Open Thread: Game 24 - A's vs. Angels (cont)
by Flashfire on May 5, 2009 8:46 PM PDT
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What a way to ruin a night.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
truly, TWSS
and that was all baseball talk…
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
That's the biggest thing.
Not only do I organise it so I’m awake at 3am, but it’s the last game of the night so it’s not like you can watch some baseball being played professionally to take the bitter taste out of your mouth (I mean I could as I’d just watch an archived game of the day, but it’s much less entertaining when you already know the score).
New-windown popping hotness
Go A’s
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
nba
Dallas is playing Denver on TNT, Denver 49 Dallas 42 with 3:36 to play in the 2nd quarter…
Just in case you need some sports to watch
I like it better than hockey
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't like him in CF, but he doesn't hit for enough power to be played in
the corner. Then again it’s not like we’ve an abundance of options for the outfield at this point.
Now the score should be 2-1
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions
I would like to go to the dimension where that game is happening.
by ElQuesoCapitan on May 5, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
so would Dallas Braden
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
good pplan.
except I’m playing cards now…
sad panda.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 5, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a gin and tonic
I am happy about this.
I also just made a joke about le tigre and my roommate looked at me funny
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions
could be either
she’s been out, and i’ve been stuck at home with my sore knee, so I haven’t had a face to face conversation with anyone for three days.
and that tends to make me a little soft in the head
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
what the heck have you Brits got against Kermit?
Huh?
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 5, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
you're saying Muppet Christmas Carol is shitty?
that movie is awesome.
AN was so much better before I got here.
well, having grown up with an american father
I love muppet christmas. especially the album they did with john denver.
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you see Muppets Take Manhattan?
Fozzy was great. It was his finest performance IMHO.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
well, there was no john denver
so, i’m not that fussed
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Look on the bright side...
at least Springer can’t blow a save.
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
+1
moppin’ up, it’s an easy 1-2-…4,5, ..8 …inning!!
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't it amazing how easily the Angels hitters lay down perfect bunts?
They make it look easy.
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
It's called practice
so that it becomes second-nature to do it correctly…
…instead of a subject of post-game second-guessing…
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
They do that every year.
And every year they lose in the first round.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 5, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
They have a thing called coaches.
A concept yet to be introduced in Oakland.
by ElQuesoCapitan on May 5, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am listening on radio
It’s on my TV in my room but I aint watching this garbage. Listening is enough for me.
I quit TV after the two runs..
you could feel the momentum….no watchee no more…
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, that's more a function of how few games we've played
We’re actually remarkably competitive in the AL West in the loss column.
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
Would it kill our guys to show some freaking emotion?
Not only do they look overmatched in the last two games, they also look like they don’t give a damn about it.
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
My Roomy who is a Yankee fan
said The A’s need an Earl Weaver type manager who screams at the players and shows some emotion. He said, “I don’t follow your team much but from what I see, Geren needs to be fired”
They look lethargic.
Like they expect to lose. That’s what truly sucks about watching them.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
The sad part is
I want to win win so bad but I expect nothing but failure. They inspire negative vibes
Giambi got all of that. It went 370 feet.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Good for opposing pitchers.
Who have literally no reason to be afraid of him.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
By the looks of it his bat speed is gone.
So that’s the heart of our lineup not producing. No wonder we suck.
Was thinking the same thing
Glen and Fosse were saying what a great swing it was, but there was not much behind it.
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
It was a bad star wars joke
I mean, what am I gonna do, comment on the game?
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
i think it would be more funny if they bases were loaded, and he got a grounder back to the mound
and he wasn’t sure what to do, and the catcher shouted
’the force, loux, use the force"
and then he’d thrown to the plate.
just saying.
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
and we were all looking forward to May...
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:00 PM PDT reply actions
His trade value at the moment
is Nil as far as I am concerned
even if I knew how to put pictures into a game thread,
I still couldn’t do it. It’s just toooo wide open.
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Let's hope they do feel that way
whatever we get back is an improvement at the moment
The people he sent to Colorado
are certainly not helping the Rockies at all…
Bad all around…
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Carlos Gonzales looks to have found the plate and
Street is a serviceable reliever. I know it’s early but the guy looks like a minor league journeyman at the moment.
Pitch to contact??
with the Athletics hitters, more like “Pitch and Pop Up”.
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:01 PM PDT reply actions
Well, the 3 guys he traded all suck too.
It’s garbage for garbage right now.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
which reminds me...
I guess Russ Springer takes over Huston Street’s sobriquet:
Sir Fucks It Up
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions
C. Gonzalez doesn't - he's raking in AAA
Which is where he belonged last season. Kind of like Cahill this season…
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 they didn't say if it was good faith or bad faith...
"Get heavy!" - Kotsay
by OaklandInvader on May 5, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Jack cust hit a bomb in it
I think they were implying good.
by ElQuesoCapitan on May 5, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Was that beef, brawn, TNT or dynamite?
I forget
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
That's Jack Cust's middle name too!
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
A better Cameron?
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions
What?
Ummmm…. Like Father, Like Son.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
He is no Seaver either
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well... GN everyone
just can’t do it tonight
" I may not know how to tango, but I sure as hell can man dance!" -Nate Robles
callin' it
Napoli HR
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions
Nice job
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Aren't you glad you were wrong
(not that it will make much difference)
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
heheh, so wrong!
but it feels….so right…
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions
No Way.
Let’s shoot for irony if nothing else. I think we should vote Bobby in as our all star.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
manager's pick=Crosby
just to tweak us fans…
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions
The A's play boring baseball
My eyes are glazed over right now. The only exciting player to watch is Kurt.
Damn right. I can't get interested
AND I MANAGE AN A’S FAN SITE. Don’t get me wrong – a 5 game winning streak and I’m back leaning with every pitch. But this team/organization is embarrassing me so far.
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
It's ol' "Not carin' Geren"
and his band of paycheck bandits.
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I sure don't want to hear Lew Wolff bitching anymore
Put a product on the field worth watching instead of dogging the fan base.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Drinking helps
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on May 5, 2009 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Beane must be held accountable..
for not having a good offesne since 2001.
"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
Come on guys, let's focus on the positives!
like…like…aw fuck it, we’re all gonna die
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
GOTTA PUT SOME LIFE INTO IT.
WE’RE
ALL
GOING
TO
DIE
by ElQuesoCapitan on May 5, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry, the apathy of the team must be contagious
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Paul Thomas didn't believe it...
but hitting is contagious, and LACK of hitting is really really contagious..
….and the A’s caught the “Swine Swing”.
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Swine flu out to shallow left field?
Wave at a slider down and influenza?
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
It's amazing that the offense
is so ineffectual. You know they’re beat already.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
"Let's hope Trevor Cahill is watching Loux tonight"
Oh Ray Fosse, fuck you
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
I'd rather he were watching Braden.
Braden pitched better.
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
I'd love to hear Ray
when the mic is off. I always imagine him just going off with a profanity filled tirade.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I'd love to hear Geren
“You know some things aren’t going our way, but I see some good things too. DUH, DUH, DUH!!!!”
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
Just like Bob Euker in Major League
One hit? That’s all we got is one goddamed hit?
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on May 5, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
i blame
the Raiders bieng there neighboors,
all that shittyness is rubbing off on us
Stay calm. I'm a relatively respectable citizen -- a multiple felon, perhaps, but certainly not dangerous
For spelling?
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
Everything.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 5, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The Raiders are a joke
but it has nothing to do with the A’s being one
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
At least we won't have to watch K-Fraud celebrate at the end of this game
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
that's assuming there was a save to make..
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
You know what I hate the most
Those horns in the background…they keep yelling out… BOOORRRIINNNGGG
The quintessential example would be
Three bad ABs.
by ElQuesoCapitan on May 5, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
No, see everyone has a decent at bat every night (besides Holliday)
It’s just the other two at bats are basically pointless.
doesn't that pretty much define hitting .333?
I long for those days
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't say they got on base with that one good at bat....
I just meant they took a good approach into it – like the Giambi fly ball. That’s his contribution for the day.
Oh my, that throw pretty much defines fugly
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
I think Giambi's dumbfounded look upsets me more
where is the passion?
actually, I agree with this
I mean, wtf?? I thought part of the draw of bringing him here this year was that he’d bring some life to the clubhouse, set an example for the young players – but what? nothing.
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice backup by Suzuki
Trying to be positive
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions
He's pretty much the only positive on the hitting staff.
Well Cust is doing relatively well I suppose.
not sure how i missed but in today's wall street journal...
there’s an article entitled…“Can i go back to the national league now?” guess whose picutre is featured in the article??? guess? right, matt holliday.
if he's waiting for permission, then yes. hell yes. holy freaking god yes
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Oh. I thought it was an article about the A's team.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I knew we had more than 8 or 9 struggling
I’ll check it out tomorrow. Getting my home loan reduced from 6.2 to 4.75% tomorrow!!
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
hey y'all
I’ll have something up on NewBallpark tonight about putting a stadium on the Estuary at the Fruitvale Bridge.
Something to distract you from this awful game.
Yeah
Right now a 4-run lead against the A’s is like a 10-run lead against anyone else.
Last of the Ninth - Photography Site / jamesvenes.com - Blog
have you seen their bullpen? they need all the run they can get. that being...
said our offense sucks
Yes, our coaching goes way beyond sucking
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on May 5, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
really?
defense…we’ve been throwing to wrong bases…flubbing double plays, double clutching throws
starting pitching…aside from braden? really?
relief pitching…for the most part fine, but how many saves and leads did we blow this weekend?
coaching? really? do we need to discuss this?
i left out base running. our base running sucks too.
Is Holliday honestly struggling, or does he not even want to be on this team?
It is just bizarre how he is performing. I remember Kenny Rogers pulling the same sh_t and Billy got mad at him and told him to start pitching so he could trade him. Then, all of a sudden Kenny started pitching and then we traded him. Is this what Holliday is trying to pull?
How does being crappy help Holliday?
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know the rationale. You would think it would hurt Holliday on the free agent market.
But, it worked for Kenny Rogers. He got out of Oakland.
Do we need steriods to hit?
I hate pop-ups….but I like cookies
SOMEBODY GET THESE GUYS SOME STEROIDS!!!
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Sweeney should be hitting 7th or 8th
in an MLB lineup.
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Darren Oliver?
That is at least 4 guys down looking tonight, I believe.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions
If you need some, Chavez has plenty
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
Must be the cheap kind
They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong
I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
Good job Sweeney
No point in swinging, you might accidently get on base but we don’t want that do we.
He'd show up Holliday doing that
ahem, ….keep the clubhouse in order!!
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He has more HRs than any of the current A's
hard to take…
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
sudden power surge at the age of 33?
that’s in no way suspicious
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
so you're telling me there's a chance!
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
You can't triple-stamp a double-stamp! LLLLooooyyyyddd!!!!
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
seems like it's time for an infuriating Urban column
where we’re told everything’s fine and there is a plan
AN was so much better before I got here.
And that Bobby Crosby is our MVP
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
by CarGon's Jock on May 5, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Ziggy sighting.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Susan Slusser
should not bother with post game interview.
Just post a big FAIL sign in the paper and do not elaborate.
Don’t waste your writing talents commenting on this team please
I hate the A's announcers...
No personality… a couple of pollyannas… der der… “holliday is due to breakout”… der der “Giambi is ready for a hot streak”… der der…
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
tv or radio?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
TV
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Korach is awesome on radio
The other three aren’t worth mentioning by name.
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
Please bring in Kotex
I mean, Shields. Who knows, maybe he will suck tonight.
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
and Frank Thomas
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
And the entire
Toronto Lineup.
"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
The A's are something like 3rd in the AL in ERA...
we need someone to hit a FUCKING HOMERUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
With our team sucking so bad
Couldn’t we just take a flyer on Mulder, make the fans happy for a little while
Meat?
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Cust, Suzuki, and Cust?
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
decision to make
watch the 3rd until the 3rd out of another loss or watch NBA playoffs
by HRH on May 5, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Pitch.
Out.
1 away
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Pitch.
out.
2 away.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
this isn't EXACT pxp though
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Giambi is showing off his back strength.
By reaching down and attempting to pick up a ball multiple times before actually getting it.
Cabrera is always smiling and yucking it up on the field.
I don’t think he is too concerned that his team sucks.
Groundout... flyout... popout...
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Yes! Clap Clap clap!
Let’s GO OAKLAND!
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Ziggy's pitches looked good, but Ziggy did not look good
Sure coulda used him this past weekend.
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
Let's get this over with...
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
"So you have the good part of the lineup coming up"
Fuck you too, Kuiper
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
Who, Fosse?
we know
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Huh... Holliday watches a fastball go down the middle...
strange!
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Huh... there goes the 2nd one...
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
Holliday should've either of those last two stricks
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
HOLY SHIT
HR
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
The gratuitous HR
after the game is out of reach….I knew it..
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
THAT'S MORE THE FUCK LIKE IT!!!!!!!
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
Hey wait, THAT'S NOT A STRICKOUT!
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Trade him now! right now! while his stock is up!
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Hopefully that gets him started
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions
I think there's about 50 people left at the stadium to see that
Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.
Not sure if it pisses me off or makes me happy :- ?
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
whatya know
he is good for something
Stay calm. I'm a relatively respectable citizen -- a multiple felon, perhaps, but certainly not dangerous
Dammit Scioscia, don't take him out
We love Scot Shields
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
I love Shields' ERA now....9.31
very, very nice!!
And, the hook with two outs… even better.
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
TIE GAME
oh wait.
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
by ElQuesoCapitan on May 5, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Just tuned in after a long day at work...
Nice to see Holliday hit one.
Sucks that we’re still down by two.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 5, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions
And it looks like Holliday...
…should have been called out on stricks.
Well, a true outcome is a true outcome is a true outcome, I suppose.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 5, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Cust to get on for buck?
i only have gameday now, as I couldn’t rightfully tell my roommate i was enjoying the game and wanted to see it out
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions
for suzuki, rather
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Get on Kurt
Let’s make it interesting
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on May 5, 2009 9:45 PM PDT reply actions
Oh, yesterday was a loss after an awful loss
this is just a regular loss after a regular loss
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
An L is an L
But it is better than Sunday.
Having slivers of bamboo driven under one’s nails is better than Sunday.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 5, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been to Safeco four times
man, that would simply be THE WORST OF ALL TIME!!
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
Painful to see in person. I liked the 2 seventh inning stretches, though!
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
by A'sfansince1970 on May 5, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Should be managing
the worst team currently in baseball.
oh wait
by HRH on May 5, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
swearin' at Geren
it’s becoming predictable
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
alrighty then
Now I’m going to torture myself further by switching back to the Detroit Red Wings @ Anaheim Ducks playoff game 3, so I can booooo Anaheim and boooo Detroit and then boooo Anaheim some more
I'm a happy seal
I swear if there's a THIRD season of this....
….I’m gonna pray that I live the rest of my life in ten-minute-long montage sequence.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 5, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Ken Korach disguises it well, but you can tell HE'S disgusted
by this team. I hate being negative and hate the negativity on game threads, but I just don’t have anything positive to give right now. For the third season in a row, the team is injured, lifeless, and dull. Something’s gotta give.
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
Agree with you
I usually try to keep my head up, but this is getting to be too much.
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
The other thing that irritates me is how smug Billy Beane seems
about “being ahead of the curve,” “knowing how to rebuild,” “reloading and rebuilding at the same time.”
News flash: Other GMs are also capable of having three losing seasons in a row. You’re nothing special for that.
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
Honestly, it's the lifeless and dull part that I really can't stand.
I’ve gotten great pleasure following largely unsuccessful A’s teams that were, nevertheless, fun to watch (the Billy Martin years leap to mind, for example).
But this just isn’t very fun.
by GreenNGoldSooner on May 5, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup.
And if I have to hear Fosse and Kuiper tell me to “tip my cap” to another piece o’ crap pitcher again, I don’t know what I’ll do.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
Wow. I quite simply don't do enough drugs to follow this team.
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Seriously
3 years of this. 25-30 stints on the DL, all these “prospects” never amounting to anything
Who is pitching tomorrow
Not that it matters
We are facing a gascan named Feldman who should shut us down
Thinking Dan Giese is never a fun place to 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
Make that "Yankee Retread" Dan Giese
Your 1997 2009 Oakland Athletics!
'I never predict anything, and I never will.' Paul Gascoigne, footballer
by One won lost won on May 5, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Dan Giese meet Texas pitching
Gee, I wonder what the result of the game is going to be.
We could win if Texas commits 34 errors in a row. Lets hope so. I mean anything can happen is baseball.
On the bright side
Holliday’s swing looked good, Braden looked strong, and so did Ziggy!
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
yes, the crappiness of the rest of the team
only accentuates the few high points that there were. I’m naming my first born “Zooks”
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
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