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Open Thread: Game 71 - A's vs. Giants (cont.)

Talk about hitting into the shift. Yeesh. 3-1 Giants going to the 4th.

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"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 24, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions  

OH GOOD LORD.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:10 PM PDT reply actions  

I demand another new thread.

This one sucks.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Pretty pathetic defensive showing, eh?

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 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe losing 5 of 6 to the mediocre Gnats is just what BB needs...

…to realize that this A’s team is a long way from being mediocre. We are at least 4 or 5 MLB-quality players away from even treading water in the AL, let alone competing. PUNT!

by kitoko on Jun 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

TRIPLE PLAY.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

You've gotta be fucking kidding me.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll remember you well...

"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 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know what the A's need now?

Rum.

No, no wait. That’s what I need.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

That was a very catchable ball.

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 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, he needed to get that one

But again, if you start him regularly in RF, that kind of thing is bound to happen.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good night my loves.

Hope this team finds a way to come back.

by lynnzgal on Jun 24, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Night sweet pea.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi lynnzgal.

Bye lynnzgal.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sweet Dreams

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988

by BERRYJO on Jun 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

After Monday night's win

I shouted “Yes! The A’s avoid the sweep!” (a comment I read on AN) – it drew a few laughs. It’s funny cause it’s truuue…

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jun 24, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

This night has gone to hell

My cat was asleep on top of my TV, he got up and the TV crashed to the ground ripping the cable out of the wall and the cat avoided getting crushed (Thank God)

Now I have no TV or cable or nothing

by Trainman on Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Consider yourself lucky.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah really, stop bragging.

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 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

are you serious right now>? wow just wow

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988

by BERRYJO on Jun 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

whoa

wait, terrayki burger is on again.

alaska A residing in Idaho.

by ak_A on Jun 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have less of a problem with Hannahan's play

than the other stuff that has occurred this inning.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Same, because it was in the name of avoiding a bigger inning

Made the wrong call, probably, but he wasn’t trying to do too much which is generally a smart principle.

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 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Get the lead runner and save a run is what should've been done here.

Hannahan has done this before – it’s like he’s afraid to throw home.

by jdub69 on Jun 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he knew the right play was at home

He either didn’t have a good grip on the ball, or more likely felt he would be throwing into the runner. That’s an easy play to have the throw get away, two runs score, no out recorded. Again, I think he made the wrong decision but it was in the name of avoiding a potential disaster.

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 24, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

But they showed the reverse angle and there was a clear throwing path.

"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 24, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know, I saw that.

That’s why I think it was the wrong play. But Hannahan had to do it in real time.

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 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's a big boy.

He’s also an MLB caliber defender (allegedly).

If he doesn’t trust himself to make that throw, then he’s NOT an MLB caliber defender.

"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 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

You must be wrong, because he's a major league caliber defender

He made the wrong play; it happens.

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 24, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're right

He made the wrong play. It happens to poor defensive teams. Man I hate mental errors.

by jdub69 on Jun 24, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I just don't think it was a mental error

It was an error in split second judgment. Hannahan wanted to come home with the throw, he just felt he couldn’t – and he was wrong – but he knew exactly where he should throw it if he could.

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 24, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

You have to make that throw.

Bases loaded, grounder to the infield, MAKE THE THROW.

"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 24, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

If you know where to throw the ball as the play is happening and don't

throw it there (in this case home) that is either a mental error or a phobia of throwing to the home plate.

by jdub69 on Jun 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

He wouldnt have made the play at home

he made the correct play. Get the sure out…

Cust however….

I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)

by BleedGreen on Jun 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

The only reason Cust is in the field at all...

….is so useless Giambi and his mighty .207 average can clog up the DH spot. And we think the Mother’s Day hat guy is robbing the A’s—-he only got 500k. Roid-ambi is stealing $4M from Uncle Lew…

by kitoko on Jun 24, 2009 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, if they sit Giambi

then they can start Barton at DH, which leaves Cust in RF, or they can put Cust at DH and start Sweeney, who’s unlikely to be better at the plate than Giambi.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would rather see Cust at DH and Barton at first… Giambi seems to be a spot/pinch hit player now.

by cyke17 on Jun 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

So Cust DH, Barton 1B, Sweeney RF?

I want Barton starting more, too, although it would seem a bit perverse to keep him on the bench and then say, “Hey Daric, it’s Randy Johnson tonight — you’re in/”

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

"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 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course, we could also start Nom-OUCH!!!

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

pass.

Not only does he suck, but there’s no point in doing it. he’s gone after this season.

"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 24, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I'm done with Giabi experiance...

At least we can see how sweeney in right, barton at 1st and cust at DH could do.

by cyke17 on Jun 24, 2009 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you experienced?

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

soooo, anyone know any dirty jokes???

"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 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey I know a joke!

A squirrel walks up to a tree and says “I forgot to store acorns for winter and now I am dead.” Ha! It is funny because the squirrel gets dead.

by Amnesiac on Jun 24, 2009 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Why did the monkey fall out of the tree?

Because it was dead.

One of my college roommates laughed for about an hour after he heard that one.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

smoke much?? LOL

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988

by BERRYJO on Jun 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, not at all as far as I knew

but he just had a weird sense of humor.

Maybe he got it from his family. My roommate hated peanut butter. One day he got an envelope in the mail from his brother. It was just an envelope with a blob of peanut butter in it. My roommate thought that was pretty funny, too.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

that is just random and wierd!!

Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988

by BERRYJO on Jun 24, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, that is pretty funny.

"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 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I also find that very funny.

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it's funny, too. It's got a kind of Steven Wright vibe to it.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

An ex-girlfriend of mine loved this one:

What has two legs and bleeds?

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

“half a dog.”

Yeah, she was kind of twisted. But a really big animal lover, believe it or not.

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's funny

My roommate would have loved that one.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ew.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

A woman?

"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 24, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

and Crosby's sorry ass, and Cabrera's, and Hannahan's, and Springer's, and Casilla's, etc. etc. etc....

….this team is absolutely horrible in the field, at the dish, and (with a few exceptions who have bright futures indeed) on the mound…shit-can EVERYBODY!

by kitoko on Jun 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like almost all of the pitching staff

All the starters, plus Bailey, Ziggy, Wuertz, and even Breslow.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is an historically inexperienced staff

Not just the starters, but the closer is a rookie who’s barely pitched above AA.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

the future of this team is very bright

if they can make the right FA moves. I just don’t see position players in our farm system that are ready for 2010. 2011 World Series Champs?

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

no.

"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 24, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not at all

We took chances on injury prone players which most of AN has been bitching about for years. I’ll take a steady player like Casey Blake rather than hoping for a different outcome with guys who haven’t stayed healthy in the past.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

We got him for a long-term salary dump

because Street wasn’t part of the future. Devine should have been mowing guys down this year. I’m willing to give BB some rope on Holliday until I see what we get in return.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Something I never thought I'd say:

“Thank god for Edgar Gonzalez”

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

The scoop on Gio

He comes into this game on fire and has a melt down — can we understand why he was traded twice before age 22?

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions  

low melting temp

alaska A residing in Idaho.

by ak_A on Jun 24, 2009 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

did I mention

that this is the worst team in baseball?

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Jun 24, 2009 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

3rd worst

Cleveland and KC suck even more.

by paradox on Jun 24, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

DANCE.

"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 24, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

if gio, edgar and speedy can't do it


we need to get tony loose

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Jun 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Berkeley.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 24, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

In the old country they have a saying...

…if it looks like a piece of shit, and smells like a piece of shit, it’s probably…..

Our 2009 Oakland A’s!

by kitoko on Jun 24, 2009 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Hanny hit

Can he go on the DLnow?

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 24, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Hanny gets a hit!

"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 24, 2009 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

AK.

Big hit.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Phooooey

I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)

by BleedGreen on Jun 24, 2009 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Yesterday was six

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 24, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe not due to the DPs

They’re LOB killers too.

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 24, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

So far!

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

8 to 6 SF

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jun 24, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I get the feeling that most teams would have 4-5 runs off Johnson by now

He looks like he’s getting by on fumes.

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 24, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

no kidding

I was grateful we wouldn’t face Cain — but it really doesn’t make a lot of difference.

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 24, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Is anyone else finding AN really really slow tonight?

I just shut down the MLB audio and reset the browser, but it’s still doing it.

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I think it’s the ads in the background.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 24, 2009 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm, I wonder.

It wasn’t like this when they were only on the sidebar.

The C-X-Z function is unusable for me tonight.

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's been operating like shit for me for the last week or so

Of course I haven’t changed to anything that others have recommended yet.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like the browser I'm using.

I’m not going to change browsers and load ad-block just to read AN. I’d give up AN first. (But hopefully just temporarily until it’s fixed.)

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

You prefer IE to firefox?

Seriously?

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

by mikev on Jun 24, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

"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 24, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, I prefer Safari to Firefox

I hate IE on Windows, and I loathe it on Mac.

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why can't the A's have one nice thing?

Just a stretch of good fielding?
No injuries
A hitter with BA > 300
Just something.

by MobiusKlein on Jun 24, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

"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 24, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd love to say that Im leaving

because I’m angry and this team sucks. But really…I have nowhere to go. Its either this or re-organizing my record collection in alphabetical order, but Im saving that one for a really special occasion.

by Amnesiac on Jun 24, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Watch the replay of the USA-Spain match on ESPN2

I’m watching it and the A’s game right now.

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

My hamstring is kinda tight.

"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 24, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes ma'am.

"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 24, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

My gerb'ling is even tighter.

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Watch Hi-Fidelity

There are better ways to organize your collection.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

A's to set record for most times in a game

leaving runner at third without scoring and two outs.

The record is probably
“nine”…

..held by the Oakland Athletics (1997, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008)

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

by One won lost won on Jun 24, 2009 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

by who

Wait, big drinks?

"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 24, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

are you seeing dead people?

Or is it just the bottom of the order?

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 24, 2009 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah...a rally is coming for sure...one of the feeblest offenses in MLB history...

…that happens to specialize in flailing ineptly against LHP…against a 300-game winning lefty. Lotsa highlights coming right up, I’m sure…

by kitoko on Jun 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clearly the A's need to go back to the Oaks' throwbacks

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 8:46 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm bored.

So if someone friends you on FB and says she’s your cousin, but you don’t recognize the last name at all, is she really your cousin?

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Jun 24, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Sorry, I just didn't want you to ignore me.

"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 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

fastball?

"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 24, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuckball

It’s from Get Shorty… “fuck you, fuckball!”

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Depends. Is she hot?

(Oh wait, you’re a girl. Nevermind.)

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel giggly.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 24, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 24, 2009 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay, it's getting a little weird now.

and this is coming from a guy who wore a fuckin kilt on a motorcycle riding around san francisco.

"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 24, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

FB

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

What does french bread have to do with this?

"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 24, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

...and I'm freeeeeee

balling falling!

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm contemplating a second one.

"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 24, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lorum.

or, Low Frenum.

don’t google that at work.

"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 24, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

A second region? Eeww.

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 24, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is why I love you

"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 24, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

She only had 2 and no I didn't know them.

She had the same first name as my Mom’s cousin, but my Mom’s cousin had 3 last names that I knew of…could she possibly have a fourth? Well the answer was yes!

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Jun 24, 2009 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crafty veteran or crappy offense?

Hmm…

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 24, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I tip my cap to him. He has 301 wins so...

obviously we cant hit him.

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's a Geren quote prediction.

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 24, 2009 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Being a silver-lining kinda guy...

this was supposed to be a rebuilding year. And it is, Holliday, O cab, Nomah, & Giambi aside.

Look at it this way:

Our starting rotation is still just getting their feet wet. They’re learning a lot this year, and though it’s rough for everyone, I think that they’ll have gained some valuable experience. With 4 rookies and Braden, plus Bailey, Ziggy, et al in the pen, our whole pitching staff will cost almost nothing for the next 5 years. That means that the payroll (just about all of it) can be put towards aquiring hitters who can actually hit. And with Holliday’s and Crosby’s salaries coming off the books after the season, and Chavy’s the next years, the A’s will a ton more $ to spend. Then they can afford actual players, not washed-up has-beens. I’m just sayin…

"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 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe if I say this they will actualy start doing well.

I really hate this team (the 09 squad). They suck and they are boring.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Jun 24, 2009 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Springer improves his 1st batter faced results

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 24, 2009 8:50 PM PDT reply actions  

When was the last time the A's had a blowout win

in their favor? How about double digit runs?

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Jun 24, 2009 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

yeah, but

nice girls people swallow

"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 24, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Had two of those when we played the Orioles.

Those were the days.

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 24, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

LAst night at the game

They had this promotion where Luckys gives you a free pepsi if the A’s score more than 7 runs… my entire section was cracking up… how many times this year has that happened at home? Seriously, what a shitty promotion.

by cyke17 on Jun 24, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

During the 7 game win streak

they beat chisox 7-0, then scored 9 runs the next 2 games against baltimore.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Jun 24, 2009 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

May 12th

was the last time the scored double digits. 12-3 against KC, then 7-3 win on the 13th.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Jun 24, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

and that was the only time this year in the regular season

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Jun 24, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Slow AN is too annoying.

I can’t even type a one-line comment without sitting and waiting for the browser to catch up. Gonna bail on the game thread (but not the game).

Peace out.

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

by iglew on Jun 24, 2009 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

:(

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll alert tech - it's not happening for me so I wasn't aware there was an issue.

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 24, 2009 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's been this way for about a week in my case

Runs slow quite a bit. Sometimes the z function doesn’t work at all.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Firefox

free. go now.

it’ll make you cooler, i swear.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm feeling pressured now

It makes me uncomfortable

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey now :D

"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 24, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh wow.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, I don't.

Can you explain how in very great detail?

"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 24, 2009 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

You'll like it.

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

by pam5981 on Jun 24, 2009 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS

"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 24, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the recommend

I don’t have the patience for a download this late in the evening.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

It takes like 2 minutes.

"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 24, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS

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

by Nick on Jun 24, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well done sir.

"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 24, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

atta kid!

"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 24, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh noooooos

firefox has encountered an error…blah, blah, blah.

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

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm having no issues at all.

I suspect the people having problems are using Internet Explorer.

"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 24, 2009 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions