DLD 5-7 + pics from the game
by JLaff on May 7, 2009 7:51 AM PDT
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Brett Anderson still has a blister on his throwing index finger and Sean Gallagher will make his next start. At this rate, will they need to amputate? We've seen how little injuries escalate. Also, Chavez and Nomar might be back by May 14 and Michael/Michel Ynoa/Inoa will report to extended spring training today.
Uh... what?
One area in which the Oscar-winning director will not be striving for realism, however, will be with Bill James, the stats guru who has a key role in Lewis’ book and whose body of work Beane applied to his management of the A’s. “My current plan is to animate him,” Soderberg revealed to MTV News while promoting his Tribeca Film Festival entry, “The Girlfriend Experience.”
Rick Reilly has a column about Yankees closer prospect Pat Venditte — a switch pitcher. Watch what happens when he faces a switch hitter.
This All-Hunger team, it's coached by Charles Barkley, right?
College coaches (and EVERYONE else, I'm discovering) are on Twitter. That thing is addicting. I'm sure the soul-sucking NCAA will find some way to make a buck and/or take the fun out of that.
USC football coach Pete Carroll has more than 17,000 followers on Twitter. Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean and new Kentucky coach John Calipari are engaged in a lighthearted competition to see who can get more followers. Former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is Twittering at Tennessee.
Meantime, Stanford basketball and football coaches don't have Twitter accounts, and Cal athletic department officials say accounts on the free social networking site are in the works for some of their coaches.
Last night, the A's lost 3-2. Corey Scott Feldman got the win, Dan Giese took the loss.
Some pics (full gallery here):
I've always thought it was kinda funny, the temporary control that the guys who shag fly balls during BP have. Usually they're scrub pitchers (no offense to Derek Holland, above), but they possess the power to choose who gets stray balls. Some tend to revel in it and tease people about getting baseballs. But not Mr. Holland. He was in deep left field and ran over to this kid by the bullpen to give him a baseball and later autograph it. I thought that was cool.
Giese throwing pre-game
Kurt Suzuki, who always (along with Travis Buck) seems to be smiling or about to smile.
Ben Copeland was jumping with joy after being called up to the majors.
Holliday standing in as a batter while Dan Giese warms up in the bullpen.
I never really realized that Stomper has hair.
Frank Francisco stretching his core chair-throwing muscles.
Enjoy your Thursday!
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This blister thing is really starting to piss me off.
Have these people never heard of Moleskin or Secondskin or anything?
THIS IS NOT ROCKET SURGERY.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on May 7, 2009 8:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
or a bandaid
sorry thats most likely not helping
Bad spellers of the world untie.
by A'sfaninNC on May 7, 2009 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOR IS IT ROCK SCIENCE (otherwise known as geology)
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on May 7, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nor is it Norse Science
otherwise known as vitenskap.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but got to hand it to Tyr
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 7, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nor is it rock surgery
otherwise known as quarry blasting
by OaklandSi on May 7, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ball players aren't
the sharpest buttons in the haystack.
"I'm more into going home and being horizontal" - Lew Wolff
by bvank on May 7, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or tincture of benzoin
I used to get blisters the size of quarters when rowing. Tincture of Benzoin hardened them, and you kept rowing…no days off.
it smells like Teen Spirit …the rosin bag. Smells like rosin.
"if you think that was a clear answer, you weren’t paying close enough attention." Larry Summers on Freddy/Fanny within the current economic crisis
by One won lost won on May 7, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great dump JLaff
The pictures are awesome.
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on May 7, 2009 8:36 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
also reporting to extended Spring Training
I wonder how long it will take him to get up to speed…
great photos, as always, JLaff
by OaklandSi on May 7, 2009 8:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yaaaaaay!!!
That’s some good news!
"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."
-Charles Manson
by kaweahkaweah on May 7, 2009 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOLY SHIT. MANNY TESTED POSITIVE FOR PEDS
No, I’m not joking. Seriously.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on May 7, 2009 8:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa!
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on May 7, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Just wow.
Manny claims it was a prescription, yet I see no statement to the effect that he intends on appealing the suspension.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on May 7, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
since the suspension is for such a long time
I’m thinking that even if he has a legitimate claim he may want to start the suspension anyway…
by OaklandSi on May 7, 2009 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
by the way, isn't a 50 game suspension for a second offense?
I don’t remember reading that he had ever tested positive and been suspended before…
by OaklandSi on May 7, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, they changed it,
after Congress crawled up their ass the second time. 50 games for a first suspension.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Crap.
I think I just flagged you.
Sorry bout that.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on May 7, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I ever get flagged.
I want it to be like that.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lack of digital manipulation skillz....
Why in the hell is the reply button so close to the action button?
Somehow, that sounds dirty.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on May 7, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So now I recommended the post.
Let the Mods figure it out.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on May 7, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah let them...oh
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
damn bastar...oh
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's all good.
I get away with MUCH more than I should most times, so occasionally having to take an undeserved hit…it’s not such a big deal.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Classic use of the phrase "crawled up...ass"
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on May 7, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True enough...
but on the other hand, it deprives the team of his current “cycle”. Might want to string this one along a bit….
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on May 7, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
another link
and a lot of the fan comments below the story on this link are less than well thought out.
[b]More Rajai Davis & less mount Davis[/b]
Does Rajai Davis know Al Davis?
by Athletics fan and runner on May 7, 2009 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jose was right
I think that the guy is a grease ball and an attention whore, but he is always right with these guys. Amazing!
Note to cheaters: Don’t do it around Canseco ’cause he will rat you out.
"I'm more into going home and being horizontal" - Lew Wolff
by bvank on May 7, 2009 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do we have any confirmation it was steroids?
There’s a lot of banned substances on MLB’s list. Could be greenies.
by cityplANner on May 7, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been told if you eat anything with poppy seeds
like, for example, a poppyseed bagel, before a drug test you might actually test positive.
by OaklandSi on May 7, 2009 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not that I'm claiming that Manny ate a bagel...
by OaklandSi on May 7, 2009 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wouldn't stoop to eating bagels, would he?
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I failed a drug test recently.
I have no idea what I was taking, but it wasn’t illegal. I was suspended for 50 games, and I’m sorry.
"Smells like summer camp!"
by Jennifer on May 7, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Which brings up a question I've often wondered about.
If you have a script for an opiate….let’s say vicodin for instance….can you shoot all the smack you want?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on May 7, 2009 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup. same thing comes up on a UA.
I actually used to administer UAs…that’s a scary, scary truth.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yet you still get away with locking Travis Buck in your basement
There is no justice in this league, I tell you! No Justice!!
by cityplANner on May 7, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Travis fails his drug test...
it’s my fault. I’m sorry. One thing led to another, and by the end of the night we were snorting coke off a dead hooker, eating shrooms, and being careless with glitter.
"Smells like summer camp!"
by Jennifer on May 7, 2009 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
I doubt coke and a dead hooker would be performance enhancing, but hey what do I know.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on May 7, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You not doing it right.
"Smells like summer camp!"
by Jennifer on May 7, 2009 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on May 8, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so glad you didn't look in the back seat of my truck at the tailgate.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on May 7, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It wouldn't have really changed my mind about you anyway.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on May 8, 2009 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+$39.99
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 8, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well played.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on May 8, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank you.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 8, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For opiates, yes.
Like morphine or codeine. But you’d have to eat tons of them in one sitting to push yourself above the minimum positive-test limit.
by danmerqury on May 7, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure do like me some bagels and lox!
"I'm more into going home and being horizontal" - Lew Wolff
by bvank on May 7, 2009 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
was Manny at our opening night tailgate?
Maybe it was space cake…
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on May 7, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's basically untrue now.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on May 7, 2009 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have to eat about a pound of seeds before that happens
by Future Ed on May 7, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a really big muffin.
"Smells like summer camp!"
by Jennifer on May 7, 2009 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Words that no guy
ever wants to hear from a potential girl friend.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on May 7, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding.
Note to Jose.
You may want to avoid jail at all costs. Cause the jacket you’re wearing is quite impressive.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on May 7, 2009 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
No love at all for Jose?!
It’s tough for me to dismiss an ex-Athletic who brought A’s fans a lot of joy for a good chunk of years.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got love for him....
but so would the jail population. Just sayin…..
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on May 7, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's funny 'cuz it's true...
REVISED- The magical goblins that live in the Reverend Billy Lard's shower just told him that actually, Crosby's not gonna improve this year and he'll be released by June... Sorry, kids...
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 7, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There goes my fantasy team.
Maybe I should just trade away all my good players in an attempt to sabotage the whole league.
by cityplANner on May 7, 2009 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
by doctorK on May 7, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit. That is absolutely phenomenal.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on May 7, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was their banner part of last season
I like it so much, I’ve book-marked it for situations like this.
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
by doctorK on May 7, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great DLD and pics, JLaff
As for Manny…wow.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 9:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Correction
Holliday standing in as a batterwhile Dan Giese warms up in the bullpenall season long.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on May 7, 2009 9:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I see that you're all ready for tonight's gamethread, pam
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 7, 2009 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pants-less already?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on May 7, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BBG
has mentioned a day game of the baseball variety. Is that wrong? Have I been lied to again?
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh crap, you're right.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on May 7, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good.
I like avoiding work in the afternoon.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have many things in common, LB
by cityplANner on May 7, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am watching the clock myself...
So I can get out of here for another thrilling A’s game.
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on May 7, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
except I'm self-employed, so it's kinda crazy-making,
and self-defeating.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The A's have darkened all our hours, LB
so that day itself seems like unto blackest night.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 7, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, bad mood.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on May 7, 2009 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the validation ;)
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on May 7, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those aren't allowed.
Oh, wait. I meant “aloud”.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought they were encouraged.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on May 7, 2009 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally read it wrong the first time.
I saw “bad food”. Which should never be allowed. Or aloud.
Sorry, weird mood.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the "around SB Nation" links above, especially
“The Press-Citizen’s Media Day Coverage Is a Steaming Pile of S—t”
AN was so much better before I got here.
by stormtown on May 7, 2009 9:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like someone else is all gussied up for their yahoo links...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on May 7, 2009 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's about what I'd expect from a Hawkeye fan
(and I’m not talking about M*A*S*H)
"Until Holiday comes around, I will refer to him as Coors Light." Ak_A
by doctorK on May 7, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'VE been to the M&M museum in Las Vegas, Nevade.
Have YOU?
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No.
And if you’re going to rub things in, I’d appreciate it if you do so a little lower and to the left.
I’m talking about my back, sicko.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
would you give another man a food rub?
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
preferably a dry rub.
ribs, maybe.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
One thing my Daddy always told me:
Never, ever rub another man’s food. Unless it’s corn-on-the-cob.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well...(look away Dogfather)
we can always play hide the corn on the cob.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you think
they’ll ever let us make an “NLD”? Sort of an after-hour version.
Parental discretion strongly advised.
Yeah, like it’s so tame now, right?
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, well, we've pretty much driven anyone respectable
out of the joint.
Might as well invite the bikers in and spread the sawdust around.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are still a few
stragglers, so don’t get all cocky and think your work is done.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
good point.
I just actually dumped a link. And it wasn’t all self-referential. It was somewhat on topic. It’s about football, but that is a sport, so I’m getting closer.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A link?
Conformist.
OK, it was pretty good, and…they gave you the day off?? Who’s gonna monkey-sit?
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on May 7, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sister-in-law monkey
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Biker checking in.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on May 7, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't mind the sawdust.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, but I've been to the M&M's museum in Las Vegas, Nevada....
Mmmm….chocolate….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on May 8, 2009 8:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Grizzly Adams DID have a beard.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 8, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(free chocolate)
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 8, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A friendly reminder to read Joe Posnanski
Top 10 Zack Grienke Facts:
http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/05/05/greinke-fun-facts/#more-2041
"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."
-Charles Manson
by kaweahkaweah on May 7, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He has a good take on the Bill James cartoon
AN was so much better before I got here.
by stormtown on May 7, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is a good read.
the comments are also excellent, particularly for fans of the ole FJM.
Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"
by popcornjames on May 7, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great pictures, JLaff!
I love the ones of Kurt and Travis smiling. Precious.
by whiteshoes40 on May 7, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay,
they untied me gave me the day off tomorrow from the sign shop and I surely won’t wake up before one or two in the afternoon. And…one of you pricks will surely file a DLD about nine AM tomorrow, so…
I’m not sure about the article, but I’m sure that the picture that accompanies this story CLEARLY DOES NOT GO with this line:
My only use for a Target right then might be to get a plastic kiddie swimming pool and enough baby oil to fill it for the party I’d throw later that night.
Oh hell to the no.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, four of you bastards
must have Mondays as your Saturdays. That, or you’re just sick, twisted individuals. Or you’re Peter North.
Define "succeed." --Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on May 7, 2009 11:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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