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The Long and Short of It - Cust Swings Both Ways

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Oakland Athletics designated hitter Jack Cust, right, is congratulated by Trevor Cahill, center, and Matt Holliday after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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4 months ago: Oakland Athletics designated hitter Jack Cust, right, is congratulated by Trevor Cahill, center, and Matt Holliday after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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A booming homerun in the third and a lead-off bunt in the sixth (leading to another score) makes it a pretty good night for Mr. Cust.

Cahill exits; A's lead 5-2 after six.

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Good dog!

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

by Nico on Jun 17, 2009 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

roomy.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you Markenson?

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 17, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Marquez'son

close

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice

I’ll give you that one since you’re running a tip-top winning thread(s)

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 17, 2009 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he does keep the riff raff out.

the rough trade.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

so far

Hope I didn’t jinx it. If so, blame Bloom.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BLAME IT ON THE BLO--OO-OOOM....

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we survive three more innings?

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 17, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel litigation coming from that headline.

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

me too

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Me too

I think Jack might have a different opinion

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

not that hteres anything wrong with that

{sorry had to say it}

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

theres*

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's the muscle behind this operation right here

LOL

sorry couldn’t say that with a straight face

Roy Steele is the voice of God

by cuppingmaster on Jun 17, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cahill has no earned runs which is great

He thanks his mates for the errors which cut his night shorter than it should have and exposed us to the underbelly

So far so good.

by Trainman on Jun 17, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

we hates them don't we precious...

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks LB for rounding up the tardy ones (like me)

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

67M throws me quarters to make sure everyone makes the trek.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you actually deserve a raise

it’s time

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

{bites nickel}

Gee, thanks, Mister!

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Please sir

I want some more

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 17, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

EXTRA! EXTRA!

A’S TRY TO HANG ON FOR THREE MORE INNINGS! STAKED TO THREE RUN LEAD!

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I actually like that musical

Shit, Bloom’s gonna get me for that one.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking you might be same-sex oriented because you

have an affinity for musical theater, not unlike some homosexuals I may have previously heard tell of.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got the lead part and then lost it two days later

after the Mommies at the school complained that a girl should be allowed to play the part. Pretty much started the downward spiral known as my life.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 17, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sad. you should write a book.

Or better yet, a musical!

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I played a nameless orphan

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was slotted to play

an armless and legless man in a pile of leaves, but I didn’t want to be typecast.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's women's work.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Obi Wan Kennedy

You are our last hope. In this inning.

by worldblee on Jun 17, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I took it as a direct order

that I could not..

You can’t handle a new thread!

so… I just stayed over there…

"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw

by One won lost won on Jun 17, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I understand.

67M’s very confrontational with his new threads?\

“You want it? You want it? Huh? Huh? You can’t have it. Nooo….you’ve been a bad doggie!”

{ahem}

or so I’ve heard.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have to go hard at 67M threads, or don't go at all

(whatever the hell that means)

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jun 17, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have no idea, but I dig.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, you got turned on.

There’s a difference.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

one's esoteric.

the other’s visceral.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Fire Appreciation Night"

Not sure that’s how their PA guy wanted that phrase to turn out

Roy Steele is the voice of God

by cuppingmaster on Jun 17, 2009 9:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

FIRE APPRECIATION NIGHT NOW!!!!

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

by Nico on Jun 17, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why does Vince say "The A's have a 5-2 advantage"

With a question mark at the end of the phrase?

You gotta believe, Vince!

by worldblee on Jun 17, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

For the last time everyone

Vince will say anything you write on the teleprompter!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Vince Cotroneo???

Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.

by Kallus on Jun 17, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Vince Cotroneo?

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

tie goes to the runner

Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.

by Kallus on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa. Mind blowing.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

an-ay-thing-ghhh

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Staplehead in

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you mean today

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

stanG

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

welcome to the club.

My realization came in game six of the 2002 WS.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I always root for the AL in the WS

Unless it’s Boston or the Yankees.

by worldblee on Jun 17, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never go in against a Sicilian when death's on the line!

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

same here

Bad spellers of the world untie.

by A'sfaninNC on Jun 18, 2009 6:36 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Breslow

2 batters and 2 walks in 2 nights for 2 fails

That is not good

by Trainman on Jun 17, 2009 9:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Throw stricks dammit

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What fail. E-9

Not just athletes, Athletics.

by Wiers103 on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Custian FAIL

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jun 17, 2009 9:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahh, the Jack Cust experience

I never understand why he tries to catch the ball with one hand.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

really...

bad teams…they find a way…
cannot stand prospertiy…

"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw

by One won lost won on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WTF????

god damn it Jack

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's the headline's fault.

Fricking 67M.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I. AM. ATHENS-CUST!

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here comes the rain again.

Speaking of, EPIC thunderstorms here tonight.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love how Fosse says, "To my recollection, that's the first one he's dropped this year."

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, no, because that would have been a double-play without the IF fly rule

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's actually not true, Nick.

Without the IF fly rule, Cabrera picks it up, throws to third base, short hops Hannahan, it scoots into the dugout and two runs score.

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

by Nico on Jun 17, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it little league night already??

Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.

by Kallus on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it white boy day?

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Marty?

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bueller?

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Charlie frickin' Bronson.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He used thatl ine in Reservior Dogs too.

Lazy bastard.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got two words for ya--

Learn how to fucking type.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 17, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

SUPER DUPER EPIC FAIL

Only helped by the infield fly rule.

by worldblee on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Praise God for the Infield Fly rule

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bob Geren

Please punch your team in the face.

by worldblee on Jun 17, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Number Two?

Yes, sir. They are playing like number two.

by worldblee on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

O-Cab....Catch the DAMN BALL!!!!!

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

that goes for the rest of you also

(gives Raji a dirty look)

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

after custs, i divert my attention only to see replay

of OC dropping an easy one too… jeebus.

alaska A residing in Idaho.

by ak_A on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

stupid me

’splain that out please? yeah, infield fly, etc. but who exactly is out?

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The batter. Runners advance at their own risk.

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

by Nico on Jun 17, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Batter is out, runners can advance at their own risk

It exists to prevent infielders from deliberately dropping pop-ups and then getting DPs or even triple plays on force-outs.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ignorance is NOT stupidity

always the batter is out.
Prevents team in the field from picking who they want on the basepaths.

"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw

by One won lost won on Jun 17, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks everyone!

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Topanga would’ve caught it.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s what Shawn said.

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd really like to see

Geren and or Beane just rip into this team. Ridiculous. I’m not a pessimistic fan, at least I don’t say I am, but good GOD. This team needs a cattle prod to wake the hell up.

Not just athletes, Athletics.

by Wiers103 on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ya think?

To me THIS is why Geren is such a terrible manager. Who puts up with this and offers positive platitudes?

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

by Nico on Jun 17, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he should go out and get tossed

not for yelling at the umps, but for arguing with his own players.

Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.

by Kallus on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just don't get it

I follow this team as best I can from 2000 miles away, but I’m tired of payin for mlb.tv to see this. Maybe I’ll just go see the Tigers A-ball team. They play better fundamentals than this.

Not just athletes, Athletics.

by Wiers103 on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Folks, the IF fly rule was bad for the A's there

Without the IF fly rule, Cabrera can throw to Breslow at 3b for one out, and he can toss it to 2nd for a DP.

Assuming, you know, that the A’s can manage to throw and catch the ball.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They need to be ripped in the newspaper

In public. Not in private. They do not deserve respect.

by Trainman on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1) TWO DROPPED BALLS? WHAT THE FUCKSHIT??

2) HE’S TAKING HIM OUT??!?!? FUCK YOU BOB!!

Never, Never, NEVER give up

by hero66 on Jun 17, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ziggy Ziggy Ziggy

can’t you see?
Somehow your pitching just hytnotize me.
And I just love your sidearm ways.
Ziggy, my love is here to stay.

And on and on and on went Bloom
He must’ve thought he was in his own room.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

badddddddddddddddddddd defense

the a’s defense is killing these young pitchers

by tcelt on Jun 17, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no shit.

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

45 errors so far this year

counting 3 tonight

3rd worse in the AL

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He should try fielding with a leather one, then

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Throw strikes Ziggy!

Roy Steele is the voice of God

by cuppingmaster on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He just did

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah not like that

Roy Steele is the voice of God

by cuppingmaster on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good grief

alaska A residing in Idaho.

by ak_A on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

baddddddddddddddddddddd

ziggy is sucking bad now

by tcelt on Jun 17, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, Ziggy is really not the same pitcher this year.

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"We're doing pretty good on the putting the mitt up part of defense"

“We could get a little better at closing the mitt with the ball inside.”

by worldblee on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

man oh man

alaska A residing in Idaho.

by ak_A on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

shocking

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WHAT THE FRAK IS THIS CRAP?!

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 17, 2009 9:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yay.

we’re good.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This is such bullshit! I can't believe my eyes...

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Seems that the A's could use a bullpen

All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout

by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

or a front office

or a manager

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy again

Ellis gets that, inning-ending DP.

Instead, it’s 5-4.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Comic relief

Hey, at least this inning is funny.

by bear88 on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

agrd,

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

laughing through my tears

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

3 pitchers i dont want to see in the game ziegler,castillo, springer….i hate bob geren please fire this guy why take out bieslor

by tcelt on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

AK=Fail

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and on and on and on it kept goin'

the inning been around before my mother’s born.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

premium knowledge!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Jun 17, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Dodgers are coming back.

Who’s shocked?

Not just athletes, Athletics.

by Wiers103 on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

no one is saying that the dodgers suck

but if we lose these games, both were our own damn fault

Roy Steele is the voice of God

by cuppingmaster on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is pretty awesome.

Comcast is showing a replay of yesterday’s game.

by LoneStranger on Jun 17, 2009 9:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow DP...barely.

Not just athletes, Athletics.

by Wiers103 on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fuck yeah! DP!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lord

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woo! Still in the lead!

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

GIDP

second try good

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

...

Even with the DP, my confidence is low.

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

DOUBLE PLAY!

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 17, 2009 9:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad teams have a way...

of squandering prosperity.

Teams like the Dodgers just believe they’ll come back and win…

"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw

by One won lost won on Jun 17, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad teams play badly

I don’t think it’s a matter of “believing” — it’s just that the Dodgers are better at playing baseball than the A’s are.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not much

And the reason is that there are successful teams with good chemistry and successful teams with bad chemistry, and successful teams with hardass managers and successful teams with laid back managers. And bad teams of every description, too.

None of those characteristics predicts success on the field.

Jack Cust didn’t drop that ball because of “leadership”. He dropped it because he’s not a good outfielder. Coaching and effort can get him to be somewhat less bad, and he’s not as bad as he used to be. But he’s just not a good outfielder. It’s not about desire or grit or leadership or attitude. It’s about skills and talent.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So name them

and show me how they had “amazing talent” and how “leadership” and “chemistry” were why they failed.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

need more grit.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mets 1989-1993, Pirates 1980-1983 were teams I followed extensively and I believe that they underperformed

the massive substance abuse problems ruined those teams and the evidence is clear that the management did little to solve it. It was kind of tolerated on those Mets teams,

Those Mets teams were filled with club-house fights.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 17, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Substance abuse isn't about "grit" and "leadership"

it’s about guys snorting so much coke that they can’t play baseball well any more.

Yes, the Mets were filled with clubhouse fights. So were the A’s teams that won 3 consecutive World Series!. The A’s hated their owner, were managed by a mean-tempered asshole (Dick Williams), and are famous for fighting amongst themselves in the clubhouse.

Some good teams get along well. Others don’t. The last A’s playoff team had big chemistry problems. Some bad teams get along well (like this year’s A’s). Others don’t.

So, if your players are taking drugs or drinking and ruining their bodies so they can’t play well any more, then the team won’t be good. But talent is what wins, not grit or attitude or chemistry.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

O.K. good point on the club house fights.

However, a manager or leader that had more control of the team could have helped curb those substance abuse issues. Unfortunately for the Mets the manager (Johnson) was often too drunk as well.

The Mets had K. Mitchell in 86. He was from the rough neighborhood in SD. The team thought that he would be a bad influence on Gooden and Strawberry so they shipped him out. It back-fired. Gooden and Strawberry and many other Mets officials have stated that that move took a strong tough guy (Mitchell) who might have kept some bad characters out of the club-house away from Gooden and Strawberry was a major mistake.

The leadership of the Mets collapsed with the aging of HErnandez and Carter.

Also, the Pirates of the 70s had a great clubhouse morale. When Stargell left the team fell apart with drug problems.

Also, on the A’s of the 1970s. Several players stated that Williams while not popular turned the team around by establishing a stricter club-house environment when he took over in 1970. Great story where some pranksters hid a megaphone from a team plane. He said took a hard line and said that the megaphone needed to be returned immediately or else. The team knew not to mess with him and they turned it around due to IN PART his leadership.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 17, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Your elaboration is true.

I might have said, “They believe, so then they execute…which re-enforces their belief, and aids their ability to win games.”

"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw

by One won lost won on Jun 17, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Then I think it's kind of a meaningless statement

Obviously if people don’t try, they won’t win. But the difference between a good team and a bad team is not based on who’s trying harder or who’s grittier. It’s based on who’s more talented.

Giambi and Cabrera and Garciaparra have been incredibly successful players, and even been called leaders. Are they sucking now because their personalities have changed? Or because they’re old and they’re not very good players any more?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It could be argued that they are playing poorly because they feel no need to play better

because losing appears to be tolerated.

Giambi shouldn’t have dropped off this much from last year due to age.

Team morale could be an explanation

by Yellowhorse on Jun 17, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You could argue that

but you’d have absolutely no proof, and you’d be wrong.

Billy Martin didn’t “tolerate losing” in 1980 and 1981, and the A’s shocked the world! And then in 1982, they sucked. Did they suck because

a) Billy suddenly decided to “tolerate losing”
or..
b) the starters’ arms fell off from throwing 90 CGs in 1980 alone, and they weren’t good players any more?

Honestly, do you think if Bob Geren flipped over the post-game spread that Kennedy and Cust would suddenly be good fielders?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

O.K. On the 1982 A's

I had seen an interview with Ricky Henderson regarding Billy Martin. (ESPN documentary on Martin).

In the interview, Henderson had stated that Martin had been focused on getting fired that year so that he could go back to the Yankees.

Also, he stated that Martin was trying to get him to go to NYY with him.

I would think that a distracted manager trying to get fired would harm any team’s performance.

Now don’t get me wrong I mostly agree with you Talent is the most important factor in winning. I have been a coach for 22 seasons and have been a winning team. The clear main reason has been that I have had better players.

I will personally attest that your comment from above is totally correct:

“And the reason is that there are successful teams with good chemistry and successful teams with bad chemistry, and successful teams with hardass managers and successful teams with laid back managers. And bad teams of every description, too.”

My team’s morale/ chemistry/ my leadership hasn’t always been the same. However, I will not argue that team morale/ leadership is not important.

For me personally, the most talent team I ever had was a losing team, It was one of my early seasons and I made mistakes as a coach and the team’s morale was horrible.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 17, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think coaching is totally unimportant

but I think it’s a lot less important when you’re dealing with major league players than when you’re dealing with younger/less talented players. And there’s a long, long history of even ML people talking about “grit” and “coming to play” as a substitute for actually figuring out what wins ball games.

Here’s why I’m arguing against the meme that’s become conventional wisdom on AN that the A’s lack drive/desire/grit etc.

1) Believing that it’s about grit etc. can make you conclude that it’s not about how bad the players are. So, you’ll think, we can keep Cust and Kennedy and Giambi and have a good defense, as long as we get Bobby Valentine or the ghost of John McGraw to manage the team! Which, I think, is silly. Those guys are trying — they’re just not good, and a hardass manager won’t make them good.

2) If you decide that the players are the problem, believing that it’s about grit will make you look for…gritty players to replace them, rather than talented ones. That Bobby Crosby comes to play, and always gets his uniform dirty! Yeah, but unfortunately he’s not very good at hitting a baseball. So his grit and desire don’t help the team all that much.

Lastly, none of us knows much about what Geren says to the team behind the scenes. He could blabber happily to the press and then privately chew guys out for all we know.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great point on Geren.

He could be blasting the team in private like you say or its possible that he is as passive as he appears.

I will say that whatever his motivation technique is it is not working.

Has his teams been loaded with talent. Obviously not. However, his teams are not totally devoid of talent.

I still go back to 2007. The A’s (who had injury problems all year) were a winning team UNTIL they dropped Milton Bradley.

Whatever the reason, it was almost like a continental divide that year. The team started to slump and they fell into a losing record.

I was obviously not there so I don’t know who did what or said what or who was in the wrong. Nonetheless, the team just wasn’t the same after that. Somehow the team psyche did not respond to that.

I think that when something happens like a guy being kicked out (which is basically what happened) it falls on the leaders (mostly the Manager) to lead the team out of that episode to victory. Whatever Geren did or did not do it failed.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 17, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great discussing with you Nick. I need to go.

Lots of good points you bring up.

I live in Central Time-Zone, need to get up early to watch USA- Brazil Soccer.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 17, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We're now down to only two possibilities:

Embarrassing loss or embarrassing win.

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

by Nico on Jun 17, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I prefer to think of it as

Amusing loss or amusing win.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I enjoyed that inning

It was fun in a twisted sort of way, as opposed to a slow-march-to-death way.

by bear88 on Jun 17, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you don't usually see the S.N. part of S.N.A.F.U.

so properly illustrated.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jun 17, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the A's team defense

The basic problem is that we have precisely 2 players who are good both offensively and defensively. You ready?

Suzuki
Holliday

At every other position, the As either have no choice (SS, 3B, no one can hit) or a choice between hitting and fielding — Barton or Giambi at 1st (for the sake of argument, imagine that Giambi can still hit), Denorfia or Cust in the OF.

And since the A’s offense is so bad, it’s understandable that Geren would want to keep the good hitters — like Cust and Kennedy — in the lineup as much as possible.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Cust is going to make errors, because he’s not a good defensive player. But you want him in the game, because he’s one of the few players on the team who can produce runs.

I’m no Geren fan, but he really doesn’t have many good choices. He can trot out guys who can’t hit or guys who can’t field, or in many cases both. That isn’t his fault.

by bear88 on Jun 17, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And I'd point out that Geren has been criticized already this year

for making defensive substitutions (like putting in Crosby for Giambi) too early in the game.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jun 17, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brad Ziegler

is no longer a good pitcher.

That’s too bad.

Was in LA last night for the game, and when he game in I immediately thought, “Game over.”

by RLangford on Jun 17, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he doesn't throw strikes

everything nibbling down then he has to throw the meatball 2-0 or 2-1

Roy Steele is the voice of God

by cuppingmaster on Jun 17, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Took a nice shot at one

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jun 17, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

\logical assumption if the 1st baseman is in green & gold

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he tried

but Loney said no

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s still decent.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 17, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ziggy threw two sharp ground balls to 2B

Don’t blame Z

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Missing Defensive Fundementals

In my opinion, I think the A’s defense with respect to fundementals really fell apart when we lost Ellis. I think Chavez and Ellis really were the glue that kept the defense on their toes. I had hoped that the addition of O-Cab would be a defensive inspiration, but so far, he’s not looking particularly sharp…..

by matt45 on Jun 17, 2009 9:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he needs to be dfa'd immediately.

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Jun 17, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the smart thing to do

why doesnt cust and giambi bunt all the time just to get the other team out of that shift if they did that they both would be hitting over 300

by tcelt on Jun 17, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good news is

I’m only 2267.17 miles or 33 hours and 16 minutes of driving to the Coliseum

Not just athletes, Athletics.

by Wiers103 on Jun 17, 2009 9:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good exercise.

Okay I’ll play. Hold please.

{elevator music plays}

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You might make it in time for the game

on Sep. 21

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

about...

42 hours. 2,941 miles.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and I've made that drive. This time of year too.

good time of year to effing leave this shithole.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's against Tex

so you should go for it!

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you guys just need a shot in the arm

a shot of comedic genius. Here you go, AN. Enjoy.

And you’re welcome.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And here’s some awesome.

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 17, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh good, it's "Weedman" into the game.

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Jun 17, 2009 9:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

si, it's spanish for "willy weed"

Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.

by Kallus on Jun 17, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

here comes a lazy fly ball

Roy Steele is the voice of God

by cuppingmaster on Jun 17, 2009 9:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

not even to the outfield

weak……….

"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw

by One won lost won on Jun 17, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was off

it was a pop up

Roy Steele is the voice of God

by cuppingmaster on Jun 17, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Any news on why Giambi is out?

Aaah the announcer just said that they had no news.

by Yellowhorse on Jun 17, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Giambi Out...

I heard that the new 26" rims just came in for his Escalade…. had to pick them up before the shop closed.

by matt45 on Jun 17, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PTOGR

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon STAPLES!

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah, they always have it in stock

that’s why he started the company.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holliday 13 straight games vs LA Dodgers

where he’s gotten a hit.
Interesting, but not helping a lot.

"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw

by One won lost won on Jun 17, 2009 9:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I tried this last night and it didn't work

Try again

Mota is a terrible pitcher and we should be able to get to him

by Trainman on Jun 17, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

agree too bad Giambi is out of the line-up

not that he is having a good year but Barton and Cabrera have no hitting

by Yellowhorse on Jun 17, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 s's tonight as well...nice

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Jun 17, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holliday should steal third as well

"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw

by One won lost won on Jun 17, 2009 9:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No. The last guy who stole 3rd in this game

was out at the plate.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just heard him yelling at Daric and no one else

I would say heckling for his fantasy team but….its Barton

Not just athletes, Athletics.

by Wiers103 on Jun 17, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he said
“I just bought a kiddie pool!!
Come on over and dive in!!”

"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw

by One won lost won on Jun 17, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol! Very good!

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

see guys, that's how you catch the m*&^%$#$%%%ing ball!

Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox

by mrod on Jun 17, 2009 9:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"It was fun having Lasorda on the air for ahalf an inning last night."

Yeah, KK? FOR WHO?

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

worked so well for us last night.

Lasorda was a bad penny. a BRAD PENNY. Ha hA!

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i enjoy tony

i have this VHS tape (what’s that?!) of the 88 A’s season and toward the end of the tape they show his antics as 3rd base coach for LA. hilarious. loud, foul, and on the money. at one moment the 3rd base ump tries to get him to shut up.

don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jun 17, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sippin' on an MGD....

he gets that fresh tapped taste in a bottle…

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

<dances in chair>

(Can’t type till the dance is over.)

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

do you do a side to side number like Buffalo Bill too?

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know who Buffalo Bill is.

Well, I do, but not in any chair-dancing context.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You about a size 14?

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know anything about clothing sizes, either,

but I don’t think so.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

quid pro quo

Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.

by Kallus on Jun 17, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What did Miggs say?

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 17, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"I can smell your Cust"

Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.

by Kallus on Jun 17, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

here's the funnier one.

for you.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But yes, there is much side-to-side movement.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jun 17, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Padres

will throw two guys up from the minors at the A’s in the first two games of their weekend series.

Make your own comments.

by bear88 on Jun 17, 2009 9:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oakland is 2-9 against TBA in his career.

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

by Nico on Jun 17, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard TBA is a good cause to donate to, though.

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 17, 2009 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

with your help, we're going to bring an end to TBA.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Speech! Speech! Speech!

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 17, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I aprove of this message

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 17, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude, the one right at the end where they have the dinner ot save the Bluths.

where they serve raw chicken and they get the gift bags with the psycho notes from Tobias was the funniest thing I’ve ever seen. I still just roll over it, just thinking about it.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hot ham water!

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 17, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

just hilarious.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he kills us.

I think [the A's announcers] just speak in code.. "A tough outing again for Brett Anderson" means "Has anyone checked with his 2nd grade teacher to see if maybe he’s actually right-handed?" --Nico

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 17, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs