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NLCS Game 2 Thread/A's stuff: Closing the Gap on the Mound

So, Halladay v Lincecum was not as good as the hype. Moving right along...

Last week we, the frog in my pocket and I, talked about some out there stuff regarding the A's offense next season. Now it is time to talk about the arms race (not Reaganomics related).... The Rangers pitching staff earned about 5 more WAR than the Green and Gold (and sometimes Black) pitchers did.

Time to rectify...

Star-divide

The first thing the A's can do to close the gap is to laugh when Cliff Lee signs with the Yankees. Why? Because Lee accounted for 3 of the 5 WAR gap.

Next, as danmerqury once suggested, trade for Jason Hammel3 WAR, and BOOM, the A's kick the Rangers to the curb where they belong.

Yeah, I know it is more complicated than that. Brett Anderson needs to pitch the whole season. Trevor Cahill needs to strike out more hitters. I am betting they will. And that Gio Gonzales will continue to get better.

Phillies v. Giants round 2 tonight!

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Tell the frog not to drink while he's editing your stuff...
The A’s pitching staff earned about 5 more WAR than the Green and Gold (and sometimes Black) pitchers did.

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Oct 17, 2010 6:01 AM PDT reply actions  

subsitiute

RANGERS

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Oct 17, 2010 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

if people are going to add "and sometimes black" to the A's Green and Gold

based on the (soon to be retired) black jerseys, why not also add “and sometimes white and gray”/

by OaklandSi on Oct 17, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions  

HA

I am imagining a point, once the new gold jersey is revealed writing, “The Green and Gold (and never Black).”

by jeffro on Oct 17, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions  

Are they getting rid of the black jerseys? How'd I miss this news?

Hooray!

However, about half our starting rotation will, apparently, be deeply disappointed by this.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 17, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

That Phillies-Giants Game Was Disappointing

You got Lincecum (who comes of a 14 K complete-game shutout) and Roy Halladay (who comes of a no-hitter) facing off. It should be a great pitching match-up. Instead, it’s a good game, but both pitch like Number 3 guys with decent outings. What would have been nice is if it goes to extras after shutouts from both starters and is a memorable game.
OK, maybe a bit unrealistic, but I still expected more. Something like 2-1 or 1-0.

by Oakland All-Star on Oct 17, 2010 9:50 AM PDT reply actions  

both pitchers had way more days of rest since their last starts

so it’s not really surprising that they didn’t have their “A” stuff. But both are great pitchers and both gave their teams a chance to win.

by OaklandSi on Oct 17, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions  

You Have A Point

It was a competitive game, which is all you can ask for really. But I would have liked a memorable match-up. (With the Phillies winning).

by Oakland All-Star on Oct 17, 2010 10:31 AM PDT reply actions  

Two Unrelated Bombs:

1) The A’s are a career 8,270 – 8, 752 – A Winning Percentage of .486
2) Johnny Damon left the A’s after 2001. Wins a WS in ‘04. Keith Foulke left the A’s after 2003. Wins a WS in ‘04. Jermaine Dye left the A’s after 2004. Wins a WS in ‘05. Bobby Kielty left the A’s in 2007. Wins a WS in ‘07. Nick Swisher left the A’s after 2007. Wins a WS in ’09.

See a pattern?

by Oakland All-Star on Oct 17, 2010 10:40 AM PDT reply actions  

It's true --

I cherry-picked an example in 2007…Lo and behold it won the Cherry-Picking World Series in 2009. I was like, woah!!!!

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 Oct 17, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions  

I do see it.

So, after this season, we can add Blanton’s [again] Zito’s Gaudin’s Ron Washington’s someone’s name to this interesting trend list, right?

by LowcountryJoe on Oct 17, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions  

No.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

That's even better than the pattern of teams winning the WS who win 4 WS games.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Forgot Some

Mark Belhorn, Jason Irsinghausen, Joe Blanton (won the WS in ’08 after the trade to Philly)

by Oakland All-Star on Oct 17, 2010 11:25 AM PDT reply actions  

That still doesn't make it a pattern.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions  

Okay.

I’m going to assume that players who leave Oakland have an average career of three years post-Oakland. That means for each player, they have a 10% chance of winning the World Series after leaving the A’s. You know how many hundreds of players have left Oakland since 2001? Of course we have a handful of players who have won the Series after leaving the team.

by danmerqury on Oct 17, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Reply button.

Learn it. Use it. Love it.

A's Fan in Sweden

"Some of us know him as the a-hole who piled into Ray Fosse in an All-Star game (it's why Ray is the way he is folks)" - OptimistPrime

by travdog6 on Oct 17, 2010 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

Since you're so interested in doing this impressive research and analytical work

Now go back and look at every player from every team since 2001 who has AND hasn’t gone on to play and win a WS championship with a new team and then show us how they compare against the other 29 teams in MLB.

Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples

Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.

If the eggs actually hatch I made more than a mistake, I made some scientifically impossible crime.

by DMOAS on Oct 17, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oops

Mulder in ’06 for St. Louis (sort of).

by Oakland All-Star on Oct 17, 2010 11:29 AM PDT reply actions  

Let Me Reveal The Pattern

We traded or released a bunch of guys. Guys who were apparently good enough for playoff-caliber and WS winning teams. And uh, that’s it.

by Oakland All-Star on Oct 17, 2010 12:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Let me reveal something to you

The reason people kept saying “no” above was not that your super-secret-clever plays on words disguised what you were getting at, it’s that “what you were getting at” is a meaningless coincidence.

"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.

by PaulThomas on Oct 17, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

Use the reply button!

Also, there are tons of guys on WS teams that aren’t especially good players.

A's Fan in Sweden

"Some of us know him as the a-hole who piled into Ray Fosse in an All-Star game (it's why Ray is the way he is folks)" - OptimistPrime

by travdog6 on Oct 17, 2010 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Because being on a team that wins a World Series is the ultimate proof of individual quality. That’s why Luis Sojo has three rings and Ken Griffey Jr. none.

"Good thing you can't hit, otherwise everybody would hate you"
– H.J.S., my ex coach (while drunkenly talking to me during a team visit to a strip joint)

by elcroata on Oct 17, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

so, all these guys aren't good enough for WS-winning teams.

Barry Bonds
Jason Giambi
Sammy Sosa
Ryne Sandberg
Edgar Martinez
Tony Gwynn
Ken Griffey Jr.
Omar Vizquel
Robin Yount

Total: 0 WS rings.

Mmhmm, all these guys suck.

Oh, yeah, David Eckstein and Aaron Miles and Jeff Suppan and Jason Marquis all have WS rings.

by Blicks on Oct 17, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here is a probably maybe truely true true fact!!!

Pretty much every team ever will have at least 1 player on it who will later win a World Series either on that team, or another one!

by PL78 on Oct 17, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Back to the OP

I dont see us getting Hammel, the Rox are a little thin and need him and are contending.

by PL78 on Oct 17, 2010 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Hammel

Like Drew/Reynolds and Kemp from a week ago, this is purely for illustrative purposes. I don’t expect Hammel to be playing by the Bay next season.

The A’s don’t need to sign Carl Crawford or Jason Werth to make it happen next season.

by jeffro on Oct 17, 2010 4:18 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Irony :)

A's Fan in Sweden

"Some of us know him as the a-hole who piled into Ray Fosse in an All-Star game (it's why Ray is the way he is folks)" - OptimistPrime

by travdog6 on Oct 17, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's nothing wrong with showing WHIP

Just because a stat isn’t the best, or most useful, stat available doesn’t mean everyone who uses it is dumb.

In a happy coincidence, however, Baseball Tonight and ESPN do happen to be moronically dumb, so carry on!

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 Oct 17, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you trying to predict how good he'll be over a long season?

Or are you trying to show that he’s going through a rough time right now?

If the latter, then SSS or not, it’s still relevant.

Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples

Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.

If the eggs actually hatch I made more than a mistake, I made some scientifically impossible crime.

by DMOAS on Oct 17, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, they should've used WAR

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

His playoff WHIP is pretty accurate...

…if your point is, “He’s letting an awful lot of guys reach base but he’s getting by.” Cuz dat’s wut be happenin’!

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 Oct 17, 2010 4:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly

As long as the sample is not being used as predictive of the future, there’s nothing wrong with using it to show that his current production has been a little ugly.

Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples

Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.

If the eggs actually hatch I made more than a mistake, I made some scientifically impossible crime.

by DMOAS on Oct 17, 2010 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's no reason why you should ever use WHIP instead of ERA

It’s neither more predictive of future success NOR a more accurate depiction of prior success. WHIP is a garbage statistic that should be done away with immediately (as compared to ERA, which is a stat which is overused but has some legitimate if limited applicability).

"We don't want our people to be preoccupied with seminude, crazy men jumping up and down who are chasing an inflated object," said Sheik Mohamed Osman Arus, head of operations for the Hizbul Islam insurgent group.

by PaulThomas on Oct 17, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

this a thousand times this

What we’re asking is for people to stop pretending that ipse dixit counts as a "source." When you make a claim about baseball, you should be willing to put some reasonable amount of effort into explaining why it’s correct if someone asks you to. That’s basic respect for the other poster. - PT

by designatedforassignment on Oct 17, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sup fellow Bitter Oakland Fans

Ready to revel in San Francisco’s radiance again?

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 17, 2010 4:51 PM PDT reply actions  

More $75 dollar wine?!?

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

well, not sure actually.

it’s a Cote du Rhone, it’s delicious, and it was a gift….i’m gonna say a 40 dollar bottle. recently enjoying wine very much. and we do happen to have more nice bottles than usual in the house, so might as well drink up, right?

"Isotopes win a game! Isotopes win a game!"

by Hungry Hungry Homer on Oct 17, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

for sure!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Had a great homemade surf-n-turf dinner

Now time for a baseball. Or a nap.

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 5:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Or Sunday Night Football

"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury

by OldhamA on Oct 17, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who eats dinner before 5:00pm?

Are you secretly 80?

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

big dinner

the GF and I were both hungry.

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

early-bird special, $3.99.

"Isotopes win a game! Isotopes win a game!"

by Hungry Hungry Homer on Oct 17, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everyone get your voodoo dolls out.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Muahahahaha!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

barbecued chicken and a salad

now about to have tea and homemade chocolate chip cookies

by OaklandSi on Oct 17, 2010 5:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Whoa.

Charlie Manuel, The Book advocate?

His best hitter is hitting second, Rollins isn’t leading off, and spots 4 and 5 contain his next best hitters.

"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Oct 17, 2010 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

this is gunna be brutal

right before introducing them, Karros just used RBI to show how Sanchez dominates lefties

by PL78 on Oct 17, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Its so mind blowing how bad the Giants lineup is

its like, what we spend hours making topics on here when we talk about the way we need to avoid structuring the team. Yet, here they are….

by PL78 on Oct 17, 2010 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Please, Phillies.

Put this game away by 7:30 so I can leave in peace knowing I won’t have to deal with bandwagon out of the woodwork Giants fans.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:21 PM PDT reply actions  

where ya going pam?

And most importantly, are you going to be back in time for MM?

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just going to dinner, should be back by 10.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am in a house full of Raider fans,

with my Raider fan cousin texting me. I am being told the Raiders are better than the Cowboys. I know a lot of you guys are Raider fans but Really? This is my own personal hell.

"You ain't got nothin to say, it was perfect" -Dallas Braden, 05/09/10

by MissOakland on Oct 17, 2010 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

That was cool.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

run Rickey run

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow, I tune into some 1st inning drama. loaded bases have been

a fascination of mine the past couple of seasons.

alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho. --- theme for October = thinking next year will be ActA'sber.

by ak_A on Oct 17, 2010 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Go Jayson.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

ouch.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not doing anything with bases loaded

is Werth’s way of saying he belongs in Oakland

"You ain't got nothin to say, it was perfect" -Dallas Braden, 05/09/10

by MissOakland on Oct 17, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

high strike

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 5:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Hah

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

they both looked good

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

sprinkles

alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho. --- theme for October = thinking next year will be ActA'sber.

by ak_A on Oct 17, 2010 5:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Jeezus.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Ryan Sweeney can hit around 7 home runs if he played in this park.

"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Oct 17, 2010 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Trade bait to get Blanton back.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

With thait hair and goatee...

…Werth would look right at home in a Confederate army uniform.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 5:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Hah. I kept thinking "mountain man"

but that’s a more apt visual.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fark all SF teams

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 5:54 PM PDT reply actions  

That Fontenot guy looks like an elf.

A Keebler Elf. LOL!

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 5:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought you were stuffed?!?

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

cheesesteaks =/= dessert!!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

sweet onions, sweet bell peppers, savory cheese and steak

like vanilla ice cream with balsalmic reduction

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd approve.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks. It made me chuckle so I had to borrow it.

I figure I’ll keep it there til the end of the WS.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want them to get blown out of the water.

No hope.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would be good too

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

It amazes me how frequently they'll show a guy in the dugout who picks his nose the moment he gets on camera.

A's Fan in Sweden

"Some of us know him as the a-hole who piled into Ray Fosse in an All-Star game (it's why Ray is the way he is folks)" - OptimistPrime

by travdog6 on Oct 17, 2010 6:09 PM PDT reply actions  

flicks thing off finger to floor.

alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho. --- theme for October = thinking next year will be ActA'sber.

by ak_A on Oct 17, 2010 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are managers and coaches required to do those in-game dugout interviews?

If I were a manager I don’t think I’d want to.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 6:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah that would be so dope

“Yeah, well….um, this really is a must win because Matt Cain has a sore arm and Brian Wilson has a side strain. /snickers”

by PL78 on Oct 17, 2010 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would insist on a competent, intelligent interviewer

Since this is Fox Sports, they would not be able to comply.

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

which one?

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, which floor?

Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples

Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.

If the eggs actually hatch I made more than a mistake, I made some scientifically impossible crime.

by DMOAS on Oct 17, 2010 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lay's Garden Tomato & Basil potato chips has a ketchup-y taste.

Must be the tomatoes, eh?

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

The 85 Royals

Had some help from the Royal Blue.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 17, 2010 6:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Stupid NL and pitchers hitting.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Umm. Come on Phillies.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:25 PM PDT reply actions  

groan......burnt one side of the fish. timer I use has too weak of a ding.

alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho. --- theme for October = thinking next year will be ActA'sber.

by ak_A on Oct 17, 2010 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

What kind of fish?

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 17, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

mahimahi

alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho. --- theme for October = thinking next year will be ActA'sber.

by ak_A on Oct 17, 2010 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's good

If you burn one of the mahis, the other one should be fine

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 17, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah, just scrape off the charcoal

It’ll be fine

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

have lowered volume of game to hear ding

alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho. --- theme for October = thinking next year will be ActA'sber.

by ak_A on Oct 17, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate it when I use a weak ding

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHAHA

fontenot

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks Fontenot.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:28 PM PDT reply actions  

FAILtenot

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 6:28 PM PDT reply actions  

J-Roll says thanks as well.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

J-Roll says thanks as well.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

twice, in fact

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

And I say, EFF you comcast.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

So I'm watching this on postseason.tv

(yeah, I know, it’s supposed to be supplemental….but I’m too lazy to move my computer to the tv room)

And I can’t figure out what “X-Mo” stands for in the camera list. I’m sure it’s something obvious.

Anyone want to tell me and make me look foolish for not knowing?

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 17, 2010 6:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Porn flicks starring Mo Vaughn

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

avert your eyes!

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I did not need that image in my mind's eye.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 17, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Like Slow Mo

But without Bengie Molina.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 17, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Extra slow Missourian manning the camera.... will be pointed the ground mostly.

alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho. --- theme for October = thinking next year will be ActA'sber.

by ak_A on Oct 17, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm officially against offering Werth a contract

He looks too much like the lead singer of Nickelback.

A's Fan in Sweden

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by travdog6 on Oct 17, 2010 6:32 PM PDT reply actions  

one of my monkeys back at the sign shop

always insisted that PoM sounded like they were fronted by a muppet. I see now they were (are?) fronted by the love child of Shaggy from Scooby Doo and Jay of Jay and Silent Bob.

And the last remnants memory destroys.

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 18, 2010 6:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Muddle of Pudd

There. Fixed that little problem for you permanently.

by BigJ7489 on Oct 18, 2010 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

The game is almost intelligible on postseason.tv....

…if you use the mosaic view and choose your cameras carefully.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 17, 2010 6:37 PM PDT reply actions  

God damnit

AGAIN?!?!

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Shades of Bucky Dent

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 17, 2010 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you fucking kidding me.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Stop trying to pitch him inside! Goddamnit.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

This year's Brian Doyle.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

memo to Phillies

stop throwing anything inside to Ross

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK.

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by mikev on Oct 17, 2010 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Thought you would be happy since the NIners won.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hella.

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by mikev on Oct 17, 2010 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Happy first win of the season!! :)

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

bout fucking time!

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by mikev on Oct 17, 2010 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do prefer this thread to the ALCS ones.

No question who anyone is rooting for here! (I think)

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by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 17, 2010 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

There are a couple of traitors among us...

They seem to be not around/lurking.

(hi!)

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH LIKE ZIGFAN

what the fuck is that

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by mikev on Oct 17, 2010 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm rooting for the Giants, sans apology --

Go Bay Area!

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 Oct 17, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Booo Nico.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

really?

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, it's like Mets fans cheering for the Yankees

or Cubs fans cheering for the White Sox

IT DOESN’T HAPPEN

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by mikev on Oct 17, 2010 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Having lived in Chicago

I’d be surprised. No split caps in that town.

by OaklandSi on Oct 17, 2010 6:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Split caps should not be allowed, period.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

this

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

While I'm not calling for an insta-ban for this

I do believe you need to step down as blogfather for that remark.

Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples

Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.

If the eggs actually hatch I made more than a mistake, I made some scientifically impossible crime.

by DMOAS on Oct 17, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

(hostile takeover, dude)

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by mikev on Oct 17, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

(that's the plan)

Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples

Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.

If the eggs actually hatch I made more than a mistake, I made some scientifically impossible crime.

by DMOAS on Oct 17, 2010 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

(keep me in the loop)

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by mikev on Oct 17, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

that is why

I was rooting for Jimmy Rollins.

Jack Cust: Nothing but true results…. Sac OPS: .964

by Athletics fan and runner on Oct 18, 2010 6:49 AM PDT up reply actions  

some people have parents/relatives who are gnats fans

and are rooting for the them

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

About half my family is Giants fans

and I am rooting for still being able to say 1989 and 1954 after this season.

Jack Cust: Nothing but true results…. Sac OPS: .964

by Athletics fan and runner on Oct 18, 2010 6:50 AM PDT up reply actions  

"Why is this good baserunning?"

Seriously? How dumb do you think we are?

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"Some of us know him as the a-hole who piled into Ray Fosse in an All-Star game (it's why Ray is the way he is folks)" - OptimistPrime

by travdog6 on Oct 17, 2010 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

He thinks we are as dumb as he is

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hope the Gnats offer Ross a big contract this off-season

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 6:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Greetings from San j

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 17, 2010 6:52 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Um...mobile posting is weird

No preview. Anyhow, greetings from San Jose where I am covering a rally. Poppy is here too and sends
her regards.

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 17, 2010 6:54 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

hi EM! hi Poppy!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go Shane!!

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

nice start

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:54 PM PDT reply actions  

BABY STEPS

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Phillies "manufactured" a run.

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

by UncleLeo on Oct 17, 2010 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Thats impossible, everyone knows that Pennsylvania manufacturing was shipped over seas

What we’re asking is for people to stop pretending that ipse dixit counts as a "source." When you make a claim about baseball, you should be willing to put some reasonable amount of effort into explaining why it’s correct if someone asks you to. That’s basic respect for the other poster. - PT

by designatedforassignment on Oct 17, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

woo

a Rickey Shane run

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Phillies scored on the PP

Polanco Play, a deep sac fly.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 17, 2010 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Come on, pile it on.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

or...next inning.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

How long is this rain supposed to last?

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

I think just today

But it would be amusing if the Giants
were
rained out in the postseason…

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 17, 2010 7:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I'd be happy to bury that guy in his Yankee jersey

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

heh.

I hate that commercial. Yankees, Red Sox, White Sox, Cubs and…Dodgers. Represent.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 7:11 PM PDT reply actions  

For a short time, Renteria had three balls in his glove

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bye all.

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

good night, 'cakes

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

you too?

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 17, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here's an idea - throw Ross a slider low and away

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by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

They're playing "Celebration" here

Always so odd when other people use Our Song. Kind of a hyped-up version.

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 17, 2010 7:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

More McCarver FAIL

I don’t know how that ball was gonna hit the mound when Huff caught it shoulder-high. If Huff lets the ball go through, Oswalt is out by 10 feet.

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 7:36 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK YEAH JIMMY ROLLINS.

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by mikev on Oct 17, 2010 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

J-Roll has a message for San Francisco

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by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

QUICK THROW A CUPCAKE ON THE MOUND

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by mikev on Oct 17, 2010 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

because it never gets old

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by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sooo funny

love that it’s on a loop

by drink409 on Oct 17, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is even better

On an iPod in super slo-mo!

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 17, 2010 7:59 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Woo go Philly


August 19, 1996 | Volume 85, Issue 8

mash – v. – to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
inter – v. – to deposit a dead body in a tomb
"That’s ******* scary." - The Copper & Blue, on Sharks prospect Brandon Mashinter

by SwisherThresher on Oct 17, 2010 7:58 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

MACK LIED HE DIDN'T TRY

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by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'm sure Connie Mack is still beloved in Philly

Despite the A’s leaving the town more than 50 years ago.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 17, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sure he is, too

The picture was taken at the Betsy Ross house.

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by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

whew, close one

but inning over!

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Cole Hamels will have to come up big on Tuesday afternoon

And who knows what you’ll get out of Joe Blanton.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 17, 2010 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Got to love baseball

3 straight days of action during the playoffs. None of this every other other day nonsense.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 17, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

if only they did this during the LDS

instead of the days off for travel

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm already planning my early escape

From a meeting tomorrow afternoon so I can rush to watch game 3 of the ALCS

by OaklandSi on Oct 17, 2010 8:10 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

The great Blanton-Sandoval showdown

when someone opens up a package of Hostess cupcakes in the seats and both players lunge for it?

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

by Englishmajor on Oct 18, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

What is the sound of two jaws flapping?

The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09

by pam5981 on Oct 18, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Raul Ibanez takes pride in his defense

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I am just glad he is still not with the M's

He killed us

"Like I said, it’s like me giving you a high-five and chest bump after you hit for the cycle against the kid in the wheelchair." Vacafan on May 14, 2010

by adragon on Oct 19, 2010 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions  

Phictory!

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Oct 17, 2010 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

this game is ovah


F the Giants, I continue to hate ’em.

Silence s'il vous plait!! Vous ne voyez pas que je suis en train de se masturber?!?

by emperor nobody on Oct 17, 2010 8:23 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

Schadenfreude ist die schönste freude

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by doctorK on Oct 17, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

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