Open Thread: Game 83 - A's at Boston (cont)
by baseballgirl on Jul 8, 2009 4:53 PM PDT
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PrintGoing to the fourth inning; A's have wasted runners on third all over the place. But they hold a 1-0 lead, and Cahill has been pitching well so far!
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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
New thread smell
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
line stealer.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 8, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
you didn't know?
My plan is to slowly become you. Create myself an LB-suit like Buffalo Bill. It’ll be glorious
just as long as I get your life at that point.
You can take over now, if you’d like.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 8, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes! Another man to leave in scoring position
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Jul 8, 2009 4:55 PM PDT reply actions
Nice Cust!
Good day for him!
"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
Which means he's ripe for a second one.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
They better not blow this leadoff double again G***ammit!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
Cust double...another tease?
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
“Babe” Cust, right, Fosse?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 4:56 PM PDT reply actions
Unless he bunts for a single.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Now that's Custian!
"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.
Yay. More runs, less marital issues in this thread plz.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I WANT THIS RUN!
"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
Uecker's take on a knuckeball
Wait ’til it stops rolling, then pick it up – no problem.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
You stole my tagline!
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
LOL
I knew someone here had Uecker’s line for a sig.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
I'm just biding my time till Mazzaro pitches and I can use your line.
There will be payback.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
Walk Ellis, face Crosby?
"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
Oh great.
Wake is smart. Just puts Elly on so Croz can GIDP
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Not snark, actually curious
How the hell is Wakefield an All-Star? I’ve heard Fosse and Kuip say that he deserved it, too.
He's NEVER been one
"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
only the 10 wins
It should have been Pepe
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
It also could’ve been Blackburn or Millwood.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m still wondering how some of the players they chose are All-Stars, actually.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions
My a/c has been broken now for two days.
I came home tonight to a dirty, wadded up hand towel in my bathroom, my fire detector dismantled and my sink clogged up as well. No note, no nothing. Just hot.
wee.
I love my life.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
You're a runner up in today's game thread.
We should have a bad day thread instead of watching the A’s not score!
"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
did the winner live in Florida too?
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 8, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
not that dirty, but on the floor, wadded up, wet and dirty.
This is just unacceptable. People are paying good money to go to the ball park. -Ken Korach
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 8, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That can’t be possible.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions
TWSS
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
If she does, it's hard to understand through the duct tape.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
You HAVE to be fucking shitting me
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Yep, that's exactly something Crosby would do.
Man…what bad luck.
"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
Bad luck, but also bad baserunning
“Line drive, go back to the bag.” Ellis seems, this year, to have spontaneously decided to go from being an excellent baserunner to being a mistake-machine.
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 meant all year -- he had some weird blunders in April
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
Dude that ball was blistered to third base.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Son of a BITCH!!!!!
what do we have to do?
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
I don't like you, Crosby.
RELEASE!
"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.
Never saw that coming.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
SHIT THAT'S FUCK
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 4:59 PM PDT reply actions
why is it so hard for that ignoramus Geren to think outside the box?
Lay down a fucking bunt for once!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
well, when you're Crosby, you have to try anything to get ahit.
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
yay strickout
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Man
Waiting for Tim McLelland to call a strike is worse than waiting for Vince Cotroneo to finish a thought
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Woodland's own Dustin Pedroia
A Dumpy Player from the Dumpy Town
All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout
That was the worst story ever!
"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
"Just caught the chalk"
Yeah, yeah…‘course it’s foul
"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
fair, I mean
ours would have been foul
"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
Fuck. There goes the no-hitter.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:05 PM PDT reply actions
is there a DP statistic somewhere?
as in, which teams hit into the most DPs? just wondering…and curious if we lead on that list. i would think we do, but maybe other teams hit into just as many, but our awful offense makes ours more painful?
The Red Sox have the least, I know that
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Joining late tonight
Did we already have a moment of silence for Eveland? Now let’s see if K-Hill can hold onto our slim lead.
@worldblee on Twitter.
Set up the DP Cahill
It’s alright
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Youk walked does not make me a happy person.
"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.
Thanks, Big Popup
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
big papi with the big popup
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
C'mon Cahill!
"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
I PROMISE we'll get you some runs!
Looks back at scorecard…
Oh.
"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
when he stopped taking roids too.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
He just got away with it for one extra year.
"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.
Jason Bay looks like some kind of turtle in his roster photo.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions
Ooh - the turtle is sticking his head out
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Yep, that's it.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
If you are going to walk somebody
Bay is my choice
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Yeah, I agree.
"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.
Agreed...but you REALLY need this out
And he’s a tough little gnat
"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
CAHILL...GET HIM OUT!
"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
yes
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
GOT HIM!
NOW GET HIM SOME FREAKING RUNS PLZ K THX
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
THIS THIS THIS.
"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.
Atta boy, Trevor.
"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.
Phew. He went to pot after giving up that leadoff double.
Good job getting out of it.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
went to pot?
is that some sorta limey-talk, or did he smoke a joint after a batter?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Also used in good ol' Amurican talk
Derivation is from the last use of meat, which in ye olden days was to go into the stew pot after all the good bits were gone.
@worldblee on Twitter.
I think I can talk to him
He was “rubbish” on the hill. His control was so erratic, it was like he was “pranging out.” The Red Sox are “pillocks,” the whole “lot” of them.
"Red Sox" is American English for "Bloody Sods"
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Kennedy made contact this time.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions
Watching out hitters fail
6 or 7 times in a row with a runner on 3rd makes me want to vomit as well
Wow. Terrible inning.
"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
No
Terrible is the previous 3 where a runner at third, less that two outs, were stranded.
You could say that for the majority of our innings.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Everything else gets planted over the monster.
"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.
He has the most effective fastball in the league I think.
Statistically I mean.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
So with DeRosa going down...are we getting closer to a deal with the Cards
With Kahil’s “anxiety” issues and their want for a big bat…Do the cards swallow their pride and attempt to make a deal with us at the break? They keep keep Ludy, just give us a haul of prospects….Holliday signs with them after the season or he walks and they get 2 high picks..
O cab going to them in the deal.
Or maybe swing Holliday to the Rockies for Carlos Gonzalez, H. Street and G. Smith…sound about right! Kills me
At this point, I don't really want Smith or Carlos back
Street would be kind of nice, but in a setup role.
Yeah Carlos hasn't worked out how to judge a major league strikezone yet
and Smith is back of the rotation filler.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Honestly
Smith was the only one of those 3 I didn’t like losing.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
I smiled thinking of the inside the park HR
"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
Kuip is basically an Angels fan in the booth
Thinks every fly ball is a home run.
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
The Red Sox fans think every fly ball is a homer too.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Most Red Sox fans act like homers, too.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
And they whine about it when they're wrong
Also like the slegnA fans.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Good inning
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Another strong inning by Cahill
will the offense show up?
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!
No.
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
We unload on Wake this inning
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
TWSS
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
another strike 3 looking
fuck!
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
This umpire is a nightmare.
He has a low strikezone which means you can’t follow the Jeter approach to knuckleballers of ‘if it’s low let it go, if its high let it fly’.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
McClellen is actually regarded, by players, as the best balls/strikes ump in the game
Broadcasters hate him because the visual call is so slow, but players say the audible call is prompt and that his strike zone is very consistent.
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'm not saying his strike zone is moving, I'm just saying it's very low.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Cust 3 for 3
"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
NO WAI - HE HAS TWO MANNY STRICKOUTS!!!!!
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
3-for-3 for Cust.
He seems to be the only one to understand that you have to stay back.
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Cust 3-3
at least one guy came to play tonight
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Hit and run executed!
Now steal home!
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Base hit by Sweeney
"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
Hey look, another runner at 3B with 2 outs
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
No way we score here, right?
"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
I'd walk Ellis for Crosby :-D
"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
I like the ankle turn of Sweeney's - it's what power hitters do.
He’s clearly trying to hit for more power.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Or over the wall ball.
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
I didn't know Nico was Mike Gallego's son
"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
Nico Gallego
Nice ring to it
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
STOP STEALING MY NAME!!!!!
I s’pose we could share.
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 don’t get it. Did I miss something?
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
His son is Nico
"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
How?
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
When a man loves a woman, you see, uh, well, perhaps someone else can explain it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha...awesome
"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
I didn’t mean “how” in that way.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha...his son is NAMED Nico
And it’s kind of rare.
"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
LOL. I see.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Jul 8, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
wakefield has perhaps the least convincing bluff pickoff ive ever seen
holdin' it down for the bay from upper westside manhattan
I've never understood the bluff to third then first.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Neither did Barry Bonds
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
sigh
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
The rally started with 2 outs so it's hardly ridiculous.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
I think I might blow up my television now.
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
DAMMMMMMMMMMMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT
"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
thats no way to talk to a lady
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
I hope Cahill knows that he has to throw a shutout
An excercise in futility. Shocked that we have 1 run
Thanks trainman
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
You had to know this was going to happen
Can already hear Geren making excuses
this is the inning that Cahill blows it.
and it’s all your fault.
Pucking Insane, ain't it?
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
LOL 2 hits
and they have a tied game
Just a matter of time and very expected
Well it's a combination of no power, no speed, no base stealing ability and a little bad luck.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
LOL Oldham
That makes a pretty bad combination.
FUCK
Tie game
"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
shite
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Ah well it was always going to happen.
Can’t expect the rookie to be perfect all night.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
even Long could not have got that one
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Burn the witch!
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
If she ways the same as a duck... she's made of wood!
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
you just knew it was gonna happen some time.......shitballs!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
Isn't Drew supposed to be stranded at third?
Baseball is so confusing.
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 a solo shot
Could have been the multi run variety…
All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout
Maybe it's my medication
But a cheesy team like the A’s at a tie with the Bosox in the 6th ain’t so bad.
Aaaand the wheels are coming off
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Really Ray - a 3-4 run lead would look better?
Guh!
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
the A's had plenty of chances to score and continued to leave them stranded.
It’s the difference between a good team and a shitty team…….and we are not the former.
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
And Cahill is going to get the hook
very shortly
Never say no Breslow?
Consistent Craig?
Bulldog Breslow?
Bres for Pres?
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Breslow should come in now
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
LIKE I SAID
BRESLOW SHOULD COME IN NOW.
Fucking idjamamit
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Shit
when Cahill blows up he does it big & fast
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
That's what happens to your rookie when your offense forces perfection
"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
Well, that’s the game.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions
shite
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Oh screw the offense. I HATE our offense.
"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
Disagree, he made two bad pitches and lost his composure a little.
There are a lot of positives to take from this start.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
And I would have left him in just as Geren did
He needs to pitch in those situations, not go 5+.
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
Shelled that inning by a stud, I like the start very much
Sorry to leave that impression, I agree with you totally, my good man, I should have been precise in referring to that inning.
Why the fuck is he still in Geren???
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Because Geren is clown shoes.
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 8, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
He allowed one hit coming into the inning; stop making excuses.
by Pucking Insane on Jul 8, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I was talking about after Ortiz homer
Well, I called it before that, too.
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Not surprised at all
Cahill with a major meltdown.
When he makes mistakes they go out of park in a hurry.
WTF is he still in there
is it me
or have the A’s become the Giants of old … no offense and decent/good pitching.
Sugar ... water .... and, of course, purple.
Kinda pissed at Ortiz, too
He hung around a bit too long on that one … he needs to get buzzed next AB.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
Cut him some slack he's washed up. He needs to enjoy them while he can.
He needs beaning because of the uniform if anything.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
You just hit on the crux of the problem
A’s pitchers: 13 HBP all year (lowest in the league). No brushbacks, no ownership of the inside part of the plate — and when that’s the case, you see a lot of … that.
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 8, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Eck declared that Cahill does not know how to pitch inside earlier in the game.
by Pucking Insane on Jul 8, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Imagine how good he'll be when he learns to do that.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
+2000000000
Nico
They have taken on the persona of their manager. Oh well, we’ll have to get them tomorrow.
and I especially hate the Red Sox when they do that. Just makes me want to smash something!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
+1,000,000
I endorse this statement
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
I agree Nico
You hit a bomb off the Yankees … ok. You hit a bomb off a rookie on a last-place team? Run your fat ass around the bases.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
I was hoping this team would somehow finish close to .500 for the year
You know, a decent second half.
Revise that. Be lucky to get to like 77 wins. And that is being very generous.
He DIDNT go on that?
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Cahill and homeruns.
Eck made a valid point. A sinker ball pitcher should never give up that many home runs in general. 17 at the halfway point is pretty awful.
How many should a 21 y.o. rookie give up?
Eck needs to give the kid a break.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
21 year old rookie or not
He’s right
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Eck should know that if a sinker baller leaves his pitch up
they generally get hit out. Cahill doesn’t have great command yet so the homers are to be expected. The guy is being hyper critical of a guy that’s extremely likely to be a superstar in the future – I don’t understand why either.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
Jealousy? Eck wasn't very good.
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
Obviously that's not true.
It is strange though. Maybe he’s hyper critical of all pitchers.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
We can’t even tag people.
Ellsbury even slid past the bag.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 5:51 PM PDT reply actions
u gotta be kidding me! get your ass thrown out now Geren!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
You got to be fucking kidding me
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Great seats, eh buddy?
HE MISSED THE TAG! HE MISSED THE TAG!
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
and he did not follow up when he went off the bag
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Geren
goes out there all calm …. "excuse me sir, I believe he was safe … "
Sugar ... water .... and, of course, purple.
“No.”
“Oh, okay, then.”
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I have now lost all faith in Billy Beane.
How half these guys, including the manager, still have jobs is a slap in the face to us A’s fans.
Boy am I glad that I didn’t buy season tix to keep paying to watch this f*****ing bulls**t!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
There are times when I hate this f**ing team
"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
Days ending in "y"?
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
DFA or trade OrCa NOW
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
Good call.
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
It was a good call
and a lazy shortstop all in one.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
that is two pickoffs in two nights and NO OUTS!!!!
God this team sucks
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
How many times have we seen a waiting tag for the over-sliding runner?
O-cab had his glove up his butt, god it hurt to watch.
Can't have felt too good to O-cab, eh?
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
May he be flamed for all threads this grim night
Motherfucker inflicted pain, I won’t forget that play.
He must like it
he does it all the time
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Just try to think it never happened, Zooks
I’m fuckin’ sorry, man, I just am. There will be other throws.
Um, Zooks wasn't involved.
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
but he gets cahaged with a SB
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
checked the score before leaving work
and I come back to this?? 4-1 and the missed tag. gad
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Will this inning ever end?
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 8, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions
The
one thing I wish this team had was fire. Papi shows up Cahill, nothing will happen ….. close call at 2nd … geren goes out all calm. Even though it was the correct call, get your team fired up or something. Jeez.
Sugar ... water .... and, of course, purple.
No
The team this team lacks if fucking hitting with RISP.
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Those two observations are not mutually exclusive.
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 thing*
Not the team
Solace: Law says he's a fourth OFer
PaulThomas: I think Keith Law is only a fourth analyst
Had their been no Papi HR
Would the bullpen hold a1-0 lead?
All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout
I doubt it
the issue with this team is 100% hitting, IMO. Not pitching.
Sugar ... water .... and, of course, purple.
Geren will waste the entire pen including Bailey
thinking this team has a chance to come back. They best not give up any more.
I
The Wuertz is yet to come
And babe that would be fine.
All Games and Comments are Subject to Blackout
The inning ends & there is much rejoicing
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
And on the 7th day, Bailey rested.
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 just how much worse can this team get?
They’ve been piss poor for a few years now.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
NEW THREAD
hated the old one
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/7/8/942718/open-thread-game-83-as-at-boston
"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
good idea BBG
Boby Crosby agrees
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
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