Pair of Jacks Trumps Twins Trips
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:05 PM PDT
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The A's wacky and wonderful week in Mazzaro World continues.
Taking the scenic route to their seventh straight win, the A's rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to turn back the Twins, 4-3 before 10,181 at the Coliseum.
At first it looked as if the A's were going to whip up their usual recipe for success when Orlando Cabrera opened Oakland's half of the first inning with a base hit, the fourth straight game he has gotten things going in that fashion.
But this time he did not come around to score. (So much for cutting and pasting from yesterday's recap).
Came the fourth and the Home Nine found itself in an unfamiliar position: on the ugly side of the scoreboard.
The inning started innocently enough for Josh Outman who retired Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau for the first two outs. But then two singles sandwiched around a walk loaded the bases. A base-on-balls issued to Carlos Gomez scored one run, and Matt Tolbert singled home two to make it 3-0.
The lead was short-lived.
Matt Holiday and Jason Giambi worked back-to-back walks to start the bottom of the fourth. Then things took a scary turn with one out when Aaron Cunningham was plunked with a pitch in the head, the ball hitting off his helmet with such force that it ended up near the coach's box at first base.
That only served to anger the streaking A's, and Jack Hannahan made Anthony Swarzak pay with a bases-clearing double to tie the game. (Cunningham is reported to have a concussion).
Outman shut down the Twins but good, striking out Mauer and Morneau to end the fifth.
The other Jack- Cust- put the A's in front leading off the home half with a booming homerun to right.
That was all Outman needed, as he struck out another pair in the sixth, his night ending after punching out Delmon Young. In his six frames of work, Outman allowed three runs on four hits, walking two, and recording 7 K's in running his record to 4-0.
He left the game in the hands of his brilliant bullpen- Wuertz, Breslow, Ziegler, and Bailey- who came through with three innings of scoreless ball, second baseman-turned-right-fielder Adam Kennedy making a sliding catch to end it.
(Special thanks to LB for the headline)
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We Win!!!
Celebrate good times come on!
by Wreckonized on Jun 8, 2009 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank you, 67M
You type a mean prose style. Now I have to say goodnight to everyone. Work tomorrow. The early bird catches the bookworm
by LibrariAN on Jun 8, 2009 10:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
agrd.
nice recap, Don.
"A few of the guests, who had the misfortune of being too near the windows, were seized and feasted upon at once.""--Pride and Prejudice And Zombies
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 8, 2009 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wish I could have done the
win a little more justice. major computer issues, had to reboot twice.
also my tenant decided to pay rent in the eight inning and wanted to stay and chat.
tough night for me, great win for the A’s.
thanks LB
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Raise the rent.
Problems solved.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Jun 8, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like it.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you have a rental?
"A few of the guests, who had the misfortune of being too near the windows, were seized and feasted upon at once.""--Pride and Prejudice And Zombies
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 8, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
can we kick him out?
"A few of the guests, who had the misfortune of being too near the windows, were seized and feasted upon at once.""--Pride and Prejudice And Zombies
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 8, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh he doesn't live in my house
but yeah we can
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
can I live with you?
"A few of the guests, who had the misfortune of being too near the windows, were seized and feasted upon at once.""--Pride and Prejudice And Zombies
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 8, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can I?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's a party!
Are the kids coming too?
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't hoping for that kind of party.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh I know
I was making sure they weren’t coming
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
now that's what I'm talkin about
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
dude
me, you, and LB in the same place
well I was going to say it would be like Arizona, except that there was mostly talk and no hard partying.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody would be leaving that party with a new piercing.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds like a dangerous idea.
emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 8, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, if all three of you were at Spring Training, that would be AWESOME
Can I come? Just to take the pictures? Because we’re going to need evidence to remind you all of what happened….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jun 8, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
can you?
we’d expect you to be there.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spring Training 2010 is going to be AWESOME.
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jun 8, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should definitely think about considering making plans to go.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
And we’re doing it right this time.
My brother in law has family with a guest house. They are almost never there. He was mad that I didn’t tell him I was going last time, otherwise we would have been seriously hooked up.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*perks up*
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, right?
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Should I start polishing the barbell now?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean sterylize?
Bring Jerry AND Gio back!
by ZigFan31 on Jun 8, 2009 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I mean like bling.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see a summer movie premise developing before my eyes.
by el campysino on Jun 8, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
AN: The Movie
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, it would be AN: The Sequel
There was no original movie. A different type of movie franchise!
by el campysino on Jun 8, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
got two rooms open
so yes
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My sympathies
My mother called me twice during the game….
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
by iglew on Jun 8, 2009 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My son called twice
It was just one of those nights.
That and AN decided to treat tonight like a Friday, which was awesome but I barely got a chance to chime in. And I was in a chiming mood as illustrated by the fact that I am still here after the game has long passed.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every night's
Friday night in Mazzaro World.
emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 8, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no truer words, friend
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I kinda like this winning stuff...
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
by brenarlo on Jun 8, 2009 10:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I could grow into it.
"A few of the guests, who had the misfortune of being too near the windows, were seized and feasted upon at once.""--Pride and Prejudice And Zombies
by Leopold Bloom on Jun 8, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like it.
I don’t mind getting used to it.
by idunno723 on Jun 8, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WE ARE SO AWESOME RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!
" I may not know how to tango, but I sure as hell can man dance!" -Nate Robles
by DaSwinginA's on Jun 8, 2009 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don’t jinx it, man!
emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 8, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I already jinxed it
Picked up BA for the start tomorrow for my fantasy team. That means he sucks tomorrow.
Never, Never, NEVER give up
by hero66 on Jun 8, 2009 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude…not awesome.
emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.
by walkoff baltimore chop on Jun 9, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Concussion is bad
I’m glad the A’s retaliated in the scoring column, not the HBP arena.
by MobiusKlein on Jun 8, 2009 10:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It was clearly unintentional,
so there really was no reason to retaliate. Not that I would’ve had a problem with it if they chose to do so anyway.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Jun 8, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
too bad Pryzinski isn’t on the Twins anymore.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
rationality is not always on display
but retaliating by scoring 4 unanswered runs? That’s the best.
But… if they are up by 5 or down by 5, ask again. I may weaken
by MobiusKlein on Jun 8, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the pitcher was a little spooked afterward.
Yeah, a few pitchers are grade-A assholes, but most are decent human beings and that’s gotta be a terrible feeling after hitting someone like that. Maybe he didn’t have the force of will to put it out of his mind.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
by iglew on Jun 8, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he looked like a guy
that was trying to stay in the moment of the game but you can tell it wasn’t working
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably a lot of truth in this.
But you would think a pro pitcher would have hit at least a couple of guys in the head by the time he makes it to the show. This guy was having a lot of control issues tonight, so maybe he wasn’t sure where the ball was going to go after that.
I almost hate to admit it, but I have an affinity for pitchers who are truly grade A assholes. I liked Clemens because he was such a prick.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Jun 8, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, I agree with your *assessment* of Clemens
but not with your conclusion.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
by iglew on Jun 8, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL....
I know. But something about a guy who buzzes his own son in a minor league game makes me marvel.
Maybe it’s the supreme act of will that I respect. Whenever you’re up against someone like that, you know the ground rules. It’s going to be a bloody fight with no quarter asked or given.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Jun 8, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was probably scared, and with good reason.
Giving up a two-run double sucks for him and his team tonight, but then tomorrow is another day.
On the other hand, if he lost control again and accidentally beaned a second consecutive batter with his fastball, he’s all over the news, gains a bad reputation that he doesn’t shake for a long time, and it even potentially derails his career. Not to mention the possibility that he seriously hurts someone.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
by iglew on Jun 8, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mauer had better look out is all I can say.
I’m looking at Casilla, he’s been useless of late and Springer doesn’t throw hard enough.
by OldhamA on Jun 9, 2009 2:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Springer is the guy who threw at Bonds. Twice.
I dont’ care how much he sucks, I’ll have a spot in my heart for him always.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 9, 2009 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Keep it rollin'
seven in a row is sweet
eight would be sweeter
’night all
by OaklandSi on Jun 8, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OF a problem
If Cunningham is out for any length of time.
Cust in RF and Barton at 1B I guess with G DHing.
Wins like tonight make me think this team could be pretty special. Outman has one shaky inning, then recovers beautifully. The bullpen is all used in perfect situations by Geren and they all come through. And Hannahan of all people gets the biggest hit of the night.
We’re gonna need Nomar back though.
by jasonthea on Jun 8, 2009 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
As uneasy as I am with Cust playing RF
still better him than Buck.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can Hanahan or Crosby play RF
I think they both have been trying to learn the outfield after the Nomar/O Cab/Giambi signings
"I was right and you were wrong." - Ray Fosse
by kbtoyz on Jun 8, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't imagine they won't need to DL Cunningham
they’ll need to call up an outfielder.
by OaklandSi on Jun 8, 2009 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
look at the letterhead
its say “A’’s” still?
the sweeney and cunningham will remain on the 25 and not play.
by Future Ed on Jun 9, 2009 3:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
with the way Cunningham's hit, it really can't be a problem
by Cutthemullet on Jun 9, 2009 1:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(for the short-term...
and his injury should only be short-term…unless he’s got an Aikman-esque concussion history)
by Cutthemullet on Jun 9, 2009 1:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody must have accidentally posted a Sacramento box score
DP: Hannahan – Petit – Barton
The A’s brass surely didn’t expect to see that at the beginning of the season!
by itsgemme on Jun 8, 2009 10:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
or a 2008 Oakland box score
which it’s kind of scary to think that a 2008 A’s box score = an April 2009 Sacramento box score…those years are supposed to be reversed.
by Cutthemullet on Jun 9, 2009 1:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who's coming up for Cunningham?
I don’t think we would keep running Kennedy out in RF..
by cityplANner on Jun 8, 2009 10:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta be Denorfia
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
who's on the 40 man roster? Denorfia?
by OaklandSi on Jun 8, 2009 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
will he be out of options once he's called up?
by cityplANner on Jun 8, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually Denorfia does make sense
if they don’t lose him. Thing is Buck is not that far away and Sweeney should be back in 10 days.
by jasonthea on Jun 8, 2009 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buck can't come back til Sunday
the A’s shouldn’t go til then so short in the OF
by OaklandSi on Jun 8, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't see why you can't
Play Kennedy till then; you can make do with Holliday/Davis/Kennedy with Cust as another RF option for a few days
by Cutthemullet on Jun 9, 2009 1:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or go with Holliday-Davis-Cust
with Giambi DHing and Barton at 1B
That would sound more logical IMO.
The A’s called up Barton for a reason.
"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden
by Blicks on Jun 9, 2009 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
To sit on the bench
Isn’t that why they call up all their good prospects?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 9, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, basically it comes down to Barton vs. Petit...
as for who would be in the lineup…my choice would be Petit 2B/Kennedy RF/Cust DH/ Giambi 1B/Barton BN, but Crosby and Buck are going to be back soon enough where this won’t matter for more than a couple games anyway. Not like I’m excited to see Crosby back in the lineup, but the reality is that’s where he’ll be, over Petit/Barton anway
by Cutthemullet on Jun 9, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I completely disagree
I’d go AK 2B, Cust RF, Giambi DH, Barton 1B
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 9, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, the A's org sided with you
I’d rather Barton not see the field till 2010.
by Cutthemullet on Jun 9, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At Denorfia's age, I don't think you worry about options too much.
He’s almost 29. If by next year he’s still not good enough to keep on the roster, he’s probably on the path to interchangeable AAAA journeyman backup anyway.
Not DFA’ing Rajai is looking less stupid now. With Sweeney out, I think Cunningham was the emergency backup CF. With Cunningham out now too, we don’t just need another outfielder, but we need someone who could play CF if needed.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
by iglew on Jun 8, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DK, but I'm thinking Dickie Thon and Tony Congliaro
Guys have had their careers ruined by beanings, Let’s pray this one is not so bad for Cunningham’s sake.
by jasonthea on Jun 8, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Conigliaro was hit far worse than Cunningham.
It’s probably not much. I imagine most MLB players have been hit in the head at one point or another to varying degrees.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
by alox on Jun 8, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still cringing from Harold Baines
plunking Bob Owchicko on the comebacker back in ’82!!
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still cringing at the thought that
we let Bob Owchinko pitch for us.
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 9, 2009 7:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at tonight's game (3 games between friday, sunday and today!)
Cunningham’s HBP looked uglier than any HBP I’ve seen before. I was amazed they didn’t pinch run for him right then.
Cust’s HR was monstrous! I couldn’t believe how far that went. Ayala definitely threw behind Holliday as retaliation. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Twin hit for it later on in the series.
by cityplANner on Jun 8, 2009 10:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
How do you go and throw behind a player when someone’s already been plunked in the head?
I think Cust was feeling jealous that Holliday hit a ball harder than him.
by DDroney on Jun 8, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that pitch to holliday did seem intentional...
especially when he threw a perfect strike on the outside corner on the next pitch
by chipper1001 on Jun 8, 2009 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was ENTIRELY intentional, at least from where I was sitting
Ayala was trying to stare down and one-up every batter he faced after the Cust HR. He just had a huge chip on his shoulder afterwards and was looking for a fight. I was amazed the umpire didn’t warn both benches after the throw behind Holliday. Things like that can get out of hand pretty quick.
Then again, the ump was pretty awful tonight. Twins and A’s batters seemed flaberghasted at times on some of his called strikes. The batters didn’t look like they had much respect for him or his calls.
by cityplANner on Jun 8, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who was it...
Tim Timmons?
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't know whom, but when he would ring up a guy for the 3rd out, he stick around
Sometimes an ump will give a player who feels wronged some space to cool off after their strikeout. Especially to end an inning, the ump will usually just take a stroll. This game, the ump would get right next to a guy after ringing him up. Almost like he was daring the player to get into it with him. I was not impressed.
by cityplANner on Jun 8, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The ump was Wally Bell and Holliday was just lucky
that the pitch Ayala threw at him wasn’t called a strike.
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 9, 2009 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The called strike three on Petit was a joke.
Petit couldn’t believe it.
by OldhamA on Jun 9, 2009 2:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no wonder he and Giambi whiffed after Custs blast
Mauer must have gave Holliday the " I don’t know where the next ones gonna go" line.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He hit that so far it ought have a damn stewardess on it
Man he wins a free steak!
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
who is LB?
who’s the LB that you credited for the headline – good quip!
this is a nice witty recap of the game. as an out-of-towner, I always look forward to how AN prosed the game. 67M – you didn’t dissapoint!
by rollierollieOxenfree on Jun 8, 2009 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Leopold Bloom
a ground rule double followed by three unproductive outs, sounds like my sex life - dayzd toe
by adragon on Jun 8, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Always nice to hear, thanks!
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like the X-W-L standings...
better than the “real-life” standings. But, the M’s and Halos are starting to look in their rear-view mirrors. They sense a speeding freight train about to overtake them.
"I’m actually a disgrace to myself right now." - Sean Gallagher (quoting me after a night out on the town)
by FoolshGame22 on Jun 8, 2009 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
WE WIN! WE WIN!!!
Well, at least the A’s did. My softball team, it was close, but at least the A’s won… :)
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jun 8, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No cigar?
a ground rule double followed by three unproductive outs, sounds like my sex life - dayzd toe
by adragon on Jun 8, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, but I did score a run. Well, two runs, because we have weird rules in my league.
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jun 8, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What? "Two feet on the plate = two runs"?
by el campysino on Jun 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's a coed league
each team has two women on the team for whom things count twice. So, I catch a line drive, 2 outs. I score a run, 2 runs. I get a hit that knocks in the other girl, 4 runs. Oh, but if I catch a line drive by a girl, that’s girl-on-girl action, the twiceness is eliminated, and it just counts once.
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jun 8, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is really freaking ridiculous.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on Jun 8, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah...
I’m never sure if I should argue about it, or just take the runs. Because really, the women on many of the teams are better than some of the guys. But they are mostly computer science and engineering guys, so they don’t get out much….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jun 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ouch
not that I am one of those guys, but that hurt anyway
wait, did you say girl on girl?
I really, really need to go to bed.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How do they deal with trannies?
Just because I may want to join the league.
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 9, 2009 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
beyond ridiculous
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You had me at
girlon girl action!
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those rules are crying out to be abused by employing ringers.
Give Jenny Finch a call, you’ll post shutouts each week.
by OldhamA on Jun 9, 2009 2:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even Cindi could score two points with those rules
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 9, 2009 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I stopped reading after girl-on-girl action.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 9, 2009 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm LOVING the winning streak....
…I don’t want it to end!
Kudos to the bullpen management tonight. It looked like actual roles, there.
"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 8, 2009 10:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely
Wanted to mention that, but LB was rushing me. ;-) Seriously, it looked like there was a plan, and then that plan was executed. I mean, are those cylinders I hear clicking? Outman was outstanding, too.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that in this seven-game winning streak, all the wins have gone to the starters
That means our starters are producing good outings, they are keeping the team in there, and the team is scoring runs. Awesome.
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jun 8, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and the BP isnt choking in key situations...
most of the time!!!
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember the A's with the Big 3 and Lidle (or Lilly)
had a similiar streak – can’t recall if it was actually during The Streak.
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by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I think Lilly went 5-0 during the Streak.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that was Lidle. Yeah, 5-0 in August.
I think. Still trying to figure out why I am awake.
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by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Cory
…wherever you are.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was Lidle -- he had a 30+ inning scoreless streak during The Streak,
if I remember correctly. Lidle. :(
by whiteshoes40 on Jun 8, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
since you're into pics and all
one of my faves:
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by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yo
why the hell was Zito wearing a batting glove?
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also one of my faves.
I love anything to do with those throwback unis.
by whiteshoes40 on Jun 8, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah those were my favorite old jerseys.
long live Kelly green
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
nice 11 pitch inning for Bailey. Now give him a pat on the back and tell him to take the next game off.
a ground rule double followed by three unproductive outs, sounds like my sex life - dayzd toe
by adragon on Jun 8, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
and yes
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by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geren managed the bullpen pretty damn well tonight. Kudos to that guy.
The only gripe I had was I thought Curt Young should have come out to talk with Outman earlier in the inning he gave up his 3 runs. A visit from Curt one batter before he did go out and we might have had a shutout.
by cityplANner on Jun 8, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah everyone in the other thread was whining about that
Bailyes pitched three night in a row blahde blah blah.
Its time we stopped babying these pitchers imo.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Riiight....
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Jun 8, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you Nipsey Ruseell from the film
Wildcats? ;)
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
How’d you pull that one out? I’m impressed.
Wait that came out wrong.
Wait that came out wrong too!
I’ll stop.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love movies
mediocre 80’s movies even more.
It either that or Gregory Hines in Running Scared! ;)
“riiiiiiight”!
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
me too
No you had it right, definitely Nipsey from Wildcats
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by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No it was both but
Nipseys was better!
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
riiiiiiiight!
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
From SportsCenter
“It might as well be Christmas, because EVERYONE’S coming home!”
Keep it up, A’s!
"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 8, 2009 10:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah that was nice
would have like to seen Kennedys game ending catch though.
Stupid Espn
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How wacky was that catch?
I couldn’t see it well at all from my seats
by cityplANner on Jun 8, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I heard it on the radio
Korach made it sound like he wasn’t gonna catch it and seemed surprised when he did!!!
Of all his great announcing moments that was not one of them.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im still not that excited
Show me some more 9 spots and Ill start believing. At least our entire rotation is looking exciting all of a sudden.
I must say Im excited to give Barton and hopefully Denorfia some hacks. Ive been a Denorfia zealot all along, even though he hasnt exactly performed in the minors he strikes me as a true hitter – A’s need some of those. Also, seems like getting fresh blood in the lineup at least improved our chances of catching some offensive lightning ala AK47.
I miss Chad God
by ChadGod on Jun 8, 2009 11:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
thats the thing though
but its building confidence and thats important to a young team like this.
Honestly though both the Twinkies and the Sox are better teams than their records indicate.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Denorfia can't be in the plans
this year’s Murton. I don’t see the point in calling him up…just get by with Kennedy in RF for a few days
by Cutthemullet on Jun 9, 2009 1:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only 4 games under .500! Yes, we're awesome.
Okay, so I was at the game again tonight, and I hadn’t really been online today so I had no idea that RyRy was DL’ed (honestly, it’s about time, considering he is injured) and that DALE was called up (oh, the irony) until he came into the game for Giambi. And then I was very confused. Still wondering why we didn’t call up an OFer to fill in for Ryan, but we’ll probably need another one for Cunningham anyway. Speaking of which, that was a very scary moment. All I saw was the ball hit his head and his helmet fly off. Kennedy in RF wasn’t a particularly comforting sight, but he definitely handled that catch in the 9th.
To sum up: Outman absolutely ROCKS the stirrups, glad to see Dale again, and 7-game winning streaks are pretty much the best thing ever. I’ll stop rambling now.
by whiteshoes40 on Jun 8, 2009 11:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That might be
the most you’ve ever written in a single post. To which I say, ramble on.
Good stuff, ws40. Loving that countdown thing you got going.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I probably wrote more back in my earlier posting days...
I’ve grown more concise in my posting habits, it would seem.
As for the countdown, I feel obliged to post it in every game recap now. It’s been good luck so far…
by whiteshoes40 on Jun 8, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Concise is good.
Countdowns are awesome.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hell yeah!
That is all I have to add.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
by pam5981 on Jun 8, 2009 11:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
word
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Jun 8, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes!
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wahoo!!
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Jun 8, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Record the game?
Did anyone record the game by any chance? If you did I was hoping I could speak with you for a second. A friend of mine appeared in the crowd for a few seconds…
by apilgrim on Jun 8, 2009 11:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If you have Comcast
you can probably catch it On Demand
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
by BleedGreen on Jun 8, 2009 11:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I LOVE Mazzaro World!
That is all.
"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 9, 2009 12:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
+ a Billion!!
" I may not know how to tango, but I sure as hell can man dance!" -Nate Robles
by DaSwinginA's on Jun 9, 2009 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
to whomever deserves the credit
gotta like that headline
by Cutthemullet on Jun 9, 2009 1:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Outman needs to hook the rest of the team up with his supplier -
those stirrups should become mandatory like the white shoes.
by OldhamA on Jun 9, 2009 2:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
agree
moustaches for this generation
by Future Ed on Jun 9, 2009 3:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've been saying it all along
All yellow-socks w/stirrups on all 25 guys right now would say: “AL, you are fukt, the A’s are back.”
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Jun 9, 2009 6:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
7 stright!
A’s are playing good ball and pitchers are comming up big. stay hot GO A’S!!!
by Tambo45 on Jun 9, 2009 8:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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