Open Thread: Game 79 - A's at Cleveland
by Nico on Jul 4, 2009 3:54 PM PDT
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The battle for the 2nd pick in the draft continues, as the A's, Indians, Royals, and Diamondbacks all compete for the honor of "well at least we're not the Nationals!" Vin Mazzaro goes for the A's tonight, hoping to delay the fireworks until after the game, opposed by Carl Pavano.
Travis Buck sighting!!! And Orlando Cabrera is proof that you don't need a .300 OBP to bat 2nd in the order. Then again, a .200 batting average gets you the 4-spot, so...Go A's!
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I'm pretty sure he's Carl with a C.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Against the A's I always just assume the K
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
Nice recovery!
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
And to think Outman needs 12-18 months
Wimp.
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
Not going to be doing the game thread tonight
I just popped in to say “Happy Birthday, America” and “Happy Birthday, me”.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Happy birthday to you, America and Al Davis.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Steinbrenner's birthday is today as well
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
We don’t care about him.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
More birthdays today....
- Neil Simon
- Ann Landers & Abigail Van Buren
- Malia Obama
- Geraldo Rivera
- Koko the Gorilla
There's no crying in baseball!
happy belated birthdat, DrK!
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 4, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
This umpire can’t be as bad as one we had last night.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions
They usually rotate.
In a series, it’s the same team, but they change positions.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Yay! Just like last night.
Oh, wait….
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
It has to do with Lou Gehrig, I believe.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh dear, is he sick?
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
Wow, it's like the A's are playing baseball 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
So far, so good
but that’s what I said this time yesterday
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Jul 4, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
That's why Cabrera should bat second if he's going to
sniff the top of the order. He can get the man over.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I thought he was going ring him up there.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions
Sweeney will make up for it, I hope.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions
There’s a guy outside decorated in Obama buttons with a giant bag full of them and just gave my brother one.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions
what's with the ugly red hats again?
it’s not like they were lucky last night.
I think we’ll be the wearing the sexy red hats tomorrow as well.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Those hats are so ugly that
even if they were lucky, I’d still be against htem.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
You type like Jhonny.
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
Aw, Addy.
The Ellis’ pick really cute names for their kids.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
What is their other kids name?
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.
Briggs totally sounds like a girl's name to me.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
He named his child Address?
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 like the caps.
I like the blue one better.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah the blue is better
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.
The blue one is less bad,
but still not good.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Damn, he was ahead of Choo, 0-2, in the count.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions
Mark Ellis holds it down, you heard?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions
Was that Ellis play as awesome as it sounded?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Question about Choo
He’s sporting a .400 OBP, 13 for 13 stealing, on pace for 20 HRs. Is this his true ability? Seems like more than he was projected to provide, but is pretty consistent with what he showed in 2007-08. What’s the good word on the Choomeister?
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
And Giambi bounces his 45,123,443rd ball into the shift
for the routine out
You're killin' me Smalls
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Jul 4, 2009 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions
if he had done that the first time up, we'd have another run
but he preferred to K in his first AB
I see a guy with a Greg Oden shirt in the crowd.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions
Mazzaro left that ball up and Valbuena put it perfectly into the outfield.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:51 PM PDT reply actions
Francisco showed Holliday how to get it done.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions
This game still feels winnable to me.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
MGD ads >>> Corona ads
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
It’s quiet in here.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems like his popularity
is inversely correlated to his playing time.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
he's only had 2 ABs so far, right?
i’ll give him a few more to get in a groove
No. Off with his head.
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.
This has been a terrible day.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions
Let's see
Just checking in before we head out to go blow stuff up and let’s see the A’s are losing, okey dokey everbody have a good AL Davis’ birthday and try and keep all your fingers.
Looking at the bright side,
my TV isn’t getting reception so I haven’t been able to watch! Sorry for those who have reception — we are working on the problem.
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
Warning Track Power
Are Ray and Glenn going to tell us that the ball doesn’t carry for Holliday in Cleveland either?
Wait until the weather hits exactly 86 degrees at the equator!
Just you wait!
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
All Star
Kurt just showed everyone why he should be our All Star with that stop at home.
Francisco basically walked to third base there.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions
Zooks has really improved in that regard
He now takes the throw deep enough and blocks the plate — this time on his knees instead of with his whole leg. Very well done.
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
got in in time to sse that zook zuper play
and the condiment race
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Which condom won?
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
The red thing won.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't bet on mayonnaise on the Fourth of July
That would be unthinkable.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
You know which one will ketchup in the end.
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
Just as long as no one says anything
about needing to use the bathroom.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Well, damn, not even Sweeney could catch that one.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions
Like Cust-Kennedy communicate?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
They already did.
The new plan is to only hit in the first two innings.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Bring up the Rivercats
I bet Sacramento could scratch out a run or two a game, too.
Fail call fail!
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Cabrera came through with a clutch hit.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions
Pine Tar
What’s the deal with all the pine tar that Cabrera always has on his helmet?
Thats fail tar.
"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
Im sure he pulled it right into the shift.
"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
What a shock
I had to lie down because my shoulder is killing me and I decided to do so it when we went down 3-1. I come back felling a little better and see that the score is still a 2 run differential.
This team is like the ligaments in my shoulder at the moment. Fucked. I am hoping the ligaments heal in time unlike this team’s short term prognosis.
Complain about Hannahan?
I’ve heard it’s very therapeutic.
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
Nope
I guess the pain is not too bad. I woke up this morning and I actually felt a little better than yesterday when I had the accident. The rib is not bothering me that much even though it is broken. It clicks a little when I do my shoelaces up.
The shoulder, if I move it the wrong way it hurts a little but more clicking noises like tendons or ligaments making contact with bones. They told me there was no damage to the bones so I guess I have to wait for the ligaments to heal. Right now or as of yesterday when it happened, I cannot put my arm out to the side without it going weak and feeling like it wants to dislocate itself. It does not hurt but just has that weird going out of joint feeling. They told me I did not dislocate it so I have to be patient. The only time it hurts is if I move it the wrong way. I figure if the ligaments were that badly sprained, it would hurt more so I am really hoping it will get better with lots of rest.
I am prepared to wait but I want to be able to work out eventually and they did tell me the ligaments would fix themselves and everything should tighten up again.
Rest up, Eric
We need you next April. In fact, we’re counting on you.
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'd like to keep this as close as possible'
sure, I am all for that.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Well, we get the Red Sox and Rays next — on the road.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 4, 2009 6:09 PM PDT reply actions
I lost audio
right in the middle of that play. Is it MLB audio or just my connection? I seem to be getting other web pages OK still.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Reset browser and it's back.
Did I miss anything?
This game thread sure is slow.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
You could have been gone a month and the answer
would still be, “Not really.” :-(
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I'd like to kick him in the Soo.
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
How 'bout a local girl for tonight's rally?
Rally Kellita
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Tomorrow will be another loss
A win would be nice but i expect a loss.
Where were you on the night of June 28th?
ANSWER THE QUESTION!!!
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
GAME RECAP IS UP
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
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