Open Game Thread: Game 19 (The Real One) - Oakland A's at Texas
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:00 AM PDT
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The A's and current ace Dallas Braden head into Texas to hopefully actually play a game today as opposed to the rainout last night. The A's got to skip Josh Outman this time which should be good for them as they try and get folks like Justin Duchscherer closer to rejoining the rotation.
Braden is 2-2 with a 2.52 ERA. He faces Vicente Padilla who is 1-1 with an 8.27 ERA. Course don't let that fool you as Padilla normally seems to have outstanding outings versus our green and gold.
vs:
The A's offense is as much as mystery to me this year as why Jack on Lost had to go home to grow a "castaway-like" beard and he always is clean shaven on a remote island. I can't seem to figure this team out. It's like any time anyone puts on the green and gold it sucks away any kind of hitting ability they had. The lone exception I can think of in recent seasons is Frank Thomas. Everyone else? Well, it's sort of like the green in the A's uniform represents kryptonite to their hitting. I do expect Matt Holliday to be better as he adjusts. He's too damn good and playing for a contract for next year. The rest of the A's? I guess it would help if they can remain healthy somehow. That being said, here is today's lineup:
You had to know that when Billy Beane constructed this team that it was going to be a challenge to keep it healthy. What with so many guys coming off surgeries and the rotating door of injuries that Giambi and Nomar have continued to go through. Hey, at least the A's have one iron man at short stop now. The main issue being is that his backup is having to play all around the diamond now, substituting for the guys who can hit.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!!
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I'm expecting a win today.
Though I’m still baffled as to why Chavez bats so high in the order – he’s way past his best and he’s been out for a week. I’d like to see ‘The Book’ that Geren swears by, I think it has pop-up characters in it.
Maybe he doesn't like reading very much
He just uses the book as a coaster.
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
You know what's worse than Bobby Crosby, SS?
Bobby Crosby, 1b.
"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 30, 2009 11:04 AM PDT reply actions
but still better than Landon Powell?
serious question too,.
by MobiusKlein on Apr 30, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd say it's better than Bobby at 3B
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd rather him play at 3B
and let Chavvy rest his arm.
"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 30, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
well, yes
I’d agree with that.
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Incidentally
this game isn’t on tv, is it, right?
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 AM PDT reply actions
Rangers feed for those who live
outside the Bay area on EI.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Yeah, which means it's craptastic.
They have a wandering reporter who might be the most annoying man on the planet.
It's Texas.
Not much more can be said.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I found a workaround, sort of
If you have DirecTV, the “MLB Mix” channel shows 8 thumbnail games… so it’s not very big, but you can see the game and hear the FSH audio.
by snakecharmer on Apr 30, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Who's Blez?
(just kidding, good to have you round.)
by MobiusKlein on Apr 30, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Who is Blez, really?
I’ve been on suicide watch since my Devils had one of the most epic chokes in NHL history.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
as opposed to the Sharks?
not an ounce of choke there – they go metric in San Jose.
by MobiusKlein on Apr 30, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Well at least they didn't do it
in 80 seconds in game 7 when it looked like the game…and series, was in the bag.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I can't think of a time
as a fan that one of my teams have lost in such fashion. There’s been heartbreak, sure, but that thing was over. Done. Should I stop talking about it?
I'm here to talk about the past.
Lefties are hitting like .400 against Padilla this year
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually I think the lineup was wrong
Suzuki is up now.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow, Padilla has a 4.55 ERA
against the A’s but is still 5-1.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:08 AM PDT reply actions
Random observation:
Cust has so much pine tar on his bat that it (the bat) is sticking to his jersey in his stance.
Was it deemed
to insulting to have Patterson hit before Bobby?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Holliday blows
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Apr 30, 2009 11:10 AM PDT reply actions
According to the guy that rejigged Zobrists (I hope I spelt that right)
swing, Holliday has one of the most mechanically perfect swings of all time. For what it’s worth.
Chavez out already
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Apr 30, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions
think he's just been moved down in the order?
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
he's probably dead
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Apr 30, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah no, you're right
i’m wrong
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey, he's day to day for the entire year.
I bet he said that with a shit eating grin too. Just cut him already.
Holy freaking crap.
I love him, but he is done.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
About as well as it's working out for
Scott Boras so far.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
is that supposed to make me feel better?
It’s hurting Boras just as much as it’s hurting me?
AN was so much better before I got here.
Holliday is dead to me.
So glad he have him.
"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
Ralma Salma
Coming out early
Travis Buck, ya’ll.
"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 30, 2009 11:13 AM PDT reply actions
late change to a late change
Story of the A’s season so far
serious as a fart in a spacesuit - spectr17
why is chavez ahead of suzuki?
this is killing me… chavvy up with 2 outs and zook BEHIND him. ridic
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
umm chavez isn't playing
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Apr 30, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
He's not.
He’s pretty much out of the game already.
"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 30, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Buck is up.....Chavy is out of lineup.
by 33SwisherSweet on Apr 30, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Chavez isn't in the lineup
Are you listening?
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, chavez being left out has killed gameday
his ills are contagious
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
where the heck was i
i check out the sports section and see that there is A’s baseball on while the sun is up here. sweet
Bad spellers of the world untie.
Hes waiting for HIS pitch...
remember? Billy told him to.
"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
I want Patrol Craft back.
"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
Same old story from the Oakland Pathetics
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Apr 30, 2009 11:15 AM PDT reply actions
Swing the Bat for Christ sakes
No wonder this team is last in so many categories
I have to say
Padilla threw a really, really good pitch.
"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 30, 2009 11:17 AM PDT reply actions
That was a really, really good pitch
But at least try and foul it off. It was too close to take.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it's the kind of pitch that you can't do anything with
so you’ve just got to hope it’s not called a strike.
gameday still says chavez up with runners on 1st and 2nd
ugh. situation update?
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
yeah
a rare example of a decent offering at decent value from mlb
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
That bastard.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Repeatedely.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
especially when there's free radio streaming in other places online
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
yeah but we are talking about $15
At that price it is way worth it rather than hunting around for free audio that sometimes works.
"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish
CROSBY!
Nice.
"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 30, 2009 11:19 AM PDT reply actions
defensively..no
hannahan was a beast in 08
screw crosby..he’s one of the final links to losing why this team has had only 1 playoff team in 5 yrs
by Asfan4ever723 on Apr 30, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Crosby is playing for his future.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Most of our 3B recently has been offensive.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Had no idea the game was on.
’Sup swines.
by ElQuesoCapitan on Apr 30, 2009 11:21 AM PDT reply actions
Speaking of which....
maybe Chavy has the swine flu. He took my internet connection out when he left the game.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
maybe he has
A’sfluenza?
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Why, when listening to Vince
do I still get the feeling he knows more about the Rangers than the A’s—and is more animated when speaking about their players?
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. Billy Martin
well, if you had to watch the A's every day
it’d probably bring you down, too
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Can you blame him?
He’s getting paid after all.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Yep, thus the "still" in my comment
BTW, the Devils loss still stings…especially when watching Nieder dominating the Sharks series.
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. Billy Martin
by Steve in Napa on Apr 30, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
It's going to sting for a really, really long time
You should join us at www.inlouwetrust.com. There is much public mourning going on over there. And of course the usual finger pointing.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
BTW
That day was possibly the worst day in my sports fandom history. What with the FOUR injuries to A’s players in one game…and the Devils colossal collapse.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Woah, I'm late.
GYMNASTICS!
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
No. He sucks too.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
you say that because ?
he would be the HR leader for Oakland right now? or because he spends almost no time on the DL?
Because his career OPS is .700 and his defense isn't very good?
yes, I know, he’s Clutchy McClutcherson, and he hit that double in the ALCS and it was wonderful and awesome (I was there, it was sweet, there were puppy dogs and boobies for everybody.)
That doesn’t change the fact that he’s not very good. Neither are the incumbents we have.
Also, really, it’s laughable that you would say that “HE LEADS THE TEAM IN HR” after 3 weeks and try and make it some kind of meaningful point.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
What I think IS meaningful is that Scutaro
is among the league’s leaders in walks. One of the reasons he’s never really been a good hitter is that he doesn’t supplement his hitting with any OBP. But he’s batting leadoff and actually doing a good job in that role (and has been doing better and better the past couple years), which his A’s track record would not have predicted.
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
Over on the Minor League blog someone said
that Cardenas could turn into Young. I’d take that everyday of the week.
Hey Blez, since you're here....
any plans to have an AN day this year? I remember its usually discussed at the beginning of the season but I haven’t hears anything about it this year.
Yeah
baseballgirl and I are discussing the date. It’s looking like August 22 so far, but she’ll be writing more about it soon.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
BY August 22, you really mean August 1.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
No I'm serious. I can't go on August 22.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
K.
We can change it. Together. We have pull, don’t we? People KNOW us?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
baseballgirl will probably put up a vote
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I'll vote for her.
:D
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
So...
Chavez is a late Scratch, and Ziegler has a case of the Swine (i hope not)? It sounds like we have a bunch of horses on this team
Fit as horses those A's....
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
anyone not fond of controneo
do the A’s go cheap for their announcers too?
sweet
the Rangers roving reporter is one. So much better than actually watching the game!
"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish
Bobby Crosby hammers one past short
for a base hit. Bobby came to play today.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 30, 2009 11:30 AM PDT reply actions
oh hey wait
why is Powell playing 1B instead of Jack Hannahan?
did I miss something there?
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:30 AM PDT reply actions
Because hannahan sucks.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
well, he's clearly a better defensive 1B than Powell
and also is third on the A’s in HR this season, no?
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Powell has played 1B before too
and being 3rd on the team in HRs with… 1.. well
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
yeah, he was pretty poor at 1B, is my point
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Ziggy
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that Brad Ziegler was expected to report late to the ballpark for Thursday’s game against Texas due to a “non-baseball-related condition.”
This season needs to be Documented on Film and run at the Sundance Film Festival in 2010
No not Ziggy not the swine flu
stay away from the swine Ziggy stay away from the SWINE!
serious as a fart in a spacesuit - spectr17
18 Cases in Texas
…last I checked.
Who wouldn’t be surprised?
by Colorado Fan on Apr 30, 2009 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
lets go epatt
prove your doubters wrong!!
Crosby has met Mr. Mendoza.
He’ll probably end up with the flu.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
at least his bat has some upside
look at pennington/petits stats in AAA so far
by Asfan4ever723 on Apr 30, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Like last year?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
There is one thing that pisses me off more than anything
and that is STRIKE THREE LOOKING
I just drove by a pasture
Was that Eric Chavez I saw?
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
knackers yard, more like
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I told him I might come back for him tomorrow
You know, day to day.
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
only 2 more years of his large contract
Maybe beane can trade him and Holliday at the break and take on some other teams big contract player that expires at the end of 09’ – please!
i thought this is final year and next year is club option?
The Not-So-Casual Fan
add a year - option year is 2011
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
Naaaaaaaaah
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
Can some please tell Patterson
that he sucks and isn’t a power hitter…cut down on that swing – your on a fast track for the independent league
out of curiosity...
how do they decide what to call the pitches on gameday?
two of the exact same pitch at the same speed were called both 4-seam fastball and changeup in the same at-bat… that can’t be right, can it?
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
If I were pitching it probably 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
the worst issue
at least we knew last yrs players were bad, we were decieved by the A’s this yr it would change
instead we got the worst case scenario…
holliday coors field fluke + doesnt want to be here
post steroid giambi
typical injured nomar
cabrera in a horrible slump, no juice in his badt
to recap: a fluke star hitter and 3 old past their prime FAs
Holliday is the most concerning
Nothing like a big black hole in the cleanup spot. How many games (including Spring Training) has he played in an A’s uni without a single HR?
Everything looks nicer when you win. The girls are prettier. The cigars taste better. The trees are greener. Billy Martin
by Steve in Napa on Apr 30, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Today will be 51
I think.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
They could still snap out of these slumps
there’s no definite proof the Holliday’s slump has anything with him not wanting to be here.
Chavez update
***UPDATE**The A’s say it’s a strained right forearm, but we’re also told that that’s really what he’s had all along rather than an elbow strain. I’m confused by that explanation because Chavez has been pretty specific about it being the elbow – he’s even pointed at the problem area. So either there’s been some miscommunication today, or Chavez has had a forearm thing that we didn’t know about until now. Or maybe there’s pain that’s traveling along the path from forearm to elbow. Honestly, I don’t have the slightest idea. Arm. He has an arm problem.
No, I actually think she's funny.
Arm. He has an arm problem.
Cracked me up.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
well, he does have the best change up in baseball right now
(check the DLD)
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
if you can upload pictures to a site like photobucket
they have a html link that you can copy and pastes directly into the comment box. For me that is the easiest way but there is a way to use the image link button (the little picture of the tree).
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Wow I just woke up
And I live in michigan…its quarter to 3. What have I missed so far?
Not just athletes, Athletics.
Morning?
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
Ray Fosse doing play by play
And I didn’t think things could get any worse.
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
Yes, he has his own style, doesn't he?
That involves a lot of convoluted non-description of the action.
Oh dear GOD! Fosse as play-by-play man this inning
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
Leadoff double.
"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 30, 2009 11:44 AM PDT reply actions
And Cust to "move him over"!
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
Well he got it half 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
Eye issue. Couldn't see the strike from Braden.
No really though, it was an eye problem.
Bring Gio back!
when did saltalamacchia get injured?
was it during his at bat?
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
no other teams have trouble with wind
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Apr 30, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Christ, can these guys juice up already
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Apr 30, 2009 11:45 AM PDT reply actions
That was the most chaotic call by Fosse
Seems like Spring Training
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
I'm convinced he wasn't actually watching the game when he made that call.
That ball was clearly staying in the park.
Bring Gio back!
Generally speaking
this slop has been hard to watch or listen to. If I hear one more time how the bats are going to heat up…The off-season moves, while fun to see and talk about look to be failures at this point.
Baja been here
The A's bats are like throwing water on fire
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Apr 30, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Carlos Gonzalez would have gotten the run home
Heck, Greg Smith would have.
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
Wow...that's all that's left to say
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Apr 30, 2009 11:47 AM PDT reply actions
Now you like it even less
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
Geren: "Just tryin' to make things happen."
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Apr 30, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Man
getting traded to Oakland was just the worst thing to ever happen to Matt Holliday’s bank account.
or anywhere outside of Colorado?
he’s also played in Anaheim, Toronto, Yankee Stadium, and now Arlington…
holliday has been exposed
lol at him turning down 80mill
I'm sure Boras knows that he'll still get him plenty of money
he’s very good at his job
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 30, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
It reminds me a little of when Johnny Damon
had his worst year as an Oakland A, then went on to produce and win World Championships elsewhere and what not…
"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 30, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
It really is kinda like that, huh
Hadn’t thought about it, but the parallel is pretty spot on.
by walk off bunt on Apr 30, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Johnny Damon blamed the Oakland weather and expansive foul territory
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Apr 30, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Time will tell what Holliday blames.
At this rate we’ll find out in July as opposed to October.
"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 30, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
On second thought
At this rate no one may want him come July.
"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)
by PortlandPachyderm on Apr 30, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
I am this close to
dropping him from my fantasy team… twice
by fruitattack on Apr 30, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
at least trade him
a loser somebody will take him.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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A's cant buy a run this year
maybe we should pass the hat and take up a collection to offer them some help
Bad spellers of the world untie.
Where are all the Travis Buck lovers today
5 lob in two at bats
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Apr 30, 2009 11:49 AM PDT reply actions