my share

Geren started Crosby at first base,

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

and I still don't seem to care.

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your Time Is Gonna Come

Dedicated to Travis Buck

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not as long as Geren's his manager, apparently.

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Decent AB by E so far

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Our offense is really putrid I must say!

It’s making me mental!

What's G? Nothing but freakin' Gatorade. Geesh.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 24, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

GROSS!

{shakes fist at new nemesis}

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Guess what?

Another popup

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Here comes bobby!

It's never too soon to jump to conclusions

by alea iacta est on Apr 24, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

...and, there he goes

still, at least he saw more than one pitch

It's never too soon to jump to conclusions

by alea iacta est on Apr 24, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sooooooo that's why Crosby is starting

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

yesssssssssssss

'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 24, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still time for the balk and 2 WPs

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

And up come Croz....

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

is there anyway we could clone jack cust 9 times?

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

xb's Bobby!

You can do it!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

or not...

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Fail!!!

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Crosby pulls a grounder to third

Nicely done. And Mark, you lied about the offense!

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

.liaf rojam

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Am I the only one who noticed 'daerhT' is misspelled?

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

by iglew on Apr 24, 2009 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

.liaf cipe

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

A man, a plan, a canal ... GIDP!

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

by iglew on Apr 24, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eros? Sidney, my end is sore!

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

by iglew on Apr 24, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

THIEF!

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

They commented during last night's slegnA game

that the slegnA walked the fewest of any AL team last year.

Yet the still scored 119 more runs than we did

Just thought I would mention that

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

WHO GIVES A FARK ABOUT NY/BOSTON

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 7:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Official MLB Blogs Twitterer Mark Newman today:
Lester vs. Jeter, 7:10 pm ET., all is right in the world again.

BARF.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Vince says that Upton has "batter's shoulder"

There’s a physical ailment the A’s training staff won’t ever have to worry about.

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

haha got 'em

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

When you play this thread backwards...

…are there satanic messages?

What's G? Nothing but freakin' Gatorade. Geesh.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Apr 24, 2009 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Stairway style??

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

The A's lineup is dead!

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zombies!!!!

We are all gonna DIE!!!!!

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

...and has all gone to hell

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

For the last 10 days

rigor mortis has subsided and the maggots are feasting

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

"This is Satan...

“Bobby, swing at the far and away…”

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crosby & Chavez

are anchors on this franchise. The sooner the sunk cost is realized the better. If the A’s passed on Brett Wallace because of Chavez they should be held accountable.

by DKNJ on Apr 24, 2009 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

We passed on Wallace because we had.....

Hannahan!

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

I knew there had to be a good reason

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

LMAO!!

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok, I'm going out to see some wine and drink some art

or something like that.

it’s going to be more successful than last week, at any rate

It's never too soon to jump to conclusions

by alea iacta est on Apr 24, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice 0-2 pitch

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Can someone say

M-E-A-T-B-A-L-L

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's getting depressing real quick!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Gotta finish that off...

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Something just got finished off...

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ish

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow. That um...sucked.

"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 Apr 24, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

ugh

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

how true

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thats game.

4 Runs is too much to ask.

"Their Triple-A rotation, led by Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson, could be better than some big-league rotations; Michael Ynoa is the best Latin American prospect of the decade; 2008 draftees Jemile Weeks and Rashun Dixon bring much-needed tools to an advanced group of hitters." - BaseballProspectus.com

by Syphon on Apr 24, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Their third base coach doesn't have as big of marbles as Gallego

But no matter now…

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Call it!

Time of death…. 8:02 pm

by Amnesiac on Apr 24, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

_____________________________________________________________

(flatline)

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

If any team needs to get back on track they should just play us or the nationals

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

This is getting sad

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions  

It was sad

2 batters into the game

It was over then

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

KO

"Their Triple-A rotation, led by Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson, could be better than some big-league rotations; Michael Ynoa is the best Latin American prospect of the decade; 2008 draftees Jemile Weeks and Rashun Dixon bring much-needed tools to an advanced group of hitters." - BaseballProspectus.com

by Syphon on Apr 24, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

groan

alaska A residing in colorado. (for now)

by ak_A on Apr 24, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

5-0 Tampa Bay

and, they’ve hit two home runs in this game, and the A’s have hit four all season…

That’s enough….seeya all on some other game…
G’night.

'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer

by One won lost won on Apr 24, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Triple A-Hill?

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, I hope Billy Beane has learned his lesson

Next time be prepared to have some veteran, proven pitching to go out and compete when you’re going all in on a season.

F$%$^Y$TGFGFNHTNHMJM!!!!!!!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

or ya know...actually have some offense

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm just going to point out here that we kind of anticipated this kind of thing from the youngest starting staff since thurmon Munson was alive

The really disturbing problem continues to be the offense.

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Switch to Marley concert from '78 via Wolfgang.

Lively up yourself, Oakland.

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

excuse while I light my

alaska A residing in colorado. (for now)

by ak_A on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

cat on fire?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes, and his name is doobie

alaska A residing in colorado. (for now)

by ak_A on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

OH GODDAMNIT.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Has any MLB franchise....

…tried using “FAIL” as a marketing slogan?

It’s hip and, in the case of the A’s, pretty honest.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

It's going to be okay!

Remember Beane constructed this team so that the offense can help out the young pitchers

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

By reminding the pitchers....

….what it looks like when you shut a team down?

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cahill needs to be sent down.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

+1

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

some of us never thought anderson and cahill should have been up in the first place

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1 again. I never wanted to see them here this early

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Ah- early in the morning!"

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Sacrifice Chavvy ... I can't take another Chavvy AB

What does the guy have to do to bat at the bottom of the order? Isn’t it enough that he’s the worst hitter in baseball with RISP EVERY SINGLE YEAR? It’s like the spinning portrait of Steve Martin’s dead wife in man with two brains: just send me a sign, any sign. Hey, Oakland, the sign is the guy CAN’T HIT.

by solotar on Apr 24, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

He's batting 7th, dude.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

We should probably get Gallagher up in the bullpen

snerk.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

On the plus side,

this is a great opportunity to stretch out Gallagher and get him some work in long relief.

Oh wait….

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

by iglew on Apr 24, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

+3

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Pena

Another celebrated move by the A’s …

by solotar on Apr 24, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions  

28 others passed on him, too.

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

by iglew on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

two other teams got rid of pena AFTER the a's

you might as well complain about ryan ludwick

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

His 6th team

Doesnt make it wrong, but it would be nice if the A’s got lucky on a hitter. Cust was one of them. Ludwick who was traded for pena also took awhile and didnt get a chance till age 29/30

by Asfan4ever723 on Apr 24, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

...Concrete Jungle...

you got to give your best…

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Where are the runs in my life?

Wait, that sounds wrong….

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm telling you,

as soothing as I find the dulcetuous tones of KK, nothing like a little live Bob to lighten the mood….

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I tell you runs (sweet runs!) must be somewhere to be found...

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

...could not recognize the faces standing over me...

…how many rivers do we have to cross?

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

...In this here concrete ballpark

Where the scoring is hard!

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Time to warm up Gallagher!

Remove Sean from under Geren’s thumb! Oh, wait now….

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, at least we won't lose 1-0?

"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 Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Get the long reliever up already

Cahill is not ready for prime time

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

And that person would be?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

My arm is pretty loose...

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good thing the A's didn't rush the young pitching

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on Apr 24, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Get off your arse Geren

Pathetic managing at its best

Cahill’s confidence goes flush with every batter

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

We're saved! - Giese is warming up in the pen

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 8:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Question: Which is more likely to happen first,

Travis Buck gets an at bat, or he gets to pitch an inning?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think those are actually tied at .00004% chance of happening

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I flippin' hate Dan Giese

for no apparent reason besides I don’t want to see him pitching in Oakland for the 2009 A’s. It’s blind, irrational hate…I apologize Dan

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

It's been a while since a game has been called...

…due to nuclear test.

I think you have to go back to that series the Yanks and the Browns had scheduled in the Bikini Atoll back in ’49.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

No they don't - they have total job security

because they’re personal friends with the General Manager.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

He came off the bag!

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

and O-cab didn't tag him in time.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good thing we gave up a draft pick for him

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

You have got to be kidding me

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

7-0

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Geren...you awake?

"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 Apr 24, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Geren needs to pull Cahill out now godammit!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

And walk back to the dugout with him

pat him on the back, apologize for leaving him in and then walk right out of the stadium and quit as manager

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Amen brother!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I posted on a fan post if anyone thought Geren would be on the hot seat

I think the team has been poorly managed this season and last. However, I am not on the team and don’t know what kind of job he has been doing.

by Yellowhorse on Apr 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's giving Jackie Moore a run for his money

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bout time Geren!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

First bad start was bound to happen sometime.

He’ll be back to keeping the sinker down next time out.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Hmm...Arguably his third bad start, actually

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

2 ER, 1 ER, and 2 ER...

which one of those was bad?

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

He wasn't very good in Anaheim or Toronto

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

He gave up two runs in those starts.

How good do you want him to be? Nobody on the AAA roster would have been any better. Sure, he walked a bunch of people, but they didn’t score, because they couldn’t hit him.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Peripherals.

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Apr 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is this still the palindrome thread?

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

by iglew on Apr 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for elevating the maturity level of this thread.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just don't think he pitched all that well in those starts

The ER results were fine.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully it's in AAA.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

more like "his good luck was bound to run out sometime"

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not giving up hits and being a groundball machine isn't luck.

The sinker was down in his first three starts, and it wasn’t in this one.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

LD% 22.2

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Apr 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you!

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol, you guys are so ridiculous

i never said not giving up hits and getting ground balls was luck.
omg u are geniuses, who could have known cahill gets ground balls!!!

6.8 bb/9 and 2.6 k/9 BEFORE his “first bad start”
is cahill the first “ground ball machine” to pitch in the majors? how have all the other groundball pitchers who walk almost 3x as many batters as they strike out fared?
he’s been incredibly lucky so far in terms of runs allowed, and he was not lucky tonight.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for elevating the maturity level of this thread.

Do you have a kickball you’d like to take home with you, too?

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

written at a level that would be understandable to those who think cahill has pitched well so far based on ER

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel sorry for the fans at the game tonight

They’ll have to sit all the way through this stinker if they want to see the fireworks.

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, I feel bad for both of them too

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh come on...

…after last year, there must be a couple hundred Rays fans in the Bay Area!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 24, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

And they're freezing their asses off it looks like to boot

I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"

by Jackson23 on Apr 24, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that a dare?

Dan Giese will find a way.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

DAN GIESE IS IN THE GAME!!!!!!!

Someone post that .gif from Scanners.

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

so...the Red Sux

tied it up with 2 against Mariano in the 9th….in Extras now

Wang’s ERA is the same as the balance in my checkbook - Jennifer

by closetasfan on Apr 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Who cares?

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're more interested in this thriller? lol

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

No..

just pissed… nothing personal closetasfan!

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

no offense taken

no offense for the A’s either unfortunately……..

Wang’s ERA is the same as the balance in my checkbook - Jennifer

by closetasfan on Apr 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

as an a's fan, yes

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Apr 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm an A's fan and I've got the Yanks Sox game on.

Yeah these series are overhyped but at least its good baseball,unlike the a’s wonderful all around play….

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

wasn't there an article bullish on cahill a few days ago?

something about cahill turning opposing teams into the A’s offense?

by stm72 on Apr 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, and tonight's start doesn't disprove it

The A’s offense doesn’t hit two booming HRs, and Cahill can’t succeed giving up fly balls like he did tonight. The whole point was “walks and singles” and tonight that’s not what he gave up.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks - sorry to be defensive

Not in the greatest mood these days.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon Cabrera!

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Your Scanners image as requested..

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice.

I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"

by Jackson23 on Apr 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

...all them drugs gonna make you slow...

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

10 of 15 games

A’s pitching has given up 4 or more runs
3 games they didnt, they still got shutout

by Asfan4ever723 on Apr 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Throw a fucking strike.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Boy Holliday really doesn't look like a good OF'er

I miss 1989.

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 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Rickey, Hendu and Jose-head?

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think ohtobe21likehuston...

….was just hoping for an earthquake to put this game out of its misery.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah. You and I are sitting comfortably in tornado alley.

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 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey. Tornados normally give you time to save yourself.

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 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

We never hope for earthquakes. Bad karma.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

That has been a real surprise

I mean, he has looked TERRIBLE.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's looked bad in the OF and at the plate

"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 Apr 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

There is an upside...

We’ll probably be able to afford to sign him to a longer contract now ;-)

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

WTF 4?

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

To continue...

…all the baseball-y goodness of this young season!

(seriously, do I need to waste a snark tag on this subthread?)

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pass.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

whole team looks discombobulated.

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

A friend of mine told me it was April.

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 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

whole ORGANIZATION

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

True but I believe the O will come around.

Not with a lot of HR’s but he’ll be fine at the plate.

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 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know. It's probably one of the most disappointing things

I’ve seen this year.

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 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that depends on what you get in the trade, doesn't it?

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 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

You are so paranoid.

J/K. Good to see your name appear and I saw the story about your Dad. I remember exactly what he looks like and it made me smile when I read your post.

My nephew had surgery today and they thought he might have Leukemia. Luckily(?) they found a golf ball sized infection on his lymph node (throat area) and it was removed. The doctor said it was not cancerous and we all rejoiced!!

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 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

And played golf?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would like to see what was removed.

I would take out the Big Bertha and give it a watermelon-like blast.

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 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

No doubt. You can tell that we both have demanding careers.

Years ago we were on here all the damn time. Are you still going out of the country and would you happen to be stopping by to check on some BerkA/B in Omaha?

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 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah 2008 was a busy year

brazil twice, indonesia once, hong kong twice, china once, japan once, singapore twice and memphis once. whew.

yep, going to berkshire. gotta get my fill of munger ever year. he’s even more of a curmudgeon than me.

by stm72 on Apr 24, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Would you recommend BerkB at this point?

I believe in the staple companies of America but there is a lot of uncertainty. Of course there are certainly a lot of good buys for anyone under 40.

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 24, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are the Bucanneers

In Town?

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Apr 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Always.

Oh, you mean there.

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

A mercy out.....thankk goodness.

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Alright, I'll sit through one more inning of this crap.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

After which the booze will kick in and you'll fall on the floor?

That’s my plan, too!

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haha.

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

"One tequila, 2 tequila, 3 tequila, ......

…..Floor!"

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rhum agricole, actually

100 proof.

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Finally over

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

How many runs will the A's score

A) ZERO
B) NONE
C) NADA
D) All of the Aove
E) One
F) Two
G) One less than the Rays

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

d

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm an optimist so I'm gonna go for G

Unfortunately that’ll probably piss me off more than a blowout

I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"

by Jackson23 on Apr 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thats a reaaalllly bold pick

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gotta make myself feel better somehow...the booze ain't getting the job done.

Realistically I’m thinking something between A-F.

I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"

by Jackson23 on Apr 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just hope that Cahill and Anderson aren't screwed in the long term due to being up in the majors this early

I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"

by Jackson23 on Apr 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm sure if we trade them...

…they’ll do just fine with their next teams.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 24, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I worry about that too. Kind of a waste to have them up here right now

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chip away, chip away at the stone

Thanks, Glen

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Glen becomes even more annoying if the A's are losing big.

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chip away at the lead Kuiper?

Dude…… not even close, brother..!

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Who's the lead Kuiper? Would that be Duane?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Depends on how much I've had to drink

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

The firecrackers crowd isn't even aware there IS a game.

They probably haven’t even made it into the stadium yet.

by Rocktopus on Apr 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

maybe if i had some playing cards or something

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Apr 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or be like Diane on Cheers and read a book.

I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"

by Jackson23 on Apr 24, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kazmir has no idea where the ball is going

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Navarro doesn't seem too sure either

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Three O'Clock Roadblock!

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Kazmir might have trouble qualifying for the win

at the rate he’s throwing pitches.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I spoke too soon, of course.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cust is the only one...

who looks like he has a clue.

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

The A's are going to win this game.

You all can thank me later.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

How many runs do we get for leadoff guys getting on?

3, right?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of the bet I'm going to win with you?

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry....I'm checking out.

This is disgusting to watch…..later all.

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

by mrod on Apr 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

BBBBBBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG BBBBBBBBBBBBBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

'Sblood! This offense sucketh like unto a python swallowing a pig, forsooth!

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

by Nick on Apr 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

shut up and make the jib.

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Note to self.

Positivity not working either. Anyone have a voodoo doll?

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Apr 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel your positivity. Getting voodoo doll out of its hiding place now.

I was going to buy a copy of The Power of Positive Thinking, and then I thought: "What the hell good would that do?"

by Jackson23 on Apr 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ack

Just after Glen complimented OC for making Kazmir work, GIDP!

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

by doctorK on Apr 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job O-cab

Way to help your pitcher ouy…oh wait

"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08

by adragon on Apr 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

You may ask yourself, how did I get here?

Letting the A’s go by
Let the pitching hold them down
Letting the A’s go by
Offense flowing underground
Into the red again
After their money’s gone
Over a whole season
Offense flowing underground.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 24, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

hmmmm Orlando Cabrera a DP for the A's

Melky a DP for the Yanks a minute later…..

Wang’s ERA is the same as the balance in my checkbook - Jennifer

by closetasfan on Apr 24, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait - not his second booming HR of the game???

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Apr 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Beltre a double in his game

to drive in 2.

Seattle winning does not bother me in the least, especially if it’s the slegnA they are beating

by Trainman on Apr 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can they start putting the River Cats on tv instead?

"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra

by brenarlo on Apr 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

tell uncle lew to buy the rivercats

giants bought 25% ownership of the sj giants at 2-3mill

by Asfan4ever723 on Apr 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

We goan chase those crazy baldheads out of town...

I'm so sick of the Hannahan/A-Rod comparisons.--Rocktopus

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Well that wasn't worth it.

Manage the pain somehow, peeps!

Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch

by pam5981 on Apr 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

NEW THREAD OPEN!!

"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 Apr 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/4/24/852513/open-thread-game-15-as-vs-rays

"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 Apr 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lew Wolff should work to install some bamboo giants

to hide this embarrassing team

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Apr 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Please remember- it's April

We have sucked many times before in April and when we had quite a bit more talent.

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 24, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

thats nonsense

just because its happened doesnt mean it will again…this is basically anew group of players. they are digging their own holes and will regret it later

by Asfan4ever723 on Apr 24, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

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