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Game 112: A's at Orioles

Oakland Athletics at Baltimore Orioles, Aug 10, 2009 4:05 PM PDT


The Last-Place Tour continues as the last-place A's- fresh off a series victory over the last-place Royals- open up a three-game set with the last-place Orioles.

Isn't August baseball the most?

To say the least.

But the A's keep playing because the schedule tells them to, and we keep watching because we have nothing better to do are true fans. And last-place or not, there are some intriguing subplots to chew on:

- Will the A's continue their mastery over the O's?  Eight straight times they've beaten up on their feathered friends, dating back to last season.  This includes a three-game sweep back in June, when Oakland outscored Baltimore 21-5.

- Will Jeremy Guthrie get more outs than runs allowed?  He failed to do as much on June 5 when the A's roughed him up for six runs in the first, and he was pulled having retired only two batters in what was the Stanford grad's shortest outing of his big-league career.

- Is the Gio Gonzalez we've seen lately the real Gio Gonzalez?  Since Minnesota scored 11 runs off him on July 20 , the southpaw has surrendered a total of four runs in 18-2/3 frames, and it's come against some fairly formidable lineups: Boston, New York, and Texas.

- Will Bob Geren's club finally post a winning month? Too early to tell at 5-4, but one thing's for sure: these are not your first-half A's.  Since falling to Tampa Bay one month ago today (which coincides with the team's last three-game losing streak), Oakland has gone a respectable 14-13, including eight wins in their last 13 games.  And it's not like the schedule has been littered with pushovers; 19 of their 25 games have come against teams with serious playoff aspirations.

The lineups:


 


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Gio Gonzalez is 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA in his last three starts, I believe.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Amazing, considering that ND game

maybe it was the turning point

"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 Aug 10, 2009 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, and those last three starts have been at Yankee Stadium, Fenway Park and against the Rangers.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Notre Dame game?

Is it football season already?

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Aug 10, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

tough road schedule for your Trojans this year....

playing at Ohio State, Cal, and Oregon? Eesh….

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 10, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, it really does suck

SJSU, Stanfurd, WSU??? Did Bud Selig put this together for you?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 10, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

If there's this many of us spelling it that way

it’s probably intentional. ;)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 10, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, I know.

It’s just strange that it’s meant as a pejorative term. Is there something insulting about "u"’s compared to "o"’s?

by speckops on Aug 10, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Probably because it looks close to "turd"

Though “Ford” could be pretty bad anyway.

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by Flashfire on Aug 10, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess it's less obvious when it's all-caps, which is what I see quite often.

Incidentally, one of my roommates from this year was responsible for starting the “Cal Sucks” tshirts 4 years ago. I believe Cal students then retaliated with “But Stanford Swallows.”

by speckops on Aug 10, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

SNODFART

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Aug 10, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do believe I'll be at the Cal game

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn you both!

I can’t go. I’ll be in Palm Springs!

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Aug 10, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't worry, I'll be cheering loud enough for both of us

Of course, I’ll be cheering for Cal. :)

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by gigglingone on Aug 10, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi, ZigFan.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

AHEM

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi, Mike.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

rawr.

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sigh.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh good.

I was afraid we were going to go with original commentary tonight.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 10, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Oh go send Lexi a text message or something.

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

She doesn’t have a cell phone.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

email

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

She doesn’t have anything. She doesn’t even have a MySpace.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, her parents are worse than mine.

:: Cries. ::

I just want to talk to her.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

She was in the Bible group last year at school, so I’m assuming so.

That basically means I have no chance if I ever did at all.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

A note tied around a brick, tossed through a window

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

by doctorK on Aug 10, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course

I was born and raised a Cal Bears fan, and I work for them now, so I root for Cal 364 days a year.

I am an Oregon alum though, and I root for them 365 days a year.

The one day that I don’t root for both falls on September 26th this year. GO DUCKS!! :)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 10, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boo.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, I'll be saying "boo" on October 31st

When Oregon beats USC.

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by gigglingone on Aug 10, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's a good one.

QOTM insanity edition.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Aug 10, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

So will you be rooting for them 8% less

Or just not rooting for them every other Friday?

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Aug 10, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alas, my love of Cal is from being raised by Cal alums

so my fandom will not be furloughed.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Aug 10, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

SWEEP!

Like the lineup today.
(Crosses fingers for ‘new’ Gio.)

Dont blow Bailey.

by brian.only on Aug 10, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

My first thought when I saw the lineup was,

“Not bad.” My second thought was, “My, how my standards have lowered.”

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 Aug 10, 2009 3:59 PM PDT reply actions  

FWIW- everyone is batting over .250.
Also absence of Crosby and Nomar, Cust @ DH.
I’d say its dreamy.

Dont blow Bailey.

by brian.only on Aug 10, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

The new roster update for MLB ‘09: The Show doesn’t have Tommy Everidge in it.

I am heated.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

From SuSlu...
Gio Gonzalez is the starter, and even without Orlando Cabrera around, he’s still got Motown playing on the stereo and he was getting into it.

Rawr!

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Aug 10, 2009 4:05 PM PDT reply actions  

We're gonna sweep.

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by pam5981 on Aug 10, 2009 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I have to cook right in the middle of them

Oprah on the big screen now, I have to watch on the secondary screen.

Whatever. A lot better than nothing.

by paradox on Aug 10, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

GYMNASTICS!

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I saw a shirt today that siad "I love gymnastics!"...

I would have bought it except it was for a 12 yr old.

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by ZigFan31 on Aug 10, 2009 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hm..

I’m trying to figure out the comment I wanna make about you wearing a shirt made for a 12 year old, but it just isn’t bursting 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 Aug 10, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's cruel.

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

What about gymnasts?

Specifically, of the 12 year old variety?

by speckops on Aug 10, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rios to White Sox f

they pickup his contract, not further compensation

a “bad” rios this yr still destroys sweeney/rajai

by Asfan4ever723 on Aug 10, 2009 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

wow

Blue Jays are lucky to get out of that contract.

Sugar ... water .... and, of course, purple.

by Dub_TC on Aug 10, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Safe.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Cust is the man

McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there

by streetisclosedin08 on Aug 10, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Cust just ground out to first for the third out

Why did he try to pull an outside pitch with the shift against him?

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by worldblee on Aug 10, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions  

cust wont be in the majors for much longer

he’ll be headed to japan around 2012 or so, players with his skills just arent in demand much in mlb

by Asfan4ever723 on Aug 10, 2009 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I am not one of them

Looking forward to seeing youth and decent hitters in 2010-2011. Hopefully Cust sees no part of the middle of the lineup.

by Trainman on Aug 10, 2009 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hilarious.

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

This guy being one of them

McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there

by streetisclosedin08 on Aug 10, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wouldn't say he's AAAA at best, maybe a bit harsh

He’s OK as long as he does not and will never occupy the 3,4 or 5 hole. I am hoping the A’s have some productive hitters the next few years so they do not put him there.

by Trainman on Aug 10, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am at this game

Sitting directly behind home plate, getting lots of dirty looks…and not the good kind!

A's fan, trapped in North Carolina!

by RJ2549 on Aug 10, 2009 4:14 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

that's the plan

I’m with my father in law, who is from Baltimore. Lots of fun

A's fan, trapped in North Carolina!

by RJ2549 on Aug 10, 2009 4:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Finish him off.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Pam, Roberts made an out.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Boo.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, no commentary now

You’re our PxP guy.

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by worldblee on Aug 10, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Adam Jones grounded into a fielder’s choice and then Adam Kennedy retired Nick Markakis.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

First Post

My first post to A’s Nation……Here’s hoping the A’s beat the O’s!

by A's Fan in Virginia on Aug 10, 2009 4:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Welcome.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Suzuki flied out to center.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions  

That

Is someones Mom. They must hate their life right now.

by A's10thMan on Aug 10, 2009 4:24 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Everidge singled to right.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Evinrude!

Singles.

Dont blow Bailey.

by brian.only on Aug 10, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I got Tommy Everidge's autograph at Root Beer Float Day.

Yep. Pretty awesome. It’s gonna be worth a lot someday.

by whiteshoes40 on Aug 10, 2009 4:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have an epic photo post in the works.

Or… it will be in the works, when I actually start working on it. But it will be epic. Think: photos from ~15 games. I’ve been hoarding them.

by whiteshoes40 on Aug 10, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Awesome!

We are all waiting with baited breath…you and schmifty have been slacking. I’ve been waiting for a schmifty Giambi picspam.

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Aug 10, 2009 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I haven't seen schmifty in ages.

There has been a serious lack of pictures around here lately.

by whiteshoes40 on Aug 10, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have been trying to hold down the fort without overkill.

Seems a lot of folks are anti photos these days. At least in game threads. Fanposts are still ok though. So post away!

Bring Jerry back!

by ZigFan31 on Aug 10, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll go bug her on FB.

She mentioned a while ago the possibility of coming to AN Day this year…BBG you around? Is schmifty coming?

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by pam5981 on Aug 10, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice.

Cool guy?

Dont blow Bailey.

by brian.only on Aug 10, 2009 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep. He was in a random spot, not many people around.

A lot of people didn’t know who he was, I think. I had some guy ask me who Brett Anderson was, so… yeah.

by whiteshoes40 on Aug 10, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for the welcome.

I used to go to many games in the early 1980s when the A’s played the O’s in Baltimore….I used to get the evil stares and snide remarks from the O’s fans….

by A's Fan in Virginia on Aug 10, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Sweeney doubled to right.

We have two runners on.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Both?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing

Seems like there’s more pop in his bat lately.

@worldblee on Twitter.

by worldblee on Aug 10, 2009 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bring ’em home, Unicorn.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellis singled to score Everidge.

Sweeney is at third base.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions  

What a tremendous AB by Ellis

protecting the plate on three pitches (one not a strike) and then handling a pitch he could drive. In a spot where YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HIT!!! :-)

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 Aug 10, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm a big Mark Ellis fan

Outman, fighter of the Hitman, champion of the K, he's a master of scoreless innings and friendship for everyone.

by walk off bunt on Aug 10, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions  

hey a run!

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:31 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Bloooooooooooper

McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there

by streetisclosedin08 on Aug 10, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Pennington singles to score Sweeney from third base.

Ellis is at second base.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

2-0

Whoohooo!

Dont blow Bailey.

by brian.only on Aug 10, 2009 4:32 PM PDT reply actions  

hey another run!

"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 Aug 10, 2009 4:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Kennedy struck out.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions  

Keep us alive in the inning, Rajai.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Also, apropos of nothing, really

Halfway down that page might be the single best thing Bill Simmons has ever written. And if someone could photoshop it into existence, I think it would make the perfect rally picture.

Outman, fighter of the Hitman, champion of the K, he's a master of scoreless innings and friendship for everyone.

by walk off bunt on Aug 10, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh I don't think the link worked

Outman, fighter of the Hitman, champion of the K, he's a master of scoreless innings and friendship for everyone.

by walk off bunt on Aug 10, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cut & Paste

I wanna see what you’re referring to.

by guapobob on Aug 10, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cliffy!

Nice dunker! GO A’s!

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 10, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Davis grounded out to end the inning.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Was Guthrie doing a Padilla impersonation?

Gameday showed ball 2 as being pretty far inside.

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

by doctorK on Aug 10, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Almost hit Raj

Swinging bunt and out at first.

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 10, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love the 1929 commercial

Hot Dandy! It’s gonna be a real humdinger!

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Aug 10, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Ohmygoodness I SO want the 1929 throwback jersey.

Wish I could go to that game. I won’t even be able to watch it. Aaaahhhh.

by whiteshoes40 on Aug 10, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Good evening

I like the resurging A’s! Just got back from KC and shook my head several times after witnessing Crosby’s two homers.

Nice start.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Speaking of SGA's

We got 4 of the Frank White mini-statues on Saturday night. My nephews and I went to the bathroom which left my Mom alone in our 4 seats. Came back and someone stole 2 of our statues.

Mean people do suck.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was going to give a statue to Jennifer

because she has hooked me up in the past. Christ…what a bunch of assholes.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone stole 2 statues with your Mom sitting there?

Wow. What nerve.

Last season on Jack Cust bobblehead day, I received two because of an extra ticket. I was going to give one to my brother-in-law (who couldn’t make it), but I overheard a nice couple in front of me talking about how they wish they had arrived earlier because their young son really wanted one. I tapped the dad on the shoulder and handed over the extra bobblehead. They were thrilled and offered money. I settled for 4bucks to cover bridge toll.

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Aug 10, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

The worst thing is that she is getting older and the two questionable characters left their ticket stubs behind. They were supposed to be in the upper deck not in the lower bowl behind homeplate. It really does upset me even more because it really upset her.

Awesome story on your end.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

speaking of collectibles

I went through mine this weekend. I have some pretty cool shit that I forgot I had.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 10, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I met a guy that had 37 A's bobbleheads

and I told him “that’s a nice start.”

I honestly wish that everyone would participate in a giant thread/fanpost that included pictures of everyone’s stuff. I have a shit-ton of A’s stuff and I’m nowhere near Oakland.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

"27"

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn.

Not a bobbleheader myself, though I have some. I like the rare stuff. Got a ‘67 Minnesota Twins program (against the KC A’s). Autographed by seven or eight A’s.

I might want to take pics of my stuff. I don’t have too much, thought, tbh.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 10, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very nice

My favorite A’s item is pretty much everything I own. I have an extra bathroom that has a bunch of A’s decorations.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

cool story

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 10, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

oy

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

by doctorK on Aug 10, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions  

That was actually a real solid play there by Gio

Outman, fighter of the Hitman, champion of the K, he's a master of scoreless innings and friendship for everyone.

by walk off bunt on Aug 10, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Mora struck out.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions  

yay strickout

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

by doctorK on Aug 10, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Wieters grounded out.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Yummy.

Pizza.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

If it weren’t for ‘King Arthur’s Supreme’, I’d boycott Round Table for those ads.

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

by doctorK on Aug 10, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I go to Mountain Mike's anyway when I get the occasional pizza

I like the garlic sauce more than the regular red sauce.

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by Flashfire on Aug 10, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're really good!

You should go work for LB. He needs help.

by lynnzgal on Aug 10, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey they started in my fair city!

Too bad my parents didn’t invest.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ok, this is the stuf that confuses me.

All of these pictures are completely unnecessary to discussion, and could easily be left out or be a comment if there was anything to say.

They’re slowing down load times as much as any “rally pics” or any other pics for that matter would, but are these acceptable?

skigurl: Buy that man a Swatch!

by pam5981 on Aug 10, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

You all are so far ahead of MLBTV

Ah! Frustrating!

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 10, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

I kinda keep waiting for Gio to turn back into a pumpkin.

Outman, fighter of the Hitman, champion of the K, he's a master of scoreless innings and friendship for everyone.

by walk off bunt on Aug 10, 2009 4:49 PM PDT reply actions  

funny story that I have to tell

My sister works with retarded (don’t know the correct term these days) people and trains them on sex education because they often come up pregnant which is not a good thing.
Anyways… her standardized training manual tells her to give them each a condom and a banana so that they can learn to use them properly. After they all passed training someone ended up pregnant and she questioned the woman as to how it happened.

She said “I don’t know. We put the condom on the banana.”

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 4:50 PM PDT reply actions  

That's almost unbelievable!

Really! Wow!

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 10, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I believe “mentally challenged” is the correct term.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Developmentally delayed

If you want to be technical.

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 10, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

ooooh man

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Aug 10, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah - he sucks

Only able to single there.

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

by doctorK on Aug 10, 2009 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cust singled to center.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay, Cust single

I like when he hits the ball and doesn’t hit it at an infielder.

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by worldblee on Aug 10, 2009 4:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Adam Jones is the bane of Zook's existence

Outman, fighter of the Hitman, champion of the K, he's a master of scoreless innings and friendship for everyone.

by walk off bunt on Aug 10, 2009 4:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Suzuki lined out.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Everidge flied out to end the inning.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Was it close to being out

it looked that way on gameday, which never, never, ever lies.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 10, 2009 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Deep to center

No WTP.

"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 10, 2009 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Warning Track Power

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

by doctorK on Aug 10, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

F-

Gio…

Dont blow Bailey.

by brian.only on Aug 10, 2009 4:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Worldblee, am I still doing the play-by-play?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

You have one?

You must be out in the valley.

by lynnzgal on Aug 10, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

no oakland area

i had 2 of them installed – living room and bedroom

by OakA'sHoney on Aug 10, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes

we rarely need air conditoning but on those few hot days boy i sure love it

by OakA'sHoney on Aug 10, 2009 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I heard about some areas using some sort of water cooler

which always makes me think of my ’62 ragtop VW. They sold these cannisters that kind of go one side of the window but it puts off some nice cool air.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Living in the MW I'm always hot

and have to pump some serious a/c during the night in order to sleep.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 10, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

i can imagine

i was grateful to have a/c last night

by OakA'sHoney on Aug 10, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lots of Bay Area places -- esp rentals -- don't even have central heat

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Aug 10, 2009 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

A strikeout would be nice now.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Finish him off.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

yay strickout

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

by doctorK on Aug 10, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Survival.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 10, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Attaboy, Gio!

Gets out of it unscored upon.

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by worldblee on Aug 10, 2009 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

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