Open Thread II: Game 143 - A's at Texas
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:10 PM PDT
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WELCOME FRIENDS
ROOM 2 ROAM IN THESE PARTS
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Love the pics!!
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see crack!
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't worry
CalTrans was able to consult with the Richmond Baseheads Association and get the crack in the Bay Bridge smoked just fine.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that is hip.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
by ak_A on Sep 14, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hiya Capitan
welcome to the new thread, Slow Night Edition.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just dropped by to say
Holy Brett Tomko Batman!
Shutting down the Rangers, wow.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on Sep 14, 2009 7:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Rangers: Another leadoff single...
another scoreless inning?
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m down.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
here
let me help you back up.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on Sep 14, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup Yup
Lots of DPs = no scores for da Rangers
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rangers R teh sux!
LOLOLOLOL!
…
Sorry, just in denial of the fact that I am now over 30.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Happy Happy
BTW
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by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can be who you wanna be no matter how old ya are.....
I mean – I’m way over 30 but you might not know it!
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My artificial hip and I totally agree
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TomkoMania
is blowin’ up!
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
sweet
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
by micdog2001 on Sep 14, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He got the way to move me
Tomko, that is
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just can't get enuf
of these Bill King highlight reels, I could listen to these all day.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I knew that I would be punished for turning to the NFL game
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK Ellis
No more pop-outs to 2nd!!
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Who'd we get Tomko from? Padres?
and for cash, right?
man, what a steal
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cardinals??
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yankees?
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, he was on the Yankees at one point this season
I just don’t remember the order
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
released by the yankees, signed by the A’s.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Sep 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did he ever play for the Cardinals?
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
outside of my rA’sdar range.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Sep 14, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just went and look - here it is
CIN, SEA, SDP, STL, SFG, LAD, TOT, KCR, NYY
some of the above more than once…..so the answer to the original Q?? Yes he did play for ST. Louis.
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no fair waiting till the 6th comment to ask the original question!
but seriously, he’s like johnny cash this guy.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Sep 14, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2 knocks each for each and Dale
These are things I like. They give me hope for the future.
And by future, I mean 2010 season, cuz I don’t want them starting in 2011.
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
What?
No double? I don’t understand.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow it's 9-0
I would imagine we will get 2 hits tomorrow night and lose 1-0, but you gotta love this right now.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It's such a crapshoot everynight!
You never know what A’s you’ll see – although the second half A’s are a bit more decent.
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
the team has played very well the 2nd half, with improvement shown in key areas.. this coupled with the continuing onslaught being provided by the future A’s like Wallace and Carter in the minors gives me at least a modicum of hope we won’t be 22 out next September and beyond.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We became a "team" after Holliday left town
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am hopeful for next year - although I understand the FULL strength "new" A's are expected in 2011
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sad but likely true
I feel for the Rangers and am suddenly happy that the door is not closing on us. They are done.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was thinking that too. that this is the ranger’s time to face reality and it must hurt a bunch while the A’s and us have already gone through it.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Sep 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will be angry if that happens.
(I’m going to the game tomorrow. And I am expecting a victory. Or else.)
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 14, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
bad calls giveth
and bad calls taketh away
by DDroney on Sep 14, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
JaMarcus Russell is horrible but RRS disagrees
Threw a pick already.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, we judge quarterbacks on one pass.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude. Don't be mad.
He just really doesn’t appear to be a starting QB.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He has played for one year, but yeah, he’s already not an NFL quarterback.
Look at what he did down the stretch last season.
L @ MIA (11-5) — Week 11: 15-for-22 (68%), 156 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT
W @ DEN (8-8) — Week 12: 10-for-11 (91%), 152 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT
L @ SD (8-8) — Week 14: 9-for-13 (69%), 68 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT
L vs. NE (11-5) — Week 15: 17-for-32 (53%), 242 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
W vs. HOU (8-8) — Week 16: 18-for-25 (72%), 236 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT
W @ TB (9-7) — Week 17: 14-for-21 (67%), 148 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Those are winning teams that he faced down the stretch of last season in his first year as a starter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't bother selling me. I'm not buying it.
I hope that I’m wrong because the Raiders being good makes football more interesting.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No one buys good numbers!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's 7 TDs, 4 INTs, and a 67% completion rate.
That’s not terrible, but it’s hardly setting the world on fire.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um, yeah, those are against teams that are .500 and better and that was his first year starting. You people just don’t get it, do you? He isn’t a ten-year veteran like Peyton Manning.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I'm not hatin.
I wish him well.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too actually
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it isn't Russell, it isn't the coach,, it's one man and one man only
hmmm, who could that be?
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the Tomko gem continues
career win #100 could be career shutout #2.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That'd be cool
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
very impressive
He looks totally zoned in, working fast, hitting his spots. He’s going the distance.
by DDroney on Sep 14, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
plus his wife is expecting twins any day now!
by DDroney on Sep 14, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
delivering on Friday - according to the radio guys.
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wowweewow, just tuned in. still had to focus and
let that score on the screen reach reality saturation.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
by ak_A on Sep 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TOMKOMANIA
It’s sweeping the nation.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tomko is dealing
Texas Hold ’Em, of course
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tomko also has only 1 K
such a strange SO performance
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Doubles are awesome.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
are we going to have to rename Swingles?
Swoubles?
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, please!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweeney is like the opposite of what I'd want in the 3 spot of the lineup
But damn, he’s making good use of it
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He might not be a bad choice for the 2-spot though
Especially if he keeps hitting doubles.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but he's gotta keep his OBP up if we bat him there
He doesn’t walk enough for my taste
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RRS rejoices
Raiders score 6-0.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
and the drunk kicks the PAT 7-0
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Touchdown!
Oh, wrong thread
"Get heavy!" - Kotsay
by OaklandInvader on Sep 14, 2009 7:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We have 3 field goals here....
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love it when the defense scores.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or that....
I thought of that after I’d already posted
Or TD with NO point after + FG
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's all good
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Raiders are here.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 14, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geren is lovin' the uptick in our offense
He will be here for years to come…
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was looking at our W/L record and with Geren it's three straight loss seasons.....
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dislike Geren very much
but the roster hasn’t given him much of a chance to compete.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know.....that gets factored into the stats for sure but only for ppl that are very familiar with the team.
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well it’s all those tough breaks and a couple of bad bounces. those could have been anybody’s seasons but that year they weren’t his…
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Sep 14, 2009 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's Geren speak - I think?!?!?
;-)
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
i tried. don’t have the cadance quite right yet. i mean, everybody here’s 3/4 awake still.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Sep 14, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want double digits
Come on Hairstyle, one more hit…
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
...crap.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He is good at disappointing us
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
to the 9th!
sippin on a BT shutout.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Brett Tomko shut out the Rangers while camping underneath the stars?
by DDroney on Sep 14, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's a fresh game stat by the BBQ
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
can't believe Tomko's still pitching.
This is so bizarre.
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 14, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
he sure is durable tonight. like some kind of sandlot truck that can’t be destroyed…
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Sep 14, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love those curves....
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That one not so much
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Brett
Close it out!
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Very nice
OUTFUCKINGSTANDING!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WTH did i miss!!!
tomko a a complete game shutout!?!?!!?
by aznboirick on Sep 14, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And a parade of A's doubles.
It was beautiful.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The coming out party for Swoubles
(formerly Swingles)
by cityplANner on Sep 14, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DARN!
was watching the patriots game
by aznboirick on Sep 14, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YAY
4 hitter? Bravo.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
TOMKOMANIA!
Yay win!
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome!
I am so impressed, Mr. Tomko. Nice work.
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 14, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'll be there tomorrow night, whos pitching for us
by buckfan6 on Sep 14, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
E. Gon
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he'll be inspired by Tomko's game
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Andrus - he's got that Amish beard goin' on
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. He looks amish.
These ain't your father's A's.
by ohtobe21likehuston on Sep 14, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
to seal the deal, did he have an orange reflective triangle on his back?
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
by ak_A on Sep 14, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No but- we could photoshop that into place!!
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CelebraTe gOod tiMes, Kome On!
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Sep 14, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
AN standing ovation for Brett Tomko
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Sep 14, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well deserved!!
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 14, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joined.
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by IowaA'sFan on Sep 14, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TOMKOKOMO
we get there fast then we take it slowwwww
by PL78 on Sep 14, 2009 8:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Bush interviewing Brett Wallace
by OaklandSi on Sep 14, 2009 9:06 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Wow, really? 9-0
Tomko magic pixie dust continues to work. I tell you, we need to sign Tomko again next year — not for his pitching, but for his effect on our offense.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
by iglew on Sep 14, 2009 9:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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