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Open Thread: Game 3 - Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics (3)

It's been all Rajai Davis so far as the A's have clawed back to match Milton Bradley's early 2-run homerun off Duchscherer, who has settled down nicely. You would expect the "Rajai run", but would you expect a homerun? Yeah, me neither.

We go to the bottom of the 4th; 2-2 game.

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Roomy

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

with a chance of meatballs

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ervin Santana just gave Justin Morneau

a meatball which was dispatched with authority over the fence

2-0 Minny

by Trainman on Apr 7, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

fine use of words

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clap Clap ClapClapClap!

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's get Duke some runs!

I want a comfortable game tonight so a nice crooked number would go a long way towards me leaving the tums in the cabinet.

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Apr 7, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Woo hoo!

Good job, thread!

"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Dale with a single

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Apr 7, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, that elephant on the baseball rocks so much.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Barton's swing is back.

He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!

by OldhamA on Apr 7, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Dale.

Next CD: Radiohead, “OK Computer”

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 7, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

One of the greatest of all time.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed, sir.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Currently listening to In Rainbows

I really fucking love this album

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

That one is great too.

Hell, they all are.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I should give it more time.

Because it hasn’t really hit me yet. To be fair, I haven’t given it much of a shot.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Listen to it at 3 in the morning

Thats when I got hooked on it, especially Reckoner

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Reckoner is one of those that I immediately attached to.

15 Step, too. And Videotape.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bodysnatchers is a great song to run to

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

wait was he just arrested for something bad with a minor?

I saw them play at Candlestick on Until There’s a Cure Day one year.

by stormtown on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

wait there's really a KC?

hey I’m old but that band is before my time

by sirbed on Apr 7, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think his name is Casey

you’re not nearly as old as I. I’m really old and really disco!

by stormtown on Apr 7, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know my parents went to the disco

I’ve seen pictures…..shudders……

by sirbed on Apr 7, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like the nightlife. I love to boogie.

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 7, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

On the disco AHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH oh yeah!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

my parents came home from a party once

and my mom said “and there was disco and your father was dancing AND IF YOU KIDS MAKE FUN OF HIM I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU.”

by stormtown on Apr 7, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dude!

I worked out to Kid A the other day and never imagined that it would pump me up. It’s actually got some pretty good beats to run to.

OK is freaking awesome.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've yet to work out to Motion Picture Soundtrack.

It doesn’t exactly sound like that great of an idea.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

That probably doesn't work unless you are coming down to the end

Kid A has some disco beats which freaks you out once you notice them.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Way to take a pitch, Fox

"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 7, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok we can cut Fox now.

He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!

by OldhamA on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Fox must have been beat as a child if he took more than 1 pitch without swinging

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

So Fox has seen four pitches in two ABs

This guy should be a Gnat.

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

We lead.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow

Ichiro messed up.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

ICHIRO FAIL YA

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

9 Gold Gloves, huh?

He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!

by OldhamA on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

ohhhhhhhhhhhh?

LEAD LEAD LEAD.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

i can't take these thrills.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

ERROR!

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow Ichiro error leads to runz!

"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 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll take it.

"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."

by LeSaboteur on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sign Ichiro up for the Earthquakes

He can sure kick the ball.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

eeeeeee!

TRAV HIT! and even more strange, Ichiro error!

wheeeeee!

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

I LOVE THIS THREAD!

We’re never leaving

"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

one million comments!!!

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

by pam5981 on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's go!

(posts more)

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

We can help.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

nods

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

You just want someone else to have to deal with it ;)

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

by pam5981 on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

good job, don't blow it!

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

just kidding, no seriously...

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah 3k comment thread!

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 7, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was fun.

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

by pam5981 on Apr 7, 2010 8:15 PM PDT reply actions  

ichiro FAIL

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

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Gold Gloves

Hey, nine is enough. I hope Sweeney wins one this year.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

he makes more plays like that pop up and probably 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

Everything is better with bacon.

by cuppingmaster on Apr 7, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

But seriously

Fox is just invisible out there.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

It'd be nice if he'd take a couple of pitches.

"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."

by LeSaboteur on Apr 7, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

A team has to swing at some

Otherwise it becomes an automatic strike, the huge first one.

by paradox on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure.

But you have need to be confident that you can get a hit at 0-1 or 0-2.

"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."

by LeSaboteur on Apr 7, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

he's what, 225?

how’s that possible?

"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 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice swing by Buck, too

He hung in on the curve.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Buck has actually taken a number of pitches this season, unlike Fox

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

three ... is the magic number.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 7, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

macha would win.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 7, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Macha Did win.

with Zombie Fosse calling the game.

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 7, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who would win in a golf game?

Ditka or God?

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 7, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

one is the loneliest number

"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 7, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

brie

"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 7, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

OAH!

You really should join us for tailgates, babe,

by lynnzgal on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 7, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

no whey

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

And now to the plate: The Sultan of Raj!

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2010 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

davis ftw

"Strikeouts are boring-besides that, they are fascist. Throw some ground balls. More Democratic." -Crash Davis

by David Journey on Apr 7, 2010 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

nvm

"Strikeouts are boring-besides that, they are fascist. Throw some ground balls. More Democratic." -Crash Davis

by David Journey on Apr 7, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sigh

Oh, well.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 7, 2010 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuiper Math: 3-2 = tie ball game

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Broadcasting team having a rough night

In the car on the way home KK was talking about how we didn’t have any extra base hits last night…doh.

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

by pam5981 on Apr 7, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 7, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's French for...

“The Baron”

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol.

“lemichael is french for the michael”* might have been the best sign of the cfb season last year.

*don’t remember properly, may be paraphrased.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 7, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

heheehe faux wood trim 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

Everything is better with bacon.

by cuppingmaster on Apr 7, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

And you wonder why Detroit ended up the way it did.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

one of my buddies in HS had a grand cherokee with the trim

that thing was pimp…hehe

"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 7, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

er, grand waggoneer

"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 7, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

and then AMC came out with a hybrid

station wagon-ish utility vehicle with wood paneling. Available in brown or green basecoat.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 7, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

And how about the cloth roofs....

…that a lot of American coups used to have.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was a performance feature

More aerodynamic that way.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

California Woody

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't believe they aren't hitting Toyota

harder with ads. I mean they are nearly out of business and they aren’t trying any “out of the box” marketing ideas. Strange.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 7, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

...

ugly

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Apr 7, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

aw, talking about Rich's not-so-pretty outing today.

rather typical… lots of walks and lots of strikeouts. Hope he’s not hurt again, although it sounds like he might be…

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2010 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

he topped at 91

"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 7, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

yikes.

Oh, Rich. So awesome, and so frustrating. It’s sad.

by whiteshoes40 on Apr 7, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Diamondbacks Offense

Justin Upton, Mark Reynolds and Stephen Drew don’t even have a hit and Kelly Johnson of all people has hit a pair of home runs.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 7, 2010 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

You don't want to know what I'd do for a trio of bats like that.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

We don't want to know

Or you just don’t want to admit it out loud?

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Griffey's offered to wear some of them for him.

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

6-2, too

That’s what they listed him on the teevee last night, I double-taked it.

by paradox on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is he really??

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

by pam5981 on Apr 7, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

More of him to love

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not complaining.

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

by pam5981 on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was he beaty big and bouncy?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who?

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

were you contemplating biting him?

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was.

Lynn actually pointed it out. We weren’t sure if it was just baggy clothing.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I commented that he's looking chunkier these days.

He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!

by OldhamA on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Isn't Sweeney around that size too?

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think so

It’s the height that will slam up the pounds, 6-2 is freaking tall.

by paradox on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, really.

Big dude.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good job by Buck to keep it a single

Last year that’s a double with Holliday in the field

by stevencresnick on Apr 7, 2010 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

and we would still be negative in the smile category

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

hilarious

"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Buck's looking decent out there.

Making pretty good throws.

"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."

by LeSaboteur on Apr 7, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Come on

Play like you want to keep the lead dudes.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Apr 7, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Crap. WP not good with no one out

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Nce pitch Duke!

"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2010 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Aw heck

I kicked the stupid power cord out of the wall. But I got back just in time for Duke’s K!

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

tied

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

damnit

"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 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Frick.

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

by pam5981 on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Sigh...that wasn't.

"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

wtf, jack wilson?

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

by xbhaskarx on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, well, Raj HR'd earlier

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zooks has been crap so far this year behind the plate.

He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!

by OldhamA on Apr 7, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Alright, have fun kiddos.

Don’t break AN.

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

by pam5981 on Apr 7, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions  

BYE!

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Apr 7, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

'Night

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn it all

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Apr 7, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

well, this isn't good

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Apr 7, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Oy.

Duke…?

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

anyone know

if the attendance tonight is any better?

"Strikeouts are boring-besides that, they are fascist. Throw some ground balls. More Democratic." -Crash Davis

by David Journey on Apr 7, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I need to get some shuteye.

Y’all make sure that the wheels don’t entirely come off this thing, kk?

There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Apr 7, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Later

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh crap

"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2010 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought this thread was fun

but now I"m having buyer’s remorse

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 7, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Walk Figgins

Double play with Kotchman or at least a strike out

by stevencresnick on Apr 7, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Looks like we'll see Ross

"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 7, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Duke.

Double play ball.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 7, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

*sigh*

He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!

by OldhamA on Apr 7, 2010 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Duke to Ross would give the M's a different look...

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Apr 7, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

damn

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 7, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Aw heck.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 7, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

crap

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on Apr 7, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

We’re losing!

"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Not on my day, A's...pull it together!

"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions  

So Duke's looked mediocre today.

He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!

by OldhamA on Apr 7, 2010 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Disagree.

Except for the first inning and this one, I think he’s looked pretty good.

"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."

by LeSaboteur on Apr 7, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

5 in, 4 runs, 5 hits, 4 ks, 1bb

on a surface numbers-only standpoint, that’s actually not good at all.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 7, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sucks to be down 4-3

but I think Duke will be great this year IF he stays away from injury.

These ain't your father's A's.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Apr 7, 2010 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Having Figgins AND Ichiro at the top of their order

This is why I think they’re the team to beat in this division

"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 7, 2010 8:32 PM PDT reply actions  

What, Rajai and Coco isn't doing it for you?

Puke.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.

I think we play them 7 times out of our first 10 games.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

this.

i would rather we play someone else, though.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 7, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

And then for Game #10...

…the Mighty Yankees of NYC.

"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."

by LeSaboteur on Apr 7, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

only sixteen more games after tonight

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Apr 7, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really

They have no power to drive either one of them in? They had a horrendous offense last year and it’s still horrendous.

by stevencresnick on Apr 7, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

...Vince just made a joke comparing UZR to UTZ pretzels.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

FAIL

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Apr 7, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

They just remind me of that awesome comedian character from Mad Men.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Guh.

That’s way too long.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

let's look on the bright side

we’ve already scored 3 runs in only 4 innings! we’re an offensive juggernaut tonight.

by Deborah51 on Apr 7, 2010 8:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Ion Suit waiting to happen?

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."

by DMOAS on Apr 7, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's pretty sweet!

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I went to high school with Kyle Wright, number 1 HS QB recruit!

…who went entirely undrafted four years later. Heh.

Sundown dazzling day, gold through my eyes.
But my eyes, turned within, only see
starless and bible black.

by danmerqury on Apr 7, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I went to high school with Dustin Pedroia

Looking back everyone thought he was a bit of a tool.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Apr 7, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

nooooooooooooooooo.

let’s score runs. :(

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Apr 7, 2010 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

I wonder if that's it for Duke

I thought he looked pretty good, for the most part, although that last inning was a struggle.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Apr 7, 2010 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

NEW THREAD OPEN!

"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez

by baseballgirl on Apr 7, 2010 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

New Thread

Come on over if you haven’t already.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Apr 7, 2010 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

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