A's Win By Drawing A Lot Of Frying Pans
by Nico on Mar 20, 2010 3:57 PM PDT
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It takes a lot of skillet seems -- to draw a lot of woks, I mean. And to think it's not even Fryday. Hmm ... What do you know; Leopold Bloom is funnier.
Anyway, Daric Barton walked 4 times, once with the bases loaded, the Cubs walked in 2 runs and forced home another with a hit batter, and Ben Sheets celebrated recording an out by recording 11 more after that (4 IP, 3 hits, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K) as the A's beat the Cubs 7-4 in their Phoenix game. The A's had 19 baserunners on only 9 hits -- fun!
As for the other game...well...uh...yeah, 12-3 Indians, with Jason Jennings getting lit up for 8 ER in 1.2 IP, Vin Mazzaro following soon after with 2 IP of 5 hit, 3 BB, 3 ER baseball, and Kevin Kouzmanoff making his 3rd error of the Spring. So we'll just ignore that game. (Except to mention that Kouzmanoff also HRed.)
In Phoenix, Cliff Pennington continued to make a strong case, with 2 hits and a strong throw from the SS hole to take away a hit, Eric Patterson added 2 more hits in his bid to win the 25th spot on the roster, and Jerry Blevins tossed 2 scoreless innings in his effort to secure the role of Craig Breslow's understudy, while Brad Kilby went "6 up, 6 down" in his bid to impersonate Blevins. Add this to Trevor Cahill's excellent start yesterday and the right guys are currently shining.
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Jennings
was lights out for himself.
Barton is having a great spring so far. Let’s hope he finally gets it together during the season.
Hey TM, saw about your friend
Hope he’s gets well soon, man
"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 20, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Barton boop boop.
Hope he can carry this over.
Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld
Insert obligatory joke about Jesus not being that funny here.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions
You hope you're funnier than Jesus?
Or do you mean that Nico is Jesus, even if he’s not funny?
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
I hate you all.
Die die die.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
oh...here.
No, I don’t.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
It WAS sort of funny, though. Another point for you.
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
I feel persecuted
Hey, I am Jesus!
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
Some of the juvenile gospels are pretty funny, actually, though they're non-canonical
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
see above.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't making Jesus seem like more of a bad-ass make the religion more popular?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
you think we should give him a gun, some sun glasses and a bunch of one-liners?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
hmmm.
gp.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
or you could go the Kevin Smith route and try Buddy Christ
although the idea of a “Dirty” Jesus with a .44 and some one-liners is pretty cool.
A M16 for Jesus!
(“More spinach for Popeye!” preceeded the above line)
No reward for whoever knows where this was from.
the bit where he curses a fig tree for not giving him a fig always tickles me
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
The ninth fastest thirty year old in San Francisco
Gee-sus is pretty funny
Hey-zeus is fucking hysterical.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
You like Latino humor, eh?
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 21, 2010 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Isn't this what got John Lennon in trouble?
''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 20, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup.
Now crucify me.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions
speaking of whom
I just watched MLB networks’ hour-long review of everything the Pirates have done this offseason to help their club, including the veterans they signed. Not one word about Crosby.
not a peep. out of the lime light, maybe he will not be a lemon.
I hope to catch a few brocro at bats on mlbtv this season for ol timey sakes.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
What's with all the citrus?
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
Without a gout
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
Is it just me or am I totally missing whatever this frying pan reference is supposed to be?
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an asshole quotes himself. -mikev
still have no idea wtf it's about
whatever
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an asshole quotes himself. -mikev
a wok (sounds like walk)
isa type of frying pan. I think mostly used in asian food. like stir fyrs.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
spare me your technical mumbo jumbo
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones."
-BB 07/27/05
Too much of a stretch for funny.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
braden
when was the last game braden pitched?
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones."
-BB 07/27/05
never mind, i see he's scheduled to pitch tomorrow
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones."
-BB 07/27/05
you all enjoy your moment in the sun
I will make a post for Monday that will be SO funny, it will cause you all to spill your popcorn and sodas all over the place, thus handing me the coveted title of Funniest Person (Looks Aren’t Everything division) on AN.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
I'm going out today to buy some popcorn, just as a test! Or, was that a metaphor?
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
I love Susan, but her tastes in comedy do not mirror my own.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
but i think you're second funniest!
(and sometimes first)
yes, well....um,
hmm….that does present a problem.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
And some evidence to support your thesis.
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
*whistles innocently, not trying to be noticed or anything*
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Mar 20, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't worry emperor
I’m thinking about drafting you first in our AN Funny Fantasy Draft….don’t tell Bloomy or Nico.
well, the hands down winner a year ago was monkeyball.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 20, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
He won 2008, no doubt.
2009, though, was yours, all the way, wire to wire…
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Mar 21, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
He won all previous years, too.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 21, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Who cares if Susan Slusser thinks I'm the funniest person on AN?
John Shea thinks I’m hilarious, damn it.
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 now, how bout a big Albany greeting for funny man Nico
here at Chuckles comedy club.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
Damn it
I just pulled it out. Now why did I do that if I’m not going to use it? Why???
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
Off topic
I’m not sure if this has been mentioned, but the MLB channel is broadcasting the A’s preseason games in HD Thursday and Friday, as well as the two Giants games next week.
Regional differences I’m sure apply as well, but two people might find this full of help.
by Thefirstletterofthealphabet on Mar 20, 2010 11:42 PM PDT reply actions
Hey Nico...how did your pitcher look today?
Oh. ;-)
(I owed you that)
"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
Kilby
I was at the game and I must say Kilby was the man for his two innings. He has this great misdirection thing going but you either see it or you don’t.
Sheets
Gotta say, I enjoyed seeing him work out of some jams today. My man has great mound presence.
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