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Open Thread: Game 38 - A's at Angels (cont.)

Eric Patterson's pathetic "little league" defense is the difference as the Angels lead 1-0 after 3.

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it's yours, and Meg Whitman wants it to STAY yours.

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 16, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

roomy.

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 16, 2010 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

oh...sorry!

I thought you were Duke.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

yup.

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 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Frustrating.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:23 PM PDT reply actions  

you have tenure, then?

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

heh.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

not too late.

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 16, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

HE HAS A SLIDE WHISTLE!!!!

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's a recorder!

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

But that's not as funny!

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's got a kazoo!

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shoot him!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Those are used tissues.

Um, you probably don’t want to touch them.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

[three blind mice]

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess he's in 5th grade

I rocked that classroom with my interpretation of Mary had a little lamb

by sirbed on May 16, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had a really quick dinner

- well not even a dinner, a salad snack – and the A’s managed to make 6 outs?!

by elcroata on May 16, 2010 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

IKR? I just took out the recycling, and like, yeah

They’re efficient, I’ll give them that

I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.

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by bobnothing on May 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, so did Cahill!

(in one inning)

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Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

i skipped sunday a.m. beginner yoga, did four hours in the office instead

to prepare for Monday in order to rush home to see this game and join all my little friends on AN.

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on May 16, 2010 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel special.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are we winning yet?

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Soon.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, OK

< waits patiently >

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

December 2012

So at least the baseball season will finish.

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

silly Mayans.

If they knew so much. how come they couldn’t predict their own demise, huh?

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

That pitch was clearly low.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

as i got in late...and without checking the yahoo box score

what, pray-tell caused us to be down 1-0….a “mistake?”

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on May 16, 2010 1:27 PM PDT reply actions  

E-Pat's unwillingness to play center field.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Including that high one hopper to the CF warning track.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ironically, Brett Myers is taking a beating today.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn it.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hehehe

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm glad the Angels are swinging at crappy pitches

Cause Cahill’s not throwing a lot of strikes

Maybe that’s the plan? hm.

I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.

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by bobnothing on May 16, 2010 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

The Twins win!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice job, Trevor!

Now I would like some hitz and runz please.

by whiteshoes40 on May 16, 2010 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

MY EARS!!!!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:30 PM PDT reply actions  

zookfail.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

no.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

How do you bat Cust 7th in this lineup?

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll bet you can't stuff all those chicken fingers in your mouth.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll trade you Soriano for Horacio Ramirez

but only if you finish it all. Without puking.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

awesome

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who the hell thinks Cahill earned that run?

The official scorer guy needs to take off his Angels cap

"They (The 1989 A's) are the best team I ever saw"- Mike Krukow

by 9Custs on May 16, 2010 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Boring

The Angels outfielders don’t do cuddly little tricks when balls are coming in their direction

by elcroata on May 16, 2010 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

The Angels are playing great defense.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:33 PM PDT reply actions  

Ya know

you guys here are the only thing keeping me from turning off the game right now

Zooey Deschanel!

by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

and the promise of sweet sweet CT after.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, how come a missed pop up/fly ball that isn't touched will never be called an error

But a ground ball that goes through an infielder’s legs (no touching) will be called an error?

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2010 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

But that's only because EPat sucks

A real CF catches that ball from the sound of it.

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Honestly, a bad one catches it.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly

They knew EPat sucks and shouldn’t even be out there and the infielder is a professional

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by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scoring rules are stupid, that's why

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

UGHHHh

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 1:34 PM PDT reply actions  

oh, Jeez, Eric, this is getting a little tired

I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.

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by bobnothing on May 16, 2010 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Martin Prado is 4-for-6 for the Atlanta Braves today. He has two homers, three RBI and two runs. He’s batting .323/.369/.465 this season.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:35 PM PDT reply actions  

heck yes

and he’s on my fantasy team too ::mashed potato::

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Off to play MLB 2K10,

where I play as the A’s and actually get hits. Imagine that.

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by Eddie Cheddar on May 16, 2010 1:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Really?

I can’t even do that. They made the A’s so, so bad.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh. Well, kinda.

I don’t know for sure, but I think they made Barton the worst starting 1B in the league. Hell, he’d be the worst hitter on most teams.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just traded Rajai, Gio, & Rosales

for Jonathan Sanchez and Affeldt.. Score!

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by Eddie Cheddar on May 16, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi everyone

I’m here, so the A’s can win now!

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

FINALLY.

You couldn’t have gotten here a little earlier?

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Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hi.

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

by pam5981 on May 16, 2010 2:03 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Drink!

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

now walk back to me.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

[drinks]

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate it

When A’s pitchers awkwardly stretch between outs. It’s like a day to day in waiting…

by elcroata on May 16, 2010 1:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay!

Two hands, Custy! :D

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh God, is Vince doing voice impressions again??

Make it stop, make it stop!

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

this.

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 16, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unless he's willing to do an impression of

a competent play-by-play guy.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

It has really become torture to watch the A's since Perfecto.

Even in the one game they won, they managed to blow 3 saves.

by jakebmill on May 16, 2010 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

That game was fun.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cust scared me so much.

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't worry

Patterson was backing up the play

by elcroata on May 16, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that why he leapt and then dove?

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

This game is just waiting to be won, too.

Cahill’s pitching well and the A’s are up against a “meh” innings eater.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Unfortunately,

It takes runs to win.

by jakebmill on May 16, 2010 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Cust's due for some Erics

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dale's due for some Cliffs

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Honestly, they really need to steal this win.

Not that it makes a huge difference in the standings right now, but after losing 2 of 3 to Texas, falling under .500, and dropping out of first place, going to face your “rival” and getting smacked around and swept is friggin demoralizing.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

With 2 new teammates every day,

and losing by watching amateurish mistakes.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I heard part of the call last night during the CT postgame

but frankly if I were on the A’s (and I can throw harder than Patterson, in case you’re reading this Billy) I would be fucking PISSED at Duke after yesterday.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Willing to sacrifice?

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cold As Holy Ice Let's Lose!

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wait, I just realized ....

Cust and Patterson are BOTH in the outfield AT THE SAME TIME??

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Isn't that like dividing by zero?

Or maybe it’s a situation that sucks so prodigiously that it’s competent again.

No…no.

by Rancho Canseco on May 16, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

sirbed, Meg wants ideas. Now, damn it!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

let's tax them! great idea! keep em c\oming.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you know that California has twice the coastline of New York,

but we have FIVE TIMES as many fish??

That’s enough fish to fill the Oakland Coliseum, with 40,000 more underneath the tarps.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some worry we're becoming a seafood state.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tarp Carp?

I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.

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by bobnothing on May 16, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

to make the state a better place

we deport all Dodger and Laker fans out of California

by sirbed on May 16, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

go CUST!!!

"They (The 1989 A's) are the best team I ever saw"- Mike Krukow

by 9Custs on May 16, 2010 1:43 PM PDT reply actions  

In the A's vs Mariners series

do we see 10 runs total for both teams?

by sirbed on May 16, 2010 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

God, that Mariners offense must really suck.

Who did they get that we thought was supposed to be good?

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gutierrez rocks. That's about it.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Their center fielder is better

and more attractive in a sexual way than ours.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't forget LB's nemesis.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

He sucked so bad yesterday.

I couldn’t even hate him, iglew. I just felt bad for him.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

So settling for Kooz wasn't so bad after all?

How is Brandon Inge doing?

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

We def would want Kouz over Chone at this point.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kouz will heat up

He’s the least of my concerns.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

random.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Inge > Kouzmanoff

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Inge only has a .300 wOBA this season.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course, that’s better than the .280 Kouzmanoff has posted.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really though, should it be surprising?

He’s 32, has never really been THAT good, and moved to a pitcher’s park… This drop off the cliff is a bit surprising, but I think he’s always been a little overrated.

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

gosh

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Jack Cust -

playing the Jack Cust Game

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

hey, he was swinging

that means he’s trying, right?

I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.

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by bobnothing on May 16, 2010 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did I hear that right? Dallas's grandmother will be throwing out the first pitch?

Can we get Patterson to throw one at the same time?

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Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Woo, go A's marketing.

Milk it!

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

MiIking again??

[stands back in line]

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by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, snap.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

OMG STRICKOUT!!!!

"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes

by Future Ed on May 16, 2010 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Rosales!

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

ok man on 3rd, let’s get him home (pretty pretty please??)

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Bunt single, Penny.

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 16, 2010 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

C'mon Cliffy!

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 16, 2010 1:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Stand there and make sure we don't score!

Oh 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

by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

both coco and dale got breaks

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by Future Ed on May 16, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

The game is not being decided by luck

One team has played good defense and one team…Patterson.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pennington shouldn’t be leading off anymore.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Barton.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cust.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right now, that would be my second choice.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will lead off

I’m short and will draw lots of walks

Zooey Deschanel!

by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Grab a bat.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

you learn that stance from Rickey?

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was my hero growing up

I actually cried when he was traded to the stankees

Zooey Deschanel!

by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't cry, but, yeah, me too

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

called k. gad

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by ak_A on May 16, 2010 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Piniero threw 4 perfect pitches to Pennington

All on the edge of the plate, none in the same spot.

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2010 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

You and your 'objective analysis'

what are, some philosophy professor?
You’ll mess up a good rant like that.

by MobiusKlein on May 16, 2010 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

ugh

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by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 1:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Who is that new guy up from AAA?

I’d never even heard of him.

More AAAA than prospect, I assume.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cedrick Bowers?

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah. That guy.

Was he even on the 40-man roster?

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

He sucked for the Rockies in 2008, but had a 2.55 ERA and 1.02 WHIP for the River Cats.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

he only threw 6 innings for the rockies.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow anyone else just poop a litttle?

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by 9Custs on May 16, 2010 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Might be Pinella--he looks ripe.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice, um, Marmol, man.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:53 PM PDT reply actions  

scary

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by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 1:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, he has looked good in his last few starts.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

if he hits a hr

it will.

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by oakAK on May 16, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice.

way to lay the curse on him.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

I Knew this f_cking shit would happen bsudfkbaeuhvguaerkvueryfk auyx uyewbxfanuycfnnfg4uyGDYEGNXFIUYEGIXNVYUREIGVUYERBEGRUYBITUYBVCUYBNRWVIRTBIUYVINTIUYNBWIVIXANCJIDMLNXCKMBRECKUYXBVYUBEUY!

by brian.only on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

i mean ....really. damn it

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by ak_A on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah, fuck.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

damn

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by oakAK on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

oh fuck this shit.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

This is insurmountable now.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh

This is following the script of this series.

@WorldBLee

by worldblee on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

game over

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by oakAK on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

We do suck and have no hope, but

you still shouldn’t be allowed to say that unless you really do turn off the TV/radio and leave the game thread.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

My slegnA friend was sitting watching Cahill

and that bloop single off the meatball Cahill left up falls in and I said, “Here comes a 2 run homer”

and sure enough.

Just the way things are going.

by Trainman on May 16, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

kick him.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kick Patterson.

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I meant to say

the accidental meatball that Cahill left up which fell in off the end of the bat

by Trainman on May 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, that sucks

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

well we sux again

see you guys next year…

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by 9Custs on May 16, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions  

So now we need four runs?

We can do that in about 20 innings.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Ach, Oakland, on fait mal!

I suspect that you think tilting at windmills means something other than what it does.

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by bobnothing on May 16, 2010 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, Marmol's a monster.

But I suppose it is Pittsburgh, but damn!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

so how long have they done this to Steve Goodman?!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Marmol"

does sound like the name of a gigantic monster in a campy old disaster film.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm scared of his pitches...damn!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

ugh

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 1:58 PM PDT reply actions  

i could be doing something more productive

than watching the A’s lose. like taking a nap.

by Deborah51 on May 16, 2010 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

you read my mind.

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by ak_A on May 16, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Naps are amazing, I'm laying in bed right now trying to ignore this cesspool of ugh.

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by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

actually,

there are still a couple innings left! Imagine that.

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, if they're gonna hit like little leaguers

The game will end after 6 innings like in little league.

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by thejd44 on May 16, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

The outs are so routine...

the other teams pitcher must think he died and went to heaven. Pop up, weak ground out, strikeout…ad nauseum.

by Keystone State on May 16, 2010 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well that sucked

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by cuppingmaster on May 16, 2010 2:00 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

ok here comes the heart of the order

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by oakAK on May 16, 2010 2:00 PM PDT reply actions  

it's more like a pacemaker.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

A's even manage to make outs

 before the crews return form the inning break

by elcroata on May 16, 2010 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Pineiro is really looking great.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

No

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

gotta hand it to him, our hats are off to him...

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow, Astros CFer robbed Panda.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bourn.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

awesome catch.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Michaels.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's the A's offense

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by oakAK on May 16, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah he is

Cahill’s throwing a lot of bad balls the Angels are chasing. Pineiro’s making more consistently good pitches.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I believe in Ryan Sweeney.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:01 PM PDT reply actions  

I believe in lazy fly balls the other way.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s not going to get it done.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

someone should tell Sweeney that.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you worried about him producing?

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

nope.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

but here's a cheezeburger.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

you're welcome.

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 16, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

all of us would be.

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 16, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

1-2-3

again

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by oakAK on May 16, 2010 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

it is, but it's good

if you want to see a pretty funny one see “In The Loop”

by OakA'sHoney on May 16, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've heard that's funny

I rented the Edge of Darkness but I haven’t watched it yet

by sirbed on May 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

i made a netflix mistake, thought i rented Inglorius Basterds

didn’t realize the movie title was misspelled, i rented Inglorious Bastards (with an "a), it was some 70’s film

by OakA'sHoney on May 16, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

LMAO

Careful. On the wrong websites that could get you porn.

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

In Gloria's Basterds?

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just make sure you don't spell it with a "u".

You really don’t want to go there.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

click

alaska A residing in northern Idaho.

by ak_A on May 16, 2010 2:03 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, this offense is painful.

What a brutal weekend.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on May 16, 2010 2:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Remember when our management was smart?

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um.

This is going quite badly

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by pam5981 on May 16, 2010 2:05 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

sacrilege!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

um, I got yelled at for this last night.

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 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

[[[[CS]]]]}]

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I only hug underage dudes. Apparently.

...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.

by attijah on May 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha!

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

TY! I needed that.

...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.

by attijah on May 16, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

anyone else?

[too excitedly]

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course!

You automatically get it with your love shack memebership!

by ZigFan31 on May 16, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay!

[shakes butt]

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

[asks for more]

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

hi

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well youre a given baby!

How are you felling today? You’ve seemed glum lately.

by ZigFan31 on May 16, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

feeling better

soccer sitll kicked my ass friday so I don’t have all my energy back yet

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everybody's movin'! everybody's groovin'!

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Folks lining up outside just to get down!

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got me a


It seats about

So come on and bring your

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I posted that on the BB wedding shower thread.

Took me a while to reconstruct it here.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just wish this series wasn't against the Angels,

cuz I have to hear shit from everyone for it. If it was against another team, no one here would even know it was happening. :(

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 2:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't worry. The team's going back into hiding tomorrow.

And by that I mean playing at home.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

i should add

that by “here” i mean in orange county, just to clarify :)

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is nauseating.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

This year has convincd me that

Beane and Co. don’t know what they’re doing, and that scares me. And confuses me.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn

I never thought I’d see you say that Nico. Now I’m scared

Zooey Deschanel!

by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

There have just been too many "clear blunders"

for me to say otherwise.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

God hates flags.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm so using that.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

me too.

Effing DF doesn’t post anything for like two months, comes in, lays out three words and floors us.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

It really was pretty amazing.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not going to go that far yet.

The pitching is just too good for that. But man…it hasn’t been pretty, that’s for sure.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not even saying the team won't be good as soon as 2011.

There’s some talent there. But the management is working hard to minimize it by putting guys like Chavez and Patterson where everyone KNOWS they don’t belong.

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by Nico on May 16, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least, hopefully

both will be gone next year

Zooey Deschanel!

by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

on the plus side,

I had a yummy omelet and a mixed berry pancake and a cappuccino for brunch/lunch today. So that was good.

by whiteshoes40 on May 16, 2010 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

yum. w2ant.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

huh. That ball per MLBN looked like he had a shot at it.

I think Sweeney would’ve had it. Hell Rajai may have had 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 16, 2010 2:07 PM PDT reply actions  

sad A's playing sad baseball makes sad LB sad.

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 16, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

ew.

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 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, the happy tissue is the ew tissue

sad tissue just contains tears

Zooey Deschanel!

by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh...well, I got use for it then. Give me that.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gaudin's gone.

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I kinda like that, actually.

High octane.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least the game will be entertaining now.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Henry?

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just woke up

I watched a tremendously dumb and disturbing movie before bed but apparently I waited until I got up for the nightmares to begin… these losers are sweeping us, eh?

Cahill is still in, so what it means is that we have awesome starting pitching and nothing else, groovy tunes.

Hello, I'm Vince Cotroneo for the Marmaduke B. Mushmouth School of Public Speaking...

by emperor nobody on May 16, 2010 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I just watched a tremendously dumb and disturbing movie too.

And it’s still on.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

what's the movie?

oh, hi!

[waves furiously]

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

this awful Nick Cassavetes film

called Alpha Dog, ugh it sukt so bad.

Hello, I'm Vince Cotroneo for the Marmaduke B. Mushmouth School of Public Speaking...

by emperor nobody on May 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

he's too distracted by poker to make anything halfway substantial.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

his dad was good, really good,

and based upon HSP, Nick is a fun, nice, entertaining person. His movies are crap though.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I felt this Alpha Dog crap

was wholly derivative of this film I helped work on in the early 1990s called Laws of Gravity, about asshats running guns in an asshat manner.

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by emperor nobody on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

[googles Laws of Gravity]

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

here

notable cuz Edie Falco was in it, her first film I think.

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by emperor nobody on May 16, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

before boobs.

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 16, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Marmol vs Godzilla

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

shit, my money's Marmol.

Godzilla ain’t hitting anything, that’s for sure.

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 16, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Godzilla breathes fire,

but it doesn’t hurt Marmol, because he’s made of marble.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

you saw the first one. that shit's on you.

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 16, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Didn't mind the first one.

Not “great” by any means, but “fun”

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

lies.

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 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's the movie where Megan Fox's car overheats, right?

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I dunno. I wasn't falling for that summer blockbuster crap.

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 16, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Um maybe?

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

the nationals have a better record. what the fuck

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

The Reds and Padres would be in the playoffs if they started today and the Nationals are fifth in the National League.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good job, Cahill

Very solid outing.

@WorldBLee

by worldblee on May 16, 2010 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

7 solid innings from Trevor.

(looking for the good news…)

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:12 PM PDT reply actions  

He showed some emotion when he threw his glove down in dugout

after serving up that home run.

Good outing considering he knew he was going to get nothing and like it from his offensive buddies

by Trainman on May 16, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't blame him for being frustrated.

He’s busting his ass to keep the team in the game, the rest of the team doesn’t seem to like that though.

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

awesome Caddyshack reference

I needed that, thanks.

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by emperor nobody on May 16, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wouldn't you love to be a pitcher on this team...

oops, I meant pitching AGAINST this team…move over CY Young.

by Keystone State on May 16, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I repeat

Piniero is not a good pitcher.

by Trainman on May 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

He's okay

A solid #3 but out bats are probably the worst the team has had since about 1986 or so. Seriously disgusting approach to the game as a whole from our hitters. Swing on bad pitches early in the count = I am hating you.

-The president of the "Sign Elijah Dukes" fan club.

by PL78 on May 16, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pinero 74 pitches after 7 IP

Shoot me in the fucking face already. I hate our bats.

-The president of the "Sign Elijah Dukes" fan club.

by PL78 on May 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Dear A's,

I would like you to get some hits and score some runs now. I would like at least three runs but ideally four. If you will do this for me, you will have my undying gratitude.

Thank you for listening.

♥, ’shoes

by whiteshoes40 on May 16, 2010 2:14 PM PDT reply actions  

I like your style, shoes.

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 16, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Footnote from the queso.

SCORE SOME FUCKING RUNS OR NO MORE CHEESE TRAYS IN THE CLUBHOUSE.

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow. Someone's got some anger issues.

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

by pam5981 on May 16, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really hope this works.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

is that Alyssa?

I barely recognize her in that haircut.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

i would prefer rally japanese pitcher girl

but I can’t find that

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

As you wish

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on May 16, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay! Rally princess!

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

wooooo

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

The nickname "Knuckle Princess"

… just… does not… sound right.

"Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." - Satchel Paige

by YonYonson on May 16, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hahaha.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, she is Japanese.

Just sayin’….

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see what you're implying.

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

BARELY KNEW HER!

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe Cust will hit higher than seventh tomorrow.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:16 PM PDT reply actions  

he's got to work on his bunting first

"Every year someone will win the World Series. Other things are more, shall we say, unusual." - EN

by oakAK on May 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

NICE

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

by pam5981 on May 16, 2010 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rosales should have saved that double for now.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Cust has been weirdly non-TTO so far.

And yet, it’s working.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Three True Outcomes.

walk, strikeout, HR

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

"three true outcomes"

strikeout, home run, walk.

Called “true” outcomes because they involve only pitcher and batter, with no defense involved.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cust is considered a "TTO hitter"

because he tends to get a lot of those three results, and therefore how well he fares is less dependent on the opposing team’s defense than it is for a typical hitter.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

is chavy a better

No.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

How long can Chavy have

"Every year someone will win the World Series. Other things are more, shall we say, unusual." - EN

by oakAK on May 16, 2010 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Rockies are giving away a Ubaldo Jimenez commemorative bat. Last time I checked, he was 7-1 with a 1.12 ERA and 0.99 WHIP. That tells me he’s a pitcher.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:19 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess an Ubaldo Jimenez commemorative glove is too expensive.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

anybody want some chicken quesadilla?

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

yum. want.

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by Leopold Bloom on May 16, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lame.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

im not sure it matters what order you put the lineup in

by DowntownChico on May 16, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it needs shuffling for sure.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

henry gas

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Screw it.

I’m just watching this game for the 100 mph fastballs.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Padres pitcher has no hitters into 6th.

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 16, 2010 2:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Wade LeBlanc is 2-0 with a 1.36 ERA.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

on MLBN right now.

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 16, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

We did?

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bunting with a 3 run lead in the 8th.

What a shit.

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Na, im from Alameda

finishing up school in chico. actually stuck in library studyin for 3 finals tomorrow.

by DowntownChico on May 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good luck

I live in Chico but I have no finals to worry about.

@WorldBLee

by worldblee on May 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm in Magalia.

...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.

by attijah on May 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

That sounds like a desert...

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol, no, foothills. Rain and snow and lots of big trees.

...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.

by attijah on May 16, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right on

Good to have local peeps on AN.

@WorldBLee

by worldblee on May 16, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ah.

I wanna see snow. >:(

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm procrastinating writing a 10 page paper,

so it would be really awesome if the A’s could come back and win this.

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

I support your slacking.

what’s your paper on?

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 16, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a reflection paper

on my noticing log for my diversity, equity and social justice class.

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

so you gotta blog for ten pages?

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 16, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

that might be psychotic enough to get a good grade.

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 16, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think you'd have to.

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 16, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Use Courier New and adjust the character and line spacing

You can turn a 7 to 8 page paper into a 10 page paper.

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had a professor a few years ago

who mandated “1 to 1.25 inch margins”. WTF? Who would ever do 1"?

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

haha i wish!

but it’s gotta be APA format, so no dice! It shouldn’t be difficult, just time consuming… which of course means I’m putting it off…

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

A good friend of mine had his

fifteen five minutes of fame due to his expertise in this.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I used to figure out on the first paper how well I'd be able to write papers for a class

If I was confident it would come to me naturally, I’d play it straight. If I knew it was going to be trouble, I do the paper in Courier New even if it was easily making the minimum length so I’d set a precedence.

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

would they squeeze?

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 16, 2010 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

if they did

I’d have to think that every slegna hitter after that would be thrown at.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll squeeze

[squeezes ass Eric Byrnes-style]

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

or maybe drinking caffeine-based hot beverages in bed.

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 16, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

CSN isn't showing velocity.

Booo.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:26 PM PDT reply actions  

it would be lies anyhow.

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 16, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gameday has that last pitch as his first 100 mph pitch.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

slegnA go to Texas tomorrow

Can they play 34 innings per game. And 30 of them go on the DL?

by Trainman on May 16, 2010 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I won't wish for anyone to get DL'd

but it would be good if both teams could beat up on each other a bit.

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

my god those Padres uniforms are ugly.

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 16, 2010 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Camouflage?

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh god, I hate those.

In the concourse, Petco Park has a bunch of banners with pictures of Padres players. The one closest to the entrance is a horrible Chase Headly in camo.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

yup.

base hit.

They don’t deserve a no-hitter with those unis.

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 16, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Henry is fun.

He sucks, but he’s entertaining.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Happy Birthday Brian

But you are sincerely fucked if you think they are going to get 5 runs.

We hope they do. Maybe 5 errors in there and you get 2 runs.

by Trainman on May 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

JLASFDnAJKFDJSLFNLSDFNSDFKSDFLKNSDFKNDSFGSD:LKHFA:LHKDF: HAS:F

IAFNAD:IO HFHIPDSFNVGDSIGVHSDIF HOASDF :OHIASH OF AS :LHAD FHVD JLB:HVIO:BD SVDA ABCB O:AC BVDB GV BDUBO FAS HDF :OIHASN DF:ASHFG UADS:OUF L:D V:SHDGPOVG U DSOU G:OUC: AB :OHC BOUAG :CV G:OUAD

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

My thoughts exactly.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

geshundeit.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should call in to CT today and just scream.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

that might be fun.

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 16, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Call in, give the producer your name and whatever

and when Chris gets to you on the air, just AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm actually chuckling at that.

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by mikev on May 16, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or you could say something about Shakers vodka.

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by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

loudly.

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 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Deep Thoughts by ElQuesoCapitan

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

by pam5981 on May 16, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Giants break up tie in bottom of 6th. Up 4-2 now.

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 16, 2010 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

I knows.

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 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm just a victim of having no A's on television.

The past two years I got the television package, and didn’t have a functioning laptop.

Now I’ve got a laptop, but no baseball package. I knew I was leaving so I didn’t order it.

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 16, 2010 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

5-13

They should pin that up in the front of the plane on the way home

by Trainman on May 16, 2010 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Braden's fastball is the same speed as Henry's curve.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Braden's fastball isn't a straight line like Henry's curve.

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

A's are looking at

their second 1-5 roadtrip in a row.

ugh.

still, I can’t wait to get out to Oaktown to see Braden pitch on Wednesday! Hopefully they’ve taken a few from Seattle by then… please?

by jakebmill on May 16, 2010 2:31 PM PDT reply actions  

It's O.K.

I sure didn’t expect anyone to score with this lineup anyway.

by crazeA'sfan on May 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

A's have scored 5 runs in 5 games

Paint drying to the power of cars rusting.

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by emperor nobody on May 16, 2010 2:32 PM PDT reply actions  

CT is gonna be piiiiiiissed.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

good times.

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 16, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

brettanderson49 man paint drying dry like you’re in the world series 4 minutes ago via web

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

last multi-run inning?

that didn’t have an error helping it?

by MobiusKlein on May 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cedrick Bowers is black?!

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:34 PM PDT reply actions  

dumbass

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on May 16, 2010 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Alright, dude.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are you Red Forman?

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

so Henry Rodriguez is a major league pitcher how now?

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by emperor nobody on May 16, 2010 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

100 mph with zero idea where it's going

three letters: DFA.

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by emperor nobody on May 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Because the only other option is Chad Gaudin.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chow down, loud clown.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love you a little more right now.

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 16, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

hi, delicious snacky, pretzel-flavored mini cracker!

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 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goldfish is not pretzel-flavored.

She’s Cheez-It flavored!

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

k.

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 16, 2010 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

bonus A's coverage on MLBN.

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 16, 2010 2:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Astros not going quietly into that good night.

4-2, Giants. top of 7, 2 outs.

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 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

That inning is over thanks to a great play by Huff.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Screw this game

I’m sitting here freezing. I’m in my apartment and it is freakin cold! Its may not january!

Zooey Deschanel!

by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 2:38 PM PDT reply actions  

[longs for home]

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 16, 2010 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Pennington, Barton, Sweeney, Suzuki and Kouzmanoff are due.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

It ain't over till it's over!

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clap Clap ClapClapClap

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 16, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

There’s nothing like a two-out rally that plates four runs.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Update
There’s nothing like a two-out rally that plates four runs.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tease

Ask me about my squirrel.

by DMOAS on May 16, 2010 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Deleted, EN.

Heh.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

gracias senor

sorry I keep doing that

Hello, I'm Vince Cotroneo for the Marmaduke B. Mushmouth School of Public Speaking...

by emperor nobody on May 16, 2010 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's okay. We love you.

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 16, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should email the Fidel picture to CT.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thankfully, I'll have TV tomorrow.

Seattle, right?

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh, good MLBN is letting me see my A's get swept. Thx.

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 16, 2010 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

apparently he does.

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 16, 2010 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

swingle!

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 16, 2010 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

HITS!!!

my tv keeps cutting out (damn you att uverse), but i saw there was a ball on grass.

YAY!

by drmmerchk on May 16, 2010 2:43 PM PDT reply actions  

JaneMLB #Athletics drop 5th straight. They scored 5 runs during those games. The last time they were held to 5 runs over a 5-game stretch: Sept 1979 half a minute ago via web

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Two complete game shutouts in a row.

By Joe goddamn Saunders and Joel fucking Piniero.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Well welcome back Zooks...

See you guys Tuesday, I’m almost afraid to go tomorrow- what a time to quit drinking….

by brian.only on May 16, 2010 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

1979! We're speacial! YAY!

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 16, 2010 2:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Now that the game is over

I will now say that I thought it was over as soon as they scored 1 run.

by Trainman on May 16, 2010 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

asvd.

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 16, 2010 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keyboard cat is cool.

He’s not quite Bugs Bunny in Florida or the little yellow guy kicking a rock, but he’s close.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

by iglew on May 16, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

With a two-man advantage, they couldn’t score.

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

[the trap is baited]

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 16, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Blackhawks had no power plays

Sharks had 5 and still lost.

@MAD_Marvin
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by Hit4TheCycle on May 16, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

CamInman Sharks lose 2-1 as, fitting, Joe Thornton whiffs on final shot attempt from right faceoff circle with 4 seconds left. less than 5 seconds ago via web

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by Rated-R Superstar on May 16, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

brettanderson49 even I think we stink 2. now back to the paint minutes ago via web

Zooey Deschanel!

by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

This time last Sunday

I was sitting in the bleachers scarcely able to breathe. That was a good day. I think I’ll just think about that some more.

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on May 16, 2010 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

no ct?

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 16, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I need to take a shower and warm up.

Maybe after I’ll be back. I have too many sad tissues

Zooey Deschanel!

by ChickenStanley on May 16, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

i understand.

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 16, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

FAIL

the a’s offense is offensive to the game of baseball

by nateinberkeley on May 16, 2010 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

disgusting and embarrassing.

time to go take a nap.

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on May 16, 2010 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

dan, you making the rhread?

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 16, 2010 2:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Sure.

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

good man.

thank you.

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 16, 2010 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

http://www.athleticsnation.com/2010/5/16/1474645/chris-townsend-thread-5-16

I'm walking out in a force ten gale.
Birds thrown around, bullets for hail.

by danmerqury on May 16, 2010 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

GAME RECAP IS UP

Here

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 16, 2010 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

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