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Open Thread: Game 82 - A's at Boston (cont)

5-2 Boston at the end of seven.

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Now, the bullpen gets torched

"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden

Free Travis Buck.

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

Boston

"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden

Free Travis Buck.

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

You mean the Boston bullpen, right?

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

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

Yes

"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden

Free Travis Buck.

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

Last

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

hullo.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

Cap'n.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

Sir

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by adragon on Jul 7, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

that explains it

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

/loads shotgun

Evening, Cap’n.

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cap'n.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

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

CHOKELAND.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

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

Nice job by Craig

-the pickoff throw

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

A friend of mine told me that Eck once accidentally called him “Masturbate.” That was unexpected.

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was he doing the game with Blyleven?

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

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

I listened to Eck a little tonight.

He’s pretty good.

Why couldn’t he do that for us again?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

Yeah, he is good

He does the TBS broadcast. Or is it TNT? Whatever, he’s good. And he sounds like a nice guy for all the legendary intimidation stuff.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

TBS. And I agree, he’s good. Any way we can kidnap him or something so he can work for the A’s?

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

How the hell did they not get him in the first place?

I suppose it’s hard to pick up top-shelf talent when no one ever sees your team play.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Speaking of,

Peter Gammons with an appropriately annoying tweet today:

Two players who need to get to places where baseball matters:Jeff Francoeur and Matt Holliday

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

by pam5981 on Jul 7, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

"YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!"

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 7, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's a deep-seeded part of me,

from the early eighties when I had to listen to that asshat cover EVERY GOD DAMNED TEAM but the A’s that really want to say FUCK YOU, PETER GAMMONS.

But he’s an icon now, so I can’t.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

Peter Gammons is a dumbass

"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden

Free Travis Buck.

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

He picked Bobby Crosby to win MVP in 2006.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holliday, I understand

But Frenchy? That dude’s sucked for a while.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Earlier, while I was listening to him,

it was clear he still really likes the A’s.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

he had something else on his mind

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

As if you guys ever have ANYTHING ELSE on your minds.

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

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

guilty

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

Some of us are interested in obscure arguments about Ancient Greek

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

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

No one rubs himself about ancient Greek.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jul 7, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, I think they tended to rub each other

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

by Nick on Jul 7, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think about signs quite a bit.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

before that, I thought about books a lot.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

right now,

I’m thinking about Cap’n thinking about anything else.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

get your mind out of the gutter

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by adragon on Jul 7, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

He also said “shit” on the air during that game, according to my friend.

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

he's not exactly "television-ready"

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

My nephew who follows Boston says Eck is Hil-arious as a commentator

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

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

he's pretty good.

As an NRAF and Comcast subscriber, I get him about as much as I can handle the Red Sox playing.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

Sorry to ask...what's NRAF?

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

by BERRYJO on Jul 7, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Non-resident A’s Fan

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Non-Regional A's Fan, I believe.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

OK...thanks both of y'alls

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

by BERRYJO on Jul 7, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like Cap'n's.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 7, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on Jul 7, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Way to hit the ball in exactly the same spot all night!

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

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

Not so good at the math, Foss and Kuip.

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

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

I suppose I should resign myself to the probable outcome of this

but Jeebus, after last nights stellar outing, it is so hard to go back to normal – without kicking and screaming about it.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 7, 2009 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Without Braden, this game was always a long shot

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

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

Pap Smear still has to pitch his inning

Anything can happen

"You end up with a name like ‘Outman,’" he said last week. "What else are you going to do? You’re going to get people out, man." ~ Dallas Braden

Free Travis Buck.

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

Dana Eveland.

It’s okay, we’ll be back to our real normal soon.

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

All we need is back-to-back-to backs

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

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

We can have back to back jacks if we want

Of course, Hannahan and Cust will both strike out, but we can still have them.

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 7, 2009 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

But only if Hanahan can time travel!

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

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

Masterson owns us.

The Ultimate Opportunist

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

Tell him to get a better radio station, then

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

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

Do the Red Sox have to pay Neil Diamond for that?

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

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

I think Neil pays them

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by adragon on Jul 7, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is there an origin story for it?

Nomah’s wifes name is Mia, so that’s not it

by As Fan in the Bronx on Jul 7, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

there has to be,

but it’s probably a bitter and jaded tale, like Jonesey’s dad was working at the mill and it blew up right before him and Pattie were s’posed to go to the ’75 Championship game…

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 7, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

The story is that there is no story.

See here.

(Heh heh, “orchid”.)

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

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

Great, now MLBTV has forced us over the the NESN feed because the A's feed is getting choppy

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

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

NESN.

Sounds like a Star Trek enemy.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 7, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

We should have nomar start every series against these sox.

While the fans are blinded with nomar’s shiny presence, we hit them with our green and gold.

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

+1,00,00,00

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ziggy has been mucho solid again for quite some time 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

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

Amazing what not being violently ill for 10 days can do for a player

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

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

+1

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

Let’s tag him for three earned runs.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

shoot, I'm not opposed to 12.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

yes please

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

Four would be better

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

To fill our hearts with love

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

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

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Also

Just too offensive for my eyes.

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

It's signed, too!

Didn’t he complely freak out on acid and try jumping out a window or something?

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

You know your career is having problems

when you look at Shaun Cassidy and think, “Man, someday, that’ll be me!”

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

by Nick on Jul 7, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

the oldest son

from Eight is Enough!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

My earliest sit-com memory is Who's the Boss?

Or maybe Punky Brewster, if you can consider it a sit-com.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

It wasn't really a sit-com.

It was kind of a drama. A 70’s drama. And it was set in Sactown!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

Oh

I thought it was a “Charles in Charge” kind of thing.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not a sit-com

an hour-long “family drama”, following in the wake of The Waltons, Little House on the Prairie, and Family.

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

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

“Life Goes On” by 2Pac is a good song.

The Ultimate Opportunist

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

AND

it had Dick Van Patten as the father!

His son comments on poker now. He must be proud.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

His son was rookie of the year or something as a tennis player

I think he beat McEnroe, or something.

But yeah, he’s pretty much a tool now. I think his hair is all that keeps him alive now.

by Joey C. on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

People actually watched this...

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

by Nick on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Network executives must have started every day

sitting in a lotus position, eyes closed, repeating, “Americans are idiots, Americans are idiots, Americans are idiots” for 20 minutes.

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

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

Philosophically, I love the 70s, but ... dear God, that hair!

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

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

And the drapes couch covers clothing!

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

by Nick on Jul 7, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I kinda miss the avocado green and burnt orange decorating scheme...

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

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

You know, I was just thinking

that if you showed someone that picture and told them it was from a new tv show, they’d probably guess it was a rip-off of Big Love.

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

by Nick on Jul 7, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s more feathered hair than I wanted to see today.

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Willie Aames

from Eight is Enough.

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't know his name.

I’m either is awe or scared of you, WBC. Perhaps both.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

I have a high IQ in useless knowledge.

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do too!

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 7, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do any of these ring a bell?

Eight is Enough
Charles in Charge
Some-crazy-fundamentalist-superhero-show-that-went-straight-to-VHS

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

by Nick on Jul 7, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

The DVD cover

for Charles in Charge scares me.

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Baaaaaay-o!"

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

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

it's the suspenders.

This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach

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

It’s the fact that it’s Scott Baio.

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

In the suspenders

In that pose

“WATCH ME DAD, I CAN STRETCH MY SUSPENDERS OVER MY NIPPLES”

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

MENTAL IMAGE DO NOT WANT

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

wikipedia says Bibleman is the correct answer

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

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

twss

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

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

Four would be better.

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

G had no chance

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

And shockingly, Giambi can't catch up with the fastball

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

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

I'm pretty sure that *I* could strike him out.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

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

So. Many. Comments.

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Jul 7, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bring it on!

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

by mikev on Jul 7, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS

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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 7, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't forget the DP

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

Come on Zook!!!!

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by adragon on Jul 7, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

nice!!

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

by adragon on Jul 7, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I still want to know if it'd be different with E. GOnzalez starting

but then I look at our 2 runs and think it wouldn’t matter.

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Jul 7, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

But if EGon were batting...

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

by iglew on Jul 7, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

THAT is true

"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est

by baseballgirl on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

You asked to be Teased...

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

by pam5981 on Jul 7, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who's on rally duty today?

It’s your big chance, R-Star.

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

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

Do it for Nina, Jack!

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay. Rally Bulgarian-chick-I've-never-heard-of!

"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan

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

She’s on Degrassi: The Next Generation and it’s a teenage soap opera if you’ve never heard of it.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

teenage soap opera

Chances are no one has heard of it.

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

I avoided Degrassi, and most of The N shows, at all costs. :P

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 7, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love that show and I also like The Secret Life of the American Teenager despite it being all about sex.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I’ve never seen that show. It’s the one on ABC Family with Molly Ringwald, right?

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 7, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Correct.

You’ll be so lost if you hop into it now.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I’ll just stick to 30 Rock, then.

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 7, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

You could spend your time watching every single episode and then get into it. You have until Monday for the next new episode.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

But that would mean I might miss some A’s games.

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 7, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

You have to be dedicated! If you start now, you have about 20 good hours of show-watching!

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 7, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

And I thought watching the entire first season of Arrested Development in one day was long.

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 7, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

You have a point, Cap'n.

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 7, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would watch that

if it starred the entire cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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

by Nick on Jul 7, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

thanks Jack

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Jul 7, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions  

That pitch was outside.

"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."

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

Ump wants out of the rain - er - torrential downpour

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. ~Dave Barry

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

Strike 3 looking

sigh

PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves

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

Gotta love a K looking. Blarghhhhh.

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

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

I was kinda split between predicting a K or a DP for that one

But at least Kust stuck with the plan. He’s consistent; protecting the A’s by not swinging the bat.

@worldblee on Twitter.

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

And we're done

But hey, we only gave up 5 runs! Could have been worse.

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

Indeed

Aside from Eveland embarrassing himself, this wasn’t too bad

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

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