Open Thread: Game 78 - A's at Cleveland
by Nico on Jul 3, 2009 3:45 PM PDT
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The A's have searched the land far and wide, on buses and on planes traveling east, west, north, and south, and they have finally found it -- an American League team with a worse record than the Oakland A's!!! In the American League, only the Indians sport a winning percentage under .400 -- .388, better only than the Washington Nationals, whose .289 mark would still lead the A's in batting.
The A's send Trevor Cahill to the mound tonight against David Huff (pronounced "ha-OO-gah-huh"), not to be confused with Charlie Hough. Or with Aubrey Huff. Or certainly not with Melvin Mora, because that would just be weird.
Today's "fun fact": At home so far this season, Cahill has walked 13 batters in 59.2 IP. On the road, he has walked 21 batters in 29.2 IP.
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No Buck. Geren deserves to be kneecapped.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
As a former catcher I don't know if he would even feel it
but I agree that Cust should not be allowed to play in the field
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I would really love to hear his reasoning on this.
But he’d probably just say something stupid while looking as if he needs to defecate.
No ellis?
I thought the off day would give him enough rest
Has another baby on the way
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Jul 3, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Birth of his child apparently.
Slacker I know.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Shouldn't his work already be done?
Just saying…
I think this is the fourth.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
The A's may not be scoring on the field, but off the field...
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
If their wives are delivering during this season,
they aren’t scoring now.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
There you go, Kennedy.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions
Lead off double for Big Slick
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It’s quiet in here.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:06 PM PDT reply actions
I love the caps.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions
That was fast.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions
1-0 good guys
Holliday with the RBI GB
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I'll take it.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
Unicorn en route
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
I wonder if he has to check his horn
This being post 911
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I imagine they'd have to make an exception for him.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know if I have to check my nail clippers
he should have to do the same with his horn.
You could put an eye out with that thing
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All you have to do is throw it down the middle as hard as you can to Giambi.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:09 PM PDT reply actions
That's dependent upon the pitcher.
Esteban could not throw it past JG.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet he could.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I seem to remember Esteban's "fastball" topping out around 83...
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet he could.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He might be able to fool him with the old,
“Hey! What’s that over there?!” trick.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Lefties hit this guy for .365-and Buck is where again?
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
On the bench glaring at Geren
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I love America.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
It loves you.
It left me a note, asking me if you felt the same way, check this box.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Were there any other boxes? And why did you get the note?
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
you were out of your seat, apparently.
Getting a drink out the fountain, I think. Well, there’s three boxes.
“Do you like me?
O Yes! Your Awsum!
O NO! Your Smelly!
O I dunno…”
Apparently, America doesn’t know about contractions.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Check the first box and get some tutoring for America.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
she can't afford it.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
the radio is ... going insane.
both the actual radio and the internet feed. am i right, or am i just going insane?
"The hard... is what makes it great."
the internet's a little wiggy.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha, Asdrubal lined out to Orlando for the first out.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions
That was a nice play by Cabrera. I didn’t think that we’d get the double play there.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:16 PM PDT reply actions
nice GIDP by O-Cab & Big Slick
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the magnificent flying o-cabs!
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
coming to a big top near you!
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Thank you, person who put up the lineups!
Got home later than expected.
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
you're welcome.
wait, I didn’t do it.
Did I?
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
alternate realities are neat!
Especially this baseball season!
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I love it, Kurt!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:19 PM PDT reply actions
Keep it coming, guys!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions
Wow 2-0 already
back to back doubles
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Three of the first six batters have doubled.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions
And a double play too.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
So what will Cust do
A) double
B) hommer
C) walk
D) strike out
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Where has this most excellent hitting approach been all year?
Waiting to face the worst pitching staff in the league? Shhhhh.
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
You can tell that Ken K. doesn't like strickouts.
Especially the called third ones that fail to move runners over. You can just hear it in his voice.
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
That's strange.
I hear disappointment in my vocational choices in KK’s voice…
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Me & K.K. have that in commen
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you're disappointed in my vocational choices, too?
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn, I can’t believe Sweeney just did that.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions
Ray Fosse hit a blistering .307 in 1970.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions
Just logged on.
What’d I miss?
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions
Some nice doubles, Zook and Nomah went back to back to score the 2nd run
Not just athletes, Athletics.
Awesome.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
um, Unicorn's late.
and O-Cab jumped high.
Other than that, not much.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 3, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think I want to ask…
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Kennedy, Suzuki and Garciaparra all hit doubles. Holliday scored Kennedy on a ground out and Garciaparra scored Suzuki on a double. Giambi, Cust and Sweeney have all struck out.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Crosby is doing his best not to strikeout.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions
Is that the same as doing his best to get a hit?
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
I don’t know, but he just struck out swinging.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Evidently not.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
so far so good
missed a double by five feet
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That was close.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions
Travis Hafner’s walk-up music is “My Time Is Now” by John Cena.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions
lot's of ground ball outs
good sign for Cahill
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"My record for masturbating to orgasm in a single day is 15."
“Remember, Geicko can save you 15% on your car insurance.”
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
Wow, your record is weak.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Hidleeho, ANerinos!
God, those caps are ugly.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Hi, Ned “Nick” Flanders.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Booo!
HR for pronk
has to be the HAT!
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I remember when Peralta had great offensive numbers. He's really fallen off.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
and you have not dumped him
can I play in your league?
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12 Man mixex league 29 roster spots
Hes my MI…there aren’t any better, trust me. I’m still in 3rd, only 9 behind the leader
Not just athletes, Athletics.
Ryan Garko owns the A’s.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions
A lot of guys own the A's, especially lately.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
The 2-2 pitch was a strike, dammit
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
It reminds me of “Geico” instead.
Remember, 15 minutes can you save you 15 percent or more on car insurance.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2009 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Where are some trian tracks when you need them?
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This way!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
GISP?
anyway we are out of the inning
2-1 us
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Oops, this time I did slip.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
It was a foul ball.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions
Well, I’m leaving you guys for food.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 4:43 PM PDT reply actions
Probably a good choice. I'd do the same.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
Well, that was a great play
The shortstop couldn’t make the throw from 3rd, and the other shortstop couldn’t make the scoop at first.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Just got back from Emergency room at Garden Grove Hospital
Decided to ride bike to Bank, got out front door, the phone rang, I answered it, ran over something, bike flipped over and my shoulder hit the ground and the handlebars dug into my ribs.
I have sprained ligaments in shoulder as it go out of joint when I raise my arm and I have a broken rib.
Oh well shit happens
$2052.00 bill as I no have health insurance. !st visit to Doctor or hospital in 22 years.
A’s better win
Man talk about a bad day
hope you feel better/A’s win
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Oh good Lord
Now that’s a FML story right there. Are those injuries going to affect your work on top of the bills?
Not just athletes, Athletics.
It pisses me off that I cannot work out for a week or two
If I raise my shoulder like in the chicken wing position it clicks out of the socket and feels weird. They have it in a sling. I have had broken ribs before when a racehorse I was training kicked me and broke 3 of them. My training partner put the horse (stallion) with a mare who was in heat. We were jogging about 6 of them with the tractor and the stallion got a little excited when he sniffed the mare and as I was taking his rug off to get ready to jog him, he gave me both barrells under the armpit and broke the three ribs there on the side. Me being hung over from the night before kinda slowed my reactions down. LOL
Yeah one of them
It only hurts when I bend over to tie shoelace
Ouch.
Hope you feel better soon, man.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks Guys
I am sure I will feel it tomorrow
My Blood pressure was thru the roof.
150/90 the second time. The first time was 158/112 but I walked a mile to the hospital and was in immense pain. The doctor said, "Don’t worry aboit your blood pressure, it’s because of the trauma.
Wow...your luck has been runnning in the negative direction these past few weeks.....
Take it easy and heal well!
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988
by BERRYJO on Jul 3, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry to hear about your accident, take it easy
and don’t take too much Tylenol!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
that totally sucks.
i hope they gave you some good pain meds so you can get wasted and forget the game later.
Ugh
Tie game. Trainman’s side exploded.
At least I pitched the 2 inning save in pick up baseball today.
Not just athletes, Athletics.
Do you know how to play 3B?
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Figuratively or literally?
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
for those of you listening to mlb.com audio KTRB feed
how is the volume?
I have it up on maximum — and my computer too — but can barely hear it.
(Nothing wrong with my ears or the computer, as I’ve listened to other audio and video programs streaming online today with normal sound.)
I haven't noticed a problem with volume
(though I was away for a few minutes just now).
I have noticed that a few adds are having weird glitches. Sounds like the tape is skipping or something, but isn’t everything digital now?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
I noticed this earlier when I was in the car listening to Marty
Then the pregame show seemed to be better.
I'm listening online, not on the radio
sometimes the sound is loud enough, but sometimes you can barely hear the game. (It’s a little better now than it was earlier in the game.)
At least online I don’t hear the weird reception sounds that we often get on the radio.
I agree on the ump.
But this game and last Cahill’s velocity has been down. We’ve been worrying about his workload this season. Maybe the A’s can skip his turn next time through the rotation. An extra few days off seemed to help Anderson.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Tough to find it when the ump doesn't want him to.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Give me a f'ing break
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Crosby 3, A's 2
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Where's Barton when you need him?!?!?
That’s right he’s in AAA.
Two errors?? I missed # 1
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988
by BERRYJO on Jul 3, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions
The A's were doing better before I logged on here.
I think that’s my cue to leave.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 3, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions
3 runs on 1 hit
2 walks
2 errors= Bad inning
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F U Crosby
Hope you fall out of your car on the way home doing 70
I get to say that as I am injured
Neither one of those were easy plays for an experienced 3b, let alone Crosby, but neither
play was that difficult for Giambi, or Barton
by theblackpearl on Jul 3, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
He probably wouldn't have started against a lefty
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
CF FAIL!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Can I just say again how ugly those caps are?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
please do...they are totally out of place with the rest of the unis
and they’re fugly too
Agreed
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Hello guys
Boy this has been quite a shitfest so far.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions
Zook!!!!!
runners on 1st & 3rd no outs
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It's time for Giambi to swipe home.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
He's high?
Well, that explains his hitting this year
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
just saw the first base throw on mlb network before
scrolling up the line to the game. very warm here today 88 outside – aircon on.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
If you ever have a chance I would highly recommend
checking out Cleveland’s park. It’s absolutely beautiful and located very well within the bar district.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions
oh great, sets up the inevitable dp
damn you, suzuki, and your singles!
You mean a Cuist strikeout looking
and an ordinary out to end the inning
Is the shift on?
Because this would be an okay time for Cust to bunt if it is
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Dear ump: fuck you
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Where do bad umps go when they die?
They go to a lake of fire and fry. Ya don’t see ’em until the 4th of July!
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Love that song
"if gio would of ptched,he would of pitched shoot outs." - MR.OAKLAND
"Anyone who calls themselves the Angels Angels should have to start over and ride the short bus." -timmeh from McCovey Chronicles
Amazing how many songs Nirvana made popular
from the Meat Puppets and Vaseline. They did them very well.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
C'mon Swooney....
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988
by BERRYJO on Jul 3, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions
Not what I wanted here...... ;-(
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988
by BERRYJO on Jul 3, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate the DP. I really hate the tailor-made DP.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions
Cahill's overall motion makes me very tired
I think he has to tighten it up a bit.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:21 PM PDT reply actions
Okay, I'm now definitely in favor of skipping Cahill next time through the rotation
He’s lost velocity, he’s losing command (though that’s been spotty this year anyway), and the team needs to limit his IP this year somehow.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
And the decision to throw home on that relay was really, really bad
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Neither is watching the A's this year
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Bad al the way around
bad pitch
late to the ball in RF
threw to the wrong base
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I think they should check Nomars glove for a hole
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1. I hate the red caps.
2. Although apparently Nomar got a hit earlier, I am starting to wish he would just end up on the DL again so that Geren wouldn’t be tempted to actually put him in the lineup.
3. Aw, Briggs has a little sister! Yay.
+1 to all
So I guess that’s a +3
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
No, it's still +1
By original etymology, “+1” refers to one more person who feels the same way. If you aren’t more than one person, you shouldn’t ever say more than +1.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
But enough about the 2009 season
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Nice way to start the holiday weekend...
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions
Geez. Now we got Rickey-ized!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions
God I hate this ump
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
but Casilla sure doesn't need to act like he's Don Drysdale
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Huh?
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
I am going to lie down and watch something else
these fuckers are going to irritate my already beaten up left side
Your A's infield?
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Infield....outfield....
haven’t seen much in the way of bright spots yet!
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988
by BERRYJO on Jul 3, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Or totally elevate your blood pressure!
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988
by BERRYJO on Jul 3, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Their SS isn't any better at 3B than ours
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
This is unwatchable
When the Jack-in-the-Box commercials are interesting, you know the game is bad.
Bet Petit would have held the throw from Suzuki. Maybe throw was late but it doesn’t matter if you don’t hold onto it. Giants game is on in an hour.
Are you advocating for a guy with a career .694 OPS to be playing?
Why does everyone want petit?
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
.694 is better than 5 of today’s starters. My only point is Petit has not had the chance to play is
way out of (hopefully onto, not out of) the lineup like other players have. Buck and Petit both should
be have a better shot at proving they can be everyday players. Obviously 3 runs isn’t enough tonight
which proves you CAN have too much pitching.
It's .694 in the minor leagues btw
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
Also,
how does that prove you can have too much pitching? How has Petit earned a shot at playing in the bigs ever?
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
He can catch the ball and he plays infield for the A's organization
That’s pretty good credentials at the ol’ moment!
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Nope
It’s .694 in the Minors, .637 in the majors. The guy sucks. Also, 14 games, (23 at bats) is a tiny sample size. The guy is just not very good.
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
Kennedy doesn't seem to see the ball well against Huff
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Kennedy came in hitting .152 against left-handed pitching.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Nico- Was glad to see that you weren't the Norcal teacher
who accidentally slipped a sex scene into the 5th grader highlight video. I was worried when I originally read the headline.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions
Hey, we (maybe) have kids in here.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
It’s all over every major news website. No actual nudity shown.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
"In my defense, your honor, I was drunk at the time."
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
Baseball is hard
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I played for about 12 years and don't remember it being this tough
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
This is an ugly game.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 5:45 PM PDT reply actions
Even the Indians couldn’t screw up a second chance on a double play, right?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions
i don't think i can take much more of this
WE. ARE. PATHETIC!!!!!!!!
Only our errors hurt us
Theirs, they get a DP and will no doubt get out of it.
What exactly was Holliday looking for when he took the 3-1 pitch?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
That question you pose
just illustrates what a terrible hitting team this is.
If I was the manager/htting coach. I say, "SWING AT EVRYTHING AND ANYTHING that is near the zone. Swing like You are Vlad Guerrero in his prime. I bet money they score more runs.
Taking any strikes at all is a waste for these hitters
When this team has continually exhibited that they can't hit,
why would you have them swing more?
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
I disagree with that
Vlad Guerrero has been successful because he’s so incredibly physically gifted, and so good at hitting a baseball, that he can ignore the strike zone.
The A’s don’t have any hitters who are as talented as Vlad Guerrero in his prime.
Virtually anyone else who “swings at everything and anything that is near the zone” will completely suck. And yes, the A’s could hit even worse than they’ve hit this year.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
You're totally overlooking
Juan Uribe!
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Today is Nomar’s first start at a position since May 23rd.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions
Can it be his last until the same amount of time passes?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
If Barton and Hannahan were starting at the corners,
this game might have been close until now. Provided that the home plate umpire, of course, agreed to call strikes even when rookies threw them.
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Ah, the customary Sweeney jump on balls off the end of the bat
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Ay yai yai!!!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I still like Ryan Sweeney.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions
And I still don't!
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He’s like one of the three best hitters on the team, though, still.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh. A .250 hitter with little power n'excite me pas.
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Well, he hit .286 last year and came in hitting .270.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Until he hits for some power he won't interest me
He already can’t hit LHP nor does he have the speed to play CF or be of much use on the bases.
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Casilla is looking like his career is completely over
if it really ever got started.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions
Go Giants!
A Bay Area team with a shot at the playoffs, and some interesting players. Sorry, but that’s what I’ll be watching come 7:00pm.
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I will never root for the Giants.
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
If the Angels played the Giants in the World Series again, I’d root for the Angels again.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I would just die.
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
does that no goes against your contract?
what an example you are setting.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
The A's are setting it, not me
You have to give your fans a reason to watch and the A’s just aren’t doing it.
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
Would it be wrong for Zook to call for a pitchout
and or Breslow to “forget” and just heave a fastball right at the ump?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
"Wrong" or "gritty old school"?
It’s such a fine line.
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
Ahh, but you see, those two are not mutually exclusive.
It was wrong, and gritty old school for the giants to give Aaron Rowand 9 million dollars.
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
this strike zone is atrocious
first and last pitches against Grady were strikes
HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!
the most exciting thing in this game is grady and a. cabrera on my fantasy team scoring big for me
HELMET: Sandurz, what's going on?
SANDURZ: It's Mega Maid. She's gone from suck to
blow!
Ha, Nomar actually caught it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
That guy is really, really good.
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
See ya guys
Gonna look for something else to watch. Maybe paint drying?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 3, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions
Wayne's World
Just started on VH1
Shitty Beetles? Are they any good?
They suck.
Then it’s not just a clever name.
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by SwisherThresher on Jul 3, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish he was on our team.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions
WOW
Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field? ~Jim Bouton, 1988
by BERRYJO on Jul 3, 2009 6:08 PM PDT reply actions
I’ll be watching wrestling instead.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Not unless your French, Ken.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
You know, I still like Ryan Sweeney.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 6:17 PM PDT reply actions
Me and Nico still disagree
Nico?
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
I agree that you guys like Sweeney
I’m just not that wild about him, m’self.
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
Last 5 Indian Games
Am in Bangkok watching the MLB.com TV feed out of Cleveland, and it was just noted that the Indians have scored more tonight than their last 5 games.
Awesome. Glad the A's could help get the Tribe back on track
100% slumpbusters
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by SwisherThresher on Jul 3, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Losing by 10 runs and the ugly hats, too. Terrible.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
On the radio,
we’re only losing by 10 runs.
I’m imagining bright green throwback uniforms with yellow Skittles helmets.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Where there's smoke, there's
FIRE … GEREN NOW!!!
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
Hey Guys!
I hear there was an accident on the side of the baseball road so I slowed down and here I am to witness…oh crap!
This score better be flipped when the Raiders play the Browns this season.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 6:29 PM PDT reply actions
So who has enough mojo for an 11-run rally?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Raiders vs Browns
It is still a football score, but not sure it will be reversed when the NFL takes over.
It better be.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 3, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
NEW THREAD OPEN
This one is being thrown away. Probably by Crosby.
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