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A's Win 5-1; Cahill Superb, Crosby Drives in 3

There's just something about my threads that Rajai Davis digs.

On June 11, his walk-off single gave the A's a come-from-behind victory over the Twins.  Six days later, he hit his first homerun of the season in a 5-4 win at Dodger Stadium.

And tonight he went 2-for-4 with a steal and two runs scored in Oakland's first Bay Bridge Series triumph of 2009 before 27,324 at the Coliseum.

The beneficiary of Davis' fine night at the plate and on the basepaths was Trevor Cahill, who pitched seven stellar innings in evening his record to 5-5.

Travis Ishikawa homered to right with two outs in the second inning to put the Giants on the board first.  They would score no more.

The A's forged ahead with a pair of runs in the fourth.  Jack Cust led off with the single through the shift, then stole second base.  The A's are now 2-0 when Cust swipes a bag this season.  Just thought you wanted to know that.  Matt Holliday walked, setting the stage for Orlando Cabrera who hit the first of two two-baggers on the night to plate Cust.  After Davis hit it to one of the few places that wouldn't score a run (third base), Ryan Sweeny followed with a ground ball to short that scored Holliday with the lead run. 

For awhile there it looked as if the A's were going to keep letting scoring chances slip away (not that it mattered the way Cahill was dealing).  Then Bobby Crosby came through.  No, that's not a typo.

Clinging to that 2-1 lead in the sixth, and having left at least one man on base in every inning except the third, it looked to be more of the same when Ryan Sweeney stuck out with men on the corners and no outs.  That brought up Crosby.

The man with the .196 batting average stroked an opposite-field two-run single to give the A's a 4-1 cushion.  Cabrera had led off the frame with his second double and took third on a beauty of a bunt by Davis (he later he stole second just ahead of Bengie Molina's throw).

Meanwhile Cahill was mowing them Giants down.  After inducing an inning-ending double play off the bat of Aaron Rowan to end the fifth, he needed just  ten pitches to retire the side in order in the sixth, and set them down 1-2-3 in the seventh before calling it a night (7IP, 4H, 1R, 1BB, 4K).

The A's tacked on another run in the eighth when that man Rajai led off with a triple and scored on a Crosby ground out.

Brad Ziegler took over for Cahill, and he did "ok", if you're into guys who pitch two scoreless innings without allowing a baserunner, while striking out four straight batters.

Well, I am.

We do it again tomorrow. Mazzaro vs. Lincecum, Part II. 

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That was fun and I hope Mazzaro makes it twice as fun for us tomorrow.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 22, 2009 10:02 PM PDT reply actions  

BASERUNNERS.

RUNS.

WINS.

The smell of sweet victory.


Sweet victory cake.

by ElQuesoCapitan on Jun 22, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions  

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 22, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lincecum needs to be taken down.

My sense of justice will allow me to accept nothing less than a sweep of the Giants in our home park. It’s still galling to me that they swept us in their tidy little chateau by the sea.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 22, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

+1!

I have my front row tickets for tomorrow. It’s time for their golden boy to be taken down a few pegs!

Time to choke those Giants out!

Green and Gold Lantern Corps

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 22, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks Bobby Crosby.

Considering that’s a pitch you usually flail wildly at, good job, though, I am not convinced you didn’t just flail wildly and happen to make contact.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't help but feel the same way.

But at least his suck got us some runs tonight!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Jun 22, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

nighty, night Pam

You have a game to go to tomorrow.

Just messing, of course. But feel better. The A’s will need your Pamness tomorrow.

I’ll be there too, second deck somewhere.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 22, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can make a "you being old" joke here

but I just dont have the energy for snark right now.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

That sucks.

I like snark.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 22, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me too.

Maybe once the fever goes away. Have to be well enough to go to the game tomorrow.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

Nice to see you back home safely.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 22, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

SIGLINED!

Thanks Bobby Crosby. Considering that’s a pitch you usually flail wildly at, good job, though, I am not convinced you didn’t just flail wildly and happen to make contact

by Kallus on Jun 22, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry, forgot to credit my sources.

"Thanks Bobby Crosby. Considering that’s a pitch you usually flail wildly at, good job, though, I am not convinced you didn’t just flail wildly and happen to make contact" - pam5981

by Kallus on Jun 22, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, but I disagree. It's quite funny.

"Thanks Bobby Crosby. Considering that’s a pitch you usually flail wildly at, good job, though, I am not convinced you didn’t just flail wildly and happen to make contact" - pam5981

by Kallus on Jun 22, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's funny in a Crosby-existential kind of way.

Intelligent and accessible at the same time.

"Thanks Bobby Crosby. Considering that’s a pitch you usually flail wildly at, good job, though, I am not convinced you didn’t just flail wildly and happen to make contact" - pam5981

by Kallus on Jun 22, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I, too, have a new sigline

Props to The Dugout.

WordUpThome: THE HEY-DAY OF RONALD REAGAN-O-NOMICS IS A FINE TIME FOR BIRTH, NUMA NUMA DANCE STAR JOBA CHAMBERLAIN WAS ALSO BORN IN 1985

by Gallagher's Watermelons on Jun 22, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just my opinion but...

too long, too much caps, and a hint of CGV

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

by iglew on Jun 23, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Bitter pam is Bitter.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on Jun 22, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

How is that even remotely bitter?

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because I say so.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on Jun 22, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

The man with the .196 batting average stroked an opposite-field two-run single to give the A’s a 4-1 cushion

I’d make that my sigline, but it sounds flaggable.

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

by Kallus on Jun 22, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Impervious to flagging.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can change it.

I’d hate to have you look at Crosby in a different light. As for how you see me, well, that’s different.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 22, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was also my favorite line in that beautiful write-up

Great job, 67Marquez!

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

by One won lost won on Jun 22, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 22, 2009 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Your penmanship is horrific

and you dress in the manner of a male prostitute.

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 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

you keep saying that.

I don’t believe 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 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fine.

You were right on both.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 22, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

really, the A's offense this year should be flagged for a CGV

for troll-like behavior, inciting our ire at their horrible production.

by cityplANner on Jun 23, 2009 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

QOTM

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Jun 23, 2009 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm watching "Cake Boss" on TLC

and they’re making a zombie cake right now. I should order one of those for you boys.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy Crap.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 22, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

THAT IS EPIC

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 22, 2009 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow!

Really?!

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 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Complete with brains on the side.

Just because I love you all, I’m taking a picture.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

closeup of brains

full cake

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

HOLY 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 22, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love you right now.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on Jun 22, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see worms.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 22, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

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 22, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Will dance for cake.....

and juveniles. Especially juveniles.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 23, 2009 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions  

SAVE THIS!

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Jun 22, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

What do you mean "save this"?

It’s immortalized here in the recap.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just flipped to that channel because the idea of a Zombie Cake sounded great.

Little did I know I’d actually be watching a Zombie Bitch.

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Jun 22, 2009 10:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Good game tonight!

Hopefully we can get some payback and sweep em. I hope we win for sure tommorow in honor of the 89’ team. Bye the way Ziegler was superb tonight. Can’t remember when I have last seen him pitch two innings. On another note, the telecast wasn’t awkward suprisingly. When we where in SF Fosse and Krukow had a few disagreements and it seemed kinda awkward. This time it was pretty chill. Hopefully we can give em hell tommorow and wednesday!

by Carter27 on Jun 22, 2009 11:03 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree 100%

Vengeance is ours. And Fosse’s too. But mostly ours.

"Thanks Bobby Crosby. Considering that’s a pitch you usually flail wildly at, good job, though, I am not convinced you didn’t just flail wildly and happen to make contact" - pam5981

by Kallus on Jun 22, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really?

I thought the telecast was several kinds of awful.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 22, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

from: too much miller & too much krukow

not that Foss is magic, but his silence hurt the broadcast

"Thanks Bobby Crosby. Considering that’s a pitch you usually flail wildly at, good job, though, I am not convinced you didn’t just flail wildly and happen to make contact" - pam5981

by Kallus on Jun 23, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm hoping that my wife won't get mad at me for going to the game tomorrow.

We went today in a group for my sister’s birthday and it was a lot of fun. I also went to the races in Sonoma all three days, so I think she wants some time for ‘us.’

by LoneStranger on Jun 22, 2009 11:07 PM PDT reply actions  

It's been my experience....

that wives are going to get mad no matter what you do. So you may as well have a good time.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 22, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Question: Do people think Geren would have used Bailey in the 9th if the A's don't score that 5th run?

Ziegler was clearly dominating in the 8th, just wondering what people think Geren is thinking in that situation.

I think he goes to Bailey if the A’s don’t score there.

I miss Chad God

by ChadGod on Jun 22, 2009 11:36 PM PDT reply actions  

God I hope not.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on Jun 22, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

No question

But when a pitcher is that dominant…can you really pull him?

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Jun 22, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bailey was warming up

And then sat down right when we scored the 5th run

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 22, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sadly, Geren definitely would have put Bailey in the ballgame.

It’s almost mandatory that he is in the game in save situations for Geren, which is in my opinion, completely and totally retarded.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 23, 2009 12:58 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'd love it if Bailey was saved for save situations.

We have so few of them that he’s unlikely to blow out his arm. It’s the use of Bailey every night regardless of the score that is retarded.

by OldhamA on Jun 23, 2009 3:46 AM PDT up reply actions  

Great game. Loved it!

Let’s come back and get a big win tomorrow!

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Jun 22, 2009 11:39 PM PDT reply actions  

I cant gelp but think it sucks as a Giants fan

When your rival not only beat you in a world series. But has 4 world series wins, compared to the Giants big 0 number of wins!!!!!!!!!! Yeah the Giants can say they are in a nicer city, with a nicer park. But that counts for there world series winning percentage (0—aka nothing) when it comes to team histories. Ofcourse when it comes to 89’ they say “the a’s where a steroid filled team” o yeah cause 2 guys where on em. They don’t put in to factor our great pitching and raw talent we had. Also it’s hypocritical when they say we where a steroid filled team when most Giants fans love Barry Bonds….god Giants fans are so fucking ignorant!!!! ugh…when your an A’s fan it’s something you gotta deal with (The douchebag Giants fan base) sorry I felt like going on a little rant there! :D

by Carter27 on Jun 22, 2009 11:42 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm going front row tomorrow

I think I might have to make a sign for the Giants fans that says, “I remember who won in 1989 (4-0, suckas!)”

Here’s to the victors!

Green and Gold Lantern Corps

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 23, 2009 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions  

I love Oakland, but "2 guys"?

Several more than two, I’m afraid.

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

by iglew on Jun 23, 2009 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

Who else then?

All I know of is McGwire & Canseco

by Carter27 on Jun 23, 2009 2:41 AM PDT up reply actions  

plenty of ignorant A's fans

at the game last night too, who are all too willing to get into the drunken debates over whose team sucks more.

All this vocal antagonism between A’s and Giants fans is really tired.

by Brian in 317 on Jun 23, 2009 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was witness to the same last night

One of my friends from work is a Giants fan and was arguing (drunk as a skunk I might add) with another A’s fan (hammered) during the better course of the 6th inning. It was tiresome and I kept telling the two of them to get a room…..yessh!

Great win and Cahill looked great last night.Go Mazzaro tonight!

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

by mrod on Jun 23, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions  

I was at the game

And was very impressed with Cahill for a number of reasons. One was that he has really started attacking hitters which he definitely didn’t do earlier this season. Another was the quality of his pitches. And another was how he got out of jams so easily. He struck a couple guys out in I can’t remember what inning and then that double-play off the bat of Rowand in the 5th as mentioned above. Great composure and great stuff equal a great pitcher.

And Rajai is fast.

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 23, 2009 12:01 AM PDT reply actions  

And Rajai is fast.

I knew it.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 23, 2009 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

He would be faster if he didn't run so crazy.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 23, 2009 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

he's got that Vlad Guerrero run...

Vlad was fast too, and now look at him!

Watch out Rajai

I miss Chad God

by ChadGod on Jun 23, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

I'm so happy the A's won

My friends and I were sitting in a section that was primarily A’s fans, with a row of empty seats in front of us and to either side – but by the 2nd inning a huge group of Giants fans began to filter in, and suddenly we were surrounded.

Luckily, most were gone by 8th.

Good times. Let’s do it again tomorrow

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jun 23, 2009 12:24 AM PDT reply actions  

Finally caught my first game this year, (I've been in school)

and what a great one to see. Really, really impressed with Cahill. He looks like he should be a great pitcher down the road, and even now is looking like he belongs.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 23, 2009 1:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Cahill has started varying his release point,

coming over the top for more velocity and control, 3/4 for more movement, and it has paid off big time. You would think that changing release points would be a bad idea for someone who has had difficulty repeating his delivery, but au contraire Cahill’s command has improved since he started doing that.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 23, 2009 7:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

How come hitters can't pick that up?

Surely changing release points is akin to changing arm speed to throw a changeup?

by OldhamA on Jun 23, 2009 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions  

Good question; I don't know

It’s pretty late in the delivery, but it’s noticeable. Maybe it’s too late for the hitter to react to it and adjust.

Basically, when they see him come over the top hitters can expect more velocity – but he also threw some offspeed pitches (changeup) from that angle. When they see him come from 3/4, they should expect a lot of movement and not assume if it looks like a strike that it will be. The 3/4 delivery is a good pitch to take.

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 23, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions  

Finally caught my first game this year

Landon Powell, is that you?

by AsFanInLA on Jun 23, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL - nice.

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 23, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

QOTM

simply awesome

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Jun 23, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was awesome

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 23, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anybody else see some familiar guys near the end of the game?

Im refering to the guys dressed as McGwire and Canseco lol. Same ones that where at AT&T. I didn’t see them till the end of the game though. Holding a world series trophy lol. Nobody commented on it though in the telecast.

by Carter27 on Jun 23, 2009 1:09 AM PDT reply actions  

when I fell asleep the A's were leading 4-1

I’m glad they made it stand and added…and that the offense took advantage of Sanchez’ inconsistency.

by OaklandSi on Jun 23, 2009 6:04 AM PDT reply actions  

Cahill's warmup music

is “White Rabbit”. That’s the third game I’ve been to that he’s used the classic drug anthem as his pregame stoke music. Mighty strange choice I think, and I’m really curious why he chose it.

by Brian in 317 on Jun 23, 2009 7:31 AM PDT reply actions  

I noticed that as well....

It’s the first start of Cahill’s I’ve been to in Oakland, so I wasn’t sure if that was always his pregame song. Excellent….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 23, 2009 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

Well that's simple

He is from SoCal. His parents where obviously hippies in the 60’s in San Francisco. They probably where selling LCD all over the place and found that Southern California was good business. 20 years later they have a kid and play there psycadelic music while he’s growing up. I don’t know where the baseball comes into play though?

by Carter27 on Jun 23, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

Poor Attendance, Lame Manager

Until the A’s show that they are serious about winning and remove their lame manager, the A’s will have poor attendance and no consistency.

by firebobgeren on Jun 23, 2009 8:03 AM PDT reply actions  

You speak like a troll, but I like your sentiments and wish to subscribe to your newsletter

You can stay.

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 23, 2009 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

This is the most insightful comment ever made.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 23, 2009 10:05 AM PDT up reply actions  

No, that is.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 23, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions  

If you didn't notice we will have poor attendance under almost all circumstances...

The best attendance is on – Opening day, Yankee games, Red Sox games, Giants games, and if we reach the post season. It doesn’t really matter if we are playing good or not, attendance increases somewhat when we have a killer season. But the attendance is always gonna be poor until the A’s leave the coliseum, and hopefully build a new park in Oakland!

by Carter27 on Jun 23, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

now that you mention it

…yeah

I’m not sayin. …I’m just sayin…

by cityplANner on Jun 23, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

The game attendance was over 27,00 last night

so I don’t get that comment……but Geren is still lame.

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

by mrod on Jun 23, 2009 10:25 AM PDT reply actions  

From the A's Ticket Services twitter feed:

get $9 Plaza Reserved or Plaza Outfield tix for tonight by using the online code 1989 at www.oaklandathletics.com

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 23, 2009 10:41 AM PDT reply actions  

on the radio they had been saying

that $9 was for the Plaza Level seats. That’s what they cost in 1989.

I wonder if those seats are sold out…

by OaklandSi on Jun 23, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm not sure.

Those were the two sections that came up when I entered the code on the tickets page for today’s game.

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jun 23, 2009 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions  

Last Night was fantastic!!!

It felt great to be back out in LF banging on my bugarabu and seeing many old faces.

There was a palpable buzz that reminded me of 2006.

We’ll be back out there banging away tonight…Let’s Go OAKLAND!!!

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 23, 2009 11:59 AM PDT reply actions  

You're the one who gambles on which pitch Rajai steals on, correct?

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 23, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHAH!!!!

Yeah…And I got it right!!!

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 23, 2009 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

You did!

Good call on that. Btw, me and another ANer (Hellooooo1st) were 2 or 3 rows behind you.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 23, 2009 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cool...You guys going tonight?

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 23, 2009 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately, no

But Friday, we shall be there (I think).

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 23, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had a great time last night:

The kids next to me were cracking me up. They made paper bag puppets of each player and they taped Cracker Jacks to Cust’s bag. I was laughing so hard that I nearly cried!!!!

It is night’s like last night that make the LF Bleachers the best place to sit in the entire place.

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 23, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also needless to say:

I am bit hung today>>!>>!>

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 23, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

You certainly seemed like you were enjoying yourself!

The LF bleachers really are the place to be. It’s where i sit just about every time i see a game (except Wednesdays, of course).

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 23, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

You need to work on your sneaking down skillzzzz

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 23, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

And there were a handful of us one section over from y'all

We were going to get up and yell “Hellooooooooooo1st” to see if we could find you, but we thought that might just be odd….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 23, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, it is the Colli,

where odd is ordinary, and normal is nonexistent. Just the way it should be.

"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT

by travdog6 on Jun 23, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should've

We could’ve united against the annoying Giants fan behind me.

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 23, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cahill's 1 Mistake:

He tried to quick pitch Ishikawa on an 0-2 count and Travis made him pay. Other than that he was DYNO-MITE!!!

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 23, 2009 12:04 PM PDT reply actions  

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