Open Thread: A's at San Diego - Is it Getting Crowded in Here?
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 19, 2009 6:30 PM PDT
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PrintOakland Athletics at San Diego Padres, Jun 19, 2009 7:05 PM PDT
We really need to stop meeting like this.
I mean, this makes it three nights in a row, and, well, maybe we should slow things down a bit. Don't fret, AN. It's not you. It's me.
Two teams currently residing in the lower region of their respective divisions face off tonight as the A's slide further south on their nine-game tour through National League parks to take on the Padres.
Neither club has enjoyed much success in interleague play thus far; the A's are 2-7, and the Pads 1-5 in '09. San Diego snapped a thirteen-game losing streak against American League teams with an extra-inning win over Seattle last night.
Am I wrong, or have the Padres not been the same since:
Since you're here, I might as well provide the lineups. But the Cheeze-Its are mine.
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Bob Gweren talking about how much he is enjoying coming home to San Diego...
Well, if he likes it soooooo much then he can leave his lame in-game managing, lineup card failing, ugly mug, positive “well I liked the effort’” bullshit spouting ass in San Diego!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all…..go A’s! I’m off to drive over the hill in Santa Cruz so have a great game everybody!
p.s. Cabrera, you are indeed old and tired and are of no use tto this team anymore so please just go awy,……please!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
If only both Cabreras were batting 9th!
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’m listening to Taylor Swift.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 19, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions
I love Jack Cust as much as the next Jack Cust loving man, which is a lot
but I can’t be the only one who’s a little apprehensive about him running around in the wide open spaces of PETCO…
A's record in interleague is 2-7
Don’t forget the Arizona series at home
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
I've already eaten an entire 9-oz. box of Cheez-Its today
Following another box that I ate yesterday. So you can have your damn box.
I love them. But they are my enemy, and I hate them! I never buy them, because long experience has shown me the utter flaccidity of my willpower. Until the box is empty, they own me. But Wednesday evening after work, I walked into the local Super Fresh, and there they were in the entrance foyer (as they always seem to be) marked down to about half price. I’d had a brutal couple of weeks at work, I was very tired, in a foul mood, and inclined to indulge. So I bought a couple boxes, which are now thankfully gone, but not without cost. Of course, the economy being what it is, they’ve chiseled what used to be a 10-oz. box down to 9 ounces (who do they think they’re fooling?), so at least I had that going for me – 1350 calories instead of 1500.
Don’t even ask about the Doritos that were also on sale (not only on sale, but 20% more, Free!).
I’m actually in pretty good shape, btw. But my life would be easier if Cheez-Its and Doritos were just abolished.
my name is Kallus, and i am also a cheez-it-aholic
there is a 12-step program, but it involves cheese nips. Thank you no.
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
you are both sick.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must go eat my fifth pizza of the week and wash it down with my third Diet Pepsi of the 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 19, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I just had a large Italian salad and two sleeves of sausage manicotti
oh…there was bread and crackers too.
Drove by Kaufman Stadium in KC today. The renovations are absolutely beautiful.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Diet?
I know, it’s to make up for the 8,000,000 calories on the pizza
Gotta save where you can, Trainman.
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 19, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
True
I have to laugh about my roomy
He is an alcoholic but of course he will not admit it.
He takes vitamins, eats lots of vegies, Does everything a health nut would do and drinks hard liquor from daylight to dusk and beyond.
In theory he should have a healthy body and a pickled liver. Pity the liver is an essential part of staying alive.
I was no nearly so healthy in my drinking days.
Full throttle toward the sun.
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 19, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
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 19, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi fellow AN'ers
Anyone have a really strange-sized picture tonight? I’m on Directv and the graphics don’t fit onto the screen for some reason.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions
It's the Masons.
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 19, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I do have a strange-sized picture. Thanks for asking!
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Dammit. I'm gonna report you!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
his name is Gnome-ar. and he's gotta wicked left hook
don’t say i didn’t warn you!
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Tony Gwynn is in the lineup? Man, times are rough in San Diego.
While the rides on the Pain Train and Brock Mansion Party Yacht have been fun, I think its time I hop on the BakBakcycle.
I thought he died of deep thigh thrombosis.
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 19, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
you could fill their old ballpark 5 times with all the people who die from dvt each year
and would it ever smell.
AN was so much better before I got here.
it's been half an inning, time for the Padres to change uniforms again
AN was so much better before I got here.
Wow - the top of the first went better than expected.
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
Gentlemen,
I cannot tell you the hellacious week I’ve undertook, but I am quite glad it is over.
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
Well thure, abtholutely
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Baby talk! Baby talk!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
the thells thea thells by the thea thore.
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 19, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw something cool today in KC.
Mike Chappell was a good friend of Charlie O and he gave one of the 1989 A’s World Series trophies (I guess there are several of them each year you win it) You can’t see it but it’s behind the bar at Chappell’s in Kansas City, MO.
Pretty cool deal because I got my picture taken with it.
http://chappellsrestaurant.com/chappells/
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions
Here's a quote from Charlie O
http://chappellsrestaurant.com/chappells/about.asp
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't wait to open my own sports bar.
Is there a game on tonight?
I'm here to talk about the past.
Do it man.
There are a ton of A’s jerseys in this place including the first version of the green and gold. It’s made of that heavier material but the elephant was prevalent on the sleeve.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, miscreants,
it’s 10:17, I’m still at work and I have a hot date with mom, and I think I forgot to wear deodorant today. let me remind you it’s Florida where I live and very, very summer.
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
Never let 'em see you sweat
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
win one for moi.
ttfn.
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
Lateronski
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Hey, Giambi got a hit!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
O-Cab is a Greek philospher
“Know thyself”.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
The self admitted "Tired Player" hits into a DP
No days off for you Cabrera because Bob Geren is positive you will become un-tired
Go A’s
I believe that is the 5th DP in 11 innings
If Cabrera sits
and Crosby starts at SS, then Hannahan is at 3B — against a lefty.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I know there is not much to replace him
but it seems to me if a player admits he is tired then he needs a couple of days
I really want Chase Headley
and of all the “aim high with your dreams” possible 3Bmen I have a feeling he could be had for a deal that would be worth it. But who knows?
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
Oh No
Something wrong with Outman
Arm fallen off?
VC says 8 or 9 MPH less on FB
That was close.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 19, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
FP was bagging on Wuertz before the game because he said he was tired
I think that a pitcher knows his body better than the manager and it pisses me off that FP is making him out to be a pussy.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions
FP = ...Felix Pie?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Pee A
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate when average-ish players become "experts"
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
FP was a lot less than "average-ish"
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I was trying to be nice
Okay…he sucked!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Frank-Paul Santangelo.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Nice ole by BoCro
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
An error which is ruled a base hit
Thanks Crosby
Thread is cranky tonight, just came in from the dinner table
The LA series didn’t settle well, I see.
Damn, this Cabrera guy stole 73 bases in Single-A last year.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 19, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
Well he's OUT, man
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions
That’s a shame.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 19, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. I hope he's okay.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully, E-Gon is wearing high stirrups.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Outman coming...out
Ray says he’s been “receiving treatment.” I don’t think we need to get that personal with the A’s players.
They were talking about him wearing a sleeve on his elbow.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Paging Gio Gonzalez, Mr. Gonzalez to the white desperation phone, please
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
No.
The white phone.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
No go - Gio's not white.
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 all shades of green and gold to me
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Any chance we get Neftali Feliz for Orlando Cabrera?
What’s that? This isn’t MLB 09: The Show? Damn. I prefer pretend-land so much more than the real world right now.
If you like weird goofy stuff, as I surely do,
the silver lining is the opportunity to experience a pitcher-batter matchup where the two have the same name. I don’t think I’ve seen that before.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Dave Leiper once faced Dave Leeper
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Was it in a leap year?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
No, but one of them was a leper.
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
no, that's Dravecky.
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
He threw a great knuckleknuckle
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yes, in fact I was hoping Outman would get injured tonight just so it could happen!
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
The pitcher is Javier, the catcher is Javy.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Okay, but which one is the DJ, and which one is the rapper?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I can't believe that there's a nightmare
on MY street ;-0
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't everyone against Javier Lopez?
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
Even his own mother?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Even Leopold's mother
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not Javy, he's my brother.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Word
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't he too busy with his client, Eric Chavez?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Sucks that we didn't get to see Outman hit tonight
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yes, that's the part that sucks about Outman's arm falling off
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
Leprosy
All my parts are falling off of me. I’m not half the man I used to be. Oh….how did I get le-pro-sy?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
i missed it
what happened to outman?
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jun 19, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Looked injured
Two trips to the mound and left the game.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Not sure yet -- sounds like he hurt his elbow
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Bobby would have been better without a bat that AB
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Think LeBlanc has been reading this site for a scouting report
‘hm, AN seems to think that Crosby has trouble with the slider down and away… maybe I’ll give that one a try, then. All the time.’
oh most excellent.... i tune into a 1-0 score
and informed that Outman is out already. Should be a good night for us.
alaska A residing in Idaho.
Yeah Edgar!! Now, steal 2nd!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
No shit. Seriously.
And, it was a line drive too.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
The A's pitchers have been kicking ass so far in interleague
Maybe if the hitters stopped taking BP they’d improve, too…
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Kennedy falls below .300
Chants for an Ellis return are starting
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
We want Unicorn!!!
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
You mean his fielding percentage?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
What is he, a library book?
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
MaEl = The Turnip
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
sometime in July
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
June 28th
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
skeptical
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He's on a rehab assignment in Sacto right now, so maybe 2 weeks if things go well?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I'll believe it when I see it
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
David Forst (I think) was on Marty Lurie and said he'd be back on schedule
In other words, he’s dead. Or at least has leprosy.
by Englishmajor on Jun 19, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
In other news
Nomar is healthy
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Notice how his decline began when
they started talking about moving him to 3B after Ellis returns.
Coincidence? Or does Jack Hannahan have a collection of voodoo dolls?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Jack Hanrahan is straight-up evil
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to see a Hanrahan v. Hannahan matchup
My money’s on Hanrahan winning that one.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Dang - just as Gonzalez was being held on by Gonzalez,
Gonzalez catches a fly ball and now Gonzalez has to go out and pitch. He’ll face Gonzalez this inning.
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
Pitching carefully to Gwynn so he doesn't slap a single to left
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Or rip a triple off the CF wall
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Okay. I have about 40 movie channels
( searches guide )
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions
Edgar Gonzalez.
He done.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
As in DFA now done.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Chacin too!
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Jun 19, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Left with an injury in 2nd inning.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
greattttttttttt
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Jun 19, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Speculation is his elbow
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
on the brightside
we are succeeding at losing
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Jun 19, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
No hamburger! Cheeburger!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
wtf? Outman is injured?
I coach and look and what happens. Why does the DL god hate us so?
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
Actually, I think the problem is
the DL god loves us
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Jun 19, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
he better. after all the players we sacrificed to him
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Or tried to but bunted foul.
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
The DL God is a slegnA fan
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
C'mon, Edgar, throw the nothingball!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I predict Edgar Gonzalez will have a positive result here
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Flashfire has great ESP
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Ooohhhh. Edgar vs. Edgar!!!
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
i just remembered that there is a weaver vs. weaver game tonight
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
sure thing. they are: 72, 73, 74, and 89.
only in Mazzaro-World is the lotto this cool!
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Ronnie Gilbert owns Pete Seeger
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Nice job, Orlanda Cabrera
Can you get a basehit here and there too?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:00 PM PDT reply actions
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA !!!!!!!!!!
Seriously?
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
Cheer up, camper!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 19, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
at least you'll find out bad news later than the rest of us
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
How quickly some of them advance
It was just in 2007 that I saw LeBlanc start the High-A All-Star Game in Stockton.
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There's no way we could expect the A's to score
against anyone the caliber of Matt LeBlanc.
It is Matt, isn’t it?
What? You have work for me?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Top 10 overachiever of all-time
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Are he and Rachel still dating?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
i was just watching friends today
i love the one where brad pitt and ross have an ‘I hate rachel’ club.
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Jun 19, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I remember that...
being some of the worst acting I’ve ever seen.
On Friends no less.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
good ol' Kurk
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Jun 19, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone watch Curb Your Enthusiasm?
“Long ball Larry”
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a nut
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
6 walks, an error and a HBP in 3 innings
Dodger game.
Tidy game
Billingsley's control is way better than that
It’s gotta be the ump. Even Vlad is going 3-1 in his at bats
Oh look! It's the Padres' favorite player
batting with RISP!!!
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
What?
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Bases loaded, nobody out
Not good for the A’s!
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Why am I not excited?
Bases are loaded up with good guys.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:10 PM PDT reply actions
problem is
the rest of the lineup isn’t exactly filled with them
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
no, faust. you're miles above Vince. keep your head up, buddy
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Funeral on Tuesday
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
can't happen
he needs to stay on the active roster for a couple weeks, then be pronounced as “imminently returning” first.
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
No strikout
No DP
No Pop up
No fly out
No failing to reach base
deep flyout is ok
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I like watching the "other" team struggle
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:12 PM PDT reply actions
Wheeeee.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
Yeah, A's rally. A hit, 2 BB, and a HBP.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
Now we just need a catcher's inference and a balk and we take the lead!!!!111
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You're a baseball strategist supreme.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
a little hit will work as well
just on the rear end will work
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Eckstein still looks like a 7-year old boy
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions
Maybe OCab is so weak and tired
he can hit a slow roller that takes 2 minutes to reach the infielder
You guys are snobby
Check your email because I’m the one who sent you SPAM
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I reply to SPAM because I have no friends
Except LeBlanc.
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'm satisfied with the length, even if no one else is.
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
Yes, no problem 67MARQUEZ
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 you have pulled the pitcher if you were SD Manager?
They are still winning, I might have had him pitch to OCab. Its still a bit early in the game.
They are batting against Edgar Gonzalez and should have some more chances to get some runs.
We will see if it works out for us.
I'd let Mel Blanc keep pitching.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
Seriously, Bud Black?
Your team isn’t going anywhere. You let your young pitchers work through these situations, even if they give up a gazillion runs.
And WTF is Blanks not in the lineup?
I like pointing out other managers’ stupid moves. Since we all know Geren is incompetent.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
I think Geren
is a fine manager
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Fine? He's the BEST!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
It would be good if we could get another
HBP, walk, error, balk, balk, HBP, error and a walk,
nice li'l sac fly
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:18 PM PDT reply actions
From Cabrera, I'll take it.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
That is productive
getting the runner to 3rd for Mr Flail
Run into one Crosby
ESPN GameCast says the chance of scoring 2+ runs with 0 outs and bases juiced is
86%.
What’s the over/under?
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions
well...
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah booby!
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions
Well done, this inning.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
we got 3 runs on no hits?
did we get any hits?
Only Suzuki's leadoff single
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
zooks got one
the rest were bb or hbp
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
right, i forgot
this game is putting me to sleep. maybe i need to drink instead.
I'm working on my Mathletics workbook
to kill time between innings.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions
I'm really impressed by Gwynn Jr.
Fast as Rajai, but he actually gets good reads on the ball. I could see him developing Kotsay-like prescient CF skills.
Can he ruin a clubhouse?
Stay tuned…
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Not meaning to sound negative...
But we should have blown that inning up… Ocab looked like he was content with a sacrifice fly.
A sac fly and another sac fly was fine.
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
three runs is always a good outcome
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe 3 is the average in that situation
and for this offense to do something average is, well, above average
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
they started the inning 1B, BB, BB
bases loaded, no outs.
be happy!
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
don't worry
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
What I mean is that with two strikes, you NEED contact
and he not only got one run home, he got Holliday to third with one out. Kind of a “two run” protect the plate swing – pretty good.
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
Right, but look at his hacks before it was 2 strikes
He was going just for Sacrifice instead of keeping the inning going.
We’re gonna need more than 3-runs to win this game.
I wanted more too
but they played it right.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Former Angel.
Angels are taught to believe that a sac fly is always good.
Just like A’s are taught to believe that a walk is always good.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Have you been watching the A's lately?
This series of events would fall into the category of OUTSTANDING
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Black went to the bullpen out of disgust
The Padres were underwhelmed by LeBlanc in spring training and I don’t think Black wanted to let LeBlanc work through this nibblathon. It was kind of like “Throw strikes or I’ll find someone who will.”
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
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on Jun 19, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well, it's Black and LeBlanc
Sort of an oil-and-water kind of thing
I was initially a bit disappointed
At the outcome of the inning, and then I remembered, holy crap, we got THREE RUNS in an inning? Ocab DIDNT hit into an inning-ending triple play?
SCORE!!!
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he sucks right now
but he’s not ben grieve
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 19, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Kum Ba Yah
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I love this comment on cbssportsline
Top 4th
The_WB66
Matt Holiday finally touched home plate! I want a replay though, because I don’t believe it.
I am about to fall asleep tonight
and we are freaking winning!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions
Quick, go to sleep!
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
Rajai FAIL
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:31 PM PDT reply actions
If we were going to die from losing horribly
we’d already be dead.
be happy!
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Who pitches after Gonzalez? Springer? Casilla?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Crosby is versatile?
I did not know that.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
First Geren has to figure out
who has the most suckiness in his arm
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to look up what that meant on urban dictionary
but then they had snorg tees girls in the sidebar. So overall win for me
This game is a total suck-fest
Each team is thinking: We’re playing horribly, but the other guys are just as bad so we might still win in spite of it.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Somehow they keep many of the games close though
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
why was Gonzo f'ing around
with the pitchers AB? a 3 pitch k shoulda been a given there.
After that he just never looked comfortable out there.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
I like this hitter
he has a great average. maybe he should hit more.
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by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 19, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions
Cheater!
Give the man his single.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 19, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions
Edgar Gonzalez fails to get Edgar Gonzalez out!
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
NEW THREAD OPEN
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