All-Star Game Thread - where the Prez and an A's Rook Share the Field
by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 4:48 PM PDT
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OK, so you're getting the story as a prelude to the thread, which I realize is as silly as allowing the All-Star Game to determine home-field advantage in the World Series.
Going to run down a few A's highlights from All-Star Games past before we get to the main event where the American League looks to extend its dominance: 11-0-1 since 1996 and the MVP plaque awaits Andrew Bailey.
1968:
The first All-Stars in Oakland A's history were third baseman Sal Bando, outfielder Rick Monday, and pitcher John "Blue Moon" Odom. While A's batters were hitless in 3 trips to the plate, Odom was effective if not dominant in two innings of work. He pitched a 1-2-3 third, and retired a pair of Giants in the process; Willie Mays on a ground ball, and Willie McCovey on strikes. Odom opened the fourth by striking out Hank Aaron, yet another future Hall-of-Famer. Reality sunk in for a moment as Blue Moon walked the next two batters, but he escaped without a runner crossing home plate.
1971:
All eyes were on Vida Blue, the Louisiana-born southpaw who had turned the baseball world on its ear with 17 wins at the All-Star Break, including 5 shutouts. Blue would go on to win both MVP and Cy Young award honors, and after earning the starting nod for the American League at Tiger Stadium, he looked to reverse a disturbing trend: the Senior Circuit had won the previous eight Midsummer Classics.
Vida pitched three innings, allowing three runs, but ultimately earned the win thanks to a teammate who managed to do what few had done during the 1971 season: grab the headlines from Vida Blue.
With a man on and no one out in the bottom of the third, Reggie Jackson strode to the plate. He launched a Dock Ellis offering that would have left the stadium had it not struck a light tower. The 500-foot blast was the first homerun, run scored, and RBI by an Oakland player in an All-Star Game, and propelled the American League to a 6-4 victory.
It also put Reggie in the conversation of other great sluggers of his day.
1973:
As far as All-Star Games go, this one was a dud, a 7-1 win for the bad guys. And to make matters worse, starter Jim "Catfish" Hunter fractured his thumb, and would be lost for a month of the season.
But the one thing I'll never forget is the player introductions.
Kansas City was host to the game, and let's just say there was still some bad blood between the A's and Royals that stemmed from a bench-clearing brawl in May (the divisions rivals would engage in another scuffle in September that lasted some 15 minutes).
So when members of the World Champion A's were introduced- at the home of an American League team, mind you- they were booed relentlessly. The A's, for their part, laughed it off. I think they enjoyed being disliked.
1975:
The A's set several club records at the All-Star Game: most players (7), at-bats (12), and hits (5).
1982:
Rickey went 3-for-4, stole a base, and scored the AL's only run in a 4-1 loss.
1984: Quick, name the A's pitcher to strike out the only 3 All-Star batters he ever faced. Come on, it's Bill Caudill. Duh.
1987:
Who can ever forget a sell-out crowd in Oakland showering Jay Howell with boos, just moments after giving rookie Mark McGwire a thunderous ovation? Did I mention that Howell played for the A's that season? Yikes. Poor Jay did nothing to endear himself to the locals; he allowed the game's only two runs in the 13th inning.
1988:
Terry Steinbach wasn't even "supposed" to be there when the Stars gathered at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium. Lucky for him, enough people thought enough of Steinbach to vote him in as starter despite a .217 batting average. So naturally the A's backstop homered and drove in another run on a sacrifice fly in the AL's 2-1 triumph. Dennis Eckersley retired the side in order for the save, his first of three in All-Star Games, but the day belonged to Steinbach, who walked away with the MVP award.
1989:
A little Bay Area history: Oakland's Dave Stewart and San Francisco's Rick Reuschel were appointed starting pitchers of the 60th All-Star Game in Anaheim. A few months later, their teams would meet in the World Series.
2004:
And one for the younger crowd: Mark Mulder started and earned the win. Of course that 6-spot in the first couldn't have hurt.
Enjoy the game, folks.
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As long as its not like Sherrill last year
Got to pitch in extras for the AL, and he threw like 3 innings.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
It’s nice to see that everyone is wear their team’s uniform.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions
A's Pitching Slogan:
Some guy you’ve never heard of makes your hitters STFD.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
Stars of the future, baby!
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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Ted Lilly received a great ovation, didn’t he?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions
He's a Cub. Of course he did.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
um, Tony LaRussa?
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
He's a current A, we made the move this morning.
Holliday and Geren for LaRussa and some minor league arms.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I would trade every player
save three or four of our young arms for Tony to return.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
You'd forsake Zooks?
Shame on you.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
In a NY minute.
For Tony back? Yup.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
And yet, Giants players still do
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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet it starts in just over 10 minutes.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't it funny the league wih 16 teams can't seem to beat the league with 14?
I understand the rosters are even, but the pool is smaller for AL. But, also, the NL has two more teams to represent with a player that isn’t the BEST it could have.
Yeah, it works both ways, really.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Best case scenario?
Bailey gets to pitch an inning, strikes out the side. Not much more to care about hoping for.
Outman, fighter of the Hitman, champion of the K, he's a master of scoreless innings and friendship for everyone.
best case scenario
beans Jeter with a pickoff attempt
Best case scenario; Bailey doesn't pitch.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I am going with the American League in a 6-4 victory with Ben Zobrist winning MVP.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions
Can I get that with a side of Bailey Save?
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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope so.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I have been saying AL 9-8 over the NL with Papelbon/Rivera mostly likely saving it
Probable MVP: Josh Hamilton
Darkhorse MVP: Joe Mauer
by chillicothe20 on Jul 14, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I love how some community service superstars on the field get to meet ballplayers on the field
and how the A’s representative gets to meet just Andrew Bailey. It’s cool, but can’t be as cool as being a Cardinals fan and shaking hands with Pujols.
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Yeah, but I'm just saying that being a fan of a particular team and having an ultra superstar beats what our guy got.
Example: A Rays fan would be ecstatic to shake hands with Ichiro, but a Mariners fan would be out of his mind overjoyed to do the same.
I’m sure that happened on the field.
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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure they're just happy to be there and able to be a part of this
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I just wrapped up some stuff at PGE Park and I'm waiting to get in touch with a friend up here :-)
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Or when Mariano Rivera has heard of him.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I'd bet some of them aren't even really baseball fans, either
They’re likely just wearing uniforms of teams they’re closest to.
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I hope Obama’s first pitch lands in the glove of Pujols.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions
Undoubtedly, the Republicans would still criticize it.
{gives self 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
They will criticize him because the player receiving the first pitch wasn’t born in America.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Did you all hear
all that Spanish being spoken last night? I guess that’s a few years now, huh?
I'm here to talk about the past.
o'reilly will accuse obama of pitching to the left
by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
i thought of that joke this morning
and have been waiting all day. i’m not even joking, more’s the pity
Dude, that was a good one; however, O’Reilly will maintain that he’s an independent.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope it is a wicked biting curve that falls in the zone for a strike!
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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Shouldn't the fans at least get to vote in the broadcast crew?
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
BABABOOEY!!
That might backfire.
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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Way to be genuine
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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I expected him to pander to the crowd by wearing some sort of MLB generic jacket
Like another president did for another home crowd
Where’s the Ranger pride?
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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
GYMNASTICS
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Hi, OakA’sHoney.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Big moment for Obama.
His presidency rides on this pitch.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
He fails, the world now knows he's a pussy.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
You and me, we need to chat.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Did you see the pitch?
He bounced a slow looping curveball. It’s a sign of weakness, China’s going to declare war any minute now.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
It landed in Pujols’ glove.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Clearly you didn't see where it crossed the plate, rather you saw where the ball was caught.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
He needed to throw a solid fastball for a strike.
Fastballs are manly, they show the world that you mean business. Curveballs, especially leftie curveballs, show the world that you’re a little bit soft and you carry a good luck teddy bear around with you on diplomatic missions.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
change ups -
not to be trusted.
commies throw change ups
No,
commies throw backdoor sliders, breaking balls.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
i was trying not to give anything away
clearly, you’ve been turned
Did Tony Blair ever shoot the first penalty kick or something at the FA Cup final?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
No we don't do that kind of thing, we're far too conservative.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Hey, what is with that tradition of having a kid accompany every player onto the pitch before a match?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I dunno, I've just seen EPL highlights shows where they set up the highlights for a particular match
by showing the teams taking the pitch, and they always seem to walk out there with little kids wearing their team’s colors.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yeah mascots. No idea about the history behind it, you'd have to wiki it.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I always figured that's what they did with the kids of the hooligans while they were out getting drunk and brawling
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
On the topic of soccerball
I’m going to put on a soccer film festival during the world cup next summer. It’ll likely be in San Francisco.
Film number one – Kes
Silly, hooligans didn't take their kids to war.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Jeter said that Lincecum doesn’t seem like he’s much fun.
Rivera also said that he had never heard of Bailey.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, it's weird
I want the AL to win, but I dislike nearly everyone on the team
maybe it's time we start rooting for the NL,.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
who?
Marilyn Manson out there?
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't root for the guy until he gets a haircut.
I really, really want to too – cos he’s a ML pitcher that’s my height. That v. rarely happens.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
he did just hit Jeter
class.
but yes, his hair is proposterous
Lincecum hit Jeter?
I like Timmy more now.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
he's a long-haired freak who deserves our scorn.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That's for when he signs a free agent contract with the Yankees
or Red Sox
"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
Free Travis Buck.
that will just increase my dislike for him,
though the Steinbrenners still make ’em clean up, right?
I’m hoping it’s the Yankees, then.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a little contempt for anyone who has hair
Hippies, the lot of them
OK, Blicks
That just sounded Giants-fan-ish. “Timmy”. Blech.
But you’re right.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Yeah, that is too Giants-fan ish.
Just endearment.
I’ve always liked the Giants better than them pesky Doyers anyway
"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
Free Travis Buck.
BTW,
just in case anyone was wondering, two true douches will be calling this game.
Why does every big baseball game have to be done by these two? Shouldn’t we pull in the all-star announcers too? We’ll just let Vin do it every year til he dies.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
I like Gary Thorne and Buck Martinez from MASN
Thorne was always a great hockey voice too.
by chillicothe20 on Jul 14, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
k.
just NOT THESE TWO.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Wasn't Thorne responsible for "Dale" Barton and Jack "Hanrahan"?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
can't be any worse than McCarver.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
This is true
Tim McCarver is unbearable. He’s right about 5% of the time, but when he does happen to be right he won’t shut up about it for a few innings.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
nail gun.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
What is this, your "let's invite Tim McCarver to visit an abandoned row house" plan?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
In Case of Trapped Animal...
“…Just breathe deep, Tim. Snoop and I’ell take care of you…no worries, boss…”
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Let’s go, Mauer.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions
Hmm. Didn't think I was gonna watch and yet here I am.
Loved the White Sox jacket.
Before Lincecum hit Jeter, my roommate said: “Hit him in his pretty little face.” When I looked at her, she just said, “I don’t like Derek Jeter.”
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
It was said with much disdain. Not a positive thing.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
There was no need to mention his looks.
She wants a piece.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I like your roommate.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions
What if she's a card carrying member of the KKK?
And like pro-zombie rights?
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Depends on how she looks in a bikini.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
those two sound counter-intuitive...
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I like your roommate.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
echo...
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Timmeh!
So far, not so good. Fails to run to first to cover on the GIDP ball
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by SwisherThresher on Jul 14, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions
I’ll take it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions
Tim looked fierce then when he got to first
like his mother didn’t give him his candy
He's going to take his ball and go home soon.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Wow, you have a one-track mind.
I like it.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
There's more to players than their looks, you know.
One-track minds, I swear.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Hi, I'm track 2.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Just as long as it's not 8-tracks.
Those were annoying.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
PAMCAKES?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I don't think she likes that nickname, Mike.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions
That's OK.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Anyone not wearing a Yankees, Red Sox, or slegnA jersey?
"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
Free Travis Buck.
On mlb.tv you can pick your own camera angle or go multi-screen and
watch the game from a few different angles. It’d help if they synched up all of the action, or y’know gave you a standard feed that a paid director had put together for you (unless I’m just being dense today and can’t see it).
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I'm torn
I have work to do but I want to watch! CRAP!
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
work will ALWAYS be there.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
true
but I need to do a little touch up paint in an apartment before someone moves in in the morning. I could do it later tonight but my wife would not like that.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
meh.
what’s a little touch up, more or less? They’ll live without it.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
You've answered your question then.
Put it on the radio and do some painting.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Halladay v. Pujols
Yes.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
We play defense in the American League.
Well, most of the teams play defense.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions
The Giambi brothers take offense to that statement.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
Wow, nice work Mr.Young
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by SwisherThresher on Jul 14, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions
former UCSB player
…represents….
KenKo would approve!
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not too fond of you either...
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
well, he presents stuff as fact that is clearly rumor
and then goes and jumps on his high horse and starts criticising bloggers who are presenting opinion, which he has misunderstood as fact.
plus, he’s super weasely looking.
I predict the final score: 2-0, American League wins
Pitching settles down and that’s it.
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2009 6:16 PM PDT reply actions
well that didn't last long...
at 3-2, …now the pitching starts to tighten up..
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
how much the ASG is to me now -
came home and yawn, nap in order but then I said, wait maybe the A’s are on early….duh, then reality hit me as the ASG came up on my seemingly futile b-ball cable search.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Dude. Barack in the announcer's booth.
Freaking awesome.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
His wife thinks he looks cute in the jacket- awww. I agree.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
That’s “President Barack” to you, Pam!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Buck will probably ask him
about the White Sox and who were his baseball heroes and stuff like that.
I'm here to talk about the past.
He should ask him about his take on the Middle East.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
yeah, like, should Jerusalem be split into two pieces again??
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Jul 14, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
The Prez is not too shabby in the booth.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
Though they've completely forgotten about the game.
Which I’m assuming is okay by some of you.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
I heard Joe on the Dan Patrick show today.
He said that would probably happen.
I'm here to talk about the past.
He can talk a good game.
His acceptance speech taught me that.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
he is good at killing flies
and making PETA mad too.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
that's how i'd see myself as pres. cool, calm, collected, easy banter
and easy switch to more heavy duty venues…… “to pam, best wishes, pres. ak_A”
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Oh noes!
"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
Prince puts the NL up 3-2
Ack!
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Jul 14, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Another error, this time by the AL
2-2
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Jul 14, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions
he was falling out of his shoes last night
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
is sick nasty good or bad?
I’ve lost track, these days
Jeter
needs to be replaced by Bartlett
Everytime you use RBI as anything other than an indicator of where a guy is hitting in his team's lineup, another cute snuggly animal dies a horrible death.
- PT
oh, you have to be shitting me
surely that facial hair is illegal in most states? he could be mistaken for small game!
it is the bobby jenks look
Everytime you use RBI as anything other than an indicator of where a guy is hitting in his team's lineup, another cute snuggly animal dies a horrible death.
- PT
I'm surprised he's not been attacked whilst asleep in the clubhouse;
“Quick guys there’s a rodent attacking our pitcher! Grab a bat!”
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
show the pitcher, i wanna see the scary animal beard oh there! yikes
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
I just have to ask:
WHAT is on Ryan Franklin’s face, and how in the world did he make an All-Star team?!
He made an all star team because of a MASSIVE FLUKE season
Like, 90+% LOB% fluke. That’s like crazy.
And that beard freaking creeps me out.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
He pitches for the NL All Star managers team??
And is surprisingly effective closer this year
Everytime you use RBI as anything other than an indicator of where a guy is hitting in his team's lineup, another cute snuggly animal dies a horrible death.
- PT
If I remember correctly his wife is kinda hot.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I did not think
there was any way I would Daric Barton’s name tonight from Joe Buck… I was wrong
What did Buck say?
"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
Free Travis Buck.
He mentioned the Mulder-Haren/Barton/Calero trade
while Haren was pitching.
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 14, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
"Daric Barton is the best 1B in AAA."
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
When Joe Buck says Barton is the best 1B in AAA
doesn’t that warrant a call up?
"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
Free Travis Buck.
I know, right?
At least he didn’t call him Dale.
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 14, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
tim lincecum hair is awesome!!!
Everytime you use RBI as anything other than an indicator of where a guy is hitting in his team's lineup, another cute snuggly animal dies a horrible death.
- PT
I'm convinced that Lincecum, Haren, and Zito have the best hair in baseball
that hasn’t been cut yet.
(Zito’s with blue streaks in the past has to take the cake though)
"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
Free Travis Buck.
Oh yeah. Buck has nice hair.
He’s not in MLB right now though.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
That was a nice shot of Danny's hair.
It IS beautiful.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
ahh. no.
it means more interesting then the cookie cutter crew cut.
Everytime you use RBI as anything other than an indicator of where a guy is hitting in his team's lineup, another cute snuggly animal dies a horrible death.
- PT
Just tunin' in....
I’m so excited ‘cause if the AL wins, the A’s come back to win the division, and then the A’s win two rounds of playoffs, we get to host the Series.
Such a meaningful game!
There is no I in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions
Game summary anyone?
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions
Greinke is awesome.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
No kidding!
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
to be fair
Halladay is pretty good.
I’m sure Greinke will get a chance to start soon.
unless, yknow, it’s Anderson and Cahill next summer
I'm watching four different views with mlb.tv mosaic...
High Homeplate
Centerfield
AL Dougout
and
Tight Centerfield
I think I’m becoming overstimulated.
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions
And apparently I've become incapable of spelling "dugout"
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm getting stimulated too but I'm watching something else....
HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!
TWSS
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
i want to be overstimulated
Everytime you use RBI as anything other than an indicator of where a guy is hitting in his team's lineup, another cute snuggly animal dies a horrible death.
- PT
I wanna be sedated
Outman, fighter of the Hitman, champion of the K, he's a master of scoreless innings and friendship for everyone.
by walk off bunt on Jul 14, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I like being able to root for Ichiro
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions
He’s one of my favorite players.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s a great shirt, I must say.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of great shirts, one I saw yesterday read:
10 Ways To Avoid Proscrastinating:
1.
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
So, how long till Dayton Moore trades Greinke
for a bunch of hackers.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
The A's should offer up some under achieving players with low OBA
… maybe he sees some talent in Bobby Crosby
Everytime you use RBI as anything other than an indicator of where a guy is hitting in his team's lineup, another cute snuggly animal dies a horrible death.
- PT
Agreed
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The A's should do that
AN has a pretty large female population.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
Unless they only give them to the first 5,000 fans
…they’d probably end up with a lot of extra halter tops.
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions
make a head scarf out of them to shield against the harsh
KC sun, if one forgot their cap.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
So a Buck jersey altered into a halter top?
"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
Free Travis Buck.
The AN male population could sponsor it
We’ll put our logo on it and make them all fit too tight, just like the jerseys they give at the games. And screw that douchebag lawyer from SoCal- only the women get them!
On the other hand, I hate having to root for Jeter
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions
I've had to shower twice tonight
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I just noticed that the camera feeds on mlb.tv
Have a green screen where the ad usually is behind the batter.
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions
Funny thing about watching the feeds...
Whenever something happens, I’m surprised that the camera angles don’t change. It’s hard to adjust to looking at another part of the split screen.
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah but it's fun. Reminds me of work - watching the raw feeds and watching the
director decide which one would go out on broadcast.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Woot....I guess.
Mauer’s pretty awesome, I gotta say.
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions
Tex + Yankees Uniform = Double the Dislike
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions
Nah, nothing beats a slegnA uniform for me, ever.
"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
Free Travis Buck.
Mauer power!
"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
Free Travis Buck.
is Bailey in the game yet??
seriously, i stopped concentrating on the game to read the WSJ economic roundtable write up
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