Wild A's Walk Yankees to Loss (3-7)
by danmerqury on Apr 20, 2010 11:12 PM PDT
Email
PrintControl is never overrated.
Gio didn't have his best stuff tonight. At times he looked absolutely filthy, stunning hitters with a huge curveball he could drop in for a strike. At other times, he was placing fastballs everywhere except the strike zone. And against a patient team full of elite hitters like the Yankees, command is something nice to have. The Yankees drew ten walks tonight, five coming from the left hand of Gio Gonzalez in his 4.1 innings of work. All in all, the A's allowed 15 baserunners tonight, and that is never a good path to victory.
In the top of the first inning, Gonzalez made quick work of Derek Jeter and Nick Johnson, retiring both with only five pitches combined. That was about as far as Gio was allowed to run free--through a combination of excellent hitters and a little umpire squeezing, he fell apart, finally escaping the inning after three runs had scored. For a pitcher whose main knock has been his lack of mental focus, he didn't show much of an improvement tonight. To his credit, he was able to get through three more innings without much incident, but it was a case of too little, too late.
I don't think I'll be able to say this often, but all of the runs scored by Oakland tonight were on home runs. Travis Buck and Kurt Suzuki both parked balls outside of the fence. In the bottom of the 7th, Kevin Kouzmanoff came up to bat with a chance for a game-tying grand slam, but he was unable to check his swing on an outside slider, ending the inning, and ending the only real time the A's threatened. The Yankees scored early and often. Even by his standards, Alex Rodriguez had a remarkable day, with three walks and an absolute bomb that probably landed somewhere in the vicinity of Sacramento.
Javier Vazquez still hasn't shown his fantastic 2009 form, but he was definitely a little closer tonight. He didn't last very long, pitching for 5.1 innings, and he allowed all three of Oakland's runs. Interestingly, Joe Girardi brought in Mariano Rivera in a non-save situation, with a lead of four and one out of the bottom of the 9th. As always, Rivera shut the door and planted the final nail in Oakland's coffin.
To a poorer team, this would be a dispiriting loss, but the A's are still first place in the AL West. Ben Sheets will take the mound against Yankees' fifth starter Phil Hughes tomorrow night at 7:05 PM.
Current Series
Yankees lead the series 1-0
| Tue 04/20 | WP: Javier Vazquez (1 - 2) LP: Gio Gonzalez (1 - 1) |
3 - 7 loss |
|
New York Yankees Wednesday, Apr 21, 2010, 7:05 PM PDT Cloudy. Winds blowing from left to right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 50. |
||
| Thu 04/22 | 12:35 PM PDT | |
216 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
I should have just called the recap "I Hate the Yankees".
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
you still could, you know.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
This is true.
I’m kind of glad I stopped drinking around the 7th inning, or you might be reading the “Fuck the Yankees” recap.
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
It's kind of a good thing I don't get to write recaps, then.
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 picked the wrong recap
to quit drinkin’.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 20, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I vote for this!
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
but his son plays SS....
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean his puppy.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
That would make a good tshirt.
Jeter is God’s puppy.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
depends upon who you're a fan of, I suppose.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
A bitch?
No, that’s A-Rod.
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
Satan's Rottweiler
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
Rottweiler? I was thinking something a little more yappy.
Satan’s Chihuahua.
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
regardless of what he is,
the dog has big purple lips.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
and a soul as cold as Antarctica
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions
he has a soul? you sure?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
He had one, but he sold it to the devil.
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
I doubt a Chihuahua could hit that many homers
No way one walks as often as he does.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
But would a Rottweiler try to slap a ball out of Bronson Arroyo's glove?
It’s got to be a dog with no sense of honor or shame.
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
You make a good point.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
You know this wouldn't have happened if Cust was playing!
Okay that’s my troll moment of the day brought to you by Toyota…our cars stop most of the time….have a good night everyone.
troll
troll is a person who only looks at the boards and doesnt post? or someone who post negative comments?
lurker only looks.
troll is disingenuous with his posts.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
not related
so there is no relation to Trolling style of fishing?
there isn't
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
Yes there certainly is.
To troll on the internet is to put tempting bait out there and try to get others to bite on it and get hooked.
It is inconclusively debated whether this is the original derivation of the term, but there’s no question that it influenced the evolution of its meaning. Usage from the Usenet in the early 1990s clearly bears that out.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
you wanna hear something screwed up?
I was on the internet in 1984.
Thanks, alcohol.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I got you beat.
We got our first Commodore 64 in 1981 and were on CompuServe shortly thereafter.
Of course, I was only four years old, but I used to share homemade BASIC programs with kids all across the country.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
My dad helped, of course.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
is your dad rich from the internet today?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions
no. unfortunately not.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
A troll is a person who thrives on causing negativity and chaos on the internet.
Just to screw with people.
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
A troll lives under the bridge
an asshole thrives on causing negativity on the internets to screw with people.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
Er, huh?
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
Townsend just talked about how this team needs a little red ass.
I have NO CLUE what the heck that means.
I thought Buan was the train wreck, but this is…kinda fun. I kinda like this Townsend guy.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard how bad Townsend was.
Listened to him once, and he seemed alright. Maybe I caught him on a good day.
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
no, he really is.
I like him.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
RED ASS= Billy Martin
or Eddie Stanky or Alvin Dark
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 7:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I think he must be referring to when the team does really well
and they slap each others asses so much they turn red?
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
I really don't know.
But he just got sick of arguing with someone and essentially hung up on him.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I like to do that sometimes too.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
"Red ass" means the condition of being pissed off at everything.
I think it may be Southern in origin.
Anyway, Townsend is saying that the guys need to get pissed off and be more obnoxious. Sports radio guys always think there needs to be more red ass.
Sounds to me like Townsend is just an ass ass, or maybe a jackass.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Can he not be both?
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
he's okay.
I kind of like him.
Technically speaking, he’s scads better than Buan, though I don’t see the need to grade them. The technical stuff though—allowing the callers to talk and when and how to interact with them. His timing’s right.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
A "red ass" traditionally means a player who's emotional
and gets up in the opponents’ faces — never stops playing hard, playing angry, trying to destroy the other team. Rick Burleson was a red-ass. Jason Kendall is probably a red-ass. AJ Pyrzinski might be a red-ass.
A red-ass is the kind of player who’s barrels into 2nd to take out the 2B on a DP when his team is down by 8 runs in the 9th, and when the 2B is on the ground holding his ankle, gets up and tells him to get the fcuk out of the way next time.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Randy Johnson was king Red Ass
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
um...kind of?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Love
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
Friz Quadrata was your idea?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
actually, it's Myriad Pro.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Really?
I love Minion and Myriad.
Sure doesn’t look like Myriad in the picture.
But now that you mention it, I should have known from the ampersand. Friz’s is very distinctive and that definitely isn’t it. Font fail by Iglew.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
yup.
font fail.
you and craig breslow.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
If he had thrown A-Rod Times New Roman
rather than Helvetica,
A-Rod would have struck out.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions
probably, but we'll never know now, will we, Craig?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
hey Doc, did those bubbles work out over time?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
UNGH!!!
that’s all I have to say. Night
"You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all." Earl Weaver
pornographic, Berry Jo.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
some dude just said shit on the post game show.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
who cares, nobody is listening
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
The FCC will be unhappy, no?
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 20, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
LMAO
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
just too many damn walks
you gotta walk out there like you know you can get them out, not like every pitch is like a fragile egg you’re tossing up there and if the ball dares touch their bats the world will come to an end. Why are there 7 guys with gloves behind you? One-handed fashion show pose-a-thon, with tasteful white footwear all around shuffling nervously?
The A’s pitchers played this game like they were afraid of the Yankees and their store-bought lineup, and the home announcing team of Phil Rizzuto & Mel Allen Vince Cotroneo & Steve Bitker called this game like the A’s are some sort of sideshow to the glittering piles of cash the Yankees have on display. I want Cotroneo’s job because I know I could do it 1000% better and more entertaining than he does, arrogant as that may sound my CAT could call the game with more flair… in exchange for some of those chicken kitty treats she likes.
As long as Sheets and Pepe decide they are gonna pitch to Cano and Brett Gardner like they aren’t Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, we’ll get this series maybe.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 20, 2010 11:23 PM PDT reply actions
Cotroneo pissed me off last night too.
I kept yelling, “Where the fuck is Ken? Please say ’Here’s Ken’ already!”
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 7:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Imagine a world where Vince is our lead PxP guy...
Scary, huh?
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
I would just turn on the damn TV
and put up with Fosse and the lesser Kuiper.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I totally agree with you EN!
And until Gio starts treating the Yankees like he did in his last start at Yankee Stadium last summer, he’s gonna be slapped around like a rag doll and not get the close calls at the plate either.
When you are up on that mound, especially against a team like the Stanks, you literally have to have a Huddy type, “Welcome to me motherf*#@er”, attitude. No fear. No bs. No kidding…!
Just trust your stuff, focus, and get the job done…..
PS- A-Hole is the player I despise the most in the AL!
"By the end of the year, I'll have Dallas throwing right-handed'' -Ben Sheets
maybe
Didn’t watch, but he should have been out in the first with no runs. Barton has to nake that play.
Gio is always a little wild, he will be that way on saturday against cleveland as well. I don’t like whwen geren takes gio out. Maybe he had too many pitches but other than the walks it wasn’t like they were desroying the ball. Let the kid pitch already.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
by Future Ed on Apr 21, 2010 2:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Chris Townsend is in a screaming match with a Rajai-hater.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
prepare to apologize, Chris.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
details?
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
The guy was just saying basically what you and me say.
That last season was an aberration and he would revert to his earlier form. The caller said that when Crisp came back, we needed to platoon Rajai and Buck. Townsend said that if the A’s did that, they would be in bad shape. Townsend said that we need Rajai’s stolen bases and his defense.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I disagree with his takes some,
but he’s a pretty interesting host. I like him. He is engaging.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I do think the A's need his defense
But he really needs to start hitting soon.
I’m surprised he hasn’t gotten a day off yet. Buck, Sweeney, Gross would be an outfield I’d use at least once a week at this point. (Buck, I think, might finally be starting to hit).
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Apr 21, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
they said that HR was the furthest he ever hit a ball.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Hopefully a confidence booster
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
for the record, it's not me.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
that anti-Raj guy was a riot
he and his pal Al Cohol I mean.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 20, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I said this at least once during the offseason, but I'm gonna say it again now.
I think there’s a really, really good chance Kouzmanoff is non-tendered after the season.
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Apr 20, 2010 11:34 PM PDT reply actions
Kouzmanoff should bat eighth tomorrow.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 20, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know if it would help much
I just don’t think he’s a very good hitter, though he’s gotta be a little bit better than a replacement-level hitter in the AL. Still, I’m expecting a Crosby-esque wOBA from him this season, and with all the infielders in the minors who are developing quickly, I could see them letting him go.
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Apr 20, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh. If he pops 20 homers and plays good defense at 3B, there will be a trade market for him next offseason.
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 don't think he approaches 20. I think 15 homers and his typical defense (no errors, not much range, pretty average overall) is what we should expect
I’m not sure the A’s will tender him a contract in hopes they can find a taker.
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Apr 20, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
No Market
There’s no market for a 3B who hits 15 HR’s (in Oakland) and very few errors?
by Colorado Fan on Apr 21, 2010 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions
do we have anyone in the farm system that can reasonably play third next season?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
he gonna be ready for '11?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I think that depends on how well he does when he gets on the field this year
But I tend to think he won’t be any worse than what’s there now.
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Apr 20, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
he still in AA?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought he finished 2009 in Triple-A.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 20, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
you would know better than me, son.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
am I, in fact, older than your dad?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
My dad is 43.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 20, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
[sigh]
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
is Don your Dad?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I am the same age as RRS's dad?
OMG I am ancient now.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 20, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
so's Don.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm older than R-Star's dad!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I'm younger than all three you old men!
So there!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
And I'm younger than you!
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
screw you, hippie.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Says the dude with the long hair and grotesque beard
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I might have more gray hair than all of you combined
and I’m only 32.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 7:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Huh. I did not peg you for older than 30.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
My AN age estimations are WAYYY off.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
srsly.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
Though, this is also why I don't recognize people by AN Name at tailgates
I mostly don’t pay attention to usernames when I’m reading AN.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
And see I thought he was more like 42
"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 Apr 21, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a lot of range.
I can play a wizened 29 or a young 44.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, I was feeling old (since my dad is well over 43)
till I learned that there’s lots of geezers who post here. Awesome.
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Apr 21, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
quiet, young guy!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm at the age where I can kinda see 30 around the corner (still a few years away) and it's depressing as hell
So, tell me, when you were turning 30 and traversing through the frontier in a covered wagon, how did you cope?
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Apr 21, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
my 30s were actually okay.
Turning 30 was okay, less of a rough transition than I thought. Your thirties are cool because the money gets good enough to actually live on. Unless you’re deeply invested in being cool, then I think it might really, really suck.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Paying someone else's mortgage
Can be a fun stopper too.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
i turned thirty last November
got depressed for a couple of weeks because I was thinking about how fast I got to thirty, and how I’ll be 60 just as fast. Kinda scary, but its okay being 30 when you talk to people who are in their 60’s like my parents and they say how they look back on 30 and realize how young that was. I’m still young.
"I get nervous every fifth day," Braden said. "I figure the day that goes away is the day I saddle up behind the 7-Eleven desk."
September for me
All I did and have done is looked at how I’ve basically pissed away the first 30 and wonder how I’m going to fix that for the next.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
yeah I did that too, lol
"I get nervous every fifth day," Braden said. "I figure the day that goes away is the day I saddle up behind the 7-Eleven desk."
they stop saying that shit at 40, btw
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 1:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I never thought of 30 as a bad thing
It was never anything to “cope” with.
I don’t understand the fixation with youth. We all get the same allotment of age. It’s not like one guy gets to be 23 three years in a row and someone else is 43 over and over. Everybody gets to live exactly one year at each age, until you die.
So I just figure, collect ‘em all! What’s the point of trying to banish one piece of your life from existence, or spending your whole life obsessing over one other part of it?
I loved being young. I love being middle-aged, and I look forward to being old. I loved thinking I knew more than anyone else, and I love knowing better now.
I loved thinking that the world was mine and it was my responsibility to save it, and now I love knowing that tomorrow is entrusted to the generation of DFAs and DanMerqurys, not to me.
Age is not the extinguishment of youth; it’s just the other end of the same arc. Enjoy the entire ride.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I'm not so sure
That’s really what’s going on. It’s not a “cope” thing. It’s more a pit stop for reflection. What have I done, what am I going to do. What went wrong, what can I improve. “30” isn’t/wasn’t necessarily the only time for me. I don’t pay much attention to my age at all so I don’t really think about things on my birthday, just when the mood to be introspective hits. Which is often.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
Hmm, OK.
I think I’m introspective often, not just on birthdays. Maybe I don’t stress about it because I’m totally fine with what I’ve done, what I’m going to do, what went wrong and what I can improve.
Not that I’ve done all that much, and not that plenty of things haven’t gone wrong, but just that I figure, hey, that’s life, and I’m totally OK with it. It doesn’t make me feel like a failure just because I’m 44 and have never written a novel, have never owned a house, and never had kids. It’s like, “OK, that’s just not my path; that’s cool.”
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Turning 30 fucking SUCKED.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
turning 30
And having a doctor tell you you have bad knee because “you walk wrong” sucked. Turning any age doesn’t bother me. I am going to be 40, 45, 50, 53, 57, 60 etc eventually anyway.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
by Future Ed on Apr 21, 2010 3:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't need to be told I have a bad knee
They’re fine. The shin splints I’ve had since highschool aren’t the greatest, though.
My body hates me.
I AM VERY MUCH ENJOYING THE HITTING OF BASEBALLS AND SCORING OF RUNS. -mikev
only an ZOMG CENSORED WORD FAMILY SITE quotes himself. -mikev
Constant, crippling back pain for 15+ years
A surgically repaired shoulder, surgically repaired wrist, poor (but not bad knees), a bad ankle. And even heavy duty drugs don’t relieve any of it.
MY body hates me (I think I may have pissed it off awhile back and it holds one major fucking grudge).
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
In 207 plate appearances at Sacramento, Cardenas hit .251/.317/.372 after hitting .326/.392/.446 at Midland.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 20, 2010 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions
so there's a real chance he's ready for '11.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
And he had two stints in Sacramento
The first one was really, really bad. The second was really good. It resulted in an overall mediocre line, but it appeared he was finally figuring out AAA.
I’m hoping his injury doesn’t set him back too much.
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Apr 20, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions
what's his injury?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
He has a slight tear in a thumb ligament.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 20, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
They should try Alex Valdez
He’s in double A, but he’s turning 26 this year, so might as well try him while he is still a young minor leaguer.
by duballers23 on Apr 20, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's his line
AVG G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO SB CS OBP SLG OPS
.390 11 41 11 16 4 2 1 11 27 2 8 1 0 .422 .659 1.081
by duballers23 on Apr 20, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That's at Midland?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet he could come up and hit for a better average than Kouzmanoff.
by duballers23 on Apr 21, 2010 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions
At the least, Kouzmanoff needs to drop to eighth in the batting order against right-handed pitching.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 21, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
He's old for his league and it's heavy SSS.
He’ll never be worth a 40-man roster spot.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
I think that they should call up Alex Valdez from Midland to Sacramento because he's tearing it up and would be a nice guy to try on the infield this year in the pros. Maybe as a Spetember call up.
by duballers23 on Apr 20, 2010 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions
you understand
Midland is “in the pros” right?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
by Future Ed on Apr 21, 2010 3:05 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Excellent recap, Dan.
Seriously, it’s the sort of game summary that’s exactly what I want on an evening when I missed the game entirely.
In the past I’ve sometimes encountered recaps that go straight for the meta-discussion leaving me saying, “huh, yeah, but how did the game go?”
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
dan's a pro.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
standing O
for Danny Merq!!
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 20, 2010 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks!
I’m still trying to get the hang of writing recaps with these quick turnarounds, so it means a lot.
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
you are doing good, bro.
keep it up!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Just imagine your buddy calls up on the phone and say
“Dude, I missed the game. How was it?” Tell him what he needs to know.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
A poorer team?
The Marlins?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
hopefully, that new stadium will change that.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not positive, but I think RRS is on the air with Townsend right now.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
is that him?
he sounds knowledgeably adorable, whoever it is.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 20, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get KTRB in Modesto and the online stream doesn’t work for me.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 20, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
aw.
well, if it’s any consolation, you’re still knowledgeably adorable to me.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 20, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Knowledgeably adorable.
That our boy!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I think I creeped RRS out
sorry RRS, I meant it in the nice friendly way… not in the guy-twice-my age-thinks-I’m-cute way LOL =)
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 21, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I did that to him months ago.
He’s used to it.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
It’s all good.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 21, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
it didn't at the beginning of the season for me, until I emailed them and complained.
Not a problem since!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 20, 2010 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Modesto sucks.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 21, 2010 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Night, all.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
night, pam
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
night Pam
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 21, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Please tell me that isn't an ad for
the new movie they’re making of “Good Night, Moon”.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
LOL
I still can’t wait until they make Hungry Hungry Hippos into a movie.
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
Not to mention all the sequels.
Hungry Hungry Hippos 2: Blood Famine
Episode 3: This Time They’re REALLY Hungry
Hungry Hippos 4: The Rhino Wars
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Is it strange that think I feel like those should be fetish porno titles?
"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 Apr 21, 2010 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
When correctly viewed
everything is lewd.
My favorite porno title of all time was when “Pocahontas” was redone as “Poke a Hot Ass”.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
You can't go wrong with
Hungry Hungry Hippos 2: Electric Boogaloo
Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.
And Episode 3 will be shorthanded as "HHHiii"
Leopold Bloom on why he loves Mr. Peter Gammons, his best buddy:
"Peter Gammons systematically ignored and/or ran down the A’s in the pages of Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News for a good ten year stretch in the late seventies and early to mid-eighties. Trust me, the c**ksucker hates our team."
um, Townsend basically just said that A-Rod's still using HGH and
Big Papi sucks now because he doesn’t.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
insightful analysis!
hopefully that means the 50 game suspension for A-rod is comming!! (see Volquez) ,………
NOT.
The Yanks offense simplly murder everyone right now, home run or not.
Still , Walking Robinson Cano 3 times is inexcusable. (it pushed his total for the season up 150% lol)
by RollingWave on Apr 21, 2010 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't feed the trolls!
Jackass radio jocks say jackass things because that’s what keeps their names in the discussion. Don’t play along.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
"To a poorer team this would have been a dispiriting loss..."
Erm, I think we are a poor team.
If the pitchers get us into any sort of trouble I don’t think we have the offence to get us out of it.
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
Good thing the pitchers don't get into trouble every day.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 7:42 AM PDT up reply actions
question...
did we really bring in breslow to face a-rod? i know its too early in the game, but wasn’t that an ideal spot to use ziggy?
by stm72 on Apr 21, 2010 5:54 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
that's classic Geren right there
managing with body parts that don’t include the brain
- one of the best hitters on the team last year- nontendered - resigned - DFA’d - BY THE SAME TEAM
That’s just f'ed up - mikev
it's not that breslow is bad against righties or that a-rod's splits are indifferent
it’s that maybe we have a better match up for the batter and the situation.
just seems odd to me.
+100,000!
Total Geren Brainfart!
Craig Breslow was the last guy I wanted to see come in to face Rod with two on and one out. Ziggy would be my first choice. Then Tyson Ross. Then Ramirez…..Breslow and Blevins, last.
"By the end of the year, I'll have Dallas throwing right-handed'' -Ben Sheets
oooh... Ross vs Rodriguez
that would have been sweet, and it couldn’t have turned out any worse!
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I HATE THE YANKEES
I hate the fact that it becomes Bronx west (or north, east, or south) whenever they play on the road. I hate the fact that they win with money. I hate the fact that Jeter is overrated and credited as being a team guy when he clearly isn’t (Not moving off of SS when a clearly superior SS is on the team, playing over Rollins at SS during the WBC). I hate the fact that people who are not even baseball fans like the yankees. HATE HATE HATE!
I am going for a run now.
Jack Cust: Nothing but true results…. Sac OPS: 1.056
by Athletics fan and runner on Apr 21, 2010 6:19 AM PDT reply actions
Missed the game last night
(was at an Eagles concert, so don’t feel too bad for me). Anyways, sounds like kind of stinker. When we walk 10 people, not sure how we expect to win.
Hopefully we can beat up on Hughes tonight!
"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.
Eagles concert? you poor thing!
If it wasn’t for the healing light of Joe Walsh, you’d’a been a dead one for sure!
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 7:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry G_S,
one of the best concerts I’ve ever, EVER been to was The Long Run tour in MV.
Hope is a strategy ~ Chaz Ebert
I'm glad you had fun.
Do they do any of Joe Walsh’s old material in the set?
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
They should at least let Joe sing "Walk Away" or "Rocky Mountain Way"
They used add that material to the set back in the late 70’s before they broke up the first time.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions
better than nothing.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions
more like the healing "fragrances" of going to a concert on 4/20
"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 Apr 21, 2010 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions
surprised at the attendance?
It was reported as 19000+, but it looked pretty sparse. Are Yankee games no longer guaranteed near-sellouts? I know the weather was threatening and there’s another series in July, but I was still surprised at even the reported attendance.
That’s got to be a bad revenue hit, especially with this season’s interleague games at the Coliseum against the Reds and Pirates (both fun teams to see nowadays but terrible draws for casual fans). Tonight is $2 night, and Thursday is a day game; it seems like those crowds won’t be much bigger than last night.
"I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."- Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti
"What do I want you to do? What are you doing in the National League?"- John McGraw
"117 elements, and still no Stanfurdium"- carp (paraphrased)
WE'RE NOT GOING TO DIE!
Take solace in this rough but charming BMX Bandits version of the gorgeous Harpers Bizarre cover of the Jim Pepper classic, “Witchi Tai To,” maybe the catchiest celebration of life I know of.
If I listen to this, will it provide me with enough demon essence to defeat the hated Yankees tonight?
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 21, 2010 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions
It's a great start.
However, you need to bone up on The Witch Doctor Life before attempting any serious magicks.
Also, make sure you’re well stocked up on Eye Of Newt, and unfortunately, you’re going to have to dip into the box of sacred stuff for at least one beard hair from the Bill King barbershop clippin’s collection.
Then, all that’s left is to consult with the seven, and if you get a majority vote, you can consider an A’s victory tonight as good as in the bag.
That is, unless Derek Jeter sacrifices another baby this afternoon on a rented private yacht out in the bay. If he does that again like he did yesterday, there’s nothing that even the seven can do for us. Might as well watch my cache of Ninja Warrior episodes stashed on my DVR if Jeter strolls up in the top of the first with that obvious baby killin’ grin on his face.
"Cheese is the fruit juice nature intended."- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Apr 21, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
wow Jim Pepper references on AN
what’s next, Floyd Red Crow Westerman references?
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 21, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe, or maybe it will open up new dimensions of mellowness in our souls
Ah, screw it. Let’s go with the demon essence!
we need spells, I think
I’m not sure pitching & defense are enough… maybe in -house Devil Music would work, special songs to bedevil the opposition.
Witchi-Tai-To is awesome but too nice…. we need ones that turn the opposing 3B into a toad, unless it’s the Yankees like now and their 3B is already a toad. And no stereotypical Death Metal sounds cuz the players like that too much… the goal is to bedevil, not motivate.
An example would be, say, Voile d’Orphee by Pierre Henry, or several Nurse With Wound CDs I can think of. A bit of the ol’ Throbbing Gristle might do the trick as well, pumped into the other team’s dugout at roughly the volume of a 1979 Who concert, yeah.
Or, we could just fashion anti-walkup tunes for every opposing player… like when Tejada or A-Rod bat the music in the stadium would be cheatin’ songs, classic country tunes from the 1950s and ‘60s, Your Cheatin’ Heart will make you weep and so forth. Or just James Hetfield from that Metallica song, intoning about how when a man lies, he murders a part of the world.
I firmly believe that if an AN consortium were formed to handle this in-house music change, say G_S, me, Ray here, danmerqury and a few others (maybe some devious non-musicians like Leopold Bloom should be in it too) handling this new music-as-weapon aspect…. that the A’s would win 100 games every year with us on the PA spinning the hits LOLOL
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 21, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I wring my hands and laugh with glee!
Storm the PA system and usher in a new era of mind-warping sounds to summon the spirit of conquest and demoralize the enemy, or at least hear some new songs for once. Although maybe “Celebration” gets to stay in the rotation.
I approve of these selections, and when the time is right, I will list my own. (By the way, emperor, have you heard the remixes of Pierre Henry and Michel Colombier’s Messe Pour Le Temp Present? Good stuff, esp. the William Orbit remix of Psyche Rock.)
(see balow lynnz LOL)
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 21, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
of course I am a Colombier head
as well as a JC Vannier head, both being central to the work of the immortal Mssr. Gainsbourg.
Psyche Rock is a good choice, man, well done…. of course Clebration will stay in the mix, but mashed up with the entire Kool & the Gang “Live at the Sex Machine” LP from 1971 LOL
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 21, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
*Celebration, i mean
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 21, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
oooh, dude
you made me pull out the Spooky Tooth/Pierre Henry record “Ceremony,” scaaaaary sounds of lugubrious psyche-concrete indeed.
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 21, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
+ten billion
well-struck, lynnz!!!!
Hey, I just bought the team from Lew Wolff... who wants to play third?
by emperor nobody on Apr 21, 2010 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Athletics Nation
Related FanShots on Athletics Nation
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
Baseball Nation Recent Stories
In Association With
Big League Stew - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
- Get a grip: Reds’ Todd Frazier loses bat, still connects for home run (Video)
- Eric Hosmer redefines the Baltimore chop with infield double (Video)
- College player makes impossible over the fence catch to save tournament game (Video)
- Security!: Camden Yards guard collides with Royals’ Mike Moustakas
- The Juice: Nelson Cruz matches career high eight RBIs, Pujols stays hot in Seattle
