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Open Thread: Game 77 - A's vs. Tigers (cont)

Braden is through 6; leading Verlander 2-1, on the back of a 2-run shot by JACK CUST!

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I like winning.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Five? Six.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Ha, he balked.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

A balk!!!!

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Dallas Braden our all-star?

Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.

by CarGon's Jock on Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I hope.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

HR!!

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Gone!

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Balk balk balk balk balk

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

get that chicken out of here!

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

HOLY SHIT!!!

x2!!!!

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

O.M.G.

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

by Nick on Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Like, I know!

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

roomy

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Tied the Duke.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

homerunny.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

GIAMBINO SMASH!!!

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

emperor nobody: "can ben copeland play third will the mcgwire throwback jersey be sponsored by balco labs i think i am having non-nerve-damage related chest pains well there’s holliday’s homer for may"
Clayton Tanner. I have nothing witty to add.

by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Awwww...hearts!

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s the name of my fantasy football team with that as my logo.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously?

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know, huh?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't even believe it!

Both of them!

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

I still like Ryan Sweeney.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Who doesn't?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 1, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will not name any names here.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

It obviously can't be one of the AN girls.

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

You spelled "rub" wrong.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Same here.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ditto

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

yuppers.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, he's quite the "battle-hardened" warrior. ;-)

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great pic

And I like Sweeney too.

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

My Yahoo! is dysfunctional.

Where’s Rafael Palmeiro?…

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

where in the world is Rafael Palmeiro?

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it may be the whole internet...

Someone call Al Gore and tell him to fix it.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looking for jobs?

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I told you guys Giambi sucked.

Ellis does too. And Kennedy.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

hahaha

Don’t get too greedy now….

by gunnero on Jul 1, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

& O-Cab & Holliday & Zook & Sweeney & Buck

there you go all bases covered

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jul 1, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

got*

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jul 1, 2009 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aaaaand that's the end for Verlander.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

What?

Is giving up four runs to the A’s offense now a capital offense?

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

What I need to do now...

…is go on a lengthy rant about how Geren is a completer shit-for-brains…then maybe he will become a genius, and make these players accountable for their frequent failures!

by kitoko on Jul 1, 2009 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

OR....

WE GET ZOMBIE BILLY MARTIN!!!!

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pete Rose is still alive though...

unless you know something I don;t know….

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

You can bet on it.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

good point...

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crosby in for Grandpa

good time to switch him in, after his big HR. Leaves the game feeling good, ready to build off of it

by cityplANner on Jul 1, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah....

That or the round trip around the bases wore the old man out.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Will someone at the game

kindly tell the asshat Giants fans waving at the camera that yes, his friends all know he’s an asshat now too.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Speaking of,

here’s an asshat who wrote a book you should all buy.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

gameday audio can't load game summary data

what is the inining?

4-1 A’s right?

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Correct.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

bottom of the 7th?

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 1, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Correct.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

he really is

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 - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Jul 1, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

He may finally be figuring out

how to deal with this elusive thing called “a lead”.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dude has a lot of heart,

a big set of brass balls, and average assortment of pitches. He sure makes the most of all his attributes.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

his "pitch" hand is strong today.

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 1, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pepe Le Pitch

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fu Te Ni in to pitch.

Is that a name or a part of the music scale?

by ElQuesoCapitan on Jul 1, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

saw Ni on Monday

cool delivery. Kindof a 3/4 wraparound pitch

by cityplANner on Jul 1, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buck and Sweeney like facing this guy.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Freaking Geren is a moron.

Why in hell does he have Buck in this game?

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's hope he Bucks the trend of not playing him regularly.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, indeed.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

In case you all forgot...

Kennedy sucks.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

The pitcher has an interesting glove.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Mark Ellis: Productive Out

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Adam Kennedy: Non-productive Out

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't take out Pepe!

more innings please.

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 1, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

NI! NI! NI!

Stop scoring or else I will say NI Again!

RIVER CATS: AAA CHAMPS!

by niallmack on Jul 1, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn, that ball was hammered.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

scoring fail

;-(

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

The best commercial on television is on now.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Mini-Sirloin Burgers!?

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

No!

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mini buffalo ranch chicken sandwhich?

(Delicious, BTW)

Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.

by CarGon's Jock on Jul 1, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

You kids

and your obsessions with anorexia. Much better when they’re quite a bit thicker.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

She's attractive.

But she would be a hell of lot hotter with at least 15 more pounds on her.

Fat bottom girls…..

Where’s Marquez? He knows what I’m talking about.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I doubly approve of this comment.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate this radio commerical

the song is lame.

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

ex-Slegna FAIL

That’s not fundamental baseball, guys. Mickey Mouse, uh I mean Scioscia, wouldn’t be proud

by cityplANner on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

That girl is way to

skinny.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Really?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

It’s the girl that does those burger commercials.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Live a little son...

I wouldn’t lie to you. Well, I would….but not in this case.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd slap her pancakes.

Bob Geren and Ken Macha both enjoy jai lai.

by CarGon's Jock on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stop it, stop it, this objectification of women has got to stop! /Arrested Development reference

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't remember this one...

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I believe it’s in this episode.

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ziggy time!

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 - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

A left-handed hitter is leading off, no less.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

91

but yeah, perhaps he had a bit left

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 - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Jul 1, 2009 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Granderson was up second, and not first, in the inning, but still.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

So, uh, so much for the game, huh?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

This is ridiculous.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Dallas said he was done, didn't he?

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

OH YEAH!!!!

There’s my double-play machine!

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Someone's got her thread magic back.

{Too soon to say that?}

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 1, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

shhttt!

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

don't leave it laying about any more and I won't have to confiscate it.

{gives BBG her double play machine back}

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

5 outs today for Planco

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 - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Jul 1, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions  

He's quite the grinder, eh Ken?

…as in “grinds” into a double play!

0-4 baby!

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Please don't jinx us.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah...this was after he GIDP'd

And I doubt anything I do can make “PP the Grinder” play any better against us.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

O HAI I HURD U LEIK WINZ.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Kim Jong Il?

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

wee.

we’re good at base running.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

2 questions

1) will crosby have a MLB job next year
2) will ziggy be allowed to close it out (I doubt it)

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 - gigglingone

by closetasfan on Jul 1, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

1) will crosby have a MLB job next year

should not be a question as answer is obviously no

by ElQuesoCapitan on Jul 1, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Crosby will have a job, certainly.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully not on this side of this world

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

by BleedGreen on Jul 1, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

there is more than one team right amazed that O-Cab has a job.

Bobby will play somewhere in MLB next season.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

BOB

(Bet on Bailey)
Hey, maybe that’s why Geren likes him so much!

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, that takes the pressure of Bobby.

Now get can get a base hit.

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

by alox on Jul 1, 2009 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Of course.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

There you go, Kurt!

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Kurk!

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Follow up with one in the gap of your own, Sweeney.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Well done sir.

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

by mikev on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWDS

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Suzuki has been the most consistent bright spot of this team so far this year.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Braden?

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crfrKqFp0Zg

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was amused by his Inspector Gadget.

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was Inspector Gadget a closet junkie?

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

dunno

he’s good one out of five days.
The other four, does NOTHING!

You call that consistent?

by MobiusKlein on Jul 1, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

...that is an everyday player. ;-)

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Suzuki leads all American League catchers in doubles and stolen bases.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

They bumped Saturday’s game from a national television telecast to a local telecast. At least it’s towards the evening so we can watch it and it won’t be blacked out.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Two last place teams going head to head?

That’s just shocking!

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Does anyone remember when was the last time we took a series from a +.500 team?

I know it’s been a while, and I hope I don’t jinx us by bringing it up…

by kitoko on Jul 1, 2009 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Probably a two game sweep of Seattle back in May,

although I don’t know if they were +.500 at the time. They are now.

Small victories, right?

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

To be honest, I don’t know that we have.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why don't you go ahead and step away from the TWSS and leave it to us, thx.

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I probably should.

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"
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bummer that Cust couldn't get on base...it would've brought Buck to the plate

…and at the rate Geren plays him, we won’t see him again for a week…

by kitoko on Jul 1, 2009 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Followed by a walk

Is Bailey trying to be the Cust of pitchers?

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Jul 1, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bailey should choose the power of the good STRICKOUT.

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"
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 1, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Suzuki and Cust both now have 111 total bases

Suzuki’s OBP is 10 points higher than Cust

Kurt has 8 less runs, 15 more hits, driven in 9 less. Walked 20 times less but also has struck out 57 less times.

by Trainman on Jul 1, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Is there a point being made here, or are you just comparing the two of them?

"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 Jul 1, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Suzuki

plays good defense and works well with the pitchers. Cust’s defense is painful to watch.

by sirbed on Jul 1, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Finish ’em off, Bailey.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

woot!

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 1, 2009 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Victory!

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 Jul 1, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Alright good series win

I didn’t get to listen to the game today but I’m glad I caught the end of a nice win.

by sirbed on Jul 1, 2009 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

+1,000,000

I never get tired of seeing that

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by adragon on Jul 1, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good, cuz it's going to happen a lot on Saturday night.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bailey K's the side

with one minor hickup

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by adragon on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

What? WE WON?!?

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

by pam5981 on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

no

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 1, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

You’re such a kidder.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, ma’am, and Ellis is being interviewed by Kuiper and Fosse.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

What was the score?

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

by pam5981 on Jul 1, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

The final score was 5-1.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

5-1

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 Jul 1, 2009 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pfft.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 1, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good game for a change.

-Hit homers off a good starter.
-Played sound defense.
-Pitched well deep into the game.

I like July so far.

"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)

by PortlandPachyderm on Jul 1, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions  

All I can say is thank god we are back against the AL

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by adragon on Jul 1, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions  

A Tribe Called Quest, anyone?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Win.

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 Jul 1, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank you, kind sir.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 1, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

My favorite part is we did not hit into any DP's

When is the last time we could say that.

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by adragon on Jul 1, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions  

You could always count on Jimmy Foxx

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by adragon on Jul 1, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

You could always count on Jimmie Foxx

to have been born in 1907.

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

by BleedGreen on Jul 1, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

RECAP UP!

"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 Jul 1, 2009 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

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