Open Thread: Game 41 - A's vs. Diamondbacks (cont.)
by Nico on May 24, 2009 2:58 PM PDT
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Let's Go A's
C’mon Outman, shut ’em down
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
Hey Josh,
Walks are not going out of style.
They're nice to setup the GIDP though
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Apparently strikeouts are, though
Outman hasn’t recorded one today.
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And how many pitches after 7 innings?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Yeah. I guess thats ok.
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.
Hurt himself on the HR swing
I guess it wasn’t bad enough to make him leave the game.
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
Dead. He'll be fine.
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Tweaked his side when he crushed the ball, apparently.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
roomy.
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Ill give it to Outman...
I didnt think we could pitch as well as he has this year. No Ks today but hets getting by without his best stuff and battleing. Give him credit.
"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
Sign of a good pitcher is when you can win when you don't have your best stuff.
I hope this is the case with Outman.
compared ot what we got for Harden, I'll take him back.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Even when hes on the DL?
"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
Glad you dont run the team.
"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
We got a head case pitcher and an underdeveloped project player for him.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
and Murton, who was dealt for Wimberly's Stirrups.
The Stirrups clearly make it a win for us.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
hadn't thought of that.
hmmm. good point.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
No thanks
No more “harden is coming bak any day now and the rotation will b awseome” heartache for me.
So we would have him this year for 7 mil...
Now what? Do we resign him? How much and for how long?
"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
Gallagher with figure it out. Donaldson's Bat is legit.
"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
Gallagher's a fricking headcase.
He’s out of baseball in two years.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Based on what... 90 Inning?
Kid is 22… he will be fine.
"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
23*
"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
he so fractured, he can't even figure out his age!
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow impressive
Outman has gone at least 6+ innings without allowing more than a run or three hits in his last three starts.
" I may not know how to tango, but I sure as hell can man dance!" -Nate Robles
You know, now that I think of it,.
there are a few good reasons to hate the Rays.
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Except for AK
" I may not know how to tango, but I sure as hell can man dance!" -Nate Robles
by DaSwinginA's on May 24, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
well,
1. They’re retired Wade Boggs’ number
2. They have no quality food there (though there are rumors now of Gordon Birsch garlic fries)
3. They have a free pizza giveaway that’s not Round Table.
4. The free pizza comes at 10 strikeouts.
5. The free pizza in question, for those of you who remember last season, is full of lies. You have to go to a furniture store and claim a coupon for Papa Johns, and they did an expose where they showed NONE of the Kane’s outlets ever had any vouchers and that it was just an excuse to get you into the building.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
okay, Renee.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Ojeda should've run through the base
By sliding, it gave Outman enough time to beat him to 1st.
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
It's the stirrups
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I've got mine on.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I'll show you mine...
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I've got no reason to believe otherwise.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Has any Oakland player had a bad game while rockin' the stirrups?
Just sayin’.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
HOLY SHIT THAT WAS FUCKING CRUSHED
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
That shoulda counted as 2.
He absolutely crushed that ball.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
He turned on it real nasty
It just happened so fast, I kept checking to see if it was a highlight from last night…
401, K?
K.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on May 24, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions
nice use of the pics today, WBC.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Last year one of our clients said:
“My 401k is now a 201k.”
Classic.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
I'm guessing he tries to get 8 IP out of him
Ziggy the 9th and call it a day.
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I'm OK with that.
Assuming somebody is up and ready to come in if there are 2 baserunners on at any time.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Not against a lefty.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
guy's got a drinking problem.
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nice one!
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
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Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on May 24, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Dad called:
“I’m gonna go out on a limb and say you’re not at the game.”
{click}
I'm here to talk about the past.
That's awesome.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I like dad.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions
that's not right.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I meant it in an Austin Powers kind of way.
When mini me gives him the finger.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
HANNAHAN!
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Hannahan is in
as long as he doesn’t get to bat i’m ok
Crosby would've had it.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Fucking Cabrera.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
EIGHT errors? Seriously?
I don’t care if it’s a dumb stat. That’s just fucking ridiculous.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Crosby would do better!
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
He's made some good plays
But I dunno what the deal is with this guy, whether its mental lapses or something, but he’s missing shit hit RIGHT TO HIM.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
STOP IT WITH THIS F'n
Hannahan/Crosby defensive substitution. It kills the lineup, when, inevitably the other team ties it up and goes ahead.
Is crosby really better at 1b than Giambi?
Come on BOB?
by 33SwisherSweet on May 24, 2009 3:14 PM PDT reply actions
A dead goat tied to a post
would be better defensively than Giambi.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What the hell are you doing in my backyard
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Better in so many ways.
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
Occasionally I come up with a zinger.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
G is not that bad, he can scoop real well, but has no mobility.
by theblackpearl on May 24, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Helpful on root beer float day
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Scooping machine.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah and that Justin Upton has already gotten 2 hits off Outman.
probably…
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
I don't feel good about this...
Outman was still throwing heat. I don’t feel good at all about it.
So, what you're saying is
you’ve got a bad feeling about this?
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by walkoff baltimore chop on May 24, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
strickout please
strickout please
strickout please
strickout please
strickout please
strickout please
strickout please
strickout please
strickout please
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
yay!
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
2 hot brunette women
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"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
(just seeing if this works twice in a row)
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
You're hot and all
but I dunno if you’re really my type.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Depends on the one
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
So you're telling me
TWO Zigfans wouldn’t be double teh awesome?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I was serious.
cloning machine, anyone?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
1 semi-attractive morally loose woman
1 semi-attractive morally loose woman
1 semi-attractive morally loose woman
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1 semi-attractive morally loose woman
1 semi-attractive morally loose woman
1 semi-attractive morally loose woman
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of all the lefties on this potential staff
who wouldve expected outman/braden to pass up headcase gio?
gio was a top 25 mlb prospect, minor leagues strikeout leader. braden/outman looked like future relievers going into the season
Truly remarkable.
What has happened to Gio Gonzalez?
He's been bounced between the bigs and AAA for some reason
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Breslow getting loose?
Um, OK.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Good thing Upton swings at everything.
I feel a little better. A couple more runs would help me feel real good.
Ragweed's rockin' on the radio.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
I just want to see Travis strike out swinging the bat like a man
I don’t even care if he k’s, I just want to see him swing the bat like he means it.
no confidence.
It looks like he no longer believes he belongs in the majors.
I think -
placing the hopes of the teams offense squarely on his shoulders last year was a bad plan.
Dont blow Bailey.
It's pretty amazing what this organization has done to Buck.
Tore up the system, promoted him to the bigs at age 22 where he had a fantastic 1/2 season, then toyed with him for most of the next 2 years to the point of him being borderline terrible.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Agreed
Poor guy must be having a confidence problem because of it and it’s understandable
It's the same shit they're doing to Gio and Gallagher.
I just don’t fucking understand it.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I've changed my mind, Leopold
After watching 2 more hours of this season of Ultimate Fighter, it’s the Americans that are wankers. That Cameron Dollar dude is the essence of douche.
Yeah, it's like I said,
they’re all pretty much wankers.
The first thing you gotta think about is what kind of person wants to do that for a living. Occasionally, there are very cool people who have a strong desire to push themselves and see how good they can become (see Anderson Silva). More often than not, though, there’s a lot of ego and testosterone tied up in winning and losing.
Put them in a house together for four weeks with a lot of booze and no women and…well, you get that.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, that's what makes the sport so hard to enjoy sometimes
You start rooting for somebody, and then you realize that he’s the same juiced-up moron from high school that picked on all the nerds and manipulated all the girls. That’s why I liked Amir as much as I did— he seemed to actually have a brain in his head.
I swear Anderson Silva is a freak genetic experiment gone wrong. Or really right, one of the two.
But...he's completely humble.
I agree with you. Some of these guys are just scumbag predators who would be locked up otherwise. But some of them are very good people. Another one who I know is a very nice person, who’s very easy to root for, is Miguel Torres.
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, totally
I want to make clear that I totally support Anderson Silva. And St. Pierre is a joy to watch and seems very grounded. I even kind of like Forrest Griffin because he has a pretty good sense of humor for a guy who looks like such a meathead. It’s guys like Hughes, Serra, Tito back in the day… those guys piss me off more often than not.
Yeah, that's true.
With guys like Lidell though, it’s tougher to tell…
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Dear Croz
Please hit one over that fence thingy with the “388” on it.
Thanks,
-Me
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I shoulda told him sooner.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Pinch runner for Powell plz
The guy can hardly move
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
How does Powell project aside from the injuries- anyone?
Looks like he should be a power machine.
Dont blow Bailey.
That will help
if a base hit is forthcoming
Hi Kennedy
Just because you play 2B doesn’t mean you always have to go there.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
AK is just coming up huge right now..
What a freaking godsend. Was he really in AAA for the Rays? wow.
KENNEDY FOR PRESIDENT!
Yeah I know, it’s been done.
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Ellis who?
"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
Thes fromer slegnA players
are well coached in the art of hitting and coming thru. Hat to say itbut it’s true
They are gritty players.
Ellis has no shot if Kennedy keeps this up.
Ellis has no offense and is a pop up machine
These former
I get excited when we score and my typing goes to complete shit
I'm lovin' AK right now
Even though he has one of the ugliest swings I’ve ever seen and seems to always get thrown out trying to stretch singles into doubles after a throw home.
I used to do drugs. I still do, but I used to, too.
It's been established that Adam Kennedy is awesome, yes?
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by walkoff baltimore chop on May 24, 2009 3:38 PM PDT reply actions
How old is Kennedy?
I know that Ray Fosse told us all earlier that we can’t talk about what we are going to do when Ellis comes back, but hey i’m gonna talk about it anyways. if he keeps hitting, we can not possibly keep him out of the lineup!
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
Ray Fosse is guiding our conversation today?
No wonder you game thread monkeys are so boring!
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by Leopold Bloom on May 24, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a big if.
If Kennedy keeps hitting like this, he’s hard to replace. If he reverts back to his old self, Ellis’s power gives him a slight advantage offensively.
by LongLiveLangerhans on May 24, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Strickout please, Zig!
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by walkoff baltimore chop on May 24, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks for the 2-run single AK
Looks like we may need those runs
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
I was just about to say that Ziggy is back before he gave up those hits
He had a couple extra batters, but I think he’s returning to form.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on May 24, 2009 3:45 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks for the reminder
I need to go do some planting.
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
we...win?
what is this “win” that you speak of?
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GAME RECAP IS UP
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