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All-Star Game Thread - where the Prez and an A's Rook Share the Field

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What, too political for you?

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.

Star-divide

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.

All-Star - Reg


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.

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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.

All-Star - Steiny

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.

All-Star - Stew

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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I really hope Andrew gets to pitch

Maybe he saves the game in the 12th or something…

by chillicothe20 on Jul 14, 2009 5:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

As long as its not like Sherrill last year

Got to pitch in extras for the AL, and he threw like 3 innings.

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by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bailey looks good

Let’s hope he gets to pitch out there

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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Former A's

Players: Miggy, Haren, Lilly

Coach: Don Waskamatu (sp?)

by chillicothe20 on Jul 14, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And Pena

They say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing all the time!

by muffinpryde on Jul 14, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh and Cruz, I guess

They say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing all the time!

by muffinpryde on Jul 14, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

He's a current A, we made the move this morning.

Holliday and Geren for LaRussa and some minor league arms.

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by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

You'd forsake Zooks?

Shame on you.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Wakamatsu

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

by Nick on Jul 14, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go AL

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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The ASG

The one day that Angels, Yankees, and Red Sox players can do well and not piss me off.

by chillicothe20 on Jul 14, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

So when does this game start?

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by chillicothe20 on Jul 14, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by walk off bunt on Jul 14, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

best case scenario

beans Jeter with a pickoff attempt

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Best case scenario; Bailey doesn't pitch.

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by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

I hope so.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Nico on Jul 14, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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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by Flashfire on Jul 14, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Nico on Jul 14, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i thought of that joke this morning

and have been waiting all day. i’m not even joking, more’s the pity

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Shouldn't the fans at least get to vote in the broadcast crew?

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by Nico on Jul 14, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

BABABOOEY!!

That might backfire.

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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Obama is actually wearing a sox jacket!

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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to be genuine

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by oaklandSMASH on Jul 14, 2009 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Didn't he own them?

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GYMNASTICS

"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 14, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Big moment for Obama.

His presidency rides on this pitch.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He fails, the world now knows he's a pussy.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whoa.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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."

by mikev on Jul 14, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It landed in Pujols’ glove.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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."

by mikev on Jul 14, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

change ups -

not to be trusted.

commies throw change ups

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Nick on Jul 14, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No we don't do that kind of thing, we're far too conservative.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nick on Jul 14, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mascots?

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nick on Jul 14, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nick on Jul 14, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Silly, hooligans didn't take their kids to war.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hi Rated-R!

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome opening....cant wait for the game.

Great night for baseball.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jul 14, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tough call for me.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

I can’t stand the Yankees

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, it's weird

I want the AL to win, but I dislike nearly everyone on the team

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Sure

after this kid leaves.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

yeah that guy

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by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he did just hit Jeter

class.

but yes, his hair is proposterous

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

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by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

OK, Blicks

That just sounded Giants-fan-ish. “Timmy”. Blech.

But you’re right.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

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by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 5:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 14, 2009 5:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

Wasn't Thorne responsible for "Dale" Barton and Jack "Hanrahan"?

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by Nick on Jul 14, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Nick on Jul 14, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by Nick on Jul 14, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Did anyone else catch Buck

calling Lincecum’s 82mph 0-2 pitch a “fastball”?

by Nate on Jul 14, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nailed!

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i was just thinking that as i laughed

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let’s go, Mauer.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I like it.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2009 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hi, Pam.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

But she thinks he's pretty.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was said with much disdain. Not a positive thing.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There was no need to mention his looks.

She wants a piece.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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."

by mikev on Jul 14, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Timmeh!

So far, not so good. Fails to run to first to cover on the GIDP ball

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jul 14, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I’ll take it.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Tim looked fierce then when he got to first

like his mother didn’t give him his candy

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's going to take his ball and go home soon.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who's the hottest looking all star?

Hamilton? Braun? I didn’t get a good enough look at them…

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 6:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I am.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry, i didn’t see you in the line-up

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, you have a one-track mind.

I like it.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's more to players than their looks, you know.

One-track minds, I swear.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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."

by mikev on Jul 14, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

8 would be too many things to think about

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

See, Pam agrees.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

PAMCAKES?

"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 14, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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."

by mikev on Jul 14, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, LB.

He doesn’t care though.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm torn

I have work to do but I want to watch! CRAP!

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 14, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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 : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Jul 14, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sadly

yes :-(

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 14, 2009 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We play defense in the American League.

Well, most of the teams play defense.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Why?

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heads-up

Not changing the thread until Bailey goes in.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by ak_A on Jul 14, 2009 6:16 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude. Barack in the announcer's booth.

Freaking awesome.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2009 6:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by attijah on Jul 14, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s “President Barack” to you, Pam!

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He should ask him about his take on the Middle East.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

please stop mentioning the name buck, makes me sad when it isn’t about travis

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I keep forgetting.

Sorry ’bout that.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty unreal

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 14, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Even with Obama

The ASG bores the hell out of me.

by DaPorts! on Jul 14, 2009 6:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

another exception is.....

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 14, 2009 6:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ooh! I know! Pick me, pick me!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Prez is not too shabby in the booth.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I heard Joe on the Dan Patrick show today.

He said that would probably happen.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He can talk a good game.

His acceptance speech taught me that.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he is good at killing flies

and making PETA mad too.

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 14, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by ak_A on Jul 14, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Syphon on Jul 14, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Boo!

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 14, 2009 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The more Obama talks,

the less we hear from McCarver and Buck.

He really IS The One.

by Nate on Jul 14, 2009 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it me

Or does it look like Prince Fielder just look sick nasty when he hits? Vicious cuts.

by DaPorts! on Jul 14, 2009 6:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Fielder

We’re not selling jeans here.

by Orodawg on Jul 14, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I get distracted by his gut.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

he was falling out of his shoes last night

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 14, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by LBDirtbags on Jul 14, 2009 6:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oh, you have to be shitting me

surely that facial hair is illegal in most states? he could be mistaken for small game!

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by LBDirtbags on Jul 14, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it's one of the foggy bottom boys

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 14, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I just have to ask:

WHAT is on Ryan Franklin’s face, and how in the world did he make an All-Star team?!

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 14, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by LBDirtbags on Jul 14, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bring in Bailey!

Halliday sure had a great audition for his trade potential :P

by e36geoff on Jul 14, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hootsy tootsy, can you pass me one?

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 14, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I did not think

there was any way I would Daric Barton’s name tonight from Joe Buck… I was wrong

by jax a's fan on Jul 14, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Daric Barton is the best 1B in AAA."

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know, right?

At least he didn’t call him Dale.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 14, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by LBDirtbags on Jul 14, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

don’t forget about my baby travis buck

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a nice shot of Danny's hair.

It IS beautiful.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 14, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this where awesome means bad?

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by LBDirtbags on Jul 14, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

boo!

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 14, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

What do you mean if?

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game summary anyone?

There is no I in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Barack was in the game!

then some stuff happened.

silly beards.

no Bailey

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

good summary

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No kidding!

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching four different views with mlb.tv mosaic...

High Homeplate
Centerfield
AL Dougout
and
Tight Centerfield

I think I’m becoming overstimulated.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And apparently I've become incapable of spelling "dugout"

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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!

by SoCalA'sFan on Jul 14, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by LBDirtbags on Jul 14, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

TWSS

"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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

I like being able to root for Ichiro

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

ditto

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 14, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Jul 14, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by LBDirtbags on Jul 14, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's awesome

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Unless they only give them to the first 5,000 fans

…they’d probably end up with a lot of extra halter tops.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by ak_A on Jul 14, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

i’d like one, i’ll wear it the day they bring travis back

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea that would be cute…

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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!

by guapobob on Jul 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He'd shut down AN.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the other hand, I hate having to root for Jeter

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Nico on Jul 14, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just noticed that the camera feeds on mlb.tv

Have a green screen where the ad usually is behind the batter.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jul 14, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by OldhamA on Jul 14, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by Blicks on Jul 14, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

NEW THREAD

HERE

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 14, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

is Bailey in the game yet??

seriously, i stopped concentrating on the game to read the WSJ economic roundtable write up

by bobnothing on Jul 14, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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