Chavez Hits Two HRs in A's Loss (9-5)
by danmerqury on Mar 10, 2010 3:02 PM PST
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Well, there was some good that came out of this game, then. Eric Chavez went a long way in proving that he can still be productive with the bat after three long injury-shortened years. Ben Sheets was fantastic for two innings, as he breezed through seven batters, allowing only one single. Then...well, he wasn't quite as effective in the third. Eight batters (and five runs) later, he was removed with a final line of 2.2 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 0 BB, 1 K. Of course, it is Spring Training, and established veterans like Sheets can take some time and experiment with new pitches and strategies. Younger players fighting for a roster spot have to perform well, but because Sheets has a rotation spot sewed up, he can afford to try new things. Susan Slusser reports (via twitter) that Sheets was "throwing more changeups than usual, particularly in the third inning".
Andrew Bailey pitched excellently, scoring three strikeouts in one inning of work. We also saw pitching appearances from Cedric Bowers, Craig Breslow, blast from the past Lenny DiNardo, and Brad Kilby.
Outfielder Coco Crisp is out for a week with a left hamstring strain, and pitcher John Meloan will get his right elbow looked at later today for soreness after leaving yesterday's game, trainer in hand. The injuries are piling up for some, but until further notice, Eric Chavez is healthy and strong.
Tomorrow, the A's take on half of the split-squadded Milwaukee Brewers at Maryvale Park. First pitch is at 12:05 PM.
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But GREAT job on the story, the intro, and the recap!
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Mar 10, 2010 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
Thank you!
It’s interesting being on the other side of game threads, for a change.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
You're doing awesome.
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Mar 10, 2010 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
TWSS
(sorry, spring training, just trying to get my reps in)
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Funny when Michael Scott does it.
Not so funny when other people do it.
Warriors, Stupidest franchise in the league.
I told Randolph that Bill Russell would tell him to keep that ball in play and start the break.
RANDOLPH: "I know. But sometimes, you gotta let ‘em know."
(MT)
I don't know who that is.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
me neither.
…but I did Google it. Apparently, there’s a show called The Office. It’s from there.
That dude’s from the Golden State website, so he’s probably friends with Rated-R. We should be nice to him.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
I beg to differ
It’s not only very funny when others do it but it is a bit of an AN tradition.
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 3:47 PM PST up reply actions
I mean, yeah.
I don’t recall the last time I dropped a TWSS that was funny, but when the time comes to drop it, we drop it, because that’s what we do
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
word
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
agrd.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
Thanks Bloomington
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
I thought TWSS was from Wayne's World.
I’ve never seen the Office. Was that before or after WW?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Good call iglew
it was in fact Wayne’s World, Office copied it.
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
I had no idea that the phrase was supposed to be from The Office
I’ve never seen a minute of that show, but I knew I had seen TWSS somewhere. Wayne’s World is that somewhere.
www.zekeishungry.com
I really don't find it funny when Michael Scott does it...
I just don’t like the office, cant find steve carrell funny in that role. I’d take mikev’s over michael scotts any day
What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.
You don't F%$# with AN tradition
TWSS
Nico and goat jokes
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Its not funny when
the character Michael Scott says it. But that’s what makes it funny. the character thinks it is, the character is copying decades old pop culture in a futile attempt to be current. get it? The gag isn’t the sexual innuendo the gag is the character is being inappropriate and not funny when he is just trying to be funny.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
I always knew that....
i just still dont find it funny
What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.
by winchester5 on Mar 11, 2010 10:37 AM PST up reply actions
The problem, I think, is that many people believe the show created the phrase
So I think a lot of that intended humor is lost on the audience.
www.zekeishungry.com
TWSS
just trying to get my reps in
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
asvd
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know what that means.
Gotta fly now. Those numbers won’t crunch themselves.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
oh, yeah. Your busy season.
Stay sane, ig’s.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
Agrd
YOU GUYS MAKE THESE GAMES BEARABLE!!
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 10, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Captain du fromage?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
other than Chavvy's HR and Davis' stolen base
was there any other sign of A’s offense?
Oh yeah, Cust hit a double and Donaldson a HR, right?
gameday said Donaldson had an RBI double
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
really? didn't Buan say he hit it out?
I was pretty busy working, so may have missed that even though I had the game on…
I was at lunch when he got the hit
so I wasn’t listening to the radio at the time.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
How can a year be both long and shortened?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Chavez is magic like that.
Long for us. Short for him.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
Duh, that's why they shortened it.
It was too long.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
TWSS
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 4:07 PM PST up reply actions
Goats!
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
Lurk!
''I love Billy Beane. The only mistake he has ever made was writing that braggy book about himself, and how he's so good at computers.'' - Ken Tremendous
by fridaynightfan on Mar 10, 2010 9:30 PM PST up reply actions
squirrels!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
Nothing gets past you
Talk about mid-season form…
''I love Billy Beane. The only mistake he has ever made was writing that braggy book about himself, and how he's so good at computers.'' - Ken Tremendous
by fridaynightfan on Mar 10, 2010 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
Sidebar?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Sidebaaaaa?
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
Oh COME ON!
Fine: That’s what she said.
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
Good, solid game thread today, guys.
I think we’re showing a lot of progress as spring continues, so let’s keep at it. Opening Day is right around the corner.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
thanks, coach.
(wrestles ice soak away from evil don)
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 3:25 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry
I couldn’t really make it because of school, but I tried.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 10, 2010 3:40 PM PST up reply actions
I too was playing the pop-in game today
The sad thing is I had gameday up and it never went past Raji’s at bat in the third.
don’t feed the trolls, they’ll multiply like a wet Gizmo.....Mr Tea
you, on the other hand, are in big, big trouble.
We need you to be in mid-season form, stat.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 3:45 PM PST up reply actions
Just don't make me watch Giants games as punishment
Oh the humanity!
don’t feed the trolls, they’ll multiply like a wet Gizmo.....Mr Tea
your absence was excused,
though if it were a regualr season game, that “I’m in high school” crap ain’t gonna cut it.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 3:44 PM PST up reply actions
Damn
I don’t know what I’m going to do now.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 10, 2010 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
Use the "Dog ate my computer" excuse
works 60% of the time, everytime
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 3:54 PM PST up reply actions
that, or just quit.
A’s baseball outranks school by a good 136%.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
QOTM, best advice to a minor division
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 4:02 PM PST up reply actions
That doesn't even come close to registering as the best advice he's gotten on AN.
The kid’s learned a LOT.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
True
For that, I thank all of you guys.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 10, 2010 7:23 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know these days.
I’m thinking about going back to school, because you can just noodle around on your laptop and fake it and pass classes, at least as an English major…
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 10, 2010 5:14 PM PST up reply actions
c'est vrai!
at least until you get to the grownup school and wanna kill em all with a pick axe!
They are all (well, most all) lucky I got on meds in the winter of 2004. There would’ve been some bodies in South Chicago.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
Grownup school is after Bachelor's, right?
I wouldn’t go any further than that.
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 10, 2010 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, grown up school they get all snooty and start acting
like what they do for a living is important.
Here’s a tip: the less important their field of study is, the more they act like it is. I’ll leave you imagine what that translates to in the field of English literature.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 5:33 PM PST up reply actions
If I said that, it would be an insult to A's baseball.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I know because you value school considerably less.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 4:11 PM PST up reply actions
Scrubbing the toilet outranks school by about 136%.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I think that may be dependent upon the individual's level of motivation.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
hmmmm....true.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
I'm with you, but
the things I do best are writing a bunch of garbage and noodling around on the computer.
I’m thinking that if I can keep doing what I’m doing anyway and I can come out with a degree on the other end, it might be worth it (I was about 65% of the way there when I quit school).
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 10, 2010 5:16 PM PST up reply actions
you earn more money on average if you get them pieces of paper.
And, as a complete non-sequined vest, the Rolling Stones released about three songs that no matter what kind of mood I’m in, no matter what’s going on in my life, I get excited to hear.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 5:35 PM PST up reply actions
Sympathy For The Devil, You Can't Always Get What You Want,
and one wild card.
For many people, the wild card is “Street Fighting Man” or “Satisfaction” or “Wild Horses,”
but for me, it’s “Undercover Of The Night”
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 10, 2010 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
Well, maybe more than three
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
Gimme Shelter, Midnight Rambler, Some Girls...
Let It Bleed
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 11:39 PM PST up reply actions
I like The Pretty Things better than the Stones
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 11, 2010 12:28 AM PST up reply actions
that's fine.
you’re allowed.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 11, 2010 2:45 AM PST up reply actions
Can't You Hear Me Knocking
Lady Jane, Beast Of Burden lends a nice variety, with not so subtle aftertaste.
‘Course it’s tough to pick just 3.
by supersugarCrisp on Mar 10, 2010 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
65%
Yeah, that’s about where I was at if you’re talking undergrad.
SFSU, Sonoma ST, Laney, Merritt, Vista and Alameda JC In the house.
Good luck if you go back to school.
by supersugarCrisp on Mar 10, 2010 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
SEAWOLF!
REPRESENT!
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
That photo of Chavez looks like
he’s performing some bat dance ritual or a form of baseball seppuku
Doesn’t matter, two HRs is awesome. I hope he can stay healthy and be productive, win comeback, win MVP, then ROY, and even CY.
100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.
is he mountain man mode?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
Whatever it takes
Because “Clean Shaven I am injured more often than not” mode was really unfun
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 3:59 PM PST up reply actions
He said he'd shave for the regular season
But why mess with success?
by OaklandSi on Mar 10, 2010 6:09 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
maybe thre beard is deep enough that it's holding his shoulder in place.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
Move over, Tommy John surgery --
it’s ZZ Top surgery!
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
Dr. Frank Beard sez:
Why, that there’s a LOAD BEARIN’ beard!
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 10, 2010 10:04 PM PST up reply actions
And every girl's crazy for a load-bearing beard.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
Ooooo...
I like that theory.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
It is the happy homer dance
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 3:49 PM PST up reply actions
mountain man + river dance + seppuku with bat
Awesome.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
You keep swinging like that, Eric, and you’re going tomake a lot of people very happybe worth what the A’s are paying you.
don’t feed the trolls, they’ll multiply like a wet Gizmo.....Mr Tea
No, it is what you wrote
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Mar 10, 2010 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
Let me guess
Chavy’s HR’s came when it was 9-0.
JUST KIDDING! :-)
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
Chavvy went Yahtzee twice?
atta boy. My Chavvy hero-T is falling apart, I suppose I should get another one now
Not just athletes, Athletics.
So, I check out mlbtv to see if there is an archive of the game
well, sure, of course. But I suspected it was not a TV archive but it was not transparently to, just mlb.com on the icon and sure enough it started and it was the Buancast. Gave it 30 seconds…..click.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Josh outman was his guest
and was really interesting. Plus they answered my question on the air.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
I really enjoyed Outman
players — pitchers especially — who can be very detailed about their craft fascinate me. I remember Nico’s interview of Dallas Braden last season was a real highlight.
It was a highlight for Dallas, too
He still IMs me about it constantly.
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
No, not seriously
IMs from A’s players have been quite lacking in my life.
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
was that before or after the game?
cause I could speed it up an cut to the chase, i think. If and I don’t remember you can fast forward the mlbaudio archive of the game.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Started in the top of the 2nd maybe?
lasted through the 5th when I left
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
comcast has some video highlights
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
sweet!
I was worried ;-)
but seriously, I did wonder “will OaklandSi be able to view this?”.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
hey hey hey.
i’ll probably repost this comment in the DLD tomorrow, but -
has anyone else (in the 408, i presume) gotten a call for a survey which asks you about a trillion (really, 6) questions about the gnats? first question is “what team are you a fan of?” and then it proceeds with “how often do you watch the gnats” in about four different forms {highlights, radio, tv, in person} and such? conducted by public policy polling, i think.
anyone? i have my theories as to what it’s for … but really, i’m not sure.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
Did they ask how you would feel about the A's if you knew they ate puppies?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
er, strongly agree?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
Yet they're sooooooo much fresher
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
What are you growing along your trellis?
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
Chavy
I just came on here today to see what all you Chavy haters were saying. To be honest you can all suck it, Chavy should be given way more respect than you so called fans give him. The man has gone under the knife countless times for us, and puts every effort info being ready to play. So I say Congradulations to number 3 on a very fine performance. And to all you who say he’ll be hurt before the season starts, I’ll be back when he hits his first bomb to remind you that you should stop hating on our franchise player. That is all.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Remind me again what our franchise player did last year?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
he was handsome and aching to "get back out there"
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
So BB does have an AN account
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Mar 10, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
Base on Balls?
"The A's get some action but they do not score..." -Glen Kuiper
"Anyone who calls themselves the Angels Angels should have to start over and ride the short bus." -timmeh from McCovey Chronicles
Billy Beane
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Mar 10, 2010 9:57 PM PST up reply actions
who?
"The A's get some action but they do not score..." -Glen Kuiper
"Anyone who calls themselves the Angels Angels should have to start over and ride the short bus." -timmeh from McCovey Chronicles
Is this Chris or Casey?
Or maybe Brandy?
''I love Billy Beane. The only mistake he has ever made was writing that braggy book about himself, and how he's so good at computers.'' - Ken Tremendous
by fridaynightfan on Mar 10, 2010 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
suck what?
I’m offended at the inference. You don’t post enough around here to mouth off like that. Flagged on general principles along with the rest of your baiting.
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 10, 2010 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
Not sure what you mean by flagging
And i’m not trying to bait anyone and i apologize if it came off that way. I do read these posts and a lot of people rip my favorite player who is on their team, a lot, and it bugs me so sorry guys if I came off too harsh. If you guys don’t want me to post on here anymore thats cool.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
by kevfrpres2000 on Mar 11, 2010 1:00 AM PST up reply actions
Gaijin
I apologize to you directly for taking offense, sorry for using that phrase.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
by kevfrpres2000 on Mar 11, 2010 1:57 AM PST up reply actions
Accepted.
Flagging is sort of like tattling. I unflagged the comment, which is like hypnotizing the teacher into forgetting I tattled in the first place.
As for Chavez, I’m really glad that he had a good day yesterday. I’m more optimistic about his prospects than I should be. I could see him playing between 60 and 100 games and putting up some decent numbers in the process. I’m not counting on it, though, and I’m really glad that the club has so much infield depth.
Emotionally, I also get upset when people call Chavez “done” because it’s pessimistic and shortsighted. However, it’s still way too early to gloat at the haters and say, “I told you so!” Maybe, when summer comes, if he’s reasonably healthy and playing decent D and hitting some and taking his walks, that time will come.
Anyway, keep commenting. You’ll get the hang of things. Oh yeah, and don’t say anything nice about sock puppets. Them’s fightin’ words ‘roun’ here!
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 11, 2010 2:42 AM PST up reply actions
I'm so positive...
…on Chavez for this season that I went and gave ’im a walk-up song in The Show, Son of Shaft by the Bar Kays!
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for 100+ games this season!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Plm41n-pG18
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Congratulation + Adulation
= Congradulations
Or maybe it’s what you receive when you graduate – Congradulations
Or maybe it has something to do with undulations. “Hey, good work on that particularly difficult undulation. Congradulations!”
''I love Billy Beane. The only mistake he has ever made was writing that braggy book about himself, and how he's so good at computers.'' - Ken Tremendous
by fridaynightfan on Mar 10, 2010 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
Hey Mikev
I like a lot of you guys comments, but it irks me when you guys rip Chavy, he had two disks in his back fused for you guys, his should cut and recut, imagine all that rehab to be able to play.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Heh. Clearly you're new.
I’ve been one of the biggest Chavez defenders around. He didn’t have his back fused for me, he had his back fused because he’s being paid millions and millions of dollars and he wants to keep playing.
So, I’ll say it again: As much as I loved watching him play, he’s a nonentity on this team until he can prove otherwise, and in case you missed it he’s BARELY PLAYED FOR THREE YEARS.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
and we should not count on him for anything.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
especially not using the reply feature.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Who is ripping Chavvy?
We love Chavvy?
I think you have us mistaken with strawman.com.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
They also hate squirrels!!!
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
Not here, but on this site way too much
You guys rip on him and hope he retires daily.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Some are harsh, some aren't, but the past few years haven't been good for him.
Really, what everyone wants is for Chavez to be healthy and productive, like he used to be back in the day. The reality, though, is that the odds of it aren’t very good, so if he’s just going to be hurt all the time, it’d be better for the A’s and for his own body to hang ‘em up. Like you said, he’s got two pairs of vertebrae fused in his back…does he want that to happen to a third pair if he keeps playing?
I’d be thrilled if he was decent this year, but it just doesn’t seem all that likely. It’s too bad, though, because he’s a really likeable guy, and I’ve been a fan of his for a long time.
Hey, side note, at the bottom of each post, there’s a button that says “+ reply”. If you click on it, you can respond directly to what someone is saying.
I bleed green and gold!!! (my doctor is worried)
He's my favorite player.
You know that player you idolized in grade school? Eric Chavez. It’s a shame about what’s happened in the last few years, but from an entirely rational point of view, we just can’t count on him any more.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
I hope he retires because I think the A's are better with Daric Barton as the regular 1B
And it seems like the decision is going to be Chavez at first and Barton in AAA or Barton at first and Chavez on the DL/retired.
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oops that should say shoulder
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Not saying you are hating on him
I know all too well how much he’s played i watch almost every game and don’t live anywhere near the bay area. I am saying a lot of people on this site, which I read pretty often do rip on him. And yes he’s been a nonentity because of injury, but why can’t at the begining of a new season people give him the benefit of the doubt instead of saying how he’s wasting a roster spot, the man has six gold gloves and played through tremendous pain for the fans including you, not just because he’s being paid, but because he loves to play.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
you need to chase more squirrels.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 10, 2010 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
in gruff voice
“walk away from this, don’t post, under no circumstances do not respond.”
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
now how much fun would that be
What AK people with opposing views aren’t allowed to post on here, seems odd.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
by kevfrpres2000 on Mar 10, 2010 9:54 PM PST up reply actions
Who would have thought
This team can hit but can’t pitch so far.
"-i never said half the things i said." --Yogi Berra
Over here, kevfrpres2000!
I’m the guy you’re lookin’ for … leave the rest of ’em alone, ok?
Chavy’s soft. You know what surgery he really needs to have done? A heart transplant. He oughta be in the HOF for most HR’s/RBI when a team is down by 6 runs or more.
Then at his induction speech he can remind us how awful his teams really were and how surprised he was they ever won a game.
(There you go, guys — just thought I’d throw him a bone for ‘ya — I’ll take the heat. :-)
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
I guess we'll just have to disagree on this one
Will he play this year, I have no idea, but I certainly hope he does, as should you guys. He might be one of the only power bats we’ll have this year at least until Carter and Taylor come up.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
by kevfrpres2000 on Mar 10, 2010 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
Hey, at least give me a HT for the reply instructions.
:-)
If Cust and Chavy combine for 50ish HRs, this could be at least a not-completely awful offensive year.
I bleed green and gold!!! (my doctor is worried)
Sorry I forgot and should have i appreciate it.
Thanks Valliant, not new to the site but new to posting, I had no idea I’d post more today than ever before, sorry to everyone that I got worked up over this. Thanks Val for showing me the ropes I never realized that all the time I was reading these posts. Works pretty nicely. Sorry again for those I offended.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
by kevfrpres2000 on Mar 11, 2010 1:55 AM PST up reply actions
not sure who you're arguing with
(other than Vacafan throwing you a bone) I get the impression Chavez is one of the favorites around here, and everyone hopes he makes a comeback of course. Everyone’s just wary of getting their hopes up, and we all make jokes about the health problems of the team.
People are, IMO, too quick and insistent to say
“He’s a non-entity!” and “He’s done!” when we just don’t know and want to hope for the best — we all know the odds are low. On that, I agree with kevfrpres2000. I also agree that AN loves Chavy; it’s probably why folks are so emotional about him “being done.”
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
and why in my monthly talks with blez, I insist
that no, nico is not done.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
I am, however, Dunn
In that I strikeout at a rather alarming rate.
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
4 yrs, 1 million
special dispensation from the Players’ Association, of course. Times are hard, I guess.
"The rich people want what the poor peoples got, and the poor people want what the rich peoples got. You can never please anybody in this world"- The Shaggs, "Philosophy Of The World," 1968
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 11, 2010 2:44 AM PST up reply actions
seriously?
as in the players union is helping out T-Long because he is down on his luck or is Long going to be player in the minors or he felt he wasn’t paid enough while playing with the A’s? I’m confuzzeled, link anyone?
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OK
that’s not even fair . . . I hate myself. I’ll be leaving now.
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