Open Thread: Game 71 - A's vs. Giants (cont.)
Stretch-time. A's offense has scored one run. Does it really matter how many the Giants have scored? (6)
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OH NO WE STILL SUCK
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
We suck on my birthday-y
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
How lucky are you! You get your birthday present every day!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
12 years ago
we beat the unit — mentioned on the radio earlier
"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady
roomy.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
Hahaha....QOTM
and, yes, better.
"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 24, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I LOVE IT!!!!
"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 24, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
3 Innings to get 5 runs... gotta get started.
If we can get close I’d love to have a chance to get to Brian Wilson
He's gonna sign autographs somewhere soon
wonder how many will show?
"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady
So I see we're doing as good as we always do.
That’s not, um…that’s not good.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
Seriously guys. Thanks for recommending firefox.
It’s like my girlfriend just got hotter. My drink tastes even tastes better.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:16 PM PDT reply actions
most def.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
the difference between the two is comparable
to driving with a dirty windshield… then changing to a perfectly new clean windshield a few moments later. Ahhhhhh.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
it's just a better program.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I've already had to add a couple of add-ons
That’s enough for one night. I’ll do it tomorrow :-)
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I've got plenty here.
I could box some up and send it to you.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
as long as you take some of it.
We’re not even through June and I want the burning globe in the sky to go ’way.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
supposed to be better for graphic design.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
but used to run like crap with the machines that run
those graphics. I think everything has been fixed these days but we had to dump our Macs years ago.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know.
I know we did newspaper layout on Apples 25 years ago…
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Remember the four sounds that were available on those tiny Apples
Chirp, Ding, Monkey and one other one :-[)
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
YES.
Pagemaker…
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Gerber stuff did not like Apple
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
You know,
as sad as it is, I still use Gerber for all my cut vinyl.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
You buy that brand?
Try Oracal.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
We use Oracal.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
you still doing tractor feed or friction fed?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
friction.
though they still cut all the 15 inch with the tractor dots…
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Ragemaker
Wait, where did the other thing go? BRING ALL TO FRONT, BRING ALL TO FRONT!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
that's amazingly similar to the AI experience as well...
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Peace Out A's fans
the wife wants to use the laptop and I’m kind of grumpy anyways. good luck.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Sticking around tonight reminds me
of an office christmas party. You know the kind where the DJ is playing and almost everyone has left and the only people still around are the bosses, a few who are trying to sober up, and the ones making out in the corner.
Going in the recap
"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 24, 2009 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Jack H swung thru a high fastball? Who would of thunk it!
I dont even get pissed anymore watch these guys.
by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 24, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions
I have gotten comfortably numb with this game. I'm evolving
to survive the season.
alaska A residing in Idaho.
That's actually the first time I've seen Cabrera get the out on that play
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
he's the pater familia.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It only took him 1/2 the year
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
you know,
this isn’t half bad if you show up two-thirds the way through, have little attachment to the outcome and don’t listen to the game at all.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
LIAR!
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, I know. I just couldn't help myself.
SRY.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
Harumph.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
gp
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
You took Jobu's rum
(watch for flying bats)
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Maybe we should
all show up at games with bags of marbles and jingle them when our “sluggers” are up to bat.
I'm stuck at work
so someone is gonna have to start drinking.
Thank God for the A's
Keeps a couple of guys employed in a horrible job market.
You can be really bad at baseball and keep that dream of playing in the bigs because of teams like the A’s. A’s motto should be “Keeping the dream alive for crappy baseball players since 2007” lol
by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 24, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions
I feel runz coming
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
By the gray beard of Zeus!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions
he did go the other way...
Maybe I should have been more specific.
I’ll be your Tarzan, you’ll be my Jane
I’ll keep you warm and you’ll keep me sane
And we’ll sit in the trees and eat bananas all day
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
Oh my goodness
I had bananas and blow running through my head all night. I couldn’t sleep and it was the first thing I fired up on the MP3 player on the way to work today.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
it's a banana week.
I’ve always got monkeys on the brain. Plus I’ve had a influx of extra monkeys this week.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Please tell me
that you’re not planning on taking off your clothes and living in the jungle.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
might be cooler than my house at 12:30 at night...
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
My gf's a/c went out last night so she met the repairman
at her house over the lunch hour. She was really pressed for time today and when she got home they had a TV crew in her yard and they were interviewing the guy about how many a/c’s have went down due to the heat. When they asked her for an interview she said “can we get the repairman working on my a/c before we start an interview” and it was on the local news tonight. Funny to me :-)
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
heat wave there?
It’s just naturally oppressive here. It’s late June. It’s Florida. It sucks.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been to Florida several times to experience that heat
Ours isn’t quite as bad but it sure is miserable.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
99 degrees nearly every day this week with 0% chance of rain
The sprinklers are trying to keep up.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
it rained last night.
but I don’t think it cooled it off any.
I grew up in the midwest and when it rained, it cooled it off normally. Here, not so much.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Next 3 days- 101, 102, 102 in the forecast
zero rain for the next 10 days :-(
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
ick.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
You are right about the midwest though
It does normally feel much cooler when it rains. I have 5 trees that are 50 years old or more so my little nest is pretty comfortable. The bermuda starts taking over the fescue in spots this time of year, which sucks!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
G K's looking
I am shocked I tell you shocked
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Gnats pitcher points to the sky after striking out Giambi.
Like god was the reason that happened.
God was like, "Don't blame me! He sold his soul seven years ago!"
"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 24, 2009 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
seems like longer.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
G was the reason that happened
same as all year
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Don't it will sour the milk
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
and nothing in between
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
BACK TO BACK
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
it's sort of nice to see
Casilla’s ERA drop by .9 with every out. Maybe he can keep it up.
Thank God the cat is OK
Huge crash with the TV. It pulled the cable out of the wall. Broke the TV but it still works. And by some miracle. I have it working again.
I have a DVR and I could not get it to work so by elimination, I unplugged the DVR and plugged the cable directly into the TV which was all fuzz on the screen. I plug in cable and I get ESPN etc so I know the cable is OK and the TV is OK. I plug the DVR back in and all I get is fuzz. I find a spare coax cable and replace the one that goes from the DVR to the TV. Bingo!!!! I now have fully working cable and TV and I get to watch the Lowlights of these POS. How lucky can I be?
And how lucky can I be to have a spare cable here because I throw every fucking thing out or misplace everything I don’t throw out.
How can something be broken yet still work?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
When it fell
it must have killed the inside of the coax cable itself
He started into dealing with slaves
and something inside of him died.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
So 67M is about to be 2-9 when attending in person.
When do we, as an A’s-based website, step in and insist he no longer attend?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
He just wants the A's to get a good draft pick next year
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
The Giants need all the help they can get
to win the wild card this year, I just wish it was a different team laying down every time they play them.
Canseco interview coming up
not sure why I care
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:46 PM PDT reply actions
because without Canseco
the late 80’s A’s would not have been as successful as they were.
because without "steroids"
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
True, but
how many other teams were successful in that time period that were carried by steroid users?
Jose's part of us.
steroids or no.
Josehead’s ours.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not complaining. I got my '89 gear and won't be trading it in.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you!!!
someone else finally gets it.
really? radio?
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's on TV with Jaymee Sire
FP and Mindi are making notes behind the backstop
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
That's so funny but it's true
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I honestly believe the 9th is the only time to use him
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
It's tough to think back to the plays made that blew this game open
Cabrera gaffe, Gio blows a DP and then Hannahan goes to 1st.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Gio's error was brutal
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
Yeah. Even if he got the one out at second we might have survived.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
See my comment below
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
Gio was brutal
overall
Errors didn’t help but the kid is not ready for ML’s IMO
Too much of a headcase. He loses his composure and he has not gotten any better in that department since last year. He does not have the makeup like the other rookies. His fastball is very hittable.
I would trade him with Holliday if the right deal came along
True - it's hard to judge when the defense
keeps forcing a pitcher to get 4-5 outs. Two balls to Cust could have been caught and 1-2 to Cabrera, and the impact of making Gio face extra hitters and get extra outs is substantial. But the composure issue is on Gio.
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
You're right.
Fosse even mentioned that he needs a 3rd pitch. They just sit fastball.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
It seems to me like his fastball often comes in to righties
right into their swing. If he had command of a more traditional tailing fastball it would help a lot. Well let’s face it – command of anything would be a nice start. He’s as wild in the strike zone as he is outside of it.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I wonder what will happen if he develops a great changeup?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
I know he's young
but I have never been impressed with his stuff. He has no control. Has that issue of composure we talked about above.
When he was up here last time he would have hitters foul off half a dozen or more pitches. I really don’t think he will ever be any good. At least not the ceiling the other 4 have.
I think he will end up being trade bait.
he's pretty good in 100+ pitches relief appearances :-)
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I would once again like to thank The A's
for fucking up Josh Outman.
They knew he was hurting before his start and allowed him to go and what a shocker, he has a sprained ligament in his elbow.
Joey Devine anyone. They kept him pitching, rehabbing and pitching.
These clowns have no clue how to take precautions in keeping someone healthy
Right or wrong
the roster is so thin that I believe it influences their ability to make the right decisions.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Can attest to that
Look Outman admitted he pitched hurt even before this incident. This is the problem with “young pitchers”, they don’t want to lose their spot!! Its the coaching staffs fault on this cause as soon as outman was complaining they should’ve had the MRI done. I can bet you that the MRI hasn’t been done yet and they have talked him into rehabbing it. Not good but like I said earlier these are young pitchers and will do whatever they have to save their spot.
Well. We beat ourselves again.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions
Gio might have been confused by Cabrera being late to cover
on the comebacker, but his job is to throw it over the bag and the middle infielder’s job is to be there. It’s pretty inexcusable for a pitcher to throw the ball away there when all he needs to do is throw the ball over the second base bag.
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
any chance a "taller" SS makes that catch?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
No - it was mostly offline (towards 1B).
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
It was awful.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually watching the replay it could have been caught
However I wouldn’t “expect” it to be caught.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It's really difficult to watch this team
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Jun 24, 2009 9:56 PM PDT reply actions
I remedy that by not watching.
Even more, I honestly haven’t felt a pang of wanting to “see” the moment since Marco’s base-clearing double. It’ll come back I’m sure, just don’t know when.
by RiverCats4Ever on Jun 24, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Jose Canseco
“Carney Lansford is one of the most ignorant individuals I’ve ever met.”
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:57 PM PDT reply actions
Jose is a clown- plain and simple.
I’m happy for what he gave Oakland but he is not good at being a human being.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
True.
But he wasn’t real good at it at the time, either.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
sad's the right word.
poor Jose. It’s almost like he has no life skills at all.
It is not [Hawk Harrelson's] fault that his genius goes unappreciated by uncultured louts like you. -Nick
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 24, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
But Jose is RIGHT
Biggest jackass ever, but what is Carney talking about? Jose didn’t ruin anyone’s life! THE PLAYERS WHO TOOK STEROIDS MADE THAT CHOICE! Jose didn’t force anyone to do it; he simply ratted them out. It makes him a bad guy, sure, but doesn’t make them an innocent victim.
"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 24, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Jose has a lot of issues regardless of this one quote
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 24, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
RECAP UP!
Wish it was more fun.
"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

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