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Open Thread: A's at Yankees: Let's Try This Again

The rainy weather in New York has only enhanced AN's appetite for baseball. Well, you're about to get your fix.

Once again, your lineups:




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I guess Holliday hasn't been traded yet

Go A’s

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Prob wont be till next week.

"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 23, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope we get more than just Brett Wallace for him, but I doubt it

"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."

by DyeLongJustice on Jul 23, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's go Vin!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

"you're about to get your fix"

Silly, 67MARQUEZ. It’s “your about to get you’re fix.” Don’t you read AN? Me neither.

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 23, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Irregardless,

he should no better.

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

by travdog6 on Jul 23, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree

It’s knot hard to know how to spell.

by Orodawg on Jul 23, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or do good grammer.

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

by travdog6 on Jul 23, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

as long as you write good

"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."

by DyeLongJustice on Jul 23, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Regardless

theres no such word as irregardless.

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

by BleedGreen on Jul 23, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think that was the point, BG.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pizza Whisperer guy must DIE

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

doc, you coming to AN day?

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

Me and little miss specialK.

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

woot!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looking forward to my first AN Day

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Piazza must die?

"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."

by DyeLongJustice on Jul 23, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

NomahAndCrosbyFail

they dont deserve space

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 23, 2009 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

still think so?

OK, I’m being a jerk because I would have thought the same thing before the run and rbi.

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pork, beef, or cat?

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 23, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy S*%T

Yankees average 45,000 a game do we average that a series?

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 23, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions  

No.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do we average that in a season?

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 23, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looks like a lot of them showed up tonight dressed like empty seats

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

To be fair the game is 3 hours late.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Those stripes are not slimming.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions  

No, he just hits left-handed and Sabathia is pitching.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

In Chemistry terms, he hits Sinister

and that’s the Chevy keys to the game.

"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."

by DyeLongJustice on Jul 23, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Geren is going with an all right-handed "hitters" lineup (Cust excepted)

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

i like the bad boy theory better

by OakA'sHoney on Jul 23, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

WE KNOW.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m a bad boy.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're really not.

You just learned what “erogenous” meant 5 days ago.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I knew what an orgasm was, though.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, knowing *what* it is

is definitely the most important aspect.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, I know what the next step is.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

1. cut a hole in the box.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was wrong.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can't.Stop.Laughing

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mother Lover is soooooo much better than that song.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I respectfully disagree.

Mother Lover’s newer…

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fair enough.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

3.make her open the box

and thats the way you do it

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 23, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is a valuable lesson, no?

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ive tried 5 times

ya I dont hink it works

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 23, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, one that Timberlake endorses, anyhow.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

And last time I checked he was seeing Jessica Biel, so it

clearly works.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

agrd.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baseketballs!

"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."

by DyeLongJustice on Jul 23, 2009 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've heard there's some baseball being played here tonight.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Umm, no I don't think so.

I think it’s just the OakA’sHoney/R-Rated Superstar show.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

there's a difference?

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’m leaving soon, sadly.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baseball, road grays.

Woot!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

They already have him beat in terms of alphabetical order.

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 23, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

and I had a slight resent thinking I would miss

the first half of the game…which produced a slightly testy afternoon.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Newish I believe.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Looking back at older photos

Yep, it does appear to be something new

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jul 23, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

super cute!!!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesomeness

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 23, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

So not only is he hitting quite well and makes plays with his speed (both

good and bad, but at least they’re exciting) but he’s rocking AWESOME socks. He’s meeting the AN criteria of sockness – there’s still room on the bandwagon y’know.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

In his career against the A’s, Sabathia is 3-7 with a 6.26 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and .294 BAA.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Yes network forgot about Gallagher in the Hairston deal.

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kennedy needs to floss

"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."

by DyeLongJustice on Jul 23, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

No, Glen.

It’s Cookie Cookie.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Glen's making cookies?!

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would like a chocolate chip cookie without the oatmeal.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

are you my ex-wife?

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

she was most fondest of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

That I made.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

TNWSS

Do you know the way to San Jose?

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 23, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

k....

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

mailed ya back.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up 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 23, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only you could find that, you know.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I actually have that saved to my computer

It made me lol so hard the first time I saw it

by Orodawg on Jul 23, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

it is pretty good.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sniff, I miss Mazzaroworld.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Quit yer crying

We could go back there tonight, for all you know!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jeez, AN got harsh all of a sudden!

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah that first inning looked great.

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay strickout

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

x2

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hell yeah Vin

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

That'll do, pig.

That’ll do.

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 23, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions  

HEY!

I’ve put on weight, but…..

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aw, it's Nomah's b-day?

Happy birthday Nomah!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep.

I think the A’s twitter said something about the guys singing Happy Birthday to him.

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 23, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Er, by “guys,” I mean, “the team.”

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 23, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's where I just read it! Catching up now.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was probably Dallas. Have you ever heard the man sing?

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 23, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

That catch by Wise was indescribably good

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

ya

shouldnt perfect games be attributed to the whole team?

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 23, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes, definitewly.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he will be remembered everytime the game is mentioned.

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zoooooook

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 23, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Likewise.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he's overrated.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

PT said it best on minorleagueball

An average hitting catcher who plays above average defense is essentially an all-star, since they’re so rare. That’s more or less what Suzuki is, only nobody outside Oakland knows it or gives him any credit for it. He’s quickly becoming the new Mark Ellis.

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 23, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Suzuki's gonna play second?

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

nope, not even to say TWSS

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

The YES feed shows OBP along with AVG, HRs and RBIs.

It should be mandatory for every at bat graphic – it’s such a useful stat.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

{sigh}

The Yankees pretty much do everything top of the line.

If it weren’t so infuriating, I’d probably be impressed.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

There you go, Kurt!

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

2nd and 3rd, one out

Ruh-roh

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Zooooook

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 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Sweet!

Nomar had to run 1st to 3rd, so now he won’t be able to play for another week. More Dale is in our future!

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 23, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, I have to get going, unfortunately.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

bummer

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bye, R

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay Sac Fly

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Krosby

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

on that note

Not sure if it was mentioned ’round here – Scutaro recorded his first 2 HR game the other day.

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jul 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Steroids.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did anyone get Susan Slusser's last twitter?

it was simply ‘veronica mars’ and that’s it.

by LoneStranger on Jul 23, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I didn’t see that.

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 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice to see movement in A's dugout

I hate it when they are all sitting down

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 23, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought the same thing.

…you should probably be worried.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

true,

I see it leading to trouble.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

no, that's just his face.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

If he sniffs his finger, I'm losing my dinner

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

good god, crosby!

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

yay RBI single!

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

woot!

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Booooooby!

Do you know the way to San Jose?

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey!

That was surprising!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

RBI single. That's a productive night.

As long as he doesn’t mess up at 3B he’s done his job.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Uh, no.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

sweeeet crosbyy

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

HOLY CRAP CROZ

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 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF?

Crosby looks like he’s worth $4.5 million recently.

by Technotofu on Jul 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Looks can be deceiving.

Or, in Crosby’s case, a downright lie.

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 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

almost doesn't mean much.

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

let's go ma el

unicorns must bat over .250

Do you know the way to San Jose?

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 23, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Wooo zook, good dash to the plate!

…and I can’t stand Matt or Harold announcing on MLBnetwork….

As if watching Padres broadcasts the last few years was bad enough they had to put Matt with Harold to add insult to injury

Oh well, at least I get the game on TV :)

by e36geoff on Jul 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

email it first to Nico

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Enter a subject (just because)

Then click the little icon that looks like a tree, and enter the photo’s URL.

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

...and if you don't have it online,

you can put it on Photobucket and post it from there.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

now don't betray our trust!

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

we....would have let that drop

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice Bobby

And uh, I think they need to show the near pick-off a few more times, with more angles [/sarcasm]

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jul 23, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Woah, when did the Yanks aquire Hinske?

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

When we didn't. Grrr...

4 HRs in his first 5 games for NYY. I’d like to have 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 23, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

he'd like to have you, too, big boy.

rawr.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

He would make a good deck-chair rearranger.

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 23, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

They gave up nothing for him too.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Merci.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mazzaro's gotta be really amped up tonight.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

steroids.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha - ARoid just got Unicorned

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

yay strickout

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

ooo,

pretty.

you did good.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's a pony with a cob of sweetcorn glued to it's head...

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's very A's-like, if you think about it.

That would be our unicorn.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

It'd be lame if that was the case.

Though it is a still photo, perhaps it limps when it walks. Plus we wouldn’t stretch to glue, it’d be double sided sticky tape keeping that corn in place.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Mazzaroworld

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 23, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Sweeeeet

I love his cheering section.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 23, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah Vin!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

He's from that way, no?

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay strickout

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Mazzaro

Is looking sharp tonight. I hope he keeps it up.

by hishnik on Jul 23, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Now let's see...Stew pitched a no-no earlier today, right?

Go Fernando!

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 23, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Screw that attention-grabbing whore!

Stew deserves his OWN day, Nando!

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

this game is going well so far

>knocks on wood<

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Dont Jinx it

It is feast or famine with the bats being awakened

by hishnik on Jul 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

hence the knocking

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

in an M. Night Shamaylan way

or a Terry Gilliam way?

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree.

But I’d wager there are people on both sides of that who feel the same way…

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll give him The Village-

but every thing else I’ve seen felt like I just wasted my life a little.

Dont blow Bailey.

by brian.only on Jul 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sixth Sense was awesome, man.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unbreakable is ok too.

Of course Gilliam has t’Holy Grail to fall back on so he’s golden no matter what he produces.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I did not like unbreakable

I actually liked Lady In the Water better.

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

oooo.

the MGD guy’s gutting you?

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Steroids dont make great athletes?

Ask Bonds, Sosa, Palmero,Canseco, the raiders everyother team ARod. They also make you millions of $$$

HILLIS

by robbo650 on Jul 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Kennedy having a day off?

Or did something bad happen?

Dont blow Bailey.

by brian.only on Jul 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

day off for AK

"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

didn't hafta use my AK.

(had to be said)

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Messed around and got a triple double

I’d just be happy for some 2 out doubles.

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

by BleedGreen on Jul 23, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's your double, but probably not what you wanted...

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Make mine a double

I missed it what happened?

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

by BleedGreen on Jul 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

DP

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rajai

Not wasting time tonight

by Orodawg on Jul 23, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Cabrera's noticed the trading deadline is coming up so he's

put his arse into gear.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Cabrera

Keeps telling the press box he loves living in Alameda, and he hopes to stick around the area.

by hishnik on Jul 23, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

theres something wrong with that guy

who loves Alameda?

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

by BleedGreen on Jul 23, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alameda can be pretty awesome.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

meh

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

by BleedGreen on Jul 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

where 'd you come from?

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I fell in love with a woman there

Janet Wright, god she was/is beautiful.

I like Alameda, pretty trees.

by paradox on Jul 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's got a real different feel to it, for sure.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

^^ chuckles ^^ It's a common name, son

She grew up in Pleasanton, last I heard five years ago she was in Livermore. I hope she’s all right, Lord yes.

by paradox on Jul 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think its cool

O-cab and the Misses enjoy quaint living in Alameda. They probably have some low-key victorian they enjoy. In a way I miss the Byrnes whimsical statements about living near Half-Moon-Bay

by hishnik on Jul 23, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

O-Cab!

single master

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Vinnie Looks Nasty!!

eom

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

by BleedGreen on Jul 23, 2009 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

come on, Hairston.

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Hairston is so fit.

He looks a lot skinnier/more muscular than the other guys when he’s at the plate. …Maybe it’s just because he doesn’t wear a super-baggy uniform…

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 23, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

If you can find the rookie hazing pictures they're all pretty fit.

It’s the uniform.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

ack

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Sigh

I keep trying to use c-z-x on other websites.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

cease zenlike xylophones?

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

You do that, too, eh?

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 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do that all the time.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

sweet

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

woooot

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

That was an amazing read off the wall by Holliday.

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

What the world is wrong with this ballpark?

That looked like a super shallow foul ball.

But whatever — nice play, Holliday!

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 23, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

lol that play is going to make teams must have him.

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Trade deadline.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just see him as a big upward rising arrow.

But, to be fair, that’s how my ex-wife saw me.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

she did, but that's only because I was right on target.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

pitch count?

sorry for being lazy.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

32 i think

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

36 now

22 for strikes

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

37

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok thanks ;)

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

38

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

39

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

40

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

copy cat

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

imitation's the sincerest form of flattery.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

its true

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

forgot to include :-)

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mazzaro is on for the home crowd

"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft
www.27ClubPeak.blogspot.com

by harendaman365 on Jul 23, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

mazzaro

looks like he’s got a really nice motion and good stuff

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 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I started reading Charlie O and the Angry A's today.

I just want to say one thing. Charlie O. Finley was a real jerkface.

by LoneStranger on Jul 23, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I agree,

but wish 67M were here to give it the proper stamp.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great book.

And yes he was.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

there you go.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

New thread, Bloomy.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

wha...?

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's true.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you know that Derek Jeter is the greatest player ever

and the greatest human ever born here on Earth it’s true because a Yankee fan told me so.

by sirbed on Jul 23, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I've never understood the hate for Jeter.

He’s an exceptional baseball player. Overrated, yes, but you can’t fault him for playing in a big market – it’s not his fault he gets hyped to the moon just because he plays for a media darling.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not a numbers guy,

but….he’s negative win share. Has been his whole career. He’s not that exceptional. In addition, he’s essentially cock-blocked the best SS of the last fifty years from playing his natural position, sheerly out of ego.

A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 23, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Defensively yes, but he's ridiculously good with the bat for his position.

He’s ridiculously good with the bat full stop.

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh yeah.

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

by winchester5 on Jul 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

indeed

"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft
www.27ClubPeak.blogspot.com

by harendaman365 on Jul 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

+20

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

by micdog2001 on Jul 23, 2009 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

ho ho

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's go Vinny

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

YEAH!

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mazzaro is making me all happy inside

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 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh my

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 23, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

6 k's?

is he going for a record here or what

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 23, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

What's the record, 20 something?

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

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

NEW THREAD

Here.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

yay strickout


"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh Vin. Strikeouts are so, so pretty

(when it’s our pitchers recording them, that is).

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 23, 2009 7:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Have no desire to catch any balls

almost typed ‘grab any’

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 23, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

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