Open Thread: Game -5 (Oakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox)
That's right, five Spring Training games left! To be more accurate, this is the second to last Arizona game, as the A's head to AT&T Park in San Francisco for a three-game exhibition set starting on Thursday, April 1st. Opening Day is at home against the Mariners on Monday.
We've got Ben Sheets ready to go today against Mark Buehrle, who currently has a Spring Training ERA about 14 runs lower than his competitor. First pitch is at 1:05.
Lineups are after the jump.
CF Crisp
LF Davis
RF Sweeney
3B Kouzmanoff
C Suzuki
DH Chavez
1B Barton
SS Rosales
2B Patterson
DH Pierre
2B Beckham
RF Quentin
1B Konerko
CF Rios
3B Teahen
SS Vizquel
LF Kroeger
C Lucy
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It's so...empty in here.
Creepy, even.
"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith
no audio link yet on gameday or mlb.com
hopefully there is a Buancast today.
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There is an audio link on mlb.com
just went up!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Mar 30, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
WOO HOO!
Buancast!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
poor baby.
I’ll drink a milkshake to you tonight.
Just rolled out of bed, btw.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
No one will pity you, sir
I’m just happy I got back to the office before the rain started in earnest.
Pity me?
I’m living the life.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha, I'm from VV to and also in the Air Force
yes, I’m on this at work!
The next thing I say to you will be true. The last thing I said was false. -Devo
doesn't the F-22 get XM?
boy what a waste of money if it doesn’t
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
I wouldn't know
I fly a desk!
The next thing I say to you will be true. The last thing I said was false. -Devo
I work on planes....sort of.
I fly a desk too.
I can dig that.
What I’d like to see is:
Davis
Barton
Sweeny
Kouz
Suzuki
Chavez/Cust
Crisp
Ellis
Patterson
The last 3 are interchangable.
I think Cust is too low in that order
Otherwise agreed*
*Of course, it really doesn’t matter that much.
yeah...That was just a 30 second thrown together lineup.
And replace Patterson with an actual SS, since I didn’t have one in there.
Has Davis...
…lead off at all while Crisp was out? I haven’t been paying attention.
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Yes.
Move Dale up to bat second. Have Kouz bat third with Cust/Chavy fourth. I like Zooks batting 5th.
Putting the worst hitter in the lineup first DOES matter though
This isn’t one of those “Should Cust bat 4th or 5th?” discussions. This is a totally egregious error in managing a baseball team. Batting Crisp first is a really, really fucking stupid idea. It’s a fireable offense. It’s such a bad move that it makes me wonder if Bob Geren has been getting sports advice from Tim Donaghy.
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by thejd44 on Mar 30, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Well as far as OBP
Crisp for his career is just about even with Ellis, Suzuki, Sweeney, Davis, and Pennington and most reasonable projection systems have them all between .330 and .340. Add to that the fact that he probably has slightly more power than any of those guys I don’t see how he is clearly the worst hitter on the team. If you want your best OBP guys at the top of the order the only guys in the line up who project to be significantly better than Crisp are Barton and Cust. Sweeney might have a chance to push .350 if he can keep his contact rate and BABIP up so hi might be a good option.
The way I see it the A’s don’t have any really good options to lead off but Crisp isn’t significantly worse than the other options they have.
I don't think Crisp has more power than ANY of those guys, save maybe Pennington
Yeah, Crisp might be slightly better offensively than Pennington. Maybe. If his two bum shoulders aren’t…bum shoulders. So bat him 8th. But Ellis, Suzuki, Sweeney, and Good Davis (if he’s bad Davis, all bets are off) are absolutely superior offensive players.
Crisp is a .325 wOBA guy for his career hitting in parks that are far more hitter-friendly. I don’t see him coming close to that number this year, and I think Ellis, Suzuki, Sweeney, and Davis are absolutely all better than the .310-.315 wOBA Crisp will provide.
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by thejd44 on Mar 30, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll only be able to listen for a few min
Meetings and more meetings! (Oh my!)
"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.
just don't let the flying monkeys get you.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm more worried about big pharma in this case
"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 30, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
well, if they get too rough on you, demand some oxy!
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
screw that, I'll ask them for a job instead
"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 30, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Great news, everybody!
Apparently, we can ALL get all 127 Yankees games on YES live on MLB.com this year!
Those Yankees are dreamy!
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Hey, doesn't that nice Derek Jeters play for them?
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
The ninth fastest thirty year old in San Francisco
The best!
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
The ninth fastest thirty year old in San Francisco
Hey, Sheets gets outs!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
might not be part of the plan, BBG.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions
We don't want outs?
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Mar 30, 2010 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Sheets might not be interested in them, for....um...personal reasons!
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, a bone
I love KFOG, but then I also have to put up with that f’ed up Giants commercial at least a dozen times. Booooo!
The six pack one?
Man, I hate those things.
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
I guess he will be getting 5 days rest before the opener
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They all will
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Clap Clap ClapClapClap
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions
So apparently, Uma Thurman had a movie released this weekend in the UK
that literally sold 13 tickets. Twelve on Saturday and one on Sunday.
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I'd like to state for the record that I did not buy one of those 13
I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.
The ninth fastest thirty year old in San Francisco
good man.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
For what it's worth, it made like $50K when it was released in the US.
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by thejd44 on Mar 30, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
What's up with Rajai?
Seems like he’s falling off the face of the earth. Is he going to hit for average again, or was last year an aberration? If so, bring young Buck up or play Patterson in left. I’m hoping Rajai warms up soon.
The next thing I say to you will be true. The last thing I said was false. -Devo
A non-hitting Davis is still better than a non-fielding/non-hitting Patterson
Of course, not putting Davis in center where he belongs is baffling, too.
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by thejd44 on Mar 30, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Grrr...I like Rajai in CF
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
So do all the defensive metrics
Davis is, pretty simply, a better defensive player than Crisp. Unless you think all the metrics are very, very wrong, Davis > Crisp.
The A’s are acting like Coco Crisp is something more than a decent fielding CF who can’t hit for shit. I’m trying to figure out why they have this opinion of him. He should be the 4th OF on this team (I’d rather see Gross playing against all righties and playing left field), instead he’s leading off and playing center. This is going to be as bad, if not worse, than the Giambi/Cabrera bullshit that ruined my enjoyment of last year.
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by thejd44 on Mar 30, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Which could be the best thing to happen to the A's season
Every game Crisp isn’t playing center/leading off is a game the A’s have a better chance to win.
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by thejd44 on Mar 30, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless Davis remembers that he's Rajai Davis.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
I'm making the assumption that Davis turns into the good version of Coco Crisp.
.330-.335ish wOBA, spectacular defense in center field.
I don’t think those are unreasonable expectations.
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by thejd44 on Mar 30, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm probably as big of a Davis pessimist as I am a Barton optimist, though.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
we are one.
which should scare the piss out of you and make you run to thejd44’s side of the argument.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously
Davis and Crisp look like very similar players to me.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
You might be right
The difference is track record. We KNOW that Crisp is Crisp. We don’t yet know how good Davis could be. And he did perform well as the leadoff guy last year. I’m not saying sign him to a long-term deal or anything. I just think he should be at the top of the order before Crisp (who has a longer history of kinda bleh plus a major injury).
I’d be fine with Davis, Barton, Kouzmanoff, Cust, Sweeney, Suzuki, Ellis, Crisp, Pennington as the regular lineup. Maybe flip-flop Sweeney and Suzuki for more L/R balance. It gets Barton in the 2 hole where he belongs, gets Cust higher in the order where he belongs. Kouzmanoff simply isn’t good enough to bat 4th. This lineup kinda sucks, too, but it’s certainly better than the one they’re going to run out there.
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by thejd44 on Mar 30, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
That's almost exactly my suggested lineup
I’d just switch Sweeney and Suzuki so you don’t have Cust/Sweeney back-to-back — two guys whose OPS dips sharply against LHP.
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
Boo DP for Buerhle on us, 2 out bottom 1
"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.
Swingles!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
Questions
1) Is there anyway gameday can remember my damn password so I don’t have to enter it everytime?
2) why is the audio always on mute when I login?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
they will not auto-sign you in
I e-mailed them that last season.
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this would never happen if Cuba was still the enemy
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
i'd like to publicly thank whoever mentioned yesterday that
video of mychael urban talking to buck…
holy moly travis is cute
I'll mail him a shaver in your honor
"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 30, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
nah, keep him scruffy
actually he was pretty clean shaven
(guess he really wants to get on the team)
and realizes he can't spell worth a crap
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Okay you guys want to hear something REALLY WEIRD?
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
yes.
WOW me.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I volunteer in downtown LA on Monday nights at the Rescue mission
one of the girls in my group was like BFF’s with Jane Lee at Pepperdine! Small world, right???
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
she said my friend works for the A's, you might know her...
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Mar 30, 2010 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
you should e-mail Buan about it
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I really should
We turned double-dutch jump ropes all night. I can’t feel my shoulders.
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Mar 30, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
wait, what?
so you were at the homeless shelter jumping rope all night?!
Damn, your life is significantly more exciting than mine.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
With the kids...
…and they call it “volunteering” instead of “SO MUCH MORE FUN than going to the gym”…shhhhh don’t tell anyone!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Mar 30, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Jumping rope has been great exercise for the pope
At least I assume that’s what he was referring to when he said, “I feel like a young boy!”
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
doesn't he throw in a "sieg heil!" too?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Buan said he looked uncomfortable at one point
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Okay, which one of you said "hi" to Jane Lee via email just now?
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
well I did say Hi
maybe somebody else did too.
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I actually didn't hear them say anything about it
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Has Buan heard of AN yet?
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
It's a lot like Momento.
He hears of it every day and forgets it every night.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
That's SO PERFECT
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Mar 30, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
therefore we can conclude
Buan needs an AN tattoo.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I have mentioned AN in a few e-mails and he quoted my question with AN and Athletics Nation.
he claims he has never visited the site way back in the beginning of ST.
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I was introduced to him in mid March,
and he seemed utterly clueless about AN. He muttered something like “Doesn’t Blez still run that?” and had no idea who I was. Which makes two of us.
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he's uh, he's a unique individual.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I e-mailed this on 3/8/10
Hey Robert,
Glad you are broadcasting today, thank you very much for helping me get my baseball fix. You have a lot of people listening from Athleticsnation.com (http://www.athleticsnation.com/) and I was wondering if you ever visit the site to see what A’s fans are talking about?
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I mentioned AN again on 3/9, 3/19, 3/22, and 3/26
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Keep up the good work
By June he may know who the hell we are.
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
he'll just forget by next season.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I asked him about next year
but he hasn’t answered.
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ACK!
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe you should have been more specific
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
I was
Will you be broadcasting spring training games next year?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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He just doesn't want to admit we're the only ones who listen to him.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
except for Cubs fans
they out-e-mailed us one game.
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warn't me.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Now's the time for the sequel to that ass hat question.
This never happened, but I saw you leave
and crawl into a bed of broken windows.
he might not reply while Jane is there
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agrd.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
she's like 12, no?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Ummm...did he just ask Jane Lee if she was potty trained?
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
I am going to email
Jane: what was the method you used in potty training? DO you think it will work with a boy?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
weird huh
maybe he would answer a butt question from LB.
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You stat guys and your fricking standard deviations
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's going on (in the game)?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
There's a game?
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Mar 30, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm assuming, cause you're all here and chatty.
But then again, maybe not.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Ahhh...there IS a game
but none of us know what’s happening, since we’re still on Jane Lee’s potty training antics
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Mar 30, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
people batting
people pitching.
0-0 in the 3-6th inning
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
Are "Does 1-9" batting?
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
Buan's calling it. None of us know.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
crisp, kouz, and rosales all have singles
Sheets has given up 2
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I read that as "SHINGLES"
and I thought it sounded reasonable
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
1 gout in the inning or 2?
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
Wow, Jane Lee with a whole different perspective
I thought that since Gio got the major league start that he had the edge, but she says that it could be because they already know and are comfortable with what Cahill has.
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
Honestly if Gio isn't in the rotation, I think it's pretty ridiculous
That’s not anti-Cahill, just that Gio needs to pitch in the big leagues now.
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 Mar 30, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
If what?
If there’s catsup? Yes.
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
They're both red.
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
Cat in a blender?
Reggie Willits on crack?
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
i have discerned that it is the bottom of an unspecified inning and there is a baserunner
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
On or about first base?
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
1.5 Base
100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.
Josh Croger steals 2nd base
runner on 3rd too
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Donnie Lucy strikes out
end of inning
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Alpha Centauri, as a matter of fact
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no runs, at least 3 K's but at least 3 BB
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offical from gameday
4 IP, 2 hits, 4 BB, 3 K’s
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2 ground balls outs, 7 flyball outs
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Cahill-esque walks I believe
but he is stranding guys
100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.
Jeremy from SF
if Sheets is traded, what will be Beane want in return?
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Pillows?
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
maybe he could get cash back if he kept the receipt?
were the sheets a gift?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
A's pajamas
100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.
Jane isn't sure, thought maybe middle infield at first but thinks the prospects look good.
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What we need in the minors
3B, could still use a good MI prospect if Greene and Coleman fail.
An awesome OF who can play CF?
So, to recap
That was two walks, a throwing error (Sheets), a wild pitch, and a stolen base.
Yikes.
No hits, though.
Barton Walks to 1st, Chavy walks to second
I think
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GYMNASTICS
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
hi mikey
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
HI!!!!!!!
So, the tailgate thread went away finally…
How does Tri Tip sammiches sound instead of ribs on Saturday?
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yummmm.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Sounds yum. :)
I’m still trying to think of something to cook. Maybe I should make that french toast sausage thingey again.
Ms. Jesa
garlic bread for sammiches?
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
make the trip.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
PARLAY SOME OF THAT TRAVEL TO OAKLAND THIS WEEKEND
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
OK, but I can't really get my email right now
since I lost my cell phone which is my primary email device these days.
I should have a new one tonight though :happydance:
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Jason Jennings was re-assigned to minor league camp
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WOW...Nico, your pony just got sent down
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
They should shoot my pony
With your pony.
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
I guess Gaudin is long man?
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
I trust him much more than Jennings.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
2-2 count to Rajai
Buan does not seem to care that the bases are loaded
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Nicole from Petaluma
4th outfield spot?
Jane says Gross is the pick.
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it was also my question negatively.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
did you ask the Gaudin beard question?
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gp
but…going from Future Ed to Nicole would be quite the stretch.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
true
but I didn’t hear the name of the person asking the question
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Not really. Could be Nicole now, and then Ed later.
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only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
My sister, if you must.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
sorry that was the question anwered
no I asked about Chavez at short again
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
I asked about the gaudin beard.
He mocked me as well.
Someone should probably warn Buan he’s alienating his one fan on AN.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
me, silly.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
no no no
Nicole was the Gross/Buck question.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
So in May I'm going to Chicago
for a wedding. I’m going to see a Cubs game whilst there. Guess who’s in town?
Robert Buan?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Pirates, huh?
You don’t think they’ll cut him by then?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
well its right after graduation
so I am hoping that I can stick around and watch em, though good chance I’ll be here for the summer anyways, so woo.
Eric Clapton and friends?
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.
Juan Pierre walks to lead off inning
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Well, you have to pitch that guy carefully.
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Jane Lee played CF in high school
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Family Guy has totally ruined the word "Duty" or "Duties" for me
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Pierre to 2nd base on fielders choice
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1st run of the game scores
I think it was a double but I could be wrong.
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it was a sound of clapping,
followed by Buan using his excited voice.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
Konnerko is on second, 2-2 count to Rios . . . no wait, strike 3 looking.
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he might read it to mock it.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
he's kind of turned into a jerk this spring training.
in addition to being not very good at announcing games.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup -- full of himself with absolutely no cause
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
I am full of myself
unless I get cut then I bleed some of myself out.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
maybe he is mad about losing his post game show
and he blames the fans?
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well, he's cutting himself off from the people that do support him.
I loved Buan’s post game show.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
More like "Jane is escaping"
She was, you know, supposed to be on for, you know, about an inning or so, but, you know, Buan kept begging her to stay on for, you know, another half inning and, you know, she was too, you know, polite to bail on him.
I love xkcd.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
xkcd is good, though it's sometimes a bit too nerdy for my tastes
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Mar 30, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the way you think.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
going to the top of the 6th
1-0 ChiSox
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I'm going to lunch soon
I won’t be trying to interpet Buan’s calling of the game after that
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you might be just as successful if you tried.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Double by Sweeney
Koooooooouuuuuuuuuuuzzzzzz is up.
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Buehrle is gone
Pena is pitching for the ChiSox now.
6-3 putout on Kouz, runner stays at second.
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fly ball to LF
and it’s foul. nevermind. 1-2
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what are you having?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
had a eating right chicken with basil cream sauce frozen dinner
a corndog and green grapes.
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a corn dog doesn't sound like it belongs there.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 31, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
it is an odd selection
but either one by itself would not be enough food for me.
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Any chance of A's having an OK offense this year?
I’m getting the sad face today.
maybe.
Depends if Rajai reverts or not, IMO.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
If everything goes right.
But keep in mind this is NOT a team built to be an offensive powerhouse.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
Question:
Are you not commenting because Jane Lee is no longer in the booth?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
who you asking?
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, cause the space got dead?
I got distracted reading xkcd. I blame zonis.
But I think other people work.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Gameday Audio
Why does it sound so awful? Sounds like a damn phone call.
Are we winning?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
speaking of, has anyone else seen those commercials on television
where they seem to be saying that they have the cure for anxiety and depression and, well, apparently, EVERYTHING. The only thing they want you to do is to send away for their CD.
The only place I’ve seen it is on LOGO late night.
It kind of scares me.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
well, same here, but I've fallen into the wormhole before...
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm surprised they don't advertise on A's broadcasts
Talk about your target market.
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
it's really pretty creepy!
It’s completely generic.
Do you suffer from depression? Are you crippled by anxiety? and they sammich it between just as generic testimonials.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 30, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi
I made it.
So, what’s the score?
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