Open Thread: Spring Training A's vs. Royals and Rangers
by baseballgirl on Mar 9, 2010 11:46 AM PST
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Time for split squad action today (if the rain can hold off) as the A's take on both the Royals and the Rangers. I'm assuming the A's/Royals is the main game (and maybe the one not rained out), since I have the lineup, but I'll try to keep you posted on both.
A's vs. Royals - Gameday link
Lineups
Royals
Podsednik, LF
Callaspo, 3B
DeJesus, DH
Butler, 1B
Ankiel, CF
Guillen, RF
Kendall, C
Betancourt, SS
Getz, 2B
Pitching: Tejada
Your 2010 Oakland Athletics
Davis, LF
Barton, 1B
Gross, CF
Cust, DH
Powell, C
Buck, RF
Pennington, SS
Cardenas, 3B
Sogard, 2B
Pitching: Mazzaro
A's vs. Rangers - Gameday link
Lineups
Rangers
Borbon, CF
Young, 3B
Hamilton, LF
Guerrero, DH
Kinsler, 2B
Cruz, RF
Tracy, 1B
Richardson, C
Andrus, SS
Pitching: Harden
Your 2010 Oakland Athletics
Crisp, DH
Ellis, 2B
Sweeney, R
Kouzmanoff, 3B
Carter, 1B
Taylor, LF
Fox, C
Rosales, SS
Patterson, CF
Pitching: Cahill
Let's go OAK-LAND!
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looks like it will start late if they can start at all
too much work for me today to listen to the game, unfortunately
maybe it will be on the other game?
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it says "warmup" on the radio page
but CWS vs SF is delayed
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I e-mailed
radio@oaklandathletics.com and asked if they were broadcasting today.
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still no response
we will probably just have to wait until the game starts.
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i like the royals
i don’t know why, maybe it’s because their stadium is shaped like their logo, but i think they’re my alternate rooting interest.
BK: This guy is on fire, he is really smokin'.
KenKo: Oh yeah, Bill? What's he smokin'?
Yes, he goes back to the dugout, and back to the Rickey dungeon, for more seasoning.
by theblackpearl on Mar 9, 2010 12:10 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder how many times Rickey got picked off?
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probably not a lot, he was a first move runner, so his pick offs, would end up as
a caught stealing, but I think, you can get both on the same play.
by theblackpearl on Mar 9, 2010 12:12 PM PST up reply actions
Hopefully Rajai...
is getting these PO’s out of his system
Davis picked off 1st.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
LOL
"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
Rajai just got picked off 1st (think he walked)
1 out with Barton up
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Interesting
Royals announcer points out that six A’s starters were first round picks (and they’re batting in order):
Barton, 1B
Gross, CF
Cust, DH
Powell, C
Buck, RF
Pennington, SS
Flashyfish
I was thinking of the gross part and neglected the single part :-)
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If somebody's OPS was .505
that’d definitely be SOS
Cust monster shot.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
bounced out of the stadium!
a Custian blast!
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oh, good point, sorry!
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by baseballgirl on Mar 9, 2010 12:15 PM PST up reply actions
Robinson Tejada is going for the Royals
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Mazzaro and Tejeda
"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 9, 2010 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
aren't we contractually obligated to type
ma ZAIR oh from here on out?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
I'm having a hard time saying it that way
(in my mind as I read)
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When I read names unless it is a name I am quite familiar with
I will ignore it and make up a pronuncialtion in my head. It makes it difficult to discuss books I have read because all the character names are nonsense noise that I use as a shortcut.
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CUST!!!!
"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
Lineups up in Game 2
"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
Looks like Texas/Oak game is in rain delay.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
I like your sigline and image
did you see the video Q & A that Mindi Bach had with Carter? It’s over on the comcastbayarea website.
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I did. Was great.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
He definitly showed his age though :-)
he’s like a big kid.
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He's gonna be a beast.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
Here is the lineup for the A's/Tex game
Texas
Borbon CF
Young 3B
Hamilton, LF
Guerrero, DH
Kinsler, 2B
Cruz, N, RF
Tracy, 1B
Saltalamacchia, C
Andrus, El, SS
Oakland
Crisp, DH
Ellis, M, 2B
Sweeney, R, RF
Kouzmanoff, 3B
Carter, 1B
Taylor, M, LF
Fox, J, C
Rosales, A, SS
Patterson, E, CF
Texas
Harden
Oakland
Cahill
don’t feed the trolls, they’ll multiply like a wet Gizmo.....Mr Tea
sorry I don't have a pic of his but to go with it
you will just have to use your imagination…
don’t feed the trolls, they’ll multiply like a wet Gizmo.....Mr Tea
here ya go
Lineups
Rangers
Borbon, CF
Young, 3B
Hamilton, LF
Guerrero, DH
Kinsler, 2B
Cruz, RF
Tracy, 1B
Richardson, C
Andrus, SS
Pitching: Harden
Your 2010 Oakland Athletics
Crisp, DH
Ellis, 2B
Sweeney, R
Kouzmanoff, 3B
Carter, 1B
Taylor, LF
Fox, C
Rosales, SS
Patterson, CF
Pitching: Cahill
"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
Haha, you were too fast!
"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
Jake Fox IS catching!
"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
Oh yeah
Powell K’d
next inning
Scott Pod. single
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gameday is actually updated each at-bat today
instead of every half inning. I wonder if it is something the Royals staff is doing?
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THe royals organization:
Major league from top to bottom
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
mine already shows the walk to Brown
what happened to Buck?
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Do you think Geren asked Crisp if he wasnted to play in the Royal game instead?
did Coco think it would be too emotional playing against his old team?
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Doubtful
I highly doubt that Crisp even cared. Seems like he would want to forget about his KC days.
IF gameday is correct
Mazzarro threw all fastballs, 89-90 mph except the last pitch to DeJesus which was 83 (his “new” change up?)
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Corey Brown in for Buck.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
Travis told geren there was a pebble in his shoe
so Geren benched him
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Brown SB
showing Rajai how it’s done ;-)
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Jane Lee tweet
Tarp coming off the field now. #Rangers-#Athletics game should begin shortly.
28 minutes ago via web
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Cardenas RBI Single.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
These Royals broadcasters seem a little dull
"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
Sogard 2BI Triple.
5-0 A’s
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
2 RBI*
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
I liked it the first way better
I think you should trademark “2BI” – or, even better, 3BI
Woooo Sogard! 5-0!
"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
broadcasters talking about Speed
you can’t teach speed or get better at speed.
what about losing weight?
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Then what's Rickey doing this spring?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
exactly
how you run makes a difference how fast you go right?
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And there are ways to improve speed within drastically changing one's body like one would by losing 50 pounds
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The only way Rajai Davis is going to lose 50 lbs is by cutting one of his legs off
so I hope Rickey just focuses on improving his balance and teaching him to run on the balls of his feet.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I guess the Royals didn't get the memo that it's pronounced "Maz-ayy-ro"
"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
I don't like it that way, even if that's how it should be.
Rhyming it with bizarro is much more fun.
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Ankiel is on the Royals now?
I was wondering where he went.
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so are other castoffs Joey Gathright and Jason Kendall
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
Mr. Grit himself (Kendall) if anyone personified that
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
And Scott Podsednik.
They have an outfield of bad PED players (not including DeJesus). That’s funny.
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TEX vs OAK is upgraded to warmup from delayed
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6-4-3 DP
Mazzaro got out of mini-jam.
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Get that guy robinson tejeda out of there...
don’t want to ruin his confidence this early in the spring.
Jane Lee Tweet
Travis Buck scratched from lineup in game vs. #Royals in Surprise due to dizziness. #Athletics #mlb
7 minutes ago via web
suck it up Buck! (just kidding, but that is going to hurt him)
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did he run into another wall?
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
Brainfreeze?
was he slamin slupees again?
don’t feed the trolls, they’ll multiply like a wet Gizmo.....Mr Tea
you should go into the kitchen and whip him up something to make him feel better
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
in your desk?
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 12:53 PM PST up reply actions
Knowing the pathetic, shitty medical staff the A's love to employ
Buck probably has some kind of undiagnosed brain tumor or something.
I’m really only half-kidding. I fully expect him to go to another team; have their competent, non-Dr. Nick staff find something major and fix it; and be a fantastic player for the next 10 years.
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I hate that Vets make you choose a name for your cat
its a cat I call it whatever feels right, whether its “Pywacket” “Monsterface” “Black nose” or “Ms. Pointy feet” Its not like she reacts to a name.
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My cats react to their names. Maybe your cat is retarded.
A friend of mine named her cat Shithead. I’ve always wondered how those vet visits must go.
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you are in quite the mood today :-)
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Believe it or not, I'm actually NOT in any kind of mood today
I guess I’m just naturally kind of a jerk.
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you just voice your true opinions ;-)
what better place to do it right?
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Exactly. Yay for semi-anonymous online forums!
Although, to be fair, my mouth has almost gotten me in trouble in real life a few times.
The best was this one summer night I was driving down the main road in my town. A guy pulls out of a parking lot and nearly hits me. I slam on my brakes and instinctively yell “You are an ASSHOLE!” Then I continued on driving. The light up ahead turned red. The guy pulled up next to me. “Who called me an asshole?!” My two friends in the car were scared because this guy had piercings and tattoos and larger muscles than the three of us combined.
I said, “I did. You almost hit us.”
Scary guy said, “Well, I’m sorry about that.”
I said, “Well, it’s alright….”
To this day we have no idea how that incident didn’t involve me getting pummeled.
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This made me laugh
I think she is french and 1) doesn’t understand english, or 2) chooses to ignore us biding her time for when the revolution comes.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
Benito has a million names. At least.
His name has morphed many, many times since he came home.
Ms. Jesa
Cust Line out
Powell Ground out
Corey Borwn with another hit, single
Cliffy P force out
inning over
Still 5-0 A’s
Mazzaro starting the 3rd inning
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Around the league
Joe Nathan has significant elbow ligament tear
IMO, it’s wishful thinking that simply rest will help him now.
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he was one of my 9 keepers
FAIL
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I saw an article that said Ervin Santana had a similar injury and "pitched" through it
and also that Japanese closer that pitched for the Mariners a few years ago also did. so there is a small tiny glimmer of hope. but yeah, probably not considering he had offseason surgery.
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That's ridiculous.
I’m no expert on physiology or anything, but it sounds like there’s a huge downside if he pitches through it. Like, career-ending downside.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
I guess so
a Rob Nenn type thing?
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He can still have a successful career after surgery
I’m with Dan, he ought to just do it.
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 1:03 PM PST up reply actions
yep
possible tommy john surgery. the elbow specialst guy is looking at the x-rays.
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Kaz Sasaki?
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
You know what I love about Sogard?
He’s 5’10", 180. That’s awesome.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
LOL
me too, man
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 12:56 PM PST up reply actions
Isn't Eckstein like 4 feet?
"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
Nice inning for Maz
3 groundouts to MoneyPenny
"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
1-2-3 inning for Mazzaro
3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
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Are you fuckers having a game thread without me?!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
LOVE!
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yay!
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 1:16 PM PST up reply actions
I love Dug
I honestly felt bad for him when the other dogs put the Cone of Shame on him – “I do not like the Cone of Shame”
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
If we can't out-email the Royals fans, we really do suck
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
altough the Royals hype machine might be running the most in the Spring
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oh, and the e-mails would be for the Rangers game
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So are we gonna do a two-headed game thread?
Or is someone going to set up another one?
"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
This is both, baby!
"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
I had no idea Thom Brennaman used to do A's games
"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
The TEX vs OAK gameday is only updating every half inning
but the KC vs OAK gameday is updating during the at-bat.
So I think I will listen to Buan and keep tabs on the other game with gameday.
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that's what I'm doing
"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
That KC game is in Surprise, AZ.
That stadium has PitchFX cameras (which they used in the AFL), which explains the enhanced Gameday.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
OOOOHHHHHHHHH
that makes sense, good sleuthing Dan.
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And I kinda wish it was the other way around
because I’d rather the cameras catch Cahill over in Phoenix Muni.
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Sorry if I missed the line posted earlier
I’m having to pretend I am working today. My company is such an inconvenience.
"-i never said half the things i said." --Yogi Berra
Blevins seems to be struggling though.
0IP/1H/1BB
…
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 9, 2010 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
Blevins in for Mazzaro
already gave up a 2 run triple.
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Appanretly, Jack Cust hit the longest homerun in the history of Surprise
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I'm hoping for video on CSN later
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
hope so but worry
last night the 40 second recap showed Anderson throw a warm up pitch and K a batter and then they showed a Cub double. Lame.
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"short" history
which confirms Dan M statement about the pitchfx
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Holy crap, the gameday dot is so far out there that it's almost off the page.
You weren’t kidding.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
Cahill piloting the struggle bus
already given up 3
"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
Travis is such a team player
He really, really wants the A’s to have an extra year of pre-arb rights with him. What a dude.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Sorry, I'm feeling a little dizzy today...;)
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
That's okay.
You can sit on Billy Beane’s executive chair and you can discuss…business.
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 9, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
He keeps pitching like this, and it's gonna be a short one.
His appearance today, not the bus.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
If Harden keeps throwing 88-90 and STILL gets injured
I don’t know, he must be unlucky then
"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
Is he hurt AGAIN?
"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
no, but they were saying how he is purposefully throwing easy
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 1:28 PM PST up reply actions
Cust and Powell back to back . . .
doubles.
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Cust hit it away from the shift
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now another double from Brown
3 hits today from Brown
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Make that 3
Cust, Powell, Brown
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Brown's should have been caught apparently
Ankiel catch FAIL
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I'm suddenly wondering...
What was the heaviest group of baserunners ever on base at the same time? Could it have been Jose, McGwire, Hendu, on base with Parker at the plate?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I would think it would involve the Molina brothers
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Dizziness Travis, really?
You really do shoot yourself in the foot don’t you.
Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.
They're doing the "Best" Harden moments for the A's
"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
Nice to hear replays of Bill on the Buancast
"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
Wait...is Buck out with dizziness?
"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
yes
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
I'll have three turkey burgers with extra bacon and some melted bleu cheese
Oh, you meant for Trav..
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning, like a whirlpool it never heads
and it’s you girl making it spin, I’m sooo dizzy!
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I lost the radio feed
I think my computer is getting bogged down by having too many applications running. This gamethread full of my comments isn’t exactly helping with that either.
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I'm all kinds of confused...
Texas gameday has hamilton batting, McBeth pitching but he’s wearing a Boston hat…..process of elimination ….since hamilton is not our guy I have to assume McBeth is……
Heh, I saw that.
Yeah, McBeth is our guy. Just signed him not long ago.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
Me- too.....
It’s so wierd to be listening to BB and it is voices I don’t recognize for the most part. Didn’t listen to Buan much last year….
Gymnastics?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
I was busy
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
yes
sometimes they will call a game after 9 (or later) if they run out of players.
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I was also wondering how it works with a split squad since half are in one place and half another.
Unless it’s a theoretical half!
I think the amount fo players going is up to the team
and doesn’t matter much. there are tons of players in ST. i would guess they call extra inning games because you are trying to keep pitchers on a schedule and no point messing it up for a practice game.
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Mortenstein
"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
I hope we outnumber the Rangers fans listening today
"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
the long name?
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
HI! :wave:
Are you and the Man coming to the tailgate?!?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
cuppingmasteryoda
"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
my porno name, this is
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Just checking in...
Travis Buck, dizzy. Check. Trevor Cahill ineffective. Check.
As you were.
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
you missed the apostrophe in your prediction: A’s you were.
don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Mar 9, 2010 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
Buan referred to the radio feed as the "Buancast"
awesome
"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
lol really??
"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
he referenced an email someone (I think micdog) sent that referred to it as the Buancast
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
Ken and Vince call it the Buancast as well, I believe.
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 9, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
That's hilarious!
We’re trend-starters!
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Buan said he doesn't
I asked yesterday.
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not sure. I think I will ask :-)
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just sent it
he might be getting tired of the subject of AN though.
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not if he knows what's good for him!
We’ve got to be 90% of his listening audience.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
probably
I told him we were listening.
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somebody should get a Robert Buan AN interview :-)
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he only said that about him.
I think we’ve confirmed various points when KK and esp. Ray were reading it in game.
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by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
Ah yeah!!!
too bad I missed it..
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So I was somewhat sleeping when the radio news was on AN last week....
What will Buan be doing this season?? production? The post-game show is someone else, right?
Koooooooouuuuuuzzzzzzzzzz!!!
"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
, Keeeeevvviiiiinnnnn!!
"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
man if you're following the gameday for the texas game
you don’t even know what’s happen’. what’s happening?
What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?
SERIOUSLY...did Kouz do something?
"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
Holy crap!
"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
Would have been nice if I heard it
since it happened IN THE GAME I WAS LISTENING TO!
"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
your concentration levels are impressive.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
Or the Buancast was missing the play.
either way
"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
Embrace the Buancast, BBG.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:01 PM PST up reply actions
I LOVE the buancast
"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
you've yet to answer my email.
is that intentional?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
FIRST RBI FOR TAYLOR!!!
"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
Mortensen just gave up 4 runs
Maybe he should take the rest of the game off, have a drink and relax.
The last 2 games, none of the A’s back rotation pitchers other than mazzaro have done anything significant
Haha, great question
Um…I think it’s 8-7, A’s over Royals
and…
4-3 A’s over Texas?
"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
5-3 over Texas
"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
Fuuuck yeah!
I haven’t paid much attention to the texas game.
How they scored?
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 9, 2010 2:01 PM PST up reply actions
they manufactured runs,
mainly with PVC, but some were organic in nature.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
Appanrelty Kooooooz hit a dinger?
"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
uuuu^
"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
carter and taylor are going to look like straight up beasts
when they put on the A’s threads. 6’6’’ and 6’4’’ brothers standing in the box?
What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?
Mash 'n dash brothers?
Someone called them that.
by ElQuesoCapitan on Mar 9, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
um, do we have to?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:08 PM PST up reply actions
ugh...
i’ll do it
"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
EPat with the triple
"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
Chris Carter interview
He eats mac n cheese and plays video games. Sounds like a lazy slob off the field…not good at all. Also doesnt have much of a personality. Are we seriously putting all our hopes on this guy?!?!
I'm not sure if I'm comfortable responding to this.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:10 PM PST up reply actions
Hey sounds like me in middle school
"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 it easy mac?
Please tell me it’s easy mac
"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
Jump to conclusions much?
He also said that he’d be buying water if he was in front of a vending machine, and the Mac N Cheese question was specifically about what he can COOK.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Also, he's got plus-plus power with .300 upside and plate discipline?
I don’t care if he tosses baby kitties out of a window on off days.
Okay, maybe not, but still. Mac n cheese isn’t exactly a dealbreaker.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
PETA has no soul.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Hey, kitties don't have souls either, but they're still cute!
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."
plus, they make wonderfully fluffy throw pillows!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
My dogs make nice throw pillows, too.
As long as I don’t actually try to throw ’em, that is.
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."
It's not enough to be cute?
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."
Get it!
Who’s got the stuffing?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
Dude he's 23
He just got introduced to the media pretty much, so of course he’s going to be shy. As he gets older and gets more comfortable with the media, then he’ll come out of his shell.
would you put your hopes on manny ramirez? babe ruth?
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
5-4 Athletics
Hamilton triple, then Vlad sac fly.
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No joke
"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
Rosales with a good diving play at SS
bottom of the 5th 5-4 A’s
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A's 10 Royals 7
Sogard and Gross with RBI singles. going to the bottom of the 8th.
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Another double for the Kouz
"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
YAY!!
"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
very cool!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 9, 2010 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
Chapman was throwing 100 mph yesterday
Missing out on him just by $2 more million compared to the reds offer, might be a mistake later on. Of course, he could be another Hrod, DLS w/ great stuff but other issues
Barry Zito is paying his guitar at a chairty benifit by Jake Peavy
In Scotsdale on Thrusday.
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it is for Teen Focus USA, Strikeout for troops, and one other
it’s called WoodJock.
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Hahahaha, did you make that up?
"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
Hahaha...you made it up!
"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
(so scary!)
"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
cross my heart I didn't ;-)
Bernie Williams and a bunch of other players are going to.
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how much money do they have to raise to get him to stop?
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
well it's not just him
it is at The Venue, in Scotsdale.
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These games have slowed waaaayyy down
uh-oh, collision with Rosales and Patterson.
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except there wasn't an injury
. . . . yet
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sweet!
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 2:47 PM PST up reply actions
at least the A's still have one lead
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Boooo
Double (by collision of Rosales and EPat) and now 6-5 Rangers
"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
okay, time to trade or cut patterson
i’ve seen enough of that guy
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
He has a chance
Out of options and versatile. But I hope not,
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
"versatile" = bad defense at multiple positions
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
This
"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
This
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
Split squad play by play is so entertaining.
I never truly figure out what’s going on.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Wow
Rajai Davis is getting his 6th at-bat.
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Does anyone believe Huston Street?
Street says he visited Dr. Anthony Galea in Toronto in 2007 and 2008 while the right-hander was playing for the Oakland Athletics. He was looking for help with an irritated nerve in his elbow and then problems with his hip and quadriceps. Street says he received oxygen therapy from Galea but most of the treatment he got was chiropractic.
Galea was arrested in Canada last October on four charges relating to an unapproved substance called Actovegin.
do you not realize you're in a game thread and not the DLD?
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
Disussing the 25 man roster
finally where all of us have been for weeks.
Chavez is the lynchpin that determines the rest of the roster. Barton, Fox, Rosales, etc.
"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
I was thinking the same thing
Buan really needs to get on AN ;-)
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I KNOW!
Susan Slusser is every day…she’s the smart one. I would be too, if I worked for the A’s!
"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
David Feldman said it
but Buan was agreeing
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Tex game just tied
"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
ties all around
it’s like Fathers Day.
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I'm listening to the Buancast
"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
intentional walk
going for a DP.
interesting in a ST game but I guess you are practicing for the real thing.
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Ziggy in
"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
REALLY!?
"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
good thing we traded for kouzmanoff
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
So
I’m using the background audio on the iPhone app and using a third party browser to post on AN. My battery will die in like 20 min but this is cool!
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:11 PM PST via mobile reply actions
That's AWESOME!!!!
What did we do before the iPhone?
"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
Tons of cool shit.
It’s just not marketed as well.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Yes
If you hit the QuickTime symbol next to the pause button it’ll send the audio to safari. On using mercury as the second browser.
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:15 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Paid
If you’re referring to the MLB.com app only the pay one will work for scores and audio during the season.
I am using the free version of mercury though.
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:26 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Worst part is
announcers say he could’ve still grabbed the ball and got the out at 1st, but he gave up.
That's obnoxious
"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
that sounds ugly
that would haunt me forever.
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Sounds like Feldmen is getting his info from gameday
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he is using a mobile phone App
but it is from T-Mobile on a droid phone.
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GONE BABY GONE!
Atta kid Stassi!
"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
hey calm down, PT told us not to get excited about high school catchers
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
we're all gonna die!!
oh wait, it’s only spring training and it is a split squad ;-)
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Yes
We lost the game to the Royals in the last at-bat of the game, 11-10
The Texas game has JUST been tied at 8.
"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
Stassi
FTW!!
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:17 PM PST via mobile reply actions
he hasn't read that many
too much stuff going on probably with 2 high scoring games.
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Should have offered to get them a coffee
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
i haven't had a chance to leave my desk today to get one
you missed your white mocha latte yesterday
I got one after work :-)
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:28 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Just Imagine
C: Stassi
1B: Carter
2B: Weeks
3B: Cardenas/somebody else that is better hopefully from a future trade
SS: Green
LF: Taylor
CF: Sweeney
RF: Brown
DH: Doolittle
Plus the pitching staff
This team could be really good in a year or two
why would doolittle DH and carter play 1b?
doolittle is much better defensively.
aAlso doesn’t sweeney play RF and brown play CF?
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
I'm thinking Doolittle should probably show that he's healthy
He’s had knee problems for 2 years now?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
HAHAHA Buan just got asked
“Who’s your pick to win American Idol?”
"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
I haven't had lunch yet either
I can’t walk away from this excting game.
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he needs to be on AN
instead of watching American Idol
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Ugh forget AI
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:29 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Lol buan:
“I like watching the women more than the men”
"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
by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:32 PM PST via mobile reply actions
whats happening
i was on the phone.
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Who's hurt!?
"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
Stassi
"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
Looks like he took something off his foot?
"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
He'll be fine by 2012
"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
Heh.
Doesn’t sound so bad, if he just got hit in the foot.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
now Fox is going back to catcher
and Rosales is getting back in the game, only in ST apparently.
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the weather drove the crowd away I think.
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Wednesday the 24th
against the dodgers.
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Most of the spring games are around this time
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:52 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
also the 25th against the Giants
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OY. YOU THERE WITH THE PIGTAILS
You didn’t answer me. You two are going to the tailgate right?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
You better!
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Me? I didn't see that you wrote!
I think maybe. I know we are going to that game for sure but I think we are bringing our 67 year old friend Marianne for her first outing since she broke her knee a few months ago. So I hope yes…we’re going to see her on Friday night so I’ll know more after then.
If no tailgate for us, I’ll definitely still come over and say Hi.
Ms. Jesa
YAY!
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Interesting to hear their cases on Barton not making the team
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 3:50 PM PST via mobile reply actions
it was David Feldmen (Feldman?)
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I don't understand how to watch Spring Training. Please help!
I mean, if we win, who cares? We win pretty much against people I’ve never heard of, playing a lot of minor league players, with a lot of minor league players. If a probable As “starter” does bad, I can rest assured that he’s a lousy March/April player (like Kouz).
But even more important, I don’t understand who are the actual players who might or might not be on the As starting 25. And what do they have to do to get on/not get on the opening day roster? What are the criteria for Rosales, McPherson, Patterson, Buck, Meloan, Cahill, performance-wise, to actually make or not make that team? What will make Sweeney a platoon player or an everyday starter? What will keep Davis in everyday LF, vs. switching off in CF? What are the As management looking for in each?
All I know at this point is that the 2010 As are still undefeated!
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."
It's been 5 months since live baseball
That explains a lot of why we listen despite its overall worthlessness.
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by cuppingmaster on Mar 9, 2010 4:00 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I can dig that.
Still, is there any sort of performance evaluation that is actually taking place on some of these players? Or is it basically just exhibition?
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."
neither
the players are getting ready for the season. it’s just preparation after months off from baseball.
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
just getting ready to play.
I mean SOME guys might just blow shit away and make the team (andrew bailey) and some guys might hit .400 and still get cut (Todd Linden)
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Well, the main purpose of ST is just warming up.
So yeah, a lot of it is essentially meaningless. But coaches, more than at other times, use the time for mechanical changes and other kinds of experiments. So it’s not so much the actual results (like OPSing over a certain level or something) but whether or not Cahill can successfully add a breaking ball. If Tyson Ross can use his new delivery. Stuff like that.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
Just hope everyone stays healthy
and enjoy seeing the young guys who will be a big part of the team in the future. Other than that, it doesn’t mean much.
If you really want to focus on some key things…
- Try to figure out what pitchers are doing. How hard is Brett Anderson throwing? Is Cahill showing an out-pitch? Is Gio staying near the strike zone? Basically are they making the adjustments they need to or are they doing something that would take them to the next level. Don’t worry about the results as much as what they are throwing.
- For the hitters, look at plate discipline of the young players. Who’s taking walks? Who is flailing at everything? Older guys don’t matter as much but you want to see that the young guys don’t look overmatched.
The roster is largely decided already. Battle for 5th starter will come down to who throws strikes. Bench roles will depend on health of Chavez and his ability to play SS. What Rosales or Fox do this spring barely matters unless its amazingly good or bad. Patterson needs a couple injuries or a trade to have a chance. Everyone else is pretty settled.
Thanks DrDoom (and danmerqury, too)! Those are great things to watch for.
Or, not. I think I’m going to try to phase ST out of my life, and think about the tickets I am expecting for Opening Day!
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."
BOO!!
leave the bases loaded with a DP. Game called a tie.
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In Spring Training only.
In other words, the teams don’t care enough to finish.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
they don't want to get hurt
plus the game was delayed anyways in the begining due to rain.
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A tie AND a pair of hot pants?
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
lame ending
oh well, good times AN. Hope I didn’t bug people with my constant commenting.
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Man, am I glad that Micdog is gone.
He comments constantly. Geeeeez.
Taken down with hearts alive, our hearts alive.
{pssst} I think he's still here. Over there. That's him, right? {shhhh}
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."
Uh, um, hey there Micdog! Good games, er, hum?
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."
yeah, they were OK ;-)
this is my 126 comment of the thread.
time to go eat “lunch”.
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NEW THREAD OPEN!!!
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2010/3/9/1365242/sometimes-you-lose-sometimes-you
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