A's Win Wacky Affair in Thirteen (7-6)
by danmerqury on May 11, 2010 9:25 PM PDT
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PrintLet's see...Landon Powell stole a base, the A's blew three saves, Tyson Ross had an at bat, and Eric Chavez hit his first home run since June 17, 2008.
What a game.
Trevor Cahill was wild, but effective enough in his 5.2 innings of work. He had just enough control that he wasn't walking guys 4-0 (much), but not enough to be all that good. Thankfully, his sinker and changeup were moving around so much that he was able to generate 12 ground outs. Half of the damage he allowed was on a cheapie Arlington home run that David Murphy placed in the right field seats. It can't have been much more than 330 feet, but in Arlington, that's enough.
The craziness started in the 8th when Brad Ziegler hit Michael Young and promptly served up a changeup to Josh Hamilton, which he parked in deep right-center. Blown save number one. Thankfully, the A's unleashed their patented Singles Offense and peppered the Rangers to death with a BB gun. The A's led 5-4 going into the bottom of the ninth. Time for Mr. Automatic, Andrew Bailey, right? Wrong. Bailey was just bad enough to give up the lead, which sent the game into extra innings. Blown save number two.
One problem: Bob Geren had replaced Eric Chavez for pinch runner Gabe Gross, and had replaced Eric Patterson for pinch hitter Jake Fox. Now, in extra innings, the choice was to either put Jake Fox in LF, or lose the DH altogether. Geren wisely chose the latter.
Of course, this wasn't the end of the wackiness. Daric Barton homered in the top of the 11th to send the A's to a 6-5 lead. Tyson Ross was, again, just bad enough to give Texas one run, but not the win. Blown save number three. The game rolled on.
In the top of the 13th, Landon Powell walked to lead off the inning. Believe it or not, the Kneeless Wonder managed to steal a base (the throw was wide and Powell managed to slide between Elvis Andrus's legs). It was his first Major League stolen base, and only his second in professional baseball. Landon was almost thrown out at 2B, but, again the catch was miffed. Fittingly, he scored when Ian Kinsler flubbed a tough hop. It proved to be the difference, as the A's finally managed to hang on to the lead.
I really can't do this game justice, but I hope this will (via Fangraphs).
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The top 5 exciting games of 2010 have a couple front-runners
Sunday and today.
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night guys
nyquil kicking in, cough came back. no CT for me tonight.
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What...you're one of those people who believes everything they read on AN?
tsk tsk
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
He just believes what the General tells him to believe.
Although sometimes, when he’s drunk, the busts on his desk talk to him.
Carney Lansford says “sun sets, so let’s place our bets”
whereas
Harry Truman says “Kill it! Kill it with fire!”
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by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
If Sunday was the turnaround day
This was the game that reaffirmed everything. Or challenged everything. Who knows which?
Chavez about to retire? Not
Patterson can’t hit? Well, he did tonight.
Ziegler and Bailey can’t be beat? oops. (Geren: don’t use him against a left hand power hitter like Hamilton— please)
A’s lose in The Ballpark hell hole? Nope.
They’ve now played the best team in the AL, and the best team in the division, and won 5 of 7. I’ll take it.
is not
But baseball! Fuck yeah! -- lynnzgal
by WaddellCanseco on May 12, 2010 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Patterson's two "hits" today weren't really hits at all.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on May 11, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I was actually hoping they’d rule his triple as an error on Murphy.
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
He hit the triple hard, nothing cheap about a hard line drive even if it should have been caught
I can’t take seeing him in the OF anymore though…
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
He doesn't look that bad to me in the OF. Now at 2B and while hitting....
But baseball! Fuck yeah! -- lynnzgal
by WaddellCanseco on May 12, 2010 7:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Really? He flat out misplayed another fly ball last night
that any decent LF catches. He’s really pretty bad.
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
Three days ago,
he misplayed a ball that ended up bouncing off of the lower section of the wall, and then through his legs.
It would have been really funny if I wasn’t so disappointed.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
it would have been really disapointing 3 days ago, I think you mean 4
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
Heh.
Whoops.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
STOP
"The guy was tasting himself too long to apologize."~Dallas Braden
by OptimistPrime on May 11, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
won't say, but....
Very Funny. Including and especially #1
by cool coltrane on May 11, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
ewww!
Gnats colored!
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by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I like cups
I hope the Sharks get a cup soon.
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by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I like tea cups.
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
here's a nice golden ribbon
Hello, I'm Vince Cotroneo for the Marmaduke B. Mushmouth School of Public Speaking...
by emperor nobody on May 11, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's a few tea cups for you
They are from the part of Anaheim that doesn’t smell like farts and red team baseball.
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by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I am going to Disneyland on the 20th and 21st for my senior trip!
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I loves me some Disneyland!
Have fun, because I definitely would!
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by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
How about belts
I get psyched about those.
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by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
He's defending his UFC belt soon, isn't he?
by LoneStranger on May 11, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah
then he’s going to drink Coors beer and get Dana White angry(er)
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by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That ain’t a true champ. Get a picture of the Rock with the WWF Championship on his shoulder.
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I just put a pic of him up because he is totally overreacting.
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by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, ha. I see.
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
A true champion for ya
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by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Not so fast...
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
wow, finally a game recap with a winexp chart
i’m glad to see the front page writers are taking my advice from almost exactly FIVE years ago, but you might want to credit/link fangraphs.
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."
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oops, link, not image
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
Ah, good point.
Link added.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
I'm not really a fan, except for crazy instances like this.
I tend to like more professional-style recaps, similar to what would go up at MLB.com, except with a more informal writing tone. Throwing a win exp chart in there doesn’t really fit in with that.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
I have a headache from this game.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
All in all I have to say
Not bad decision making by Geren tonight, considering
"The guy was tasting himself too long to apologize."~Dallas Braden
In fact, I thought his managing was pretty damn brilliant
IMO, folks need to get over this “Ziggy should never face lefties!!!” trip. Perfect use of him is for a stretch where 4 of the 5 hitters are right-handed. You want him to face Andrus, Young, Guerrero, and Kinsler? Then he’s going to have to face Hamilton.
Anyway, incredible game really, right down to Landon Powell stealing second on his way to scoring the winning run.
Oh, and thanks to Ron Washington for intentionally making outs to try to keep the game tied. Which pretty much worked. But you’re allowed to play to win, you know.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on May 11, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks Nico for affirming
I was thinking about last season, and he consistently made bone headed moves. This season he is not (except his fascination with sac bunts) and I thought it was worth giving him some credit thus far.
"The guy was tasting himself too long to apologize."~Dallas Braden
by OptimistPrime on May 11, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I dug the managing from Geren. Tough calls, but they went well.
My only gripe – and I know he thought about it – was taking out Wuertz after one inning in which he threw only 13 pitches. Is that overcautious?
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."
Depends how he felt, I guess.
I’d say they’re being conservative with him right now, and that does make sense.
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
Yes. Point being, if this is my biggest gripe in a game in which Powell spent a lot of time on the basepaths, then he managed a pretty damn good game.
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."
And in which the pitcher wound up batting!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
The only way I ever imagined a pitcher batting was to pinch-hit for Chavy!
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."
In, like, the 3rd or 4th inning?
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
Let's hope Wash's fascination with sac bunts cost the Rangers many runs the rest of the season.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on May 11, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
how many sac bunts did the Rangers have, anyway?
It felt like there was at least one an inning.
by whiteshoes40 on May 11, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I am no Geren fan
But I had no problems with his decisions tonight except that he had numerous relievers sit on the bench and come back out earlier in the game. I am not a fan of that at all.
The "bunt and run" with Mr. Can't Bunt and Powell up, and then having Mr. Can't Bunt try to bunt with 2 strikes was monumentally stupid
I liked the rest of the moves though, and there were plenty of tough moves that needed to be made.
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
If nothing else, after Powell got to 2B
Rajai should just have been up to try to hit behind the runner and hope for the best.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I actually wonder if Davis bunted on his own once Powell stole 2nd
Might not have been what Geren called.
Davis does seem sufficiently dumb.
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
Absolutely brilliant...
especially the following: failure to pinch run for Powell in the 9th when he was on second base – he didn’t score on a base hit and cost an insurance run that led to extra innings (pretty sure Donaldson would have scored), having Davis ATTEMPT to bunt with 2 strikes in the 13th, absolutely brilliant, especially after Powell got lucky and was safe at second on the botched first bunt attempt (can’t Davis hit a ground ball to the right side of the infield???), the A’s must be pretty good because they are winning in spite of Geren!
by Keystone State on May 12, 2010 5:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Uh, counting on Davis to hit a ground ball to the first-base side of the infield is patently silly
He does not normally hit grounders there and hitters have extremely limited control over where they hit the ball in the field of play.
I’m not saying that bunting with two strikes isn’t silly, BTW, just that that’s not the reason why it is.
Arthur Dent: You know, it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space, that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was young.
Ford Prefect: Why, what did she tell you?
Arthur Dent: I don't know, I didn't listen!
If you've ever see Davis try to bunt...
you would realize that expecting him to get a bunt down with 2 strikes is about ten times more patently silly than him hitting a ground ball to the right side.
by Keystone State on May 12, 2010 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure there's plenty of statistical evidence to back up your point,
but why do hitting coaches always talk about waiting for the ball to get deep into the strikezone and look to ‘go the other way’ with it if they have little control over where the ball goes?
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
Because it sounds good.
and when a ground ball IS hit to the right side, there’s little chance the runner fails to advance.
Just making contact on a pitched baseball is astronomically hard. Trying to control WHERE you actually hit it on top of that is just ridiculous.
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Willie Keeler used to do it.
Of course, he pretty much was exclusively a bunter/slash bunter.
"Hi, I'm A's catcher and stolen base machine Landon Powell. You might ask me what I eat to keep up this marvelous physique. Why, friends, of course I eat 'Dannycakes' brand frozen pastry products. See folks, only 'Dannycakes' brand are made with the finest in off-brand bleached white flour, and enriched with two vitamins and minerals. Plus, every box contains a NEAT PRIZE!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I apologize for saying this game would be a let down after Bradens performance
Blame the level of ridiculousness on me
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.
Yeah, what the fuck was that all about?
"The guy was tasting himself too long to apologize."~Dallas Braden
by OptimistPrime on May 11, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Rajai Davis can't bunt
i’m real happy with the win, but davis’ at bat in the 13th was horrid. you’d think a guy that fast would learn how to bunt. he did not look like a major leaguer on that one.
Zito: You ever think about the space time continuum?
Huddy: Uh... no.
I miss the Rajai from the second half last year
First half Rajai is not a good player.
"The guy was tasting himself too long to apologize."~Dallas Braden
by OptimistPrime on May 11, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Then he should never take the winter off. Play in Venezuela, Australia, anywhere.
But baseball! Fuck yeah! -- lynnzgal
by WaddellCanseco on May 12, 2010 7:21 AM PDT up reply actions
There's a legit case for Davis to be released on this game alone.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on May 11, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
hmm...
I think there’s a legit case for Davis to be publicly flogged.
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by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
CT thread here
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2010/5/11/1468533/chris-townsend-thread-5-11-1-ad
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
First!
Place, that is.
And did my eyes deceive me? Chavvy put one over the CF-wall! It’s not pretty, but I’ll take it.
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
He actually HIT it!
"The guy was tasting himself too long to apologize."~Dallas Braden
by OptimistPrime on May 11, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I know!
I was expecting another warning track catch!
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Welcome to Arlington.
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought Borbon caught it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Two questions
1. who is cavez
2. can he bunt better than rajai?
"The guy was tasting himself too long to apologize."~Dallas Braden
by OptimistPrime on May 11, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
He doesn't exist, and yes.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Borbon put on a little show
but he really wasn’t that close. Missed it by a foot at least.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
listening to the recap
i forgot about the sweeney throw in the 12th
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
that was brilliant
"The guy was tasting himself too long to apologize."~Dallas Braden
by OptimistPrime on May 11, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
And don't forget about Dallas
He threw a perfect game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The guy was tasting himself too long to apologize."~Dallas Braden
by OptimistPrime on May 11, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
um.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on May 11, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions
angelfire still exists? i'll have to write something about this on my geocities website...
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'll have to check that out after I connect to Prodigy
will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody
do an alta vista search for it
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
Do I have to start AOL first?
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
the new fangled DNS confuses me
where is my etc/hosts file?
by MobiusKlein on May 11, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Dammit, I can't do anything with this broken ARPANET terminal!
"We support your economy. We make your food and tend your fields. All we want are the same rights and responsiblities as you. Please... Vote YES on Proposition 801- Equal rights for sock puppets!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 11, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
"Welcome to San Francisco...
…Oakland A’s fans." Well, the Intercontinental needs to work on it’s ad campaign.
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Echoing lenscrafters above
Rajai Davis really made a fool of himself tonight. Shameful performance. You can’t overstate how bad he is at the plate. Release his sorry ass.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
First of all, I agree 100% with how bad he looked and how shameful
the performance was. I just know that last year, at this exact same time, I was screaming “DFA his sorry ass!” over the same stuff. So I’m going to wait and see what June-Sept might bring. And tonight was just embarrassing.
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
My opinions on Rajai Davis over time:
July 2007: Rajai Davis is a decent 4th outfielder and pinch runner. (I can’t believe the Pirates just dumped that and ten million dollars for the corpse of Matt Morris.)
May 2008: Rajai Davis is a decent 4th outfielder and pinch runner. (Wow, the Giants just waived him over 18 bad ABs? I’d tap that.)
May 2009: Rajai Davis is a decent 4th outfielder and pinch runner. (Weird slump though.)
August 2009: Rajai Davis is a decent 4th outfielder and pinch runner. (I really wish people would shut up about lunacy like batting him leadoff every day.)
May 2010: Rajai Davis is a decent 4th outfielder and pinch runner. (Weird slump though.)
Arthur Dent: You know, it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space, that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was young.
Ford Prefect: Why, what did she tell you?
Arthur Dent: I don't know, I didn't listen!
by PaulThomas on May 12, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
Geren shouldn't really be bunting with Raj anyways since Powell's at first and Raj....can't bunt.
The game might be still going on if it wasn’t for Treanor’s fail of a throw.
Eh, too much fail in this game after so much perfection last game…
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on May 11, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
And we're not even mentioning the one at-bat earlier
when he watched strike three right. down. the. middle.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
I think the idea was like a "suicide squeze" -- of second base.
That Powell could only get to 2B if he ran and then Rajai just got any bunt down fair. Which of course he couldn’t even do.
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 just explained why it was such a ridiculous idea.
It’s even possible that, if Rajai was going to bunt, it would have been a better idea to give them the high chance of throwing out Powell at 2nd, in which case you’ve given an out for swapped baserunners.
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
Maybe that's the brilliant thinking --
“This guy is SO bad at bunting, he’ll accidentally force my slow runner, and then he can steal 2B and 3B!”
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
Ken mentioned this, and it was a decent possibility. Rajai can get himself to second.
But the way it worked out, of course, was SO MUCH MORE FUN!!
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."
Davis did have one key hit in the game. Not that that excuses the ridiculous K.
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."
He did - I couldn't believe Feliz threw him a breaking pitch
I’d of come unglued if I was Ron Washington.
I needed a team so I wouldn’t turn into one of the eighty million pink hat-wearing Bud Light-drinking mulleted idiots at Fenway.
He's sniffing glue now?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on May 11, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
#10
“Grandma’s right. Stick it A-Rod.”
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
love it
the definitive word on a New York show
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually hope he doesn't pull a Giambi and diss people too much.
Though I’ll make an exception for A-Rod.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
He better hand A-Rod a golden sombrero next time we face the Yankers
to back it up
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on May 11, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. And then strike him out at least once.
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
or giambi's golden thong
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 did actually say something to the effect that he's made up with A-Rod
I don’t remember the exact words, but he showed A-Rod some respect in his opening dialog with letterman.
Your first place Oakland A's
by eastcoasta'sfan on May 12, 2010 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions
He said it was a slight misunderstanding and it's been taken care of.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
So he's sent the boys round then.
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
I think throwing the Perfect Game took care of all that
He proved himself in the field, got to cooperstown before Arod.
Stop stop stop.
No spoilers.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
Sorry!
The post-game recap mentioned it!
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Oh, did it?
No worries. I’m just trying to stay fresh for tonight.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
Yeah.
They did the bottom three. #10 was the best I thought.
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
What the CRAP just happened in that game?!?
I was watching with non-baseball people, so I need to vent here for a minute. Landon stole a base! There were approximately 42 blown saves! Chavy HOMERED! Tyson Ross had an at-bat! Rajai fails at bunting! Oh, wait, that last one wasn’t surprising.
Seriously, though. That was RIDICULOUS. I would have been angry angry angry at all the FAIL if I hadn’t had a couple drinks and been watching with people who didn’t care. That helped me chill out a bit.
And hey, we won! First place!
I think with this game it might be more accurate
to say “we lost second place!”
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
twice as long as the Sunday game
I thought it would be over by the kids bedtime….
but it just wouldn’t end.
pain, tomorrow.
by MobiusKlein on May 11, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
i feel ya
single parenting this week.
i am screwed tomorrow morning
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
I think that's illegal.
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
more the kids than me
they gotta wake up at 6:45
Well, and the rats keep waking me up at night too.
by MobiusKlein on May 11, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
i have to wake up
and get a 2 yo and 4 yo out of the house by 730
it will not be pretty. or quiet
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
I bribe mine ( 8yo & 8yo ) with chocholate since they hate coffee
Gives an extra jolt.
by MobiusKlein on May 11, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
best sign I ever saw
in a store this weekend:
“Unattended children will be given a shot of espresso and a puppy”
Your first place Oakland A's
by eastcoasta'sfan on May 12, 2010 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions
that's awesome.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
no, I didn't go.
Just watched on a friend’s TV (because my mlb.tv is blacked out for Rangers games). It was fun, though!
by whiteshoes40 on May 11, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
well, thanks for rubbing it in, then.
[runs off to cry in a corner]
by whiteshoes40 on May 11, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
By the way, Lone Star Ball had 530 comments.
We had, like, 5 million.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
Wow, that's funny. We had 500 before even getting a baserunner!
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."
Meh. The Rays' site probably could say that on Sunday.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I think Tampa Bay's record exceeds their talent.
I was going to make this argument before the weekend’s series, but didn’t want to jinx anything. They have an FIP-ERA of over 1 (or did, anyway). It’ll catch up to them, and they’ll be under 90 wins for the year.
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."
That record exceeds any talent.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
And any record exceeds my talent.
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
Really? I like your music.
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."
Hey, what do you know?
Scott Kazmir threw 22 pitches/inning and walked more than he struck out.
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
Loading the bases with a 6-2 lead is not collapsing
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
zonis usually declares "game over" give times per game, so for him it is
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
lol
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on May 11, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh.
Yeah, that went from annoying to hilarious in about a half a second.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
Aren't both runs in that inning?
I think it’s 2 in, 3 on, 1 out. Not so good.
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
Well, when I wrote the comment, the inning was over. Rays 6-2 and batting in the 9th
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
Oh, much better!
Nice of Scot Shields to decide he sucks now, eh?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
and the rays just got one run back
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 am sad that Bailey's streak has come to an end.
A Ballade [for the Angels Fan], by Eustache Deschamps: "We are cowardly, ill-formed and weak / Aged, envious and evil-spoken. / I see only fools and sots / Truly the end is nigh / All goes ill."
I'm happy that we won.
But baseball! Fuck yeah! -- lynnzgal
by WaddellCanseco on May 12, 2010 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. If the streak ended, at least it took place in the context of a win!
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."
Slusser tweets:
Susan Slusser
Powell’s steal was supposed to be a bunt and run but there was no bunt. That’s ok with wheels like that. #athletics 7 minutes ago via Twittelator
Suzuki en route to join team. #athletics
Yay, I get to see Kurt tomorrow! Landon had a big game (so much running!), so he could use a night off.
Suzuki looked pretty good in a rehab start
2-2 with a double, homer, and a walk. I guess they felt he didn’t need anymore practice in the minors.
beane
CSN had some quote from beane on braden, something about his “cajones”… anyone catch the whole thing?
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
apparently it's from the SI cover story, according to chris townsend
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 given the SI jinx, how many toes does Braden lose this week?
Four? Five?
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
how many cajones does he lose?
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 predict no more than two.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
he has only two boxes?
But baseball! Fuck yeah! -- lynnzgal
by WaddellCanseco on May 12, 2010 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, it's amusing that they didn't bother to check
how to spell the word they want to use – and whether the word they used meant something else.
“Cajones” are big boxes.
The word they want to use is “cojones”
There is no “A” in cojones ;-)
yeah, well Quality Jones could kick California Jones' ass anyday...
Then again, QJ goes both ways, so depending on if CJ wants to make some extra money or not… well, that’s up to him!
"Hi, I'm A's catcher and stolen base machine Landon Powell. You might ask me what I eat to keep up this marvelous physique. Why, friends, of course I eat 'Dannycakes' brand frozen pastry products. See folks, only 'Dannycakes' brand are made with the finest in off-brand bleached white flour, and enriched with two vitamins and minerals. Plus, every box contains a NEAT PRIZE!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Essentially...
…Beane said that you need a shopping cart to carry Braden’s balls. They’re that huge.
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Can you still go in the "9 items or less" line?
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
But I also have A-Rod's testicles.
Oh no, that’ll still work.
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
There was a sale on raisins I suppose?
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Poppy seeds
(no offense meant to Poppy over at the FK Lounge)
"We support your economy. We make your food and tend your fields. All we want are the same rights and responsiblities as you. Please... Vote YES on Proposition 801- Equal rights for sock puppets!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 11, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
cajones
In the article, Billy Beane said on Braden: "He’s not afraid – never has been. You need a shopping cart to take his cojones to the mound. "
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
fucking awesome.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Jane Lee:
Daric Barton on watching Landon Powell tally his first career stolen base: “I thought I was dreaming, really.”
http://twitter.com/JaneMLB/status/13832549115
Last of the Ninth - Photography
just saw that too.
I was just… bamboozled, really.
by whiteshoes40 on May 11, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope the steal comes out on a highlight reel. I absolutely must see it.
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."
"Lumbered" is the word I'd use.
No, “stomped”. “Rolled”.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
I hear the earthquake initially reported as "5.3"
has been downgraded to “stolen base.”
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on May 11, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
He'll be featured in the next San Jose Earthquakes commercial.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
There'll be a sweet shot of Landon sliding under the leaping fielder somewhere.
It’s a great shot.
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
I want that painted on a mural on the side of my house...
in a Diego Rivera style, with all the great fat catchers looking down from the sky and smiling.
"We support your economy. We make your food and tend your fields. All we want are the same rights and responsiblities as you. Please... Vote YES on Proposition 801- Equal rights for sock puppets!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Hah. You crack me up.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Or at least on the ceiling of your bedroom.
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
That would be a mural of the Greek Gods and Goddesses
in bondage and leather gear!
"Hi, I'm A's catcher and stolen base machine Landon Powell. You might ask me what I eat to keep up this marvelous physique. Why, friends, of course I eat 'Dannycakes' brand frozen pastry products. See folks, only 'Dannycakes' brand are made with the finest in off-brand bleached white flour, and enriched with two vitamins and minerals. Plus, every box contains a NEAT PRIZE!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Landon's nick should be...
….Babar. I haven’t seen that kind of lumbering outside of the National Geographic channel!
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Yes, Babar! I like it!
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."
Sittin' at the GT
Sippin’ on a MG (actually, on a great daiquiri)
by OaklandSi on May 11, 2010 10:02 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
zito back to being zito
B. Zito
5.0 ip
6 h
3 r
7 bb
2 k
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 hope that’s a sign of things to come.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
me too brotha
"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."
Yet Brandon Morrow is insanely jealous
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
He's on track to pitch the first game in Oakland if they keep a 5 man rotation until then
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
Missing Lincecum would be great.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on May 11, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
If he pitches, we'll do a lot of that.
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
Looks like no days off until then, so it will Zito, Cain, Sanchez barring injuries. I'll take that.
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
I cant haz Wellmeyer?
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
That's a pretty good threesome...probably better than what the A's will throw
But baseball! Fuck yeah! -- lynnzgal
by WaddellCanseco on May 12, 2010 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm just hoping for last night's Zito to show up
7 BB it was? Yeah that’ll work.
"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
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on May 12, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
The A's are good with pitchers like Zito
We shall see
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
The Padres have stranded 15
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
Did you see that 3-2 pitch from Adams?
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
It was pretty grizzly
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
Ahahaha.
I know what that’s like.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
Adrian Gonzalez has left the bases loaded twice.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
You forgot to pickup your carpool?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I bet the pitcher kept coming up; that league has preposterous rules
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
That happened in our game too.
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
Ah, Dana Eveland:
4 IP, 6 hits, 6 ER, 4 BB, 2 K.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
He’s back!
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on May 11, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
He came into the game with an 18.5 lifetime ERA vs. boston
So, at least his trend is positive.
Your first place Oakland A's
by eastcoasta'sfan on May 12, 2010 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
13.50 FTW!
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
Also, I'm one of the biggest Fox haters.
But he earned some respect today, after taking that 97 MPH fastball from Feliz on the arm like it was nothing.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Besides all the bunting to help their offense avoid the big inning
the one mistake I think the Rangers made that I have not heard mentioned much is walking Rosales in the 12th. With 2 outs and no one on base, basically intentionally walking Rosales in the 12th — to get Ross to bat as the sure out — really cost them in the 13th where they could have had a sure out to start the inning and that could have derailed our eventual go ahead rally. I mean I get if it was an actual power hitter you don’t take the chance, but he is not exactly a big power guy.
Fosse thought it was the right thing to do...
So yeah, it was dumb to throw Rosales a 3-1 Frisbee.
by Colorado Fan on May 11, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Fosse caught two WS winners and a no-hitter
he knows a few things about pitch selection
"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."
Hey everyone, just got home from the game tonight
It was a wild one but in the end the right team one. Ranger fans werent to happy of course
how cool you were there for that!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on May 11, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The way I feel about this one is even though the bullpen was poor tonight the win is still great
They’ve done a solid job this season for the most part, so when they have an off game and it doesn’t result in a loss it’s all good.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
Some exciting stuff in the minors
FDLS made his season debut in Stockton. 1 IP 0 H 2 K. As aforementioned, Suzuki went 2-2 with a HR, 2b, and BB. Strangely, milb gameday had a picture of Kurt with a RC hat. If he comes back tomorrow, he’ll leave AAA with a 4.000 OPS.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
LOL!
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on May 11, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes he did
Even better.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Wow, some rehab stint
Arthur Dent: You know, it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space, that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was young.
Ford Prefect: Why, what did she tell you?
Arthur Dent: I don't know, I didn't listen!
Yes, all the pitchers should go on that one.
But baseball! Fuck yeah! -- lynnzgal
by WaddellCanseco on May 12, 2010 7:31 AM PDT up reply actions
My family must have thought I was losing my mind
Cursing one minute, cheering the next. What a strange and wonderful season this is turning out to be.
Good Game
Chavy showing some life, team pulled through in the clutch, and Suzuki had a great game in AAA and should be back during this series.
Queen Latifah likes Dallas' grandma
"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."
top ten was funny too!
"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."
With a 4-3 lead going to the ninth, Washington elected to leave Oliver in the game. He only wanted Oliver to face one hitter – Eric Chavez – but neglected to get Feliz up in time to come in after Chavez’s at-bat.
"That’s where I messed up," Washington said. "I didn’t tell [pitching coach] Mike Maddux to get Feliz up. I wanted Oliver to face Eric Chavez. I thought that Chavez was getting good swings against our right-handed pitching. But I didn’t have Feliz ready."
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 thought coke was supposed to enhance reflexes, not dull them...
Arthur Dent: You know, it's at times like this, when I'm trapped in a Vogon airlock with a man from Betelgeuse and about to die of asphyxiation in deep space, that I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I was young.
Ford Prefect: Why, what did she tell you?
Arthur Dent: I don't know, I didn't listen!
good ol Wash
still works for us even though he is their manager.
Hello, I'm Vince Cotroneo for the Marmaduke B. Mushmouth School of Public Speaking...
by emperor nobody on May 12, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
this game should be bookmarked
for the next time someone says Washington should have been hired as manager.
There is no difference between them.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - danmerqury
agreed
he lost that game for them as much as we won it.
"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
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on May 12, 2010 7:20 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm probably one of the bigger Wash fans here...
I still wish we had him over Geren, even if he loses/wins us the exact same number of games.
"We support your economy. We make your food and tend your fields. All we want are the same rights and responsiblities as you. Please... Vote YES on Proposition 801- Equal rights for sock puppets!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow. Epic fail.
What an unexpected development for Rosales to come up after Chavez that inning!
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
Curious minds want to know
What’s the major league record for blown saves in a game in which the team won? 3 has got to be pretty close.
If he wants to run across the pitcher's mound, tell him to go do laps in the bullpen - pepe
And four total combined blown saves
Yeah, I was wondering the same thing… Plus, Feliz blew a save for Texas, so there was a combined FOUR blown saves in the same game.
Ziggy's wasn't a true blown save though
Since it was still the 8th inning. Only Ross and Bailey blew saves for the A’s. Ziggy had a blown “hold.”
And scratch that
I’m wrong. I hate save definitions.
Also, to your question:
#Athletics first team with 3 blown saves in same game since Angels, 8-13-08. First team to overcome 3 BS and WIN since White Sox on 9-14-98.
Link
No idea what the record is.
You're still really right, though
If Ziggy had held the lead, he still would not have gotten the save — because the 9th would have gone to Bailey. It’s not a good stat when you can get a blown save but not a save. Trying to hold 8th inning leads have that quality.
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
Slusser writes:
“He’s on the cover of Sports Illustrated in the western half of the country.” Um, so what is on the cover in the rest of the country? That really sucks for us eastern peeps.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/05/11/SPR21DCEA6.DTL
will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody
ESPN wouldn't allow a western athlete to be on the cover ;-)
"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
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on May 12, 2010 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions
Unless it was Tiger Woods or Kobe Bryant
But baseball! Fuck yeah! -- lynnzgal
by WaddellCanseco on May 12, 2010 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions
tiger lives in florida
Your first place Oakland A's
by eastcoasta'sfan on May 12, 2010 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
and while we're at it,
I just bought my Braden cover. $28 with cheapo shipping.
by LoneStranger on May 12, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
6 red bars, My heart can't take it!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
What a game
I went thru a few bottles during the marathon.
By the end of it, I had a stupid smile plastered on my face as the A’s pulled off a win.
Losing these games is soul-draining but winning them adds a special kick to your night.
Nice win.
Definitely
Nobody believes in us. We’re the underdogs nationally and even locally. In a baseball market obsessed with big names, bloated contracts and plastic ballparks, the A’s are an anomaly — play hard, play proud and use home field to our advantage. The Coliseum is so cavernous, blue-collar and potentially intimidating to other teams; there’s a reason the A’s play so well at home.
The AL West is prime for the taking.
As the loud, irreverent under-the-radar A’s teams of the past can attest…anything is possible.
by StrangeDaze on May 12, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Have to sweep this series.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
That would be nice,
but 2/3 in Texas and 2/3 in Orange County is more realistic.
I’d definitely wet myself over a 4-2 road trip vs division rivals.
"We support your economy. We make your food and tend your fields. All we want are the same rights and responsiblities as you. Please... Vote YES on Proposition 801- Equal rights for sock puppets!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I know.
But if we don’t sweep then we just leave Arlington tied for first. I would love to come out a game ahead going into Anaheim.
I want I want I want!!!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It'll be your birthweek present!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
That would rock.
I’ve got a weirdly optimistic feeling about this trip to Anaheim. It feels like we’ve faced SEA and TEX 20 times a piece. We haven’t faced the Angels yet, and they really seem weakened this year.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
Uhhh
We faced them in the 2nd series :-)
"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
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on May 12, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh. Oops.
Oh that’s right, Palmer and co.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
How could you forget Rosales' first HR?
And his speed record-breaking trip around the bases?
"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
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on May 12, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Was that against the Angels?!
Man, I am totally lost today.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
Here, have some coffee
black with extra sugar
"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
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on May 12, 2010 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't GOG, but I say A's take 2 of 3
"We support your economy. We make your food and tend your fields. All we want are the same rights and responsiblities as you. Please... Vote YES on Proposition 801- Equal rights for sock puppets!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
questions...
1.) is anybody worried that bailey’s K/9 rate is way down? or do we chalk it up to his late start this year and it being early in the season?
2.) has any team every blown 3 save opportunities in the same game and still won the game (aside from yesterday’s game)?
he hasn't had many opportunities to pitch this season
I’m wondering if that might be a factor.
Hey, if he can get opposing batters to ground out or fly out that’s fine with me.
i agree of course. an out is an out.
one of the thing that has made him uber-great is his ability to get swings and misses. in fact, i think it’s why paul thomas liked him despite him not being widely regarded as a top prospect. he got to 2 strikes on andrus before giving up the single.
i’m hoping its just opportunities and nothing else.
His stuff looks fine to me
Probably just not as sharp/dominant due to the sporadic use.
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
fangraphs data...
not sure i’m doing this right but…
2009 2010
OContact % 56.4% 57.9%
ZContact % 74.9% 88.7%
For whatever reason, it looks like people are making more contact thus far with his stuff when they choose to swing at it. they’re also swinging at more of his pitches than last year (not in the table).
OContact % is contact % of balls outside the strike zone that are swung at, ZContact % is contact % of balls inside the strike zone.
see the table called plate discipline
I like outs, but you do NOT want a declining K rate from your supposedly high-leverage reliever
I don’t like to use words like “always” or “never” too often, but that’s never a good sign.
"Smokey, this be not the foul jungles of the darkest East Orient. This be ninepins. We are bound by laws."
Yes, very.
I’m honestly surprised he’s pitching so soon after his invasive (is there any other type) knee surgery. It took DeShaun Foster (Panthers/49ers RB) a year to come back from a similar surgery and he was never the same.
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
Eric Chavez hitting a bomb last night...
… was easily my most enjoyable moment of the season— second only to Braden’s Mothers’ Day heroics, of course.
"Smokey, this be not the foul jungles of the darkest East Orient. This be ninepins. We are bound by laws."
I can't believe I missed it.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It was literally about a minute after you had left, too.
Not to rub it in, or anything. I’m sure he’ll hit another.
Two years from now.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
notice how well "dannycakes" is sticking around here?
so there.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
lovin you.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
is easy 'cuz Ed's beautiful
"Smokey, this be not the foul jungles of the darkest East Orient. This be ninepins. We are bound by laws."
thanks joey
I was trying avoiding getting that head worm
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Heh.
Fuck.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
If you ever need a stripper name, now you have 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
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on May 12, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
it's the new trend...
"Hi, I'm A's catcher and stolen base machine Landon Powell. You might ask me what I eat to keep up this marvelous physique. Why, friends, of course I eat 'Dannycakes' brand frozen pastry products. See folks, only 'Dannycakes' brand are made with the finest in off-brand bleached white flour, and enriched with two vitamins and minerals. Plus, every box contains a NEAT PRIZE!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, that sig totally rocks.
The selfish, they're all standing in line, faithing and hoping to buy themselves time.
Me, I figure as each breath goes by, I only own my mind.
TY
"Hi, I'm A's catcher and stolen base machine Landon Powell. You might ask me what I eat to keep up this marvelous physique. Why, friends, of course I eat 'Dannycakes' brand frozen pastry products. See folks, only 'Dannycakes' brand are made with the finest in off-brand bleached white flour, and enriched with two vitamins and minerals. Plus, every box contains a NEAT PRIZE!"
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 12, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
You're getting greedy.
You can’t attend a perfect game AND see Chavez hit a HR in the same week. That’s asking too much from the baseball gods (and they hate us enough already!)
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
...but they love ME.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Evidently so.
I do hope you’re getting those tickets signed and framed.
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
I will do my best to stalk Dallas at the next homestand.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I don't know what that means.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It was like the Murphy one, as in I thought it was a routine out, but it kept carrying.
He steps to the left, he steps to the riiiiiiight. That Amos Roberts, he'll make you look shite!
I think THIS "catch was miffed."
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
And, I think This catch was muffed.
AND, I think this m …
I’ll be in my bunk.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on May 12, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
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