Open Thread: Game 21 - A's at Mariners (cont.)
by Nico on May 2, 2009 8:08 PM PDT
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I think we need some runs
and one is not enough
Umpire's strick zone is variable tonight
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
Rally...
Carrie Underwood
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Win this one please
Outman’s going tomorrow. We don’t want to be swept twice in two series.
Petit looks really really good....
even if that was an out…good AB and hit it hard..
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.
That out dropped Petit to .385 career average!
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
lol. he clearly needs to be sent down.
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.
Endy FAIL!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
attaboy ry
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.
Oh - that's why Sweeney didn't try to dive on Suzuki's ball last inning
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
Steal 3rd?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Not a good pitch to swing at
when it’s in the dirt
yeah that was pathetic
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.
Throwback rally chick
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Oh, hello.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
why in pictures of girls from 1950 and earlier
do the chicks have pointy boobs
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
It's because of global warming
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
i see
high humidity…
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
What do you mean?
Boobs are pointy. Are you saying women from your generation have non-pointy boobs?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
No sharp knees in those days
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
She's working those high socks!
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
I believe the phrase at the time was, "Va-va-va-VOOM!"
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Thank you, cameraman, for that gift to the ladies
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
What, you're sayin there's no man candy here for ya?
Fine. Be that way.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
{ducks}
Also a reflex.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
if you were a hockey goalie,
would the reflex be to go block it?
"The hard... is what makes it great."
It would be to stand there with so much damn padding on that it wouldn't matter anyway.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
tell that to kipper. grrrr. still bitter.
wanted that shot at vancouver. bad.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
Sorry, soccer is the only commie sport I follow.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Man, I miss all teh good stuff
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Nah, you wouldn't have appreciated it. But at least you would have had a good come back.
Bring Jerry back!
I always do.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Need a wild pitch
or, Giambi redux
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions
If they do the extreme Giambi shift
I will be really pissed of he doesn’t just bunt it over to 3rd
Don't believe in yourself.
Believe in Me who believes in You.
Dear Giambi,
This is why you were brought back.
Lowe is not that good. You’re Jason fuckin Giambi. Remember that.
Signed,
Us.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Dear Giambi,
Thank you.
Signed,
Us
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Giambi shift FAIL
Tie game – and three GOG points for doctorK!
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
WooHoo..GGEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions
G is swiping 2nd here
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yes
Now we need a home run.
These tied games are death to us for the most part.
With jack up...oh yeah
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.
Dear Holliday,
This is why we traded for you.
Lowe isn’t that good, and you’re Matt fuckin Holliday.
Remember that.
Signed,
Us
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Dear Holliday,
That works.
Signed,
Us
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Please pinch run for Giambi here
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
Base knock
Lowe made Holliday look a little silly in that AB. Glad to see he got something out of it.
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
At least he got a hit, with an 0-2 count
tough spot, came through
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions
If Cust gets ahold of a 99 mph fastball, he could hit it to 1939
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
doesn't get cheated, does he?
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
or 2039....
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.
"Say, friend, what's that live lookin' hurler's ball doing in 1939?"
Buy American!
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
And you're watching this because..
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Most. annoying. popup ad. ever.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
sfgate.com
has had a popup ad for that fight, and if your cursor comes within an inch of it, it covers 1/3 of your browser and the “close” button doesn’t work.
And it’s LOUD.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
it was not inside-- well over the plate
and now he looks at strike 3— I HATE THEIR APPROACH
It was a ball.
Swinging at balls is not a good idea.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
he would have chopped that last one to SS
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
it was right in the hitting zone
maybe he guessed sl;ider
He better not be guessing slider 2-1
I’d be worried
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
He's Jack Cust
If there’s on guy on the A’s who gets a free pass when it comes to pitch selection, it’s him.
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
no-- not in a 2-2 tie with a chance to put them ahead
I’m sorry— that was a piss=poor at bat
STRICKOUT
a true outcome
damn
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
i don;t know what game you're watching
but that was easily a strike
There was nothing to get.
I was just working on my one-word replies, and that seemed to fit.
Kind of like “Shit” for leadoff walks.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Bullshit. That was low and away.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Yeah, asshole, start swinging at pitches out of the zone.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Got to protect the plate
No excuse no matter how bad the ump is
Bailey just threw a pitch the SAME height to Branyan and it was called a ball
but it was over the middle of the plate.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
He swung the bat that AB, Trainman
and he took ball 4, which the ump called strike 3.
It is not Cust’s fault that the A’s offense has been bad.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
That's been a ball all game
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
agree
it was low
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Folks, folks, folks.
It was a strike and Cust was right to take it because he wasn’t going to hit it – just a great 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
Nico
how can he be “right” to take it when the go ahead run is on 2B and there are 2 outs? It was a horrible Ab by Cust
Because it was a ball.
That’s why you don’t swing at it.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Because you don't know as a 97MPH pitch is coming in
whether it’s exactly on the corner or exactly just off the corner, but you know it’s unhittable. One of the things that makes Cust successful is he’ll walk on that half the time where most guys will get out 95% of the time. Because it was an unhittable 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
unhittable ball.
He was completely right to watch it, and I give the benefit of the doubt to Cust a hell of a lot more than I will to an umpire who hasn’t been consistent at all
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
That hasn't been a strike all game. The strikezone has been high.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
yes
credit where credit is due
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
If anyone wants to watch the Pacquiao-Hatton fight, it’s here:
http://atdhe.net/5720/watch-boxing-manny-pacquiao-vs-ricky-hatton
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 2, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions
cool.
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.
I don't want to watch a street brawl, either.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
That stopped working...how else can i watch 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.
thanks
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.
holy crap that was quick...thanks anyway...lolol
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.
Why are watching?
It is like a horror flick— we know the knife is coming— it’s just a question of when
Speak for yourself
I love games that go down to the ninth inning. The suspense makes me smile.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Much better to compete
than collapse.
Giambi alone made the game worth viewing.
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Branyan dont hit GBs
thats the out they should have gotten last night before Geren had a brain lock
my sediments exactly
speaking geologically
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
thats it give him some more high heat
he cant handle the truth!!
Stop being snide, Flashfire. It doesn't help.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Actually it's all 67MARQUEZ's dirty jokes,
but carry on, by all means.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I am *not* dirty.
And to save your fingers, 67M will do. Or I think ws40 has me down to 67. By tomorrow it will be 6. Like strip poker but with letters and numbers.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Not YOU, your JOKES
not that there’s anything wrong with that.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Trying to conjure up a dirty joke.
I’m not getting any.
Well, there you go.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I am.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
better for the M's to lose 5-1...
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.
I'd settle for 6-2
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
only way i can make it through the night flash
the more i carp the better they do i think
Wow
Gameday was ahead of the radio that whole AB. Miracles do exist…
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
he said in the newspaper today
that he was “out of bullets” by the end.
Take yourself out, damn it.
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Apparently Geren considered closing with Bailey tonight
Whatever you do, if we get lucky do not use Springer
so when i left the bar where i was watching the game....
totally thought it was 4-2 mariners. i am pleased to see the tie game.
GO A’S!
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
after drinking close to all day,
apparently i was.
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
Could have been worse.
You could have seen the “4” for the A’s, and would have been pissed later.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I hope you didn't drive home :)
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
of course i didn't.
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
OK now lets win it.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Who pitches the 9th?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
OK-- who puts them ahead??
I vote Petit.. or Sweeney
Buck
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Zooks, with a blast
only right that our Suzuki beats theirs, in a manner of speaking.
“Wrong Suzuki Wins Game” (Seattle Times)
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
weird how last year
we said how much he sucked
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
What do you mean "we"
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Dislike Aardsma
If only because he took “Aaron, Henry” from the first entry in the “Baseball Encyclopedia”.
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
But he worked with Mark Macmcgwiure!!2222!
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
Ball Three was Cust's strike three
ugh
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions
That's, like, 3 walks for Crosby in the last 2 days
Progress, perhaps.
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
At least no bunt here with one out
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
Please connect where no one is fielding
and not foul
Yeah, he was totally destroyed.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 2, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
and there
this is the guy all you want to play more— no way— back to Sactown before too long
If you were in charge
there’d be 40 guys on Sacramento’s roster and 10 guys on Oakland’s.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
by iglew on May 2, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe if he playe consistently he'd get into a rhythm
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
At least he didn't try to bunt.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Both teams running a lot.
It’s freaking me out.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Cust inspired 'em
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
He was ready to punch him out but I think he got it right
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
Petit kinda looks like a venezulean Swisher
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
nice gamble there
good throw gets him, but it wasnt a good throw
Gutsy...
Let’s hope it pays off
I rock!! Guitar Hero said so
by BERRYJO on May 2, 2009 8:42 PM PDT reply actions
Is Andy Sisco injured at Sacramento?
Not to bust up the flow here but when will that 6’10" lefty be ready? Anyone?
Petit!! Boooby!!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Oh Boy....it's Foot....baseball
I rock!! Guitar Hero said so
by BERRYJO on May 2, 2009 8:44 PM PDT reply actions
woooo!
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
SAME.....HE IS FREAKING AWESOME.
And thats not based soley on tonight…he looked great last year too.
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.
YES PLEASE
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Petit is the freakin man.
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.
Hey look, Petit just hits.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Johnson FAIL
Suzuki had Crosby cold
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
and for once not a perfect throw from Ichiro
the hop killed them
Still no excuse.
He was out by 10 feet.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
HaHa! Petit
Great game to return.
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:44 PM PDT reply actions
seriously
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
you gotta push it there in my opinion
though I’m not sure what it says about the clubhouse if there is that kind of disregard for coaches
YES!!!
was finally able to get home and online to listen…
just checked the box score and saw cust had a stolen base. how the hell did that one happen?
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
they didnt call it defensive indifference?
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
His speed took over
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I love that he ran through Gallego's stop sign
You suck Gags – thanks for all you did as a player but you suck as a coach
I don't care---
sometimes you have to take a chance
That's dumb.
9 times out of 10 the catcher doesn’t drop the ball and Crosby is out.
That’s not taking a chance, that’s making a dumb move.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
So?
That’s a reason to send a guy who isn’t a fast runner on a ball hit pretty much directly to one of the best throwing outfielders possibly ever?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
That's not really a good reason to force things in situations like that
The A’s have run themselves into enough outs as it is without doing it more and more.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
+1
He should have been out by a mile. Ichiro throws 150 ft. seeds. My 8-yr old listens to base coaching better than that. That being said, way to steal a run, dumbass!
If Crosby ran through a stop sign that's not exactly Gallego's fault, is it?
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
It was the right call.
1. Running on Ichiro is stupid
2. The ball beat him there by 20 feet
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
of course you are right
but check out the “Cincinnati Kid”— “the wrong move at the right time.”
This isn't little league.
In the bigs, that play is made 99% of the time.
I’m glad he dropped it, but it was a stupid thing to ignore Gallego and run through the stop sign.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I think Gallego made the right call.
Ichiro has a great arm. Fortunately, Crosby got away with it anyway.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
I see what you're saying, now
And it was a mistake to run through the stop sign. He got very lucky.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
It worked. It was still a mistake to go on that.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
Yeah, that's stupid.
Even if we’re generous and say there’s a 20% chance Crosby is safe there, the next hitter is better than a .200 hitter, so it’s still more likely that a base hit/wild pitch/error brings the run in.
It was a fucking stupid move and it was lucky. There’s no real way to defend it, but I’m glad it worked.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
get over myself?
someone o this fucking team shows some fire and daring and there is something wrong with me? Seriously? It wasn’t by the book but in case you haven’t noticed, we were 8-12.
Teams that lose kinda do stupid stuff a lot.
That was a stupid thing to do.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
"get some god damn balls," huh?
It was a stupid play he was fortunate to score on. Glad it got them a win but it doesn’t change the fact he was out by a mile if the throw’s good. Then it would have really stood out as a terrible play by Crosby. It was still a bad one but it worked this time.
There’s showing fire and there’s playing smart. That wasn’t smart.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
I guess we are just going to have to agree to disagree on this one
But sometimes in sports when a team is listless and without life, it takes putting pressure on the other team to make a play for things to begin turning around. That’s not being stupid in my book. It is taking a chance. And taking chances are not always bad.. Obviously.
I'm glad it worked
I’d be really pissed off if the throw was good and he was out.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
fair enough
I would have appreciated the chance having been taken, and disappointed it didn’t work. But obviously we don’t see eye to eye on this. I also appreciate that
it is possible to think WAY too much in sports, you know that?
And while you were crunching your numbers, Crosby won us the game. What does your calculator say about that?
Why so testy?
EVA enjoys taking low-probability gambles that work out. To each his own. Why are people so determined to deny him that joy?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Right now it's saying that you're an idiot.
So i guess my calculator deserves a CGV.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Well
I’m glad we’re all enjoying this win properly.
Not directed at you mikev.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I'm heading out to the hot tub.
Plenty of enjoying gonna happen.
Hope I don’t get my calculator wet
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Ban this nutjob
I’m so tired of negativity and stupid jibes btw stats and non-stats. Start banning and maybe people will shut up and stop trying to attack everyone.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
Now I'm totally confused
I deserve to be banned for sharing my opinion? For saying “get some balls”? Didn’t know that would be so offensive but I certainly apologize to anyone I offended. Right now I’m the only one being attacked as far as I can tell. You all certainly have the right to disagree with me. Fair enough. But I’m not sure where the outright vitriol is coming from. We all root for the same team, correct?
I wouldn't support a ban for this
It’s just a difference of opinion.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
I just want to say
that I recognize that I was somewhat aggressive in some of the verbiage I used in stating my opinion (partly that was due to my being revved up over Crosby getting us the lead, partly it is due to my inherent nature to express strong opinions about things). i had zero intention of attacking anyone personally and if anything I wrote was taken as such I truly do apologize. I’m not what one would call a regular to this site, and so maybe that in and of itself should be reason to tone down my brashness. But I really was just trying to state an opinion. Take it (and me) however you will
(And I think people know I state my opinions pretty strongly, right or wrong)
He scored so we can all be happy about that in the end since it was key to them winning.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
As the President and Founder of
the Bobby Crosby Fan Club, I just wanted to let it be known that the Crostronaut does, in fact, have gigantic balls.
by sleepingcobra on May 2, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
nice crash by crosby
shows some passion
"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft
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Wuertz, I think
Aw, hell, let’s give it to Cameron!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
let's close this one out!
ken korach's voice is like peanut butter on velvet, not joe buck's.
Love that forearm shiver Crosby threw down on Johnson
On that note, Johnson should be a professional catcher on that play.
I just remembered I love Eric Chavez.
Yeah he nailed him...
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.
mecir?
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on May 2, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
you have a point there
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
+1,000,000 I would not be shocked to see him land on the DL at some point
knock on wood
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.
BoCros is in da house! I’m going to stop giving Bobby so much crap. The guy is on a mission. He’s trying out there and that was a gutsy play. I’m all for him playing instead of Chavez for the rest of the year. At least this guy isn’t a pansy like Chavvy is.
if he hadn't dropped the throw, he'd have been out by 5 ft.
Don't believe in yourself.
Believe in Me who believes in You.
The thing that shocked ME the most
was that Crosby somehow stayed in one piece after that.
I mean, this is Bobby Bones of Glass Crosby we’re talking about
Don't believe in yourself.
Believe in Me who believes in You.
It's the new Crosby.
Playing SS made him fragile. Playing other positions makes him strong.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
clearly you are an angels fan
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh, will Bailey go 20-5?
and Eveland etc 3-8?
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions
C'mon, Kiko
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 2, 2009 8:49 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
NL, IIRC, and kicking ass
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
id feel better with bailey out there
in general— not after 2 IP mind you
Seattle TV announcers
are still laughing about how Crosby blatantly ignored Gallego’s sign.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Plz dont walk Ichiro...
" I may not know how to tango, but I sure as hell can man dance!" -Nate Robles
Love that......swing at another low one!
I rock!! Guitar Hero said so
by BERRYJO on May 2, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions
WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN
WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN
Oakland Oaks 1-0!!!!!!!!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Crosby was still fortunate on that mistake
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
"Fortune Favors the Bold"
Julius Caesar
…or was is Jim Casebeer…I forget
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
lets hope Petit gets more play time than EPat
"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady
I thoroughly agree.
I don’t see much reason for Pat. to start over Petit.
Ever.
" I may not know how to tango, but I sure as hell can man dance!" -Nate Robles
+ Cahill's WHIP
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I can listen to “Celebration” now.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 2, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions
Heard that on the radio this afternoon
Must’ve been a good omen.
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
A Win!!
Basically stolen, with all the pitching jams, with outs at home, etc.
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 2, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions
We win!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
GAME BALL - GREGORIO PETIT
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.
i'll drink to that
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Absolutely
Also great for Cahill to get a confidence booster, and for Bailey to continue to rack up W’s.
He'd better be starting tomorrow at 2B
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
it was a hitting clinic
stayed back, went to the opposite field. thing of beauty.
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
he does just about everything well...4 great ab's today...good baserunning...good defense...
LOVE HIM
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.
STARS OF THIS GAME
Cahill
Bailey (for the 2nd inning)
Wuertz
G
BoCro
and…. #1 star— His name may seem small, but he’s big in our hearts…
Gregorio “the Chant” Petit
by jasonthea on May 2, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
+infinity symbol
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 2, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Just tuned in...
…and so Ichiro’s at bat.
Looks like it was quite a game!
Love the Oaks throwbacks, too!
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 2, 2009 8:57 PM PDT reply actions
I'm glad there's no extra innings.
I need to go sit in the hot tub. My legs are killing me.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
graph
from fangraphs
petit +42.2%
g +35.8%
cahill +21.3%
wuertz +20.9%
-
washburn +30.3%
pitching +38.1%, hitting +11.9%
"The hard... is what makes it great."
Love the swing in fortune in the 9th
"The glass is half full….and we are going to drown in it." - OptimistPrime
if last night was a game we shoulda won but lost, then...
tonight was a game we shoulda lost but won!
& seriously guys,
we won. stop fighting about how we won. we won.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
CUST?!
He STOLE a base? Like, I assume this to mean he literally carried it off and back home with him
Not just athletes, Athletics.
he's wicked fahst
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on May 2, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I read on minorleagueball
that he stole double digits one year in the minors.
Wang’s ERA is the same as the balance in my checkbook - Jennifer
His speed is ok once he gets going.
Clearly teams forgot about him on first base and he took advantage.
also...
LL is worth a visit, just for their rob johnson image.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
GAME RECAP IS 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
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