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Open Thread: Game 74 - A's vs. Rockies

Colorado Rockies at Oakland Athletics, Jun 28, 2009 1:05 PM PDT


The "Yee haw, put in your hours and it's ice cream for everyone!!!" crew is at it again, sending Vin Mazzaro to the hill against Aaron Cook. The A's have made bad pitchers look good so far this weekend, so maybe they can make a good pitcher look bad.

Because he hates me, 67MARQUEZ informed me this morning that in 12 Sundays this season, the A's will have now spent 6 of them trying to avoid a sweep. Oakland's record so far in these exciting broompreventionfests is 2-3.

Here's today's group of players assigned to make me feel like kicking innocent puppies:




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That is not good:

See Dr. Andrews, go on 60 day DL.

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 28, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have some suggestions, but they're all CGVs.

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 28, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

shall I pack a bag, then?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kennedy at 3rd

the experiment begins. This just came yo my mind, I wonder how Kurt could handle 3rd. I know he is more valuable at C b/c the way he handles the staff but just a thought. He is very quick and agile behind the plate.

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jun 28, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ellis is back!!!!

And now I’ll go back into hiding….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 28, 2009 12:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate our team - weren't we saying that in early April, you and I?

While sipping chocolate martinis?

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 28, 2009 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We need to have more martinis....

Yours was a chocolate martini, mine an appletini.

Mmmm…. martinis…..

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 28, 2009 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not really hiding

I’m watching the soccer game now, and then I’m going to go out and enjoy the sunshine. It’s too nice of a day to spend it inside….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 28, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

your sun is not my sun.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It almost is today.

I can’t go out there.

by lynnzgal on Jun 28, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

melty melt?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's hucking fot today

"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 28, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

I’m in front of the fan, with lemonade.

by lynnzgal on Jun 28, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

your fan takes lemonade?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll be out with a hat and sunscreen

I’m trying to avoid a sunburn this weekend. So far, so good.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 28, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm supposed to be at the game.

But something is eating me alive at work. I’m covered with bites and ointment. Not pretty.

by lynnzgal on Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel your pain

And the heat probably only makes it worse. :(

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 28, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know you know.

Truth. I’m bummed.

by lynnzgal on Jun 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's not John, is it?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure it's not the rum?

"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 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

2-2 tie

Should be 3-2 Brazil – the ref missed an obvious goal. Pretty entertaining game, though I have no idea how the US is even close to being in this game.

"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 28, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Howard was much better than Julio Cesar in the 1st

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

now THAT'S a pic!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love chocolate martinis!!!

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 28, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Um, it shows.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

truthfully, we've all kind of assumed that.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm still surprised my the top diary slot: Korach

If it were me I’d burn the disc and blast it in the A’s clubhouse for 5-10 minutes. Not hard to do.

I have been a sincere loyal fan of this team for 40 years, yes indeed, and I remember games with less that 1,000 in the stands, late 70’s. We’ve been low before, yes.

That seemed like plain lack of talent, not the mental squandering we see here, the disgusting lack of honor in even not paying attention to the very basics of the game.

I’m fucking serious, get it together mentally for the fans and the game today, now, or bring up all of the Rivercat squad, it’s too much of an insult to everyone. Especially the game of baseball.

by paradox on Jun 28, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wish I could spell a title

It’s a fanpost, “by” the top diary slot.

by paradox on Jun 28, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought it was by iglew

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 28, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

UNICORN SIGHTING!!!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, hey, the game's started

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

MaEl!!!

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i know it's off topic, but billy mays died

i found him annoying but he was only 50, shit.

by Deborah51 on Jun 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Somewhere in heaven,

God is buying more Oxyclean than he knows what to do with.

by lynnzgal on Jun 28, 2009 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He bumped his head

and went to bed,
and didn’t get up in the morning.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, it's the truth.

Remember kids, blows to the head are no joke. Go see a doctor.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

3-2 Brazil. Now back to baseball.

"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 28, 2009 1:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ty

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yw

"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 28, 2009 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

AK-47 remembering that he's Adam Kennedy

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

trying to learn a new position.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unicorn batting ninth!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's where he should be.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Morning already?

I know this is a baseball blog, but this Confederations Cup is pretty crazy right here.

by Joey C. on Jun 28, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crazy in the sense that nobody gives one about it?

Sepp Blatter trying to create a legacy and failing miserably.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dunno, the Brazilian players seem to care a lot

I suppose they like being able to go back home after the match.

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's a World Cup next offseason and a long grueling season coming

up in a month and a half. Believe me, nobody wants to be there.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Germany and Argentina or whoever might be happy they didn't go to South Africa

but once they’re there, I have a feeling the players on the pitch actually want to win.

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joey, I love you.

But NO! Bad Joey! NO!

{swats Joey on snout with rolled-up newspaper}

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No clemency?

We’ve already seen the biggest win in the history of US soccer last week, and right now we’re looking to one-up even that.

by Joey C. on Jun 28, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

grrrr.

okay, reluctantly.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agrd.

cougar love. Rawr.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that Rockies career wins leaderboard really is something...

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

58?!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shitty pitcher after shitty pitcher.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

plus no one wants to pitch in Colorado.

just like Texas. The balls fly out of there.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

IF single and a really stupid error

"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 28, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

baserunnner.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Spillborghs playing 2B for the Rockies today?

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I so want an ani-gif of that throw he made last night

I swear it rivals the Ibanez Lawn Dart and the Podsednik Header in LOL-ness.

"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 28, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The A's PAY for errors??!!

No wonder our defense is so bad!

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he hits like Mays.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can we trade Holliday to the Rockies?

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and there's the inning.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nature is brutal

AN was so much better before I got here.

by stormtown on Jun 28, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

how much time do you think KK puts into the

Geicko commercials? Does he just make them up?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hannahan would've had it

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Smart play testing out Kennedy.

You know who’d have never thought of that? Geren that’s who.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon,

Geren’s lucky to remember how his pants work.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roster moves

If Barton went down and Outman went to the 60-day DL, and Ellis came up, isn’t there room for one more on the roster? Who’d I miss?

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ellis came off the 60-day DL

IIRC, that was when AK came on board.

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think the 60 DL is official yet, is it?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They had to make room on the 40 man for Ellis.

Therefore, Ellis off, Outman on.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Jun 28, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, thanks, now I get it.

I wasn’t distinguishing between rosters.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rinky-dink hit

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love KK,

but 5-12 is not a scuffling with the NL. It’s getting your ass kicked.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad teams also have lots of bad luck

"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 28, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strong men also cry.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still prefer these

AN was so much better before I got here.

by stormtown on Jun 28, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you'll have to imagine what, since the link didn't work.

but it was good.

AN was so much better before I got here.

by stormtown on Jun 28, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mazzaro is going to get pounded today, he's looked terrible so far.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

distracted by his concern for the US team versus the Brazilians, no doubt.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't know if he's looking terrible

but he won’t be lasting very long if this keeps up. Thrown a zillion pitches already

by Trainman on Jun 28, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That last one was terrible

"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 28, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Correction

He is terrible today

And I reiterate that Cook is a sinkerball pitcher.

Good luck is all I can say

by Trainman on Jun 28, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CarGon pounded Mazzaro in Vin's one bad AAA start this year

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So, I guess Gio is going to get a chance to get used to the Majors this season

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 1:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Outman surgery pretty much answers that question.

All that debate about whether secure time in the rotation is good or bad for him kind of moot now.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hotel!

Motel!

Holiday Inn!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If your team starts sucking ass,

Remote post game again!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm fairly certain the advice

given by The Sugarhill Gang is to run out the house, screaming.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yay strickout

"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 28, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Click. Sick of this crap.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Every time I turn on the TV...

It’s “something” to zero and the A’s always have the zero.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

consistency is key, you know.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Joe Morgan, what are you doing hacking LB's account

"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 28, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

When you don't have good hitters,

you have to manufacture runs.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

(there's the response I was looking for! Thank you, iglew!)

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly. Sitting around waiting for these guys

to become good hitters is a poor strategy.

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 28, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

woot!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

good play by Cab, huh?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's try a Rally Zoe

"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 28, 2009 1:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

k...?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too early for rally,

but if the invisible Zoe is Miss Saldana, good call.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No image visible?

Hot-linking must be blocked. I’ll try another one, assuming we do score here (and yes, it is the lovely Ms Saldana).

"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 28, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not blocked on your preview?

You always have to preview the rally pictures, because so many are blocked.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was still in my cache

Now it’s gone after refreshing. Damn.

"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 28, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

truthfully,

there’s a fairly good chance that anyone you’d make a commercial about might not be here in a month.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We can but hope.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That includes the coaches!

There were times early on where I thought Gaggs was gonna (or should have) gotten demoted.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Jun 28, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he seems to have gotten better, tho.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Especially when the players started ignoring him

"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 28, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hassan CHOP!

"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 28, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

UNICORN!!!!!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unicorn strickout

"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 28, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

woo.

good to have mark back.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

so much for the rally

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jun 28, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 innings,

4 LOB.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Unwatchable.

"Their Triple-A rotation, led by Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson, could be better than some big-league rotations; Michael Ynoa is the best Latin American prospect of the decade; 2008 draftees Jemile Weeks and Rashun Dixon bring much-needed tools to an advanced group of hitters." - BaseballProspectus.com

by Syphon on Jun 28, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

whatcha playing?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some of the gameplay is a little iffy in spots...

…as you can spend some time playing medic or being ‘revived’ but I love the story so far, the writing, the humor and so on. It’s easy to feel like you’re in the middle of a third movie not long after the sequel.

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by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word

I’m glad they got the actors involved with this game for voicework and the story.

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by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, getting Bill Murray was huge

He doesn’t do stuff like this.

by Joey C. on Jun 28, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ghostbusters is worthy?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

inFamous is a great game. Just beat it a couple days ago.

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

what's infamous all about?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are a delivery boy who is delivering a package when it explodes.

It was this thing called a “raysphere” and it gives you electrical superpowers, and you choose to use them either to be a hero or a villain…and you figure out more and more about what happened to you. Its a really good story.

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Jun 28, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fallout 3 good?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can speak to that

The answer is yes. The first 2 are also excellent.

by Joey C. on Jun 28, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

First two Fallouts?

I was actually asking if it was as good as Fallout 3. My lasting obsession. But…I just discovered this Infamous thing is PS3 only. bummer.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, I get it now

Yeah, I actually beat the first 2 (PC) before I played 3. In fact, I’ve beaten Fallout 2 about 7 times… and it is a long game. It’s not FPS like the 3rd one, but the humor is darker and better. Very engrossing.

by Joey C. on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

computer games, right?

Black Isle did them before they closed shop, right?

Same engine as Baldur’s Gate?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh hell yeah it is

I was wandering around one area that had a ruined baseball field and as I got closer I saw two raiders out there. One was at the plate with the bat and the other was on the mound with a hand grenade. Then they noticed me and I killed them.

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by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

The expansions that you can download are also good.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the latest one's a little strange.

I don’t think of Deliverance when I think of DC…

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I haven't played it yet

Is there pig-squealing involved?

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think so.

It’s still awesome, but quite different than the first two expansions…

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's been 3 expansions

Perhaps you missed out on one?

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I got them all.

Just three at the same time…the pitt, the expanded ending with the enclave and the simulation of the Alaska invasion…

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still haven't finished the pitt yet

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

And if you haven't played it...

…get Bioshock. You’ll have time to go through it before the sequel is out later this year.

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by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bioshock rocked.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The sequel will have some sort of multiplayer element for those who want it

Sounds like it’ll actually make sense within the context of the game, too.

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by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I might be one of the few people on this planet who didn't like Bioshock

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how's come?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No clue

I usually like FPS but for some reason I wasn’t digging the game play or the story line.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can respect that

I definitely enjoyed the storyline along with finding out more as I went.

I also love the art deco style so that era didn’t hurt.

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by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

the art deco stuff rocked.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I might give it another go before the sequel comes out

Especially since it’s so cheap these days. I feel that if I buy it I’ll be forced to finish it and probably end up liking it.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I seem to remember

I didn’t like it at first, either, but kept playing and fell in love with it….

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe so

I liked the combination of guns and plasmids as well. Different ways to kill the enemies and I liked hacking stuff to do a little of my work for me. Set some traps, let them walk right into them, etc.

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by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember what pissed me off

Was using up all of my ammo to kill off those Big Daddies only to discover that the little girl had disappeared. I think I turned it off after this happened for a third time.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huh

That sounds abnormal.

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by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

InFamous is sweet.

"Their Triple-A rotation, led by Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson, could be better than some big-league rotations; Michael Ynoa is the best Latin American prospect of the decade; 2008 draftees Jemile Weeks and Rashun Dixon bring much-needed tools to an advanced group of hitters." - BaseballProspectus.com

by Syphon on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agree

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, Braden zings Ziggy

Re: wearing a batting glove, “Well, you can thank Brad Ziegler for that. We had a little case of the swine flu earlier.”

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by Flashfire on Jun 28, 2009 1:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

dallas cracks me up

and he’s one of the few players who seems to have any life in him

by Deborah51 on Jun 28, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah he is always fun to listen to.

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Jun 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braden rules

Compare this guy’s love for his hometown to Pedroia’s haterade for his.

"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 28, 2009 1:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

word

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay Powell

No SB for you, Tulo.

"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 28, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what took you so long?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well I was in the John, and I was trying, I really was

and next thing I know….oh wait, are you referring to me liking Braden or why I just got here?

by Amnesiac on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

For me, the tattoos and nipple rings put me off for a while.

I’m an old fuddy-duddy. Took me a few months to see past that.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can Braden replace the two fools in the broadcast booth on the days he doesn't pitch?

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here now to spread some optimist into an otherwise dismal A's game

OP in da House!

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well, we need you.

get to it.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, we need something

Apparently 9 grown men trained to play baseball isn’t enough

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vin Ma..Zero?

….shoot me, please

by Amnesiac on Jun 28, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

see, OP?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blame me....I can take it

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who the hell picks these emails? Better yet, who sends them?

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 28, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll take Flashfire for $100

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll admit to thinking it's a funny idea to write very stupid emails

and try to get them read on the air.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks a lot "Dave"

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dear Guys:

Great work! I love to hear you guys call a game!

Why do they call it a home run?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Signed Sam from Newark

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CarGon afraid of Cust's throwing arm

"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 28, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I want Carlos back

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The slegnA smell of elderberries

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is that the same as dingleberries?

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

eeew

You had to go there.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My apologies

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is he related to John Smallberries?

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I assume their mothers are hamsters

Well, that certainly is true of the Rev.

"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 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If the slegnA smell like elderberries

then they should have mated with a (female) hamster, right?

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Alright folks, here we go

The rally starts now!

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rally monkey?

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Helem Mirren got us 7 runs last night

Morgana is powerful

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

dark magic often is, Nick.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Egads!

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HELEN MIRREN!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I liked her in Greenfingers

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok! lol

I still dont know who that is

by Amnesiac on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

same.

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Jun 28, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's this thing called Google...

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

IMDB

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah but I dont really care that much....

What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.

by winchester5 on Jun 28, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's because contemporary culture has no memory

and anyone over 50 is invisible.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

anyone over 50 AND female is invisible.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops, I stand corrected.

Forgive me for ignoring men and thinking only of women.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

She did win an Oscar for Best Actress what, 2 years ago?

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

More important,

she was buck naked on the big screen only 6 years ago.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

rawr.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Strange taste in women.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We should try scoring in the first 1/3 of the game

It really makes sense.

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 28, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, well, my rally cap is on now!

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My rally nudity is on(off?)

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

depends upon proximity to neighbors, I'd guess.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well it is a block party

So that might explain it.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

as well as not give up runs.

That might help also

by Trainman on Jun 28, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

your logic confuses and angers me.

I will now smash all the furniture in the room.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay, still two to zip - why did i think ignoring an inning or two

would make a difference? (tosses salt over left shoulder)

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jun 28, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well, don't destroy all the furniture in the room.

it doesn’t seem to help.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You have slugs behind you?

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A lot of margaritas

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's so many snails on her plate, you can't even see the food!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jerk

"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 28, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dude, if it's 2-0 when you leave

and it’s still only 2-0 when you get back, that’s good.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

signs that this game is getting lame.

1. The two clowns in the booth start talking about Dibs…yet again

by Amnesiac on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully the Unicorn can work some magic now he is back

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mommy, that one unicorn is climbing on the other unicorn!

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

by Nick on Jun 28, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They are playing football

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, I guess we now what the horn is not used for

"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 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

there's always foreplay.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm thinking based on their play and the number of babies being born

that this team needs to have less sex. In fact, no more sex until they’re back to .500

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+!!!!!!!!!

agreed!

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

At this rate, they will all be on the DL with excessive palm callous by the end of July

Not to mentioned having all gone blind.

"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 28, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah, they swing and miss too much for that to happen

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If their wives just delivered and there are newborns in the house,

believe me, they’re not having sex.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love this commercial

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

by travdog6 on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Speedy Oil Tune Up?!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Their service always leaves me smiling and satisfied

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lubrication is the key.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd say there's more going on over there than tune-ups...

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, I just woke up just over 20 minutes ago. It took this thread to remind me there was a game.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That's because generally we suck in silence

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, it's good to have you here, but you can forget about the game if you want.

It’s probably better that way.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm here for the sheer entertainment value

from you guys, not the game. The game is painful

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and...to provide another ray of sunshine,

we’re not even out of June yet!

We’ve got thre more months of this!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez, and I thought I was a slug for sleeping in till noon.

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

by iglew on Jun 28, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I slept til 2pm today.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Neat. So did the A's!

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 28, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, I think they're sleeping all the way til 4 or 5....

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

it’s going to take them a few hours to get up. Right now they’re just yawning and hitting the snooze.

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 28, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They're awake?

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been doing that for the last 2 weeks

Not as cool as I thought it would be.

by Joey C. on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

let's see

just checking the game and right the A’s are losing and haven’t scored any runs. Okay everything looks normal here carry on.

by sirbed on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It seems the rest of our division hasn't forgotten that the NL sucks

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not soon enough?

"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 28, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and when it does, throw him on the pile, reload.

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

bring out your dead!

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

how's Oregon today?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who cares

Might as well use him up

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hear there's a discount special for TJ surgery

Get 2, get 1 free!

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They must have an A's wing!

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They tried to build one, but it went on the DL

"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 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wonder who will be first, Breslow or Bailey?

After Devine, Giese and Outman of course.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bailey

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chavez

CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."

by DMOAS on Jun 28, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nomar

not that anyone cares

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

by travdog6 on Jun 28, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

My fingers are crossed

Definition of waste of space

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

100+ pitches thru 4

god we suck

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I meant 5

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's OK - we still suck

"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 28, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's more like it

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

UNICORN POWER

"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 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

unicorn hit!!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jun 28, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Major Errors meltdown by Arizona

Check out the play by play

4 errors so far including 3 in this inning

by Trainman on Jun 28, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HITHITHITHITHIT!!!!HITHIT

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I WANT A BIG FLY, DAMMIT

"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 28, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ray Fosse has a boner

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Some men need that little blue pill to get it up,

but Ray Fosse needs Clay Wood, HDTV, and most importantly, overpriced ice cream.

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

by travdog6 on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How dare you forget Jason Kendall

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Uh oh

Ray Fosse has dibs….

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

by travdog6 on Jun 28, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

custy homer

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Will just make the failure more painful

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Almost there

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't see that one coming

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

by travdog6 on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hangs head in shame

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

New Cust = Suck

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What's the point in "working to cut down on the strikeouts"...

if you can’t avoid the strikeout when it’s absolutely necessary to make contact?

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Jun 28, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dear Matt, please show us you care

"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 28, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fail

"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 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I miss 3 outcome cust

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Only remember one play

Tulowitzki bunted on him for a hit.

"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 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why that little-

thx-
Strand the Unicorn at his homecoming…

Dont blow Bailey.

by brian.only on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

fail

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Fothermucker

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fudgenuggets

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dodgammit

"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 28, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Greetings from Mexico

I see the boys are losing again huh?

by asfaninpismobeach on Jun 28, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

futility

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holliday continues to astound me with his medicoreness.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ellis would be thrown out at home if that Holliday at bat had been any sooner.

Cust is what he is and Kennedy is regressing to his career mean.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Jun 28, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Living in Benicia

I have the joy of seeing CC Sabathia’s awful acting skills 3-4 times per game

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is

a 100 loses starting to look like a possibiilty?

by sirbed on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NEW THREAD OPEN

Here

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 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh great

Mazzaro’s back out there so he, too, can throw his arm off.

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

by Helloooo 1st on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and walks the leadoff man

not that it makes a difference in the result of the game

by Trainman on Jun 28, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

These are dark days my friends

I love my team, but GD we really are bad and I hope we can do something radical to turn it around in the next couple years. I don’t see us getting markedly better anytime soon

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by OptimistPrime on Jun 28, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus Christ...

Put Cust on the DL before he kills somebody and sets a new record for K’s in a season. He’s a walking disaster in the field and at the plate at this point.

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Jun 28, 2009 2:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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