Open Thread: A's vs. Giants - Some Words from the Other Side
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 22, 2009 6:47 PM PDT
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PrintSan Francisco Giants at Oakland Athletics, Jun 22, 2009 7:05 PM PDT
Good ol' Grant from McCovey Chronicles came through. Nothing terribly insightful, but he likes us! He really likes us! Well, the A's anyway.
67M: I see that your avatar is Charlie Brown. I can't help but notice the irony in that. But to be fair, I'll allow you this: if the A's were a Peanuts character, who would they be, and why?
Grant: Violet. Nobody cares or pays attention to her, but for some reason she's a total jerk to Charlie Brown.
{Ouch. Funny, but ouch.}
67M: Are Giants fans as tired of hearing about 1989 as A's fans are of 1988?
Grant: Eh. The better team won that year. When you go through a shoulda woulda coulda loss like 2002, you forget about the ones you were doomed to lose in the first place.
67M: One thing I've always appreciated about your team is that it recognizes its history. Do you see that as something the fans enjoy or is it an overrated aspect?
Grant: I love the history part, even if it's a little hard to feel the connection to the New York team. Yeah, the championship thing is a drag, but it's pretty special to have two of the top ten players of all-time.
67M: Well enough about the, um, past. The Giants this morning sit atop the National League wild-card standings. September has a way of separating the contenders from the pretenders. Do you see the Giants sticking around for awhile?
Grant: Yes, as I can't see any of the other NL teams really running away with it. Everyone's flawed. The thing that the Giants have going for them is that their flaws are obvious to everybody. They're not waiting and hoping on a guy like Geovany Soto to turn thins around. Their bad hitters aren't really surprising anyone.
67M: What have been some of the surprises thus far?
Grant: I thought Pablo Sandoval would be a fine hitter, but I thought he'd go through some extended struggles. I thought Randy Johnson would be much better.
67M: A month or so away from the trading deadline, what do you see them doing, and what would you like to see them do (within reason, of course)?
Grant: I could see them adding a second baseman, a first baseman, and a corner outfielder five minutes before the deadline. I could also see them doing nothing except adding a utility infielder. What would like to see them do, though? I go back and forth. If the Giants could trade for Dan Uggla, Nick Johnson, and Matt Holliday without giving up any of the big four (Posey, Alderson, Bumgarner, and Villalona), it'd be worth the hit to the rebuilding plan. That's about as likely as them claiming A-Rod on waivers, though, so maybe I should shut up.
67M: One thing we toss around here on AN is the importance of intangibles, like a veteran presence. Your personal thoughts on what Randy Johnson has meant to guys like Lincecum and Cain?
Grant: From here, it doesn't look like a whole heck of a lot. I was hoping Johnson would sprinkle his magic control dust on Jonathan Sanchez, but that sure as heck hasn't happened yet.
67M: The AN girls seem to be split on the "hawtness" of Lincecum. How about over at MC, or are you all above such speak? (I kid)
Grant: Lincecum? Really? I guess if your favorite Cinemax movies are set in a school cafeteria, maybe he's the type to WD40 your hinges, but I don't see it.
{I'm still laughing.}
67M: If my Dad knew of this interview, he'd surely disown me. To show that Giants fans aren't all that bad, how about some kind words for A's fans? {Pause} Anything, whatever comes to your mind. {Silence} A word, just one word, man.
Grant: I freaking like the A's. When they aren't playing the Giants, I root for them. I'll never understand the hatred from the A's and Giants fans that are so into hating each other. Kirk Gibson: soulless jackal from the depths of hell. See? There's something we can agree on.
{In-deed.}
LA has its late arrivals, Chicago its loveable losers, Boston, well, you know. What's the one perception of Giants fans that you'd like to clear up here and now?
That we all talk on our cell phones while drinking wine and eating cheese. We're drinking pinot noir and eating chevre...you can't just call those delicacies by their guttural names.
{So tonight I will be eating chevre-Its.}
Thanks for your time, Grant. I'd wish you guys luck, but my family is kind of important to me.
Tonight it's Trevor Cahill opposite Jonathan Sanchez, and right there below are the lineups that they will be facing.
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that's why I said I had no problem with the first two
and with Giambi getting a rest….I had suggested in an earlier thread that Barton get a chance to replace Giambi, at least for a few games.
Well we can't have Barton face a lefty.
Nor Travis Buck. Sweeney, though, no problem.
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
They attach sand paper to his ass
so when he’s moving around during the game the bench has a nice smooth surface and no one else will go to the DL with splinters in their behinds
Bad spellers of the world untie.
cool, will check this out
“the other side” (King Billy the Hatian dope kingpin in the alley with Danny Glover…what was the name of that movie Predator 2? “prepare youselfs”)
alaska A residing in Idaho.
Hey, Davis is hitting pretty high up there.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 22, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions
No TV here for me either :-(
Guess I’ll watch Weeds live.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 22, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s on the CW Network for everyone, I believe, with it being an NBC Bay Area telecast.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 22, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. Lame.
Watching the newscast a minute beforehand, talking-head-newscaster-guy helpfully told me that next up was the Giant’s game! HELLO!? You’re a local newscast.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
BTW, chevre is goat cheese, and it's fantastic
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
My hatred of the Giants stems from...
the all encompassing coverage that is KNBR, magnified by the stench that is Ralph Barbieri. Heck I remember Ralph claiming on air that the A’s had no passionate fans, that any passionate fans of baseball in the Bay Area were Giants fans.
I also remember Ralph breaking down on the air when the Giants were on their way to St. Peteresburg Fl.
they stuck ray with jon miller?
miller talks to much
Can we have game thread plz, or is this it?
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
You don't know?
Grab some pine, meat!
(I have no idea, either)
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
cavorting with the enemy, eh, 67?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
Hey look who's here.
Hopefully my first game thread in forever will be more fun.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
more fun than what?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
than my extremely boring life.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
AH!
Yes, well, I think we can help.
If it makes you feel better, my life is extremely boring too.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I've found AN to be a nice remedy to the boring-ness.
Unfortunately, my life is the HECTIC boring kind.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
ME TOO!
….do you work in a sign shop too? Desperately wasting your god-given intelligence?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
it requires real skill to waste intelligence like I do.
unfortunately it also wastes time.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
I lived by my wits for fifteen years.
Philandering and such. The bastards finally nailed me down with love and compassion. Teach me to care.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
seriously.
go get a wine spritzer and get your toe nails painted while you’re at it.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I need a shower.
This thread is doomed, and my Dad is on his way over…from New Mexico.
I'm here to talk about the past.
long drive.
I bet his arms are tired.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
great. My first day back and I doom the thread. :P if it's my fault.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
Wow.
Not you’re fault. You didn’t go to the other side.
Wait, did you?
I'm here to talk about the past.
I think I"m in the middle.
That’s my normal spot.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
Can I make a confession?
I really like Sandoval. He’s a beast. And the nickname: The Big Panda. Awesome. Please, AN, forgive me!
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
you're dead to me.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
well learned, traitor.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
you're a dirty cavorter.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
We're taking our biggest client on Wednesday.
About ten of them. All Giants fans. Kill me.
I'm here to talk about the past.
If you don't wear your A's hat, I'll not love you any longer.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought I was the one who said woot.
Or was I yay?
{thinks}
it’s been too long. {pouts}
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
ok.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
A riddle...what's green and gold and red all over?
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
67M after the giants fans get to him?
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
you're just catching on now?
it’s fun.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
I'm not sure if I'm entirely pleased.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
you really should be afraid.
He’s a shell of his former self.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
It's the meds that speak for him now.
Doddering. He drools a lot.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Come on now.
Just caught me on a night that I’m working the thread.
{adjusts halo}
I'm here to talk about the past.
...of course, he's like everyone else
like that. He denies it. Downplays it. But the rest of us know. He’s down for the count. And he ain’t getting up.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, now THAT's baiting.
{resists urge to take}
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
how far, then?
half-shell?
or were you replying to something else? getting a little hard to tell now.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
ding! ding! ding!
technically it’s Marquez pointing out who has what rings and how many, but yet.
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
so how do I atone for my mistakes?
does it involve branding?
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
I've been a bad boy. I deserve to be punished.
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Hey LB!
I’ll bring my laundry-list of why Florida is so amazingly cool, and you bring your hot pokers and a blow-torch. Deal?
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
oh, there's motivation.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
ditto
I like fat guys who can run
"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 22, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
et tu, doctor? Et tu?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
This broadcasting team is a nightmare.
Time to switch to radio.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
can never go wrong with KK.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
It's not synced up.
Nico, I thought you had made your radio demands KNOWN.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
Giants telecast.
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
"There's a lot of room in foul territory in this ballpark"
As Jon goes for the No Shit, Sherlock award of the night.
it's not like he's never seen it...right?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
well stated.
rec’d.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Molina and Sandoval are especially hack-tastic
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
well,
are you?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
it's difficult to remember why now, though, isn't it?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Joey!
You’re alive!
I thought the semi-annual post-semester ending three week blackout killed you this year.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
My awesome new cable connection
Is Awesome. AT&T U-verse, but it still gets all the Comcast sports channels. Cable guy cracked up when he saw that I was having it installed on a 15-inch TV, but whatever!
it is a bit
um…contrarian.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I like you more now.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I did an interview with one of your co-workers today.
Tara Siler – I’m sure it’s going to be terrible because I have a cough and a cold. Can you make me sound good?
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
I'll do my best
You’ll probably sound husky and sexy and dozens of guys will be bringing in cans of beans and boxes of ramen, trying to win your approval. (And yes, it was my story idea stolen from your FB posting!)
by Englishmajor on Jun 22, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Sanchez has a 5.43 ERA
So what’s that in A’s runs, like 2.5? But would be awesome if we could get 5+ on him tonight.
so, you're saying that he's better than Correia?
does not bode well for us
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
He would be good if he was a pitcher
Do you pitch?
You know, that have medicine you can take for that nowadays...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Hey, at least I didn't make a crack about pup tents.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Who the hell came up with the idea of naming a kids cereal after hard liquor, anyway?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
christ ....not quite ..even on a good night
for the ball carrying. sheesh, hitting homers for us is like a dog shtn peach pits
alaska A residing in Idaho.
WHERE THE HELL
did you get that analogy?!
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Holliday didn't look comfortable at the plate in that AB
I don’t get to see the A’s on TV very often—has he been like that through his last 0-10 streak?
PULL THE STRINGS!!!!!!
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
darn.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
well-stated.
rec’d.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
jeebus
we got the Strong Man of the Circus, Cust, and Travis Izikawa yanks one out.
alaska A residing in Idaho.
on a normal cooler night that doesn't make it out.
HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!
Glad we could break out the good weather for our rivals.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
So, who else is stoked that Donald "P.O.S." Fehr is quitting?
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
how's his back?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait a minute...
…is Vince a Crosby fan?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
cause the crosby goes pop.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
he gets that fresh tapped taste from a bottle.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
Mini Buffalo Ranch...Mini Buffalo Ranch
by Englishmajor on Jun 22, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Listening to KenKo b/c my internet isn't doing video tonight
but I just noticed that MLB network is showing Koufax vs. Jim Perry in the 1965 WS. So that’s pretty cool.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
is that Scully doing the call?
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on Jun 22, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup.
They’re about to show the bottom of the 9th, Game 7.
But I have to admit I’ve always found Scully boring. He’s the Perry Como of PXP.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
SACRILEGE!
Burn the infidel!
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I grew up in the Bay Area
I’m perfectly free to h8 on anything from the Southland.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
did you not grow up listening to him calling the game of the week?
Oh Jesus…people will be talking about JOE BUCK the way I talk about Vin…
I can taste the bile…
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I always heard Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Yes, and I found Joe G idiotic and Vin boring
I remember very clearly his call of Alan Wiggins stealing home on Jerry Reuss — a straight steal — and he barely acted excited. “And he steals home….”
Perry Como is also smooth. Also dull.
Now, in the bottom of the 9th, they seem to have switched to the Twins’ announcer for some reason. Or NBC went to Scully’s partner?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
LOL I suppose
I love the sound of his voice but he repeats himself a lot
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on Jun 22, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
he gets free eggroll!
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
it's his natural state?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
I would bat just like Rowand
if I had golf-ball sized hemerroids
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
The batter strikes out, asks the ump something
Walks away nodding. The batter is asking if the missed swing was a strike, right?
The second Giants out just did that.
So
Would anyone trade Holliday for a package that included Cain from the gnats
Roy Steele is the voice of God
Sure but the G men would never do it.
" I may not know how to tango, but I sure as hell can man dance!" -Nate Robles
by DaSwinginA's on Jun 22, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
It would take you that long?
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 22, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
let me rephrase
Cain and two other guys that will never materialize
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on Jun 22, 2009 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Holliday would have to agree to an extension for that deal to work
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Sanchez is dirty
and very wild – please punish him, A’s.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
HAHA!
" I may not know how to tango, but I sure as hell can man dance!" -Nate Robles
by DaSwinginA's on Jun 22, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
It's more likely the heroin.
Tough to time the soup properly when you’re on the nod, AK.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
it was in rehab in seattle that I caught on
to the tip of how to tell a heroin user since there were so many there to look at.
alaska A residing in Idaho.
rehab's fun.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
If it's above 90 mph
Hannahan is a strikout victim
damn, the radio broadcast is one pitch ahead of the tv
i got to hear hannahan strike out and then see it. it’s double the misery.
Unfortunately, you must pick one
“you can’t have your cupcakes and eat them too”
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Cupcakes is gone.
We can’t have him, regardless.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
"You can't have your Bailey's and drink it too"
better?
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
i think it might be better to follow AN
and read a book. turn off the TV and the radio.
A's suffering from Slow Bat Syndrome
doctorK, can you plz prescribe something to help this debilitating malady?
I can threaten to put them into one of my high-voltage accelerators if they don't pick up the pace
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Tim Kurkijan??
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Close my eyes.
With that double-vision!
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
It wasn't me this time!
The good doctor and I are on the same page.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
is he prescribing you meds again?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too!
He’s a likable little geek boy.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Tim Kurkjian?!
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 22, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know how I feel about grown men carrying around a stuffed panda.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
Better than inner children
That was a dark time for humanity, adults throwing tantrums.
Dont blow Bailey.
Boo stupid Giants fans cheering in our park, too
Of course, if I bought tix for tonight I could have displaced a couple of ’em. I blame myself.
Good god - that pitch was a foot outside
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Not really
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
What is wrong with this trend
A’s team BA
2004 .270
2005 .262
2006 .260
2007 .256
2008 .242
2009 .235 to date
I hope it changes before the end of the season and for 2010
that's gonna drive me to drink
Roy Steele is the voice of God
by cuppingmaster on Jun 22, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
To add to that
2004 .343 OBP and 791 Runs
2005 .330 OBP and 772 Runs
2006 .340 OBP and 771 Runs
2007 .338 OBP and 741 Runs
2008 .318 OBP and 646 Runs (That is simply pathetic)
This year the OBP is worse and the bartting average is worse as we know
Sandoval = Pitching Staff Harrassment Panda
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Sandoval: "I'm gettin' to 2nd base. I don't care if you agree"
Your 2009 Oakland Athetics: This time, it's personal.
Freaking announcers can't even keep track of their OWN players on the basepaths.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
strickout plz
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Liner to Miley for the DP plz
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
I name you...*burp*...Dactyl
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
What a generous type of fellow he is.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
strickout plz
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
So who is going to take Outman's spot in the rotation? Gio?
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
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