Open Thread: Game 108 - A's vs. Rangers (cont)
by baseballgirl on Aug 6, 2009 1:28 PM PDT
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PrintWe head to the bottom of the fourth. Cahill is a K-machine, and has only given up two homeruns (both solo). Nomar, Cust, and the Rangers have given the A's the matching 2 runs, 2-2!
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Wellllll, you see, there's this little fight in Philadelphia on Saturday....
and I’m pulling my hair out per usual pre-fight.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
You do event signage for the arena? stuff that's supposed to be on tv? both?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
No, just individual fighters.
But there’s also a fight Sunday night. And as separate as the UFC and WEC try to be, they are truly one and the same. We’ve got four fighters on Saturday and two on Sunday.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
So what do you actually produce for them? Stuff for their, uhh, corner/octagon segment?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Shorts logos and banners.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
no one big this time.
We got Miguel Torres on Sunday night…
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Ahh, okay
Thus, pissy sponsors.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
And last minute deals...
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
{pants and wags tail}
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
woof!
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
{sits}
{salivates}
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
{wags tail}
{scarfs treat}
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions
{removes pants and wags tail}
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
You’re welcome.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Aerosmith said it best:
“I love you ’cause your deuces are wild, girl…” :)
Now let’s get some more – LET’S GO, OAK-LAND!
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
His ginormous lips broke his fall.
Actually, they worked like a trampoline and catapulted him back onstage. :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Back to Cahill...
The dude is 21, and he’s got one, huge problem as a pitcher: lefties SLG over .900 against him.
Now, that’s a big, big problem, but it is one specific aspect of his game. If he can make significant progress on that, he’ll make big strides.
P.S. Can someone double back and make sure ZigFan doesn’t get left behind in the other thread?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Someone teach that man a cutter!
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Or teach him to throw left handed as well
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Aug 6, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
A cutter, or a better changeup. Maybe a little tweak to his sinker.
Hell, he could be tipping his pitches against lefties for all we know. But the fact is that he’s been pretty effective against RHs, and that’s a lot more than most 21-year-olds can accomplish.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I don't think his repertoire is the problem
Did I spell that right? Whatever.
The point is that his sinker moves so much that he doesn’t seem to know what to expect from pitch to pitch. Refined command— or perhaps taking some dive out of the pitch— would likely reduce the number of pitches left directly over the middle of the plate at about waist-level.
And that command comes with experience. At least, one hopes. That’s why I don’t mind letting him work his problems out at the major league level against major league hitters.
Yes, you spelled it correctly.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, 145 games are televised this year. I can’t complain.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Could be worse.
Could be up in Canada and only get to see the games v. the Blue Jays. :(
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Did they even get Expos games in Montreal??
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't know.
I’m in Alberta. :)
Actually, we get some Seatlle / FSN Northwest games…of course, a person would have to subscribe to that. Makes me wonder why I left Sacramento… :(
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Do you have great health care?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
It's pretty good.
Prescription drug coverage is good. Haven’t needed to use the serious stuff yet (hospital stay, surgery, etc.), so I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
Your boy Adam Copeland could use some good health care right about now. :( Sorry, Rated.
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
It’s all good. He’ll be back and better than ever.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I've always liked him.
He’s money on the mic, but they need to give him the strap for more than a cup of coffee at a time. I was wondering if they were going to do a E&C reunion / feud before he went down…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
I think the only reason why they won’t give him the title for a long period of time is because he plays a special kind of a character where he keeps getting knocked back down to a degree, but then he always finds a way to rise to the top by beating the likes of Batista and the Undertaker.
Also, his reign with Chris Jericho was awesome. It’s too bad that it had to end the way it did. A faction could have been on the horizon, perhaps.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate to say it, but
if they hadn’t fired Kennedy…Kennedy, they could have put Batista, Edge and KK in a stable and called them the DL’ers… >:)
Seroiusly, though, he does have that phoenix quality about him. Always comes back after taking a hit. He works very hard and works well with just about everyone. He and ’taker have had some phenomenal matches. And Jericho and Edge would have been fun to see together. They are both great workers.
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Yeah, but now I'm stuck watching the History Ch.
Or playing ps3
by A's10thMan on Aug 6, 2009 1:36 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh herro.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
rone-ree. I'm so rone-ree.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Poor rittre me.
"All your baserunner are belong to Greg Smith" ~ walk off bunt
by Philip Christy on Aug 6, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
*facepalm*
:)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
You guys make me
ROR (Raff Ou Roud)
by A's10thMan on Aug 6, 2009 1:37 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Any way for new-thread messages to also include the mobile link?
I was following on my cell one time, and had to go back to the mobile root to get the right thread.
I am beginning to believe a sinkerball, isn't a pitch Cahill throws, but the
words he yells, after it is in the damn air.
i always thought sinkerballs....
is what happens during puberty
Couldn't help but chuckle...
" has only given up two homeruns (both solo)."…..Sinkerball pitcher, eh?! :-X
"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."
"Any fan that wants us to do that is going to be disappointed because that just isn’t us." - Wolff
"Joe Morgan's going to think Beane wrote the movie too..." -whitshoes40
"What am I going to do, seriously? Maybe be a bouncer at strip joints. That's about all I'm qualified to do." -Giambi
oh gawd...
another dinger by K-Hill?
"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."
"Any fan that wants us to do that is going to be disappointed because that just isn’t us." - Wolff
"Joe Morgan's going to think Beane wrote the movie too..." -whitshoes40
"What am I going to do, seriously? Maybe be a bouncer at strip joints. That's about all I'm qualified to do." -Giambi
by ST on Aug 6, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks...im at work and mlb.com is flaking out on me :(
"Twenty minutes," says Jack Sr. "Thank god for Billy Beane."
"Any fan that wants us to do that is going to be disappointed because that just isn’t us." - Wolff
"Joe Morgan's going to think Beane wrote the movie too..." -whitshoes40
"What am I going to do, seriously? Maybe be a bouncer at strip joints. That's about all I'm qualified to do." -Giambi
by ST on Aug 6, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
me too, I switched to espn gamecast
not as nice but works fine.
Cahill gave them that run!
Wild pitch! Man!
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 6, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Darn you, Michael Young! >:(
shakes fist
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
We had him on our major league club, too...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
he played 2nd for us like 6 years ago
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
by cuppingmaster on Aug 6, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
height=250, plz
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
you can just add the words height=250 after the close-quotes of the url, and before you close the img src tag
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
This T. Hunter character has only thrown 46 pitches through four
Cahill 81 through five.
"I feel like I hit better when I'm playing the field...just feel more like a baseball player." —Jack Cust (or Derek Jeter for that matter)
by PortlandPachyderm on Aug 6, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions
And why would common sense be implemented?
It’s not all that comon anymore wink…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Rickey as Manager?
Mcguire as hitting coach?
Eck as pitching coach?
Oh, to be a fly on the wall...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
"Are you Rickey?"
“No, Rickey, you’re Rickey.”
“Rickey knows he’s Rickey. Rickey wants to know if you’re Rickey.”
Branch Rickey?
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
That pitch is sponsored by 7-Up
The "un"sinker…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Don't worry, Luk
Han will get us out of this one…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Need a strikeout
THEN the double play, please… :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Well, so much for a “quality start” from Cahill.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions
Our offense only has two hits in five innings.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions
Is...
…giving up dozens of homeruns at the major league level really the best way for Cahill to learn? I’m starting to think we’re better off sending him to AAA for a while, trying out something/anything else, and saving some service time while we’re at it.
All things considered...
… 1 run out of runners on the corners with 0 outs is a pretty good outcome.
Rough day, Pam? :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
No, I just thought this season was supposed to be all about despair and rage.
skigurl: Buy that man a Swatch!
Rage
Rage against the dying of the light… :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Peanut butter and rally
My favorite!
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Thanks, brian!
chews with mouth closed Mffgfggfmmfmmf…
gets glass of milk
Whew…touch and go there for a minute. :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
mmm...that's good
now if only I had some milk
Here, VV
gives a glass of milk Helped me out… :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Can we have some runs?
"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
*voices rises an octave*
AK double, Rajai triple, Cust sac fly
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
THAT would be worth the price of admission right there...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Into the back seat of a cab
Leaving the stadium parking lot heh heh…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
It seems like Rajai Davis has done everything other than hit a home run.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
I LOVE RAJ!!!!
"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
Rajai is rediculous
And I for one wanted him DFA’d a few months ago
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Aug 6, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions
BB - runners on is how you start it...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
STEAL THIRD!
"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
Run, Rajai, 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
Isn't that a children's book?
:)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Stephen King
Rajai’s being chased by a knife-wielding maniac…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Cust = pathetic and not major leaguer
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Aug 6, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions
Freakin' Romulans...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
CUST SUCKS !!!!!
What an asshole. Get rid of that fuckin guy.
by Keystone State on Aug 6, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Got some of the aforementioned rage and despair, I see...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
*rim shot*
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Is your negativity relentless yet?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Regardless!
He should be swinging! Unless it was way off!
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
Roger that...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
that's Jennifer, not Pam.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd take Cunningham or Buck over Cust at this point
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Aug 6, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions
I'd take a pile of shit....
over Cust.
by Keystone State on Aug 6, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Cust
Does he hit better when not fielding? WHY is he playing RF? Permanent DH, get rid of Giambi, Nomar, call up Buck to platoon with Hairston and Cunningham.
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 6, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Nomar's done.
Enough already. I take back what I said earlier.
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
GYMNASTICS.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Stick the landing!
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
"USA! USA!"
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
I’ll stick — oh, forget it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I know. Sometimes it's so easy, I'm ashamed of myself...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
It’s time for Russ Springer.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions
Why is Cahill still pitching?
Or am I just dreaming it
He was just pulled.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Leave Cahill in to walk the leadoff hitter, way to go Geren
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Aug 6, 2009 2:14 PM PDT reply actions
No one in our organization.
That’s why he’s playing for Texas and on the A’s. :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Why Springer?
Why not Jeff Grey? Didn’t Springer pitch yesterday?
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
Will someone please tell me
What the pictures of Geren’s wife that Nomar has look like? Or maybe Nomar’s promised pictures of his wife?
The man no longer hits He and Golting Giambi need to arise at sunup, clasp each others hand, and walk off into the sunrise to an uncertain future.
Oh, and fire Geren…
by As Fan in the Bronx on Aug 6, 2009 2:17 PM PDT reply actions
I was just looking to see...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Yes, happened this morning in Manhattan.
All those classic movies and he directed one of my faves that isn’t as well known – Career Opportunities.
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
And both of THOSE are phenomenal, too...
Matthew Broderick was untouchable in that movie. :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
That's the one.
Frank Whaley is a good comic actor, too…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Sad. Too young.
Turned into a recluse after all of his movies. I thought I saw some guys made a documentary about him. Wow.
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 6, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
*GRRRRRR*
My kingdom for a shutdown inning…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
I should aim a little lower
and get a kingdom first. Always put the cart before the horse…which was originally missing …aw, forget it. :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Cahill was charged with five earned runs in six-plus innings to go along with eight hits, two walks and six strikeouts.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions
2 Runs!
SPRINGER!
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 6, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
He was technically only charged with one.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
“Way to go” is what I think we’re looking for.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Oy Vey is right!
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 6, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Casilla is warming up.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions
WE WANT GREY!
I’m sick of Casilla!
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 6, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Springer Time
= Garbage Time
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Cahill is soo woren out.
At least I hope thats his excuse.
"Their Triple-A rotation, led by Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson, could be better than some big-league rotations; Michael Ynoa is the best Latin American prospect of the decade; 2008 draftees Jemile Weeks and Rashun Dixon bring much-needed tools to an advanced group of hitters." - BaseballProspectus.com
How is his shoulder, OAH?
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Sucks when someone gets hurt.
Thanks…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Two-thirds of a pun:
P-U…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Don't listen to the critics
Anything to take my mind off this game right now.
@worldblee on Twitter.
Hmmmm....
Who’s worth more (as a ball player): Esteban German, or Raj Davis.
Raj is more fun to watch. EG had a very good year (once) with the Royals, and neither fields well.
by As Fan in the Bronx on Aug 6, 2009 2:26 PM PDT reply actions
He was charged with one.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
The next four batters (Everidge, Sweeney, Powell and Ellis) are a combined 0-for-8 today. They’re due.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:30 PM PDT reply actions
brian.only!
More peanut butter and rally sammiches! STAT!
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Atta way! :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
The Rangers have a 6-3 lead.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions
In the top of the seventh inning, Murphy doubled home German and Jones singled home Murphy.
We’re in the bottom of the seventh inning right now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Cahill got the hook too late
..and Springer provided the propane.
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
The both of you at once with C.J. Wilson?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Leave ZigFan here, though, okay?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Nothing. Just hey.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I’m a good boy.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Shouldn't you be off with OAH and Salamlkantjkahtakljghaio, or CJ Wilson or something?
Clearly I’m second third fiddle.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Clearly I’msecondthirdfourth fiddle because Rated-R Superstar is awesome!
I fixed it for you.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Who needs a glass? :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
The inning is over.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:36 PM PDT reply actions
But I did not spill my draft beer-
I fixed it for you.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Wonderful piece of editing, that... :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
TOMMY HUNTER!!!
TOOOOO GOOOOOOOODD!!!!
"Their Triple-A rotation, led by Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson, could be better than some big-league rotations; Michael Ynoa is the best Latin American prospect of the decade; 2008 draftees Jemile Weeks and Rashun Dixon bring much-needed tools to an advanced group of hitters." - BaseballProspectus.com
He is a strike-throwing machine.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I used to think Audrina Patridge was pretty hot
Then I found out she was on The Hills. She needs to go away forever.
Are they playing a Sprint commercial?
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
*crickets chirping*
Where’d everybody go?
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
No, we’re batting.
Ellis is up.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Not according to incredibly slow Yahoo Box Score...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Um...consistency? :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
We only need to have one left totake the lead...
…right, Joey? :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
My kingdom for a space...
“to take”…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
R.I.P., Ed McMahon...
He’s hanging with Johnny now wink…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
surprisingly this team has been putting up runs at a prolific clip
which is amazing considering two of the best hitters were traded and one of the main sources of power, Giambi, is on the dl
It was ruled an error on German.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
KENNEDY!!!
…dramatic pause…
…Kennedy…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Aw, HECK yeah! :)
Mad PBR sammiches for everyone! :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
?
Gonna need a few of those, too, if we don't get runs...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
I've got a Pabst can tattooed on my arm...
"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Aug 6, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Kennedy stole second easily.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions
Well, the inning is over.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:53 PM PDT reply actions
D'OH! :(
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Gray struck out German.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions
WTF is that shit?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
He's being polite
and covering his mouth before he sneezes. Even if Saltalasghieihse is wearing a mask, safety first…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Needed to get some
oinkment to relieve swine flu symptoms…
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
The A’s don’t wear blue, miss.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
You always tease me.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
We’re going to the bottom of the ninth.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions
Impossible
best you could get would be seven.
Four will win the — well, it could be 6-5 with the bases loaded.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Can’t it be 6-5 with the bases loaded?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll just take a 4-spot, please...
Why get greedy? May need those other five tomorrow. :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Pitch tracker shows the pitch was well outside the zone
Cust gets hosed by his excellent batter’s eye once again.
right down the middle
according to Korach.
No excuses for him looking
My favorite team is a f***ing embarrassment to all true A's fans and they make me sick to my stomach on an almost daily f***ing basis. But being a true fan, I will ride this pathetic bunch of losers out and hope that they get better in 2010
Well, then Korach is a filthy liar
I’m watching the game and I can tell you it was outside. And then the pitch tracker can tell you it was outside. And then everyone at the game except the umpire can tell you it was outside.
Or Ken needs Lasik...
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Well
If it’s close, you swing.
They know this guy is calling a screwed up zone. They need to make the adjustments.
I am just stating my feelings. I am tired of this guy striking out and hitting in the 3 or 4 spot.
Rather have a .200 hitter who makes contact there.
My favorite team is a f***ing embarrassment to all true A's fans and they make me sick to my stomach on an almost daily f***ing basis. But being a true fan, I will ride this pathetic bunch of losers out and hope that they get better in 2010
Seen that several times today on the tracker
hard to know if it’s the truth or not.
I am sure the tracker is not perfect by any means
My favorite team is a f***ing embarrassment to all true A's fans and they make me sick to my stomach on an almost daily f***ing basis. But being a true fan, I will ride this pathetic bunch of losers out and hope that they get better in 2010
Am I in time for the daily tease?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Perfect timing, iglew.. . :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Hairston is hitting for Sweeney as Everidge kept the game alive.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:05 PM PDT reply actions
This holiday season, why not give the gift of Everidge Farms
Everyone will love it.
@worldblee on Twitter.
Hairston hits .333 against left-handed pitching.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:06 PM PDT reply actions
*SDGSDGEWY!*
drinks milk
WOO HOO!!! :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Kurt Suzuki is up and he represents the tying run.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions
¡Vamanos, Zooks! :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
He always says that kind of stuff.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
He has to wait his turn.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey, great AB's by Cust and Nomar
C’mon A’s…pick them up!
"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
Do you have a trampoline?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
and a webcam?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Then by all means jump up and down.
but I’d appreciate the webcam feed first, thx.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
I’m telling ZigFan.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
knock yourself out.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
That depends
What are you wearing?
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Let's get some Unicorn Power!
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Damn
"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
*clap, clap clapclapclap!*
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Well, that’s the game.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
Embrace the tease.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions
Way to take a pitch
"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
Foo E. :(
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Thanks fer the sammiches, brian. :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Bring on the Royals!
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Probables:
Friday, August 7: Vin Mazzaro (2-8, 5.73 ERA) @ Brian Bannister (7-7, 3.59 ERA)
Saturday, August 8: Brett Anderson (6-8, 4.20 ERA) @ Zack Greinke (10-7, 2.36 ERA)
Sunday, August 9: Gio Gonzalez (3-2, 6.31 ERA) @ Luke Hochevar (6-4, 5.40 ERA)
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 6, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd love to see Anderson end the year with a winning record.
And the way the team is playing? I feel like we can beat Greinke without trouble.
No sweep, but 3/4 is great.
A’s have to feel great about this series. Nice start for Cahill, Casilla actually looked good, Everidge reaches base yet again…
by Basebal_Equals_Life on Aug 6, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions
¡Adios!
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
Let's all think back to the fun of those three consecutive wins
while we return to our normal activities. Let’s go, Oak-land! Laters!
@worldblee on Twitter.
Everidge refuses to make the last out
this is the third time already that he has gotten a hit with two out in the 9th and the A’s losing.
RECAP UP!
"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
Are you still here? It's O-ver.
Go home.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
love.
A real Poppy Palace would have a lot more chocolate, and a moat with otters. -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 6, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
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