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Open Thread II - ST Game #13 - A's @ Reds @ the Expense of Ben Sheets

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A's starter Ben Sheets was ripped for 10 runs (9 ER) in the 1st and left without recording an out.

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Hi.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

'Sup.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

holler

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

ten runs. gad. missed that part

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Mar 15, 2010 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

HI PALS


RUMI, isn’t it?

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Mar 15, 2010 2:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Slu on Sheets

"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."

by OptimistPrime on Mar 15, 2010 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Hot.

Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.

by danmerqury on Mar 15, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cap'n.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

linky

"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."

by OptimistPrime on Mar 15, 2010 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Is Cliff Pennington even playing anymore?

Is Rosales the opening day starter with his strong spring performance and adorable hustle?

by eddiemos on Mar 15, 2010 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

We could trade for Bobby Crosby from the Pirates.

I hear that guy’s awesome.

Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.

by danmerqury on Mar 15, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Never hearld hustle described as adorable.

Kinda like it.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

The mini tease is on!

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

Everything is better with bacon.

by cuppingmaster on Mar 15, 2010 2:54 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

that like a pocketrocket?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Micromachines

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

Everything is better with bacon.

by cuppingmaster on Mar 15, 2010 2:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Did anyone see the game?

I mean was he missing his spots? Was the Velocity down? Was there movement on his stuff? Was he telling the other team what he was going to throw next?

by OnlybuyBeaneJerseys on Mar 15, 2010 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Please do

Thanks start with the first one I guess
 1. I mean was he missing his spots?
2.Was the Velocity down?
3. Was there movement on his stuff?
4.Was he telling the other team what he was going to throw next?

by OnlybuyBeaneJerseys on Mar 15, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was pretty funny.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

See the linky above from OP

it is all about Sheet’s day

don’t feed the trolls, they’ll multiply like a wet Gizmo.....Mr Tea

by adragon on Mar 15, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

omg starving.

I can’t chug enough water to keep me from being hungry, either :(

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 2:57 PM PDT reply actions  

No, we just don't have any foodings

we NEED to drop about 30lbs, but..

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

CHUG FASTER

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Mar 15, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

amen!!

"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."

by OptimistPrime on Mar 15, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is Hayward close enough?

Because, well, you’re right.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sir?

67 is fine. Or GD. Or Marquez.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll keep our pet names out of this.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't hold back.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't want a CGV

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

but then we could make up

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

:swoon:

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

THIS IS ALSO WHY I <3 YOU

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

whore.

(that’s my favorite one)

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, THOSE pet names.

Yeah, let’s leave those out.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

GMTA

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

Everything is better with bacon.

by cuppingmaster on Mar 15, 2010 3:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Close enough

"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."

by OptimistPrime on Mar 15, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Santa Rosa also

Geetings from the Great North, (sorta)

don’t feed the trolls, they’ll multiply like a wet Gizmo.....Mr Tea

by adragon on Mar 15, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

SoCal is nice right now too

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

Everything is better with bacon.

by cuppingmaster on Mar 15, 2010 3:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Sounds wonderful!

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

by pam5981 on Mar 15, 2010 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can't wait!

The weather has been too crappy to do it until now.

by lynnzgal on Mar 15, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kinda smoggy over where I am.

It’ll be nice out by the water.

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

by pam5981 on Mar 15, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

speaking of beaches

I got invited to play in a beach soccer tournament in Santa Cruz in June.

I’ll be in Vegas though :(

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, apparently they take over the WHOLE beach right in front of the boardwalk

thousands of people, etc, hundred or so teams.

Would have been cool.

I’ve never been to Vegas though, so I’ll check it out and probably try and find a nice quiet library or museum or something.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL!

Yeah, that’s what its known for.

by lynnzgal on Mar 15, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

YOU'VE never been to Vegas?

Somehow that seems wrong.

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

by pam5981 on Mar 15, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

seriously haven't.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm probably free.... ;-)

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Mar 15, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, but you have to pay your airfare.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi

I made it.

I love game threads, but I have to get going.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 15, 2010 3:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Don' tyou have homework

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe

I guess you could say that. I’m a senior, though, so I’m really starting not to care. The last of the four quarters begins on March 29. I have nine more school days before then.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 15, 2010 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's illegal for him to tease.

"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey

Everything is better with bacon.

by cuppingmaster on Mar 15, 2010 3:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

No

I’ve been 18 for a little bit!

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Mar 15, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

13-5

Time to take off. Later all!

by lynnzgal on Mar 15, 2010 3:28 PM PDT reply actions  

It's neverending, really

Hunted and hunter, courted and courting, cat and mouse… always building tension, darting glances, quick smiles

Oh, uh, yeah and the A’s are losing.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

watch for zombies.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

fuckin' zombies.

(puts one in the chamber)

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Mar 15, 2010 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you crave brain?

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is your body temperature below 70 degrees?

Do you have pink eye?

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Mar 15, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm quite warm, actually.

But that could be because of you.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do seem to have that effect on people...

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Mar 15, 2010 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only my own.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

It wasn't bad

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

swell performance

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lousy game

and we have to wait until Wednesday to get a fresh one, ugh.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Mar 15, 2010 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

twss :(

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

In the same night?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 15, 2010 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

IT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF GUYS

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

sigh.

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

no, it's OK. I'll think about baseball next time.

:kicks rocks:

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

YAY

They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick

by mikev on Mar 15, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Mar 16, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

HOLY 10-SPOT IN THE FIRST


HERE YOU GO!

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Mar 15, 2010 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

that's the recap, in case it's not apparent how retarded I am ;)

Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?

by emperor nobody on Mar 15, 2010 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

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