A's Comeback Falls 90 feet Short. Twice.
by Nico on Jun 12, 2010 9:06 PM PDT
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PrintThe early part of tonight's game was mostly about Ben Sheets and the straight fastball and hanging curve that kept getting tattooed around the park. Sheets allowed runs in each of the first three innings, then a HR to Pablo Sandoval that would give the Giants a decisive 5th run and a 5-1 lead. Sheets was, frankly, very bad, but the A's bullpen kept the Giants at 5 as Oakland tried to comeback.
Adam Rosales' pinch hit HR made it 5-2 and once the Giants bullpen took over in the 8th Oakland made its bid, first cutting the deficit to 5-4, then loading the bases with one out in the 8th. Unfortunately, as bad as Guillermo Mota, Santiago Casilla, and Jeremy Affeldt were, the Giants have one very good reliever: Brian Wilson.
Wilson struck out Rosales, then retired Rajai Davis on a bouncer to SS and earned a tough 5-out save as the A's got Mark Ellis as far as third base in the 9th -- but not home -- and Barry Zito got his first career win against Oakland.
Sheets' stuff is just not impressing me. As evidenced by just 2 strikeouts in 6 IP tonight, one of them Zito, he's not missing a lot of bats. His fastball velocity ranged from 87MPH to 94MPH, but sat mostly at a straight 90-91MPH. His curve was sometimes sharp, usually meh. Overall he has been, I would say, a decent middle-of-the-rotation guy and nothing more. And for the A's to plunk down $10million for him, you know they expected better.
With Duchscherer and Anderson out, my calculation has been that the A's chance to stay competitive rests with Sheets' ability to take a big step forward. If his last couple starts are any indication, that's not happening -- a long way to go in the season, obviously, but the trend isn't good.
The A's are also going to have to take a long look at SS, because along with an average falling to .200 and an OBP under .300, Cliff Pennington is starting to make more mistakes at SS -- possibly taking his hitting woes onto the field with him. He made a key error tonight and was spared another only thanks to Bengie Molina's continental drift like speed. We'll see if Rosales gets more time at SS in the coming weeks.
Something I wrote Feb 7th in a prediction post:
Cliff Pennington Don't fall in love in September. Pennington surprised everyone with his offensive production late last season, but I expect his "Barton 2007" to become "Barton 2008" -- in this case, not because he isn't ready but rather because he isn't a good hitter. I'll predict a line of .225/.300/.350 with initially slightly above-average defense. But as it becomes clearer and clearer that Pennington is overmatched at the plate, he starts pressing a bit in the field and starts making too many errors on routine plays to where he is only an average to slightly below average defensive SS overall. Suddenly, Adam Rosales is pushing him for the job and/or another SS is entering the picture.
We'll see.
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Remember when Sheets was getting better?
Now all I see is errors, runs given up and the defense bailing him out.
What is he, like 2-7 now? Damn, we could’ve won this one tonight!
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His home and road splits are pretty amazing.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 12, 2010 9:12 PM PDT up reply actions
He certainly does not have any trade value at the moment
not IMO.
Has to have a dead arm.
Sheets should be paying the A's they way he has pitched of late
No velocity, no location, just a liability which we can not afford to keep happening.
none, really
And that’s why the season really rests on him
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:13 PM PDT up reply actions
that's what I was thinking.....where is outman? Is he making any progress with his recovery from the surgery??
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
if the season rests on Sheets
you can forget it and start getting ready for 2011.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Sheets Oakland A's Movie
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions
The only thing resting on Sheets
should be the door hitting him all the way to the DL
we lost this game before it ever began
By starting Jake Fox against an offspeed pitcher and Pennington against any pitcher with his arm still attached to his body.
This loss is like so many: at the feet of Bobo the Clown Geren, who has as much business managing a big league ballclub as I do performing neurosurgery.
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Fox wasn't why we lost this game
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Sheets, Fox, Pennington
Pennington and Fox deserve special mention.
With two on and no outs earlier and Blevins warming up.
Those two looked like 2 year olds at the plate. Had one of those losers got on base, they would have hit for Sheets and we may have been closer. Especially since Sheets gave up another home run an inning or two later.
no?
did you see his ABs vs. Zito? He got curve after curve after curve and got not withing a foot of any of them.
Never caught Sheets in his life either, always a recipe for excellence esp. early in the game… 4th different catcher for Sheets this year, nothing like consistency to bring out the best.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions
sure, but he wasn't up in any high-leverage situations
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
every goddamned situation is a high leverage situation
when you have no pop in your lineup. Otherwise you just gave up 4 outs of 27.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess
But this is a systemic problem. I hate Fox, but he doesn’t start too often, Suzuki is out unexpectedly, and our lineup generally sucks. It wasn’t just him.
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions
MAN have we missed Suzuki
The pitch calling, the decent hitting — amazing how many times it has shown up in just 2 days.
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That's why i will pretty much lose interest in this team if he is traded this year.
He’s a large part of the foundation of this shack sublet hospice called Oakland.
Its called the A's
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by OaklandSi on Jun 13, 2010 4:18 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
so many things
throwing over to keep Sandoval from stealing? Is Geren calling for that shit? Are you kidding me? Recipe for disaster, again and again.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Look, I agree
But we got owned by Wilson in the last two innings when it counted. Plain and simple. He was filthy, and gotta tip your hat. Landon didn’t help by swinging at the first one, but hey, Wilson was pumping strikes.
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Yup. Wilson did a great job, period
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Note: I just added something about Pennington to the post; kind of interesting.
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
prescient
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Believe me, I know I don't get predictions right all the time, not even much of the time
But that one’s looking pretty good at the moment!
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Not bad. speaking of predictions
and your skills. I am gonna email some matters having to with investments. I trust you.
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That is all.
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by Rebuilding Season on Jun 13, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
has he earned it?
Or is he the only body warm enough to fill it?
Rosales isnt very good, people. Pennington must be injured to let his defense be effected. Almost guarantee thats what it is. Same with Sheets, his arm looks so dead right now.
Remember what team you root for everyone: the one with the worst medical staff in the history of all pro sports. A player goes from being good to bad? He’s hurt but its not being diagnosed correctly. This is how its been for the last 5 years and this is how it will continue to be until something drastic is done.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
How is Rosales not very good?
Maybe he’s not very good, but he’s good. The guy plays solid defense and swings the bat a lot better than a lot of guys who are starting.
Rosales is okay, but being okay means you’re better than Pennington.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 12, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Even more than that, how do people get off declaring someone "not good"
when what they’ve done is “be good”? I mean, maybe his window of “goodness” will be short, but even if so he’s good now, no one knows if or how long a player will continue to be “surprisingly good,” and he has earned the chance to play until he isn’t playing well.
Was Jeff Tam good? In the big picture, no. For a couple seasons, yes. Give guys credit when they’re playing well. And most all, play them.
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... overall he's not good enough to be a starter
But on this team, right now, there’s absolutely no good reason for him not to be in the lineup everyday if only to ride out his hot streak. Once he cools off and returns to normal we can look for the next hot hand to replace him.
Ask me about my squirrel.
everyday position player = good at baseball.
bench player = flawed/not as good at baseball.
Rosales is the latter, but people want him in the former. When that change happens, we will see why he belongs in the latter.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
First of all, Tony Phillips and Ben Zobrist beg to differ
Second of all, until the change happens why wouldn’t you want him playing well for you?
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yeah of course if he plays well ill happily eat my words
but that BABIP and SSS are huge warning signs.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
But my point is that now is when he's playing well,
so now would be a good time to play him.
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No one is worse than Pennington
Including one of my dogs that died 25 years ago,
oh that's theproblem
the A’s have been playing Paddington the whole time
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Uh, his WAR so far this season is 1.2. Third on the team.
Tied with Kurt Suzuki.
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-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
Pennington's WPA is the worst on the team at -1.33 (composed of -4.18 and +2.85)
I think this increases the perception of failure on Pennington’s part, along with the usual “what have you done for me lately” stuff. WPA is linked to leverage, so it can be misleading too, but it is also a counting stat (if I understand the meaning of that correctly), and as such it tracks a certain kind of success vs. failure.
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."
But I was talking about Rosales, not Pennington.
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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."
No, PL's right.
Most of his WAR is defensively based (1.0 BRAA, 3.8 FRAA). Two months of UZR is essentially meaningless.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
I would take him until Rosales goes oh-fer a week.
then give it back to Cliff. I still maintain that he’s in some way injured (he has a history) and this is just typical A’s FO fuckery.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
The batting line is .281/.342/.415 for Rosales.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 12, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yea, if they have so many people going on the DL EVERY YEAR....
… then there is something wrong with the medical staff. I think they should clean house and get rid of everyone on the medical and physical conditioning staff. They are either incompetent or lazy. That is the only way you can explain the A’s love affair with the IR. Or perhaps the players are so sickened by the ownership’s total disregard for the team or wins and losses that they dont mind going on injured reserve because if ownership doesn’t care about wins, why should they? Maybe it is a combination of these things. Whatever it is, there needs to be an ownership change and a total housecleaning of the medical/physical therapy staff. Too many injuries and too many medical assessments that are just plain wrong. It seems like the last 5 years have been the worst 5 years because of all the injuries and the players just dont seem healthy or in shape.
And when was the last time that ownership allowed a trade at or before the allstar break that made the A’s BETTER. The A’s normally have a fire sale around the allstar break, and I expect the same this year. It will really piss people off if Beane has a fire sale while they are still in contention. If they are still within single digits and Sheets or Suzuki are traded, I will disown the A’s !! Lew Wolf is already the WORST OWNER IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS! If he orders Beane to have a fire sale while they are still in contention, That’s IT!
Does anyone here want to follow a team that runs up the white flag when the team is still in the race? That is stabbing at the heart of the game. MLB should look into what Wolf is doing if he has a fire sale while still in the race. An Investigation should be done by MLB on Lew Wolf to see if he is fit to own a baseball team. Is Lew Wolf on Welfare? He is always pleading poverty, so does he use food stamps to pay the players or something? I know he happily cashes the MLB Luxury Tax Welfare Check he gets for keeping the A’s WELL BELOW the salary cap. In fact, at 51 Million dollars, the A’s once again were the 3rd lowest payroll in all of baseball just above those powerhouses San Diego and Pittsburgh. ONE QUARTER what the Yankees spent. The Giants were able to spend 97 million is roughly the same market size. The new park generates a little more revenue, but as overly FRUGAL as Wolf is, he could afford to spend more on the team. He CHOOSES not to spend a dime on the team even if they are in the playoff hunt. I don’t know when Wolf is gonna sell the team, but from a fan standpoint he cant sell it fast enough. He is getting up there in age, so perhaps the old tight wad will kick the bucket.
The A’s will never win a conference title let alone a World Series because Wolf is too cheap to bring in the players the team needs to stay competitive. I HOPE that Beane is allowed to bring in a veteran BAT to hit as DH to help the A’s WOEFUL offense. Bases loaded, 1 out and the A’s were unable to bring in the tying run. 2 strikeouts, one by Rosy, and one by Rajai. You have to score that run. If you cant score from 3rd with less than 2 outs, you deserve to lose. If the A’s had some power in their lineup, maybe they could put up more runs and not have to rely on scrapping and scrounging for a run in the 8th to tie the game. A’s need more runs. A Veteran POWER hitter at DH would help this singles hitting team. You cant win many games only hitting singles and doubles unless you can string a lot of them together. The A’s team batting average suggests that wont happen often. A Power Bat at the 4 or 5 spot would give the A’s a chance to score more runs in an different way. The long ball is something the A’s are not very good at. With 42 homers, they are tied for 4th WORST in all of Baseball. They need to hit more homers, and they need a Veteran Power hitter who can hit a dinger or 2 with men on. Hope Wolf cracks open the wallet and pays a free agent to help the A’s while they are STILL IN THE RACE!!! Would have been nice if the A’s had picked up Burrell! But if Wolf waits another week, the A’s will be out of contention anyway, and he can start selling off pieces and making more blood money. That is just the way Wolf ROLLS!! I HATE LEW WOLF !!!
Another year, another chance to hope for the team !!
DL every year
Better worst owner in professional sports it mlb mlb well below one quarter frugal hope bat woeful power worst still in the race rolls hate lew wolf
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
needs added punctuation for comedic effect
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I could make it longer, but I ran out of anger...
Another year, another chance to hope for the team !!
i didn't even read the comment.
just scanned it for ALL CAPS
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It is good to run out of anger.
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by iglew on Jun 13, 2010 1:11 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hm.
I like that.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Speaking of running out,
looks like this party is winding down, so I think I’ll check out now.
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I think this weekend showed the need to keep suzuki throgh his arby years
(look baseball content)
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what the shit is
Injured Reserve? This isnt soccer you damn commie!
jk
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
Don't you love it when you get it right!!
very nice.
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
In this case: No, I don't love it
Pennington hitting .300/.400 with gold glove defense would have made me happier.
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well of course....I meant more - the knowledge you have about the game and the players....not that we like what the prediction IS.
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Ha ha -- ok, I like that part better!
I didn’t do too bad on Kouz or Braden either.
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
Wow, how did the Giants win this game?
They did everything but hand us the game on a silver platter? In the 8th AND the Ninth, A’s had a chance to score to tie the game and failed. Bases loaded and ONE OUT and no one can get a hit or even a deep fly ball? That is CHOKE CITY people! Now they have to really play hard to avoid the sweep! How disappointing this series has been. They swept this team in Oakland, now they are playing like they forgot how the game is played. Their pitchers have done a MAJOR CACA la CAMA! Gio totally flopped and Sheets wasnt much better. We used to have good pitching, but I think it is starting to wear down. So much for the post season. It is starting to look like the beginning of the end. And WHERE is the A’s Ownership with a free agent BAT to help this team compete? Cheap bastards REFUSE to spend a CENT on a team in contention! Pitiful Lew Wolf! Worst owner in all of baseball! Worst owner in all of professional sports! Just could care less about wins and losses. What a total TURD Wolf is! Another instance of the A’s playing hard and ownership CACA la CAMA again!! Nice job Wolf, or should I say MR CRABS!
Another year, another chance to hope for the team !!
And one out, choke city! Major caca cama where bat refuse. Cent turd caca cama, Mr. Crabs!
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hah. you have a new thing now.
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if I had more energy I would make one with a coded message for FF
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Someone did it earlier in the season when this happened the first time
Might as well carry on the tradition. I think there was a message this time.
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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 13, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Cain's usually good for 120 pitches.
Sigh.
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Cain has a 0.26 ERA in his last four starts.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 12, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Strangely, he's 0-5.
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Giants baseball: torture!
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Are we expecting Mazzaro to have 2 good starts in a row
Yes, I expect it at least.
so he's due for a game where we blow him out, right??!!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Cain's last 4 games:
outright domination.
8 IP 1 ER
9 IP 0 ER
8 IP 1 ER
9 IP 0 ER
We are fucked.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
No, "fucked" is having to face him one of those starts
No one knows how he’ll do tomorrow.
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
As evidenced by the fact that in one of the games referenced,
THE A’S BEAT HIM.
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 -- I was there!
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 much do I have to pay you to go tomorrow
with an assortment of illegal contraptions that you can use to do damage to certain objects?
You want me to beat up Eric Patterson?
OK!
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
get Coco to help
he’s a trained boxer.
Or just have patterson sign with the A’s. He’ll get injured on his own.
Your first place Oakland A's.
by eastcoasta'sfan on Jun 13, 2010 4:39 AM PDT up reply actions
This just in:
Crisp on DL again having rebroke his finger assisting “a friend” accost E.Paterson.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
There are 3 or 4 others that need to be accounted for
The initials of their last names are P, F, S and G and if BB is there him as well
Remember when Cust was our last out and he got a hit?
Take that, haters.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
CT needs to ask Beane via email, carrier pigeon or whatever means
1) Why is Fox still on roster
2) why is EPat still on roster
3) Why is Ross not in AAA
4) Why is Pennington allowed on the field
5) See #4 why is Rosales not playing everyday in his place.
6) Why is Sheets not yet on DL
7) Why do players keep playing with injuries and wait until it hurts too much or the play on the field suffers. See Dallas Braden
8) and finally, after reviewing 1 thru 7, do you honestly expect the A’s to remain close by putting sub-standard players on the field?
We should've won this game. I feel gyped.
I was wearing my
1.)1989 Hat Club Exclusive A’s World Series Cap
2.)Green A’s Jersey
3.)Oakland A’s Oakley Flak Jacket Sunglasses
4.)and new Phiten Oakland A’s Necklace
to a family party at
5.)Fenton’s in Oakland
where I bought a
6.)Green and Gold Fenton’s Shirt
after buying
7.)Oaklandish “stAy” shirt
and my ticket to
8.)Turn back the clock night
I know it doesn’t matter, but I guess I didn’t have enough consumer juju!
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll post a pic up after I upload them.
They have a blue and gold “Cal” shirt, a silver and black “Raiders” shirt, and a throwback yellow shirt with green text “A’s” shirt.
I bought the Green shirt with the Gold text.
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I saw them at the store.....just didn't see on line.
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Here are a few of the shirts
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
v-neck is nice.....
but the one in a’s colors looks the best to me!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Here's Doug the Dog representing
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
There's also an A's throwback Fenton's Shirt for 70's night!
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I had to stop myself from buying them all!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Hello! My name is Dug! I love ice cream!
Do you like ice cream — SQUIRREL!!
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
just checked myself.
hmm, featured somehow in movie UP? fenton’s that is.
alaska A residing in northern Idaho.
All items in my post
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I have that STAY shirt too!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I actually lean toward the San Jose Athletics
but I had to have one.
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I want my A's in the Bay and if they can only have 1.) a shiny new stadium, 2.) money to keep good players, and 3.) a big business move to stick it to the Gnats
I’m all for SJ!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
If that ever happens, God forbid it does,
and they call them the Oakland Athletics of San Jose
I swear I’m going to become a Gnats fan.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
nah.
They’ll ditch the word Oakland as soon as they can if they leave.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Oh okay.
It’d be quirky if they call them the San JosA’s as dumb as that looks 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 Jun 12, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I've got to say, though.
the accent mark above the e in San José would make a KILLER ball trail in a logo.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Always thinking about the fashion.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I'd have to get a bunch of new gear.
I don’t think my wallet can handle 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 Jun 12, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Not all A's items have "Oakland" in front of it.
You’d have to get new grey jerseys and some shirts, but for the most part, you’d have current stuff and throwbacks.
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Gah, cool.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
no you won't youre too deep into the a's my friend
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Santa Cruz is close to San Jose...
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
One day if that happens when I'm in college, I'm gonna take a bus
and meet you guys at a game.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
you could do that! or find yourself a fan thg
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
hit the wrong key....
find some a’s fans at UCSC – just be sure someone has a car!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Yeah, I hope there are A's fans there!
Maybe like a girl A’s fan, too.
Ha ha, oh my.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
highway 17 bus door to door
(stadium will be built long after you graduate)
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
if they build where they are talking about- bus would let you off rght there!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Don't crush me.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
The flak jackets are amazing!
I use them working as a PE teacher. I got them through my gf who is an optician so I got them at cost.
My only qualm is that they are not polarized because the team logo is etched into the bottom left corner of the left lens.
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Then they must've gotten you the Giants Oakley Flak Jackets.
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi I'm Billy your World Cup expert.
No problem CT: Fire away your questions.
1) Why is Fox still on roster? “Because I fell in love with him a few years ago. I figured he could bring back the 3-run homer to the A’s. Also he is quite cheap which should never be overlooked.”
2) why is EPat still on roster? “I’m sorry let me turn down the volume on my feed from South Africa for a second, on yeah, I remember now, it was a question about a guy named Patterson. I’m sorry again, but I think you are mistaken, that guy is no longer on our team. You must be thinking of someone else.”
3) Why is Ross not in AAA? “Ross was and is my surprise package of the year. No one expected him to break camp with the team. But I knew he could be the surprise of the year; and so far he continues to surprise. There is no need for him to suffer the summer heat in Sacto. He is a Major Leaguer.”
4) Why is Pennington allowed on the field? " I am not worried about SS. We have a SS."
5) See #4 why is Rosales not playing everyday in his place? “I love Rosy, I really do. He is great. He is more than I expected. I love the way he runs out every play…..what was the question again?”
6) Why is Sheets not yet on DL? “This is a personal privacy matter.”
7) Why do players keep playing with injuries and wait until it hurts too much or their play on the field suffers? See Dallas Braden. “Yeah I know what you mean. Sometimes it hurts too much, but it is too late, and sometime it hurt too little and it is too early. But all I can say is that we are on top of the situation, and if I find out later that we were not on top of the situation…then I will shake things up to fog over what we have not been able to figure out know for the last couple of years.”
8) and finally, after reviewing 1 thru 7, do you honestly expect the A’s to remain close by putting sub-standard players on the field? “I have all the faith I could have on my players, I really like how they hustle out every 6-4-3 double play. Geren also likes how his team is really busting their butts for each other. Yes, we know that a small market team like us always has an uphill battle , but Bob tells me that they are up to it.”
“Well CT it was really good talking to you, and I hope that Robert Boan won’t be on the DL too much longer. Now I really must go, as there is a Nigerian midfileder I really must check out.”
by robertmelvin on Jun 12, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Dodgers have two on, no out
Furcal at bat
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and he can't fucking bunt
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
those assholes
Seriously, every team is stumbling against the slegnA and Rangers
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Lets hope there is a paradigmatic shift after the AS break.
A’s stay healthy, AAA heats up, Outman returns hot, Geren on leave, slegnA falls to earth, Texas pitching breaks down.
A’s in 1st place by August?
I still think the Angels will win the division
I have all along. The Rangers will collapse after the ASB and the A’s are a .500 team.
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Outman's gotta outpitch Mazzaro
I’m hoping Mazz continues to do well. Besides, they’re gonna bring him back slowly.
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Bases loaded for the Dodgers, Ethier up
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sdfasdfasdf
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
You want to dfa a guy named "sdfasdf"?
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I wonder why?
He can hit, field, and throw better than Patterson.
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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 13, 2010 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Eithier K's on a filthy slider
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That was a cut fastball
That he should have taken for a ball in hindsight
It's official -- the Bradley/Ethier trade WAS smart!
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LOL in 2006
The funny thing was Bradley carried us in the playoffs and the rest of the sacks took a dump.
I saw a highlight of last night
where there was a flyball about 30 feet away from ethier, he ran towards it,dove, 3 feet in front of the ball.needless to say it got passed him.
He defense is bad, bad bad.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Anyone else listening to CT?
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Yes. He's absolutely right about Sheets
He has gone back to not throwing the changeup, and every time he tries to do that he starts getting rocked.
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 wasn't following that
So he’s saying that Powell uses Sheets’ repertoire more efficiently?
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions
No, he's ripping (correctly IMO) on Sheets
for refusing to embrace the changeup when his only good stretches have come when he’s mixed in the changeup.
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
yeah, it seems like the curve’s been hanging for him
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Honestly, I haven't been at all impressed with Powell's pitch-calling
I thought it was pretty piss-poor again yesterday.
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He said changeup/splitter.
But yeah, I looked on gameday and it’s all fastball and curveball and everything’s hanging like a gangster.
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't he start mixing in a cutter or something?
Either way, fastball/curveball is NOT getting it done.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Yeah, and he did throw the cutter tonight
The other problem he’s having is that he’s just not a strike-throwing machine and that’s his game. He used to throw 95MPH on the black; now he’s throwing 91MPH and walking too many.
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
Oh, do you guys want a CT thread?
Or is it a little late for that?
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
up to you
I’m good here
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, looks like we've got a small crowd and it's late.
Here’s fine.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Freakishly prescient
call on Pennington. I am really impressed.
Now, I wish I had some evidence of my unimpressed attitude on the Sheets signing back when it happened, because I really was saying, nay, shouting (to myself, of course) what a bad idea signing this injury risk was for so much money.
by Chilango on Jun 12, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions
We won't talk about my flip-flopping and deciding Sweeney will start hitting for power.
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
Why am I still here?
This masochistic behavior on my part has got to stop. Good god, that was frustrating.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
there is somehting we are to be learning here....
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
It’s going to be tough to watch this team the rest of the way if they don’t get more than 5 or 6 guys who can actually hit (Barton, Sweeney, Suzuki, Ellis, Kouzmanoff, and Cust). Hopefully some guys from the minors start hitting the ball and are ready to make it up this year. It’s sucks to see all these top prospects from other teams come up and do well, while our guys are struggling in the minors. It would be really nice if either Carter or Taylor were ready, but that’s not the case. Who knows maybe somebody from AA like Valdez or Brown can keep up the good hitting and eventually make it up to the bigs this year. This team is desperate for runs.
Taylor hit a homer tonight
But lets face it. Him and Carter are playing like they want to stay down all year. Carter is hitting bombs but a long way off I would think.
Is Manny getting a day off
Sure would like to see him hit against Fuentes in the 8th if the score is 4-2 or 4-3 or whatever.
I'm off.
Too frustrating for me.
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
Yes, it is okay to hate Zito
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I will never be able to date a Giants fan
Talking, while watching the game:
Him: Wilson is a God!
Me: Wilson is a douche
Him: That’s not very lady like
Me: ….This… is not going to work out……
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Jun 12, 2010 9:46 PM PDT reply actions
wait, you went with a guy to the game who is also a gnats fan?
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Wilson may be a douche,
but I’ll take him on my team any day of the week.
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 had been hoping that he was still in his Quaalude-gobbling, reclusive-autistic phase
but clearly that is not the case, and we have seen the classic “Pet Sounds” BW this series so far.
Hello, I'm Vince Cotroneo for the Marmaduke B. Mushmouth School of Public Speaking...
by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
F**k that. He's happier now.
I wrote a song once comparing Jesus and his dad to Brian and Murray Wilson…
The tagline was “Quit the band and go solo. I don’t want you to end up like Brian Wilson”
Well, actually, the song was initially about amputee porn, but the rest of the band interpreted it as a first-person song about a psycho killer, so I changed the lyrics.
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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 13, 2010 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions
We can trade them half a dozen douches that are on our team
including one from the coaching staff.
If I had won like 300 million in the lottery and used whatever it took to buy the A’s. There would be quite a different look to the team and it’s management. Pipe dreams are free.
And how can a douche not be ladylike?
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jun 12, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
clever girl
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Jun 12, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
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 Jun 12, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
i cant date a Giants fan either
but I sure can bang her and not call her back
The A's are a fairly quiet team, and then there's Ben Sheets. Sheets, as a kid, must have been thrown out of every library in Baton Rouge. ~ Scott Ostler
Fister!
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
yeah, we always end up arguing
The A's are a fairly quiet team, and then there's Ben Sheets. Sheets, as a kid, must have been thrown out of every library in Baton Rouge. ~ Scott Ostler
its frustrating because its so obvious Geren needs to be fired
The A's are a fairly quiet team, and then there's Ben Sheets. Sheets, as a kid, must have been thrown out of every library in Baton Rouge. ~ Scott Ostler
You're really giving yourself a good name, huh?
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
WINNER
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Starting rehab assignment Monday.
So, back Thursday, on DL again Saturday?
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 better than Duke did
He came off DL and never threw a pitch. Duke has more trade value than Sheets and he’s out for season.
That's funny
because most of us don’t think Bob Geren shouldn’t be managing anymore
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by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I also think he's gained a lot of weight in the past four years.
Use the workout room, fatass!
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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 13, 2010 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually, SPWC Wiffleball doesn't allow taped bats
Only regulation yellow wifflebats.
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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 13, 2010 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
CT doesn't seem to realize that the guy
who had the single biggest “didn’t get the run home” AB tonight was actually…Rosales. He was the only guy who could have tied the game with an 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
He would like to have the 0-1 pitch back
That was a meatball
I would have liked the bunt there
One run down, one out, a fast guy at the plate. They would have gad no chance.
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a force play with the bases loaded,
so if it’s too close to the mound, or too hard to 1B or 3B, they have a pretty easy play at the plate. It’s not one of those “any ok bunt gets it done” situations.
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 guess
But they knew Wilson was going for the K. Rosy also K’s a fair amount. Better than the eventual and likely outcome.
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. But other likely outcomes were
single to RF, fly ball to medium CF, bouncer to the SS hole. The first one gives you the lead and the last two might tie it up.
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
Rosy's K'ed 42 times in 189 PA as of yesterday
I don’t mind the K’s, but with Wilson pitching, that was too predictable.
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
For the record: Pennington's CHONE projected line before the season started
was .245/.326/.343. He’s currently batting .208/.286/.314.
Ouch.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
I have a feeling if Penny continues to struggle
and when Chavez comes back, they’ll send Penny to AAA
Part of it is he's at the end (hopefully) of a stretch of "severe slump"
so of course his numbers are going to be at their worst.
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 worst thing that could happen did happen
he got a few hits.
Rather he got benched because he sucks donkeyballs
But at the same time, his season line has already felt the effects of a huge hot streak.
He finished April with an OPS of .800+.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
True. It's hard to find holes
when the defense can put 7 infielders on the field.
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 he has struggled there IIRC in the past, he does however seem to get long AB's at least.
Not first pitch pop-outs…
Ellis vs. LHP is an above-average hitter,
but Ellis vs. RHP is a below-average hitter. So it makes sense for him to leadoff against LHPs but not against RHPs.
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
Ellis hitting 3rd tonight did not help
He got a walk which scored but 0-4 in the 3 hole did not help when the bottom sucked apart from the HR from Carson
Suzuki + Kouz
are our most “on-fire” guys, they should be 3-4 for the next 2 weeks at least. Kouz is 25 for his last 53!
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
He singled in the 9th
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Is it the .693 road OPS?
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 12, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't.
I know this sounds like crap I can say now that he’s gone, but his plate discipline is very Jeff Francoeur-esque.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
CarGon would have made you cry more if he were still in Oakland.
You would be cursing his 650 OPS and wondering why we didnt trade him for Holliday.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
I just logged back on to say this.
CONDONE STEROIDS LOLOL
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
AL should be a steroid league, NL should be clean
AL has to win 5 games to take a WS, NL team only has to win 3
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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 13, 2010 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions
We have a reliable bunter though!
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
Yes, let's rag on Cust for singling.
Had Ellis stolen 2B, btw, that single would have tied the game.
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hell of a lot better than the K
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks for reminding me
I thoght about that but the fact that he nearly got picked off put paid to that one
CUST ISNT CLUTCH THOUGH
HE DOESNT SINGLE WITH 2 OUTS AND A RUNNER ON IN THE 9TH OR ANYTHING. EVER.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
Am I being irrational? Probably.
But I just can’t support Fox anymore.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
I'm with you
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
That's just one three-pitch swinging strikeout too many.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
he's taken some of the ugliest swings I've seen an MLBer take
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah.
I still think he has lots of potential, but it’s looking more and more like he’ll never get out of this funk until he stops pressing and trying too hard. That’s not going to happen with the logjam we’ve got.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
He kills AAA though, right?
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
.409/.495/.841 with AAA Iowa last year.
And that line was put up in a year he was getting the Landon AAA-MLB shuttle treatment. He was solidly league-average in MLB last year. CHONE, ZiPS, and Marcel all agreed that he’d be a .330-.335 wOBA hitter this year in Oakland (Bill James said .375!). He’s got talent, no doubt. But he’s pressing, and Oakland is not the place for him to get out of that.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
My take is that Fox's problem is
he’s just too easy to pitch to. First time around the league, they see if you can hit a fastball. He can. Second time around the league, they exploit your weaknesses and see if you’re capable of adjusting. He’s not.
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 more than fair.
I just really hope we can stash him in Sacramento for a month or two. If he gets taken by another team, well, that’s that. At this point, I’ve reached the end of my leash.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Just remember that if another team takes him
that team will probably let him go soon because of his defensive limitations and the A’s can give him another whirl.
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the thing about him is that he appears
to swing like he just knows a fastball is coming and misses curves by 2 feet. He’s like Charlie Brown, going, “He’s gonna throw me a fastball this time, I just know it, and I’m gonna hit it so far — {whiff} — Aw, man!”
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
Him and Powell have been sending each other tubs of icecream
Powell has gotten huge
June 11, 2010.
FINALLY.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
RIP: Something that should have died?
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, you're waaaay behind.
Ok. Let go of Fox, then Patterson, then Pennington, Davis, and Powell.
Now, once you’ve stopped screaming and/or bawling, we can have a nice, irrational and much more interesting discussion about Sweeney.
by oblique on Jun 12, 2010 11:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Lost you at Pennington.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, CT, the Mitchell Report link with Cust was specious at best
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that other teams passed on him
Could get him cheap. He’s just a defensive liability, and everyone already has one of those guys. It was painfully obvious why Cust wasn’t picked up, same as why Dye STILL isn’t playing.
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't remember exactly
IIRC, something about his locker being next to a guy who was accused?
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Would this be exactly why
JAKE FOX AND ERIC PATTERSON WOULD CLEAR WAIVERS?
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Definitely now
There was a question maybe that some team would take a flyer on him in April. But shit, if Beane were another team’s GM, would he pick those guys now?
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions
That too.
The longer we wait, and the worse Fox performs, the less chance he’ll get picked up. I think we’ve passed that point.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
If Cust passed all Winter and in April,
I’m thinking Patterson and Fox just might sneak through. If they don’t, so the hell what? This isn’t Barton and Suzuki we’re talking about.
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 sure as heck don't want him around,
but do you think that Fox could be picked up later by a team needing an extra “catcher”? I ask in all seriousness (or serious ignorance, if you prefer)? Could he even be offloaded to such a team for something useful?
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."
why in the flying fuck
are we worried about losing them anyway?
THEY. ARE. BAD. AT. BASEBALL.
/fumes
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
Deep Blue Sea just started on TNT!
Now do I grab a bowl of ice cream and watch or do I head to Walnut Creek to join a few friends before last call…
What would Geren Do!?
"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.
by SwisherThresher on Jun 12, 2010 10:07 PM PDT reply actions
Sacrifice the ice cream to a friend to 2nd.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
He would put the bowl of ice cream down
and wait for it to melt then put it in the freezer to harden it.
Pam?!
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Yup. I heard the little ping on air but it was in my parking garage.
I didn’t hear his response. What did he say?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
he conceded your point. but gave the other caller his due as well.
i don’t recall what the caller was saying.
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Sweet potato fries are good
Burger too. Rave Burger in San Mateo for those of you who have to wander over to the wrong side of the Bay from time to time.
In Chico, it’s the bottom of the eighth and the Outlaws lead 8-4. Eri Yoshida pitched four innings and left with a no-decision again, although the team was leading when she left. She was in the on-deck circle in the fourth inning but got called back for a pinch-hitter since the two guys before her had reached. Her knuckleball looked better, she needs to work on her other stuff but definitely a good performance — only two of the runs were charged to her, and one of the two only scored because of bad fielding on the part of Alex Prieto. It’s fun watching the game online — single fixed camera from the press box, just one announcer does the whole broadcast, and you can hear everything the people sitting near the booth are saying.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
is she a starter
i was lead to believe she was a reliever. If she has regular starts, i may plan a trip there.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Eri has been a starter so far
But it is likely they will move her back and forth between starting and the pen as the season goes on. Up to now, she has not traveled with the team (they were setting off today on a 13-hour bus ride to Yuma), but the broadcast last night said she would be going on the trip to Fullerton later this month.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jun 13, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Does she speak English or does she have an interpretor?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I so hope she has a decent season this year,
and I hope someday I see her pitching for the A’s or the Osaka Tigers
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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 13, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Eriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.
(swoon)
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
CT forgot the angels.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:10 PM PDT reply actions
seriously
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Soo many things...
Since the Boston series, the A’s have become a team with no identity. We have no confidence in any starting pitcher, unless you consider Cahill’s string of starts to be solid. Braden is probably hurt, if not he has gotten consistently worse since the perfect game. Gio is definitely progressing, but you still don’t know if he will go 5 or 8 innings. Sheets is washed up, a two-pitch starter who is pitching in the AL for the first time.
Bullpen- Andrew Bailey and who? Ziegler is good at what he does, when used in the right positions. However, Geren seems to be the last person to figure out that he can’t get lefties out! Leaving him in against the Twins in the 9th was an embarassing move and he should never be let off the hook for that game. Weurtz isn’t the same, Breslow and Blevins are average lefties, again effective when used correctly. Does anyone have 1/10th the confidence in Ross that Geren apparently does?
Lastly, our lineup, when completely healthy is built for our park and staff. However, with the INSANE amount of injuries our team gets on a yearly basis, it’s never a complete lineup. Players like Fox and Patterson and Pennington would not start on ANY other team in the league, in ANY circumstance. Meanwhile, we leave Cust in AAA and sit Rosales while he is swinging a consistent bat.
Finally, this is one of the more frustrating seasons I can remember. The A’s have proven to be scrappy, tough, and competitive, despite all their shortcomings. As we have hovered around .500 us dedicated fans have waited for them to bring it all together and take advantage of a weakened division. Yet as we speak, the Disney boys are getting hot while everything goes wrong for us. The blame can’t be entirely put on Geren, but it’s time to face the fact that we have the worst run team in the league, certainly the AL. It is tough to say but with Geren the future of this club looks bleak this year. Sorry for the essay, I donj’t post much so I like to make it count.
by Chico_Athletic on Jun 12, 2010 10:10 PM PDT reply actions
Good to hear from you!
What bugs me this year is how many players the A’s seem determined to keep when everything they do confirms what most of us knew in March: That there is no reason to keep them. Chavez, Fox, Patterson.
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'm pretty sure there will be no roster moves until after the All-Star break
I hope I’m really wrong though
Last year they played amazingly after Adenhart.
Now Morales- its astonishing, I’m jealous and speechless…
They've got Ichiro, Gutierrez, Felix, and Cliff.
But it doesn’t matter. The rest of the team is so putrid that the net sum is a very bad team.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
heh
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
No. They're amazingly bad and apparently mailing it in.
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I'm sure Cliff Lee is thrilled though
He’ll be on another team the Yankees in a few weeks
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't think so
The Yankees don’t take on soon to be free agents as it will cost what they have left on the farm. Why trade for him when you can sign him for 170,000,000 in off season.
Yes, but they also seem to want an embarrassment of riches
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
He's right about Sheets.
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He hit 94MPH once
I don’t think he’s hurt. I think he’ll never throw the way he did and that he’s doing a pretty poor job of reinventing himself.
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 he is hurt.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I think he's in his 30s after multiple surgeries.
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 he still thinks he's a 26 year old flamethrower.
He’s not making the change that made pitchers like Randy Johnson not suck after they lose 5-6 mph off their fastball and for some reason he refuses to accept 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 Jun 12, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
He’s being stubborn and dense. My recollection of his reputation (pre-A’s signing) was that he didn’t work that hard, kind of coasted on his ability. That doesn’t work so well when you suddenly need to figure stuff out.
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I have no data or much of an observation to support this,
but it seems like the last couple of starts he’s started out at 88 and opened up to 93-94 by pitch #60 or so. That’s not a good thing.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
You're right.
I don’t know if that means he’s hurt, though.
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 he's hurt
Stubborn and an ex NL product. Not going to work here
I honestly don't know.
We’ve got a lot of pitching mechanics guys around here who could give an insight, though.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Sheets pitch speeds yesterday
The peaks are the four seamers, the sub 80 ones should be the curves, the middle ones should be the change-ups. This, along with Game Day pitch recognition algorithms does not seem to support the theory that he was a two pitch pitcher yesterday.
It also seems to support Dan’s observation that his fastball picked up some speed along the way, although probably not that much as suggested.
I have not seen the game, but FWIW GameDay recognized following from Sheets yesterday:
Pitch selection – 44 fast balls, 31 curve balls, 21 change ups, 1 cutter
Average pitch speeds: 91.5 on a fast ball, 78.3 on a curve ball, 83.7 on a change up
Eight miles differential between a fast ball and a change up is not all that great and will not get you many swings and misses. And speaking of swinging strikes – Sheets is not fooling anyone right now and he does not have the stuff to live in the zone. He only got two swinging strikes all night an none on the change up.
Those "changeups" are the cutter
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
Are you sure?
It doesn’t really seem plausible to have a cutter that much slower than the fastball, does it?
Yeah, he threw the cutter a fair amount
I’m sure because I was watching and he threw a fair number of cutters and only a couple changeups. His cutter usually does come in around 84MPH — that may not be ideal, but then again…has Sheets been ideal?
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He's been solid since he stopped tipping his pitches.
He had a bad game last night, but everyone has those. He’s not the superstar he once was, but jeez he’s not the worst pitcher ever like some are making out.
Beane took a gamble on Sheets returning to form. It hasn’t worked. Big whoop, it’s not our money.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
He really hasn't been that good
He had a short stretch that was excellent, but what has been most consistently true is: straight fastball, not-great control, inconsistent curve. It’s been a bit disappointing.
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
When he started throwing his changeup and cutter and stopped tipping his pitches
he was excellent. His numbers are being skewed by his awful start.
I’m not saying he’s been great, but he’s not been shocking either.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
To be honest, I don't think he was ever tipping his pitches
I think his arm slot was the real issue.
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I WONDER IF CLAYTON MORTENSEN CAN OUTPITCH HIM.
That’s how bad he is.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Mortensen's having a hell of a year in Sacramento
I think his DUI made him take a long hard look at his career.
I wouldn’t be at all upset to see him called up to make a start or two if Braden goes on the DL
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by Gaijin_Suketto on Jun 13, 2010 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Bad sports day
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
No problem CT: Fire away your questions.
1) Why is Fox still on roster? "Because I fell in love with him a few years ago. I figured he could bring back the 3-run homer to the A’s. Also he is quite cheap which should never be overlooked."
2) why is EPat still on roster? "I’m sorry let me turn down the volume on my feed from South Africa for a second, on yeah, I remember now, it was a question about a guy named Patterson. I’m sorry again, but I think you are mistaken, that guy is no longer on our team. You must be thinking of someone else."
3) Why is Ross not in AAA? "Ross was and is my surprise package of the year. No one expected him to break camp with the team. But I knew he could be the surprise of the year; and so far he continues to surprise. There is no need for him to suffer the summer heat in Sacto. He is a Major Leaguer."
4) Why is Pennington allowed on the field? " I am not worried about SS. We have a SS."
5) See #4 why is Rosales not playing everyday in his place? "I love Rosy, I really do. He is great. He is more than I expected. I love the way he runs out every play…..what was the question again?"
6) Why is Sheets not yet on DL? "This is a personal privacy matter."
7) Why do players keep playing with injuries and wait until it hurts too much or their play on the field suffers? See Dallas Braden. "Yeah I know what you mean. Sometimes it hurts too much, but it is too late, and sometime it hurt too little and it is too early. But all I can say is that we are on top of the situation, and if I find out later that we were not on top of the situation…then I will shake things up to fog over what we have not been able to figure out know for the last couple of years."
8) and finally, after reviewing 1 thru 7, do you honestly expect the A’s to remain close by putting sub-standard players on the field? "I have all the faith I could have on my players, I really like how they hustle out every 6-4-3 double play. Geren also likes how his team is really busting their butts for each other. Yes, we know that a small market team like us always has an uphill battle , but Bob tells me that they are up to it."
"Well CT it was really good talking to you, and I hope that Robert Boan won’t be on the DL too much longer. Now I really must go, as there is a Nigerian midfileder I really must check out.
I know this sucks. We're going through a rough patch right now.
But trying to find the silver lining – this team being at .500 is WAY above where I thought they’d be at this point in the season.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Silver Lining is in Baltimore.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
The way I look at it,
we sweep a series, Texas or LAA gets swept in a series, and we’ve caught them. Stuff changes fast. My worry is more that…well…the fact that we’re not really that 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 there is that.
My Debbie Downer portion of that idea is that we’re not looking so strong right now, and since Sheets doesn’t seem to be on his upward trend anymore, and BrettAnderson49 is out for an indeterminate amount of time, and we keep getting bit by the injury bug…well…that does not bode very well for an already mediocre team.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
And speaking of "what have you done for me lately", there's this little problem emanating from the 2-0-9.
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."
someone who is concealing his injuries for $1000, paris
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll bet we could raise $1000 here on AN to get the truth!
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, I pull my weight buying A's gear whenever I can.
Don’t give me that lip, mister.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
This roster is not a .500 team
I just keep waiting for the Patterson/Fox/Chavez purge. What I get instead is “Chavy’s going out on a rehab soon and Patterson/Fox are playing today!”
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 a Patterson/Fox/Chavez purge only makes us marginally better.
We’d have to rely on some pretty bad luck for the Angels and Rangers.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
both teams are kicking ass right now
They will eventually regress. The slegnA aren’t getting Morales back, and their starters are a joke.
"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
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
The angels are facing some pretty mediocre teams.
The dodgers aren’t exactly a grade-A quality team either.
They’re just better than the A’s.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions
the Rangers have been playing sucky teams, too
with the exception of the Rays
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rays have been crap lately, to be brunt.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah.
For all of the angry keyboard stabs we’ve spent on Patterson and Fox, they’re bench players. Replacing them with other replacement-y guys is a very small marginal improvement.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
They get replaced by
Corey Hart, Joe Mauer, and Evan Longoria.
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, so you HAVE finally lost it.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
The All-Star Break.
Maybe the trade deadline at the end of July.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Chavez should be made to play 3B on his rehab assignment.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Pretty hard to stay in it with
a number of the roster either not good or not playing well.
Too many holes.
You need a healthy Brett ANderson
Fox and Patterson gone, Pennington benched and used as a PR or defense
And for Sheets to earn his money instead of being a gascan
We are at .500
based on how we were playing a month or so ago, not as we are playing now. I used to say that the A’s ML roster had a lot of AAAA players, now they have too many AA players. Born and raised in Oaktown, am 70 years old now, buy it is only going to get much worse this year.
We are at .500
and with the crap on the roster we are playing like a .350 team and .350 is being generous.
Kurt being away cost us dearly as well but that is unavoidable as family always comes first
Santiago Casilla - ERA barely above 1?????
I guess he did have some very strong periods with us, but ended with a truly sucky run.
I seem to remember him being strong when he has all his pitches working in particular is it the changeup or slider.
I had the close captioning on
after the first pitch from casilla to powell, either krap or kuip said “he introduces himself to powell with the 95 mph fastball”
Introduces? Does that idiot not realize Powell caught casilla for years? idiot.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Is Kurt Suzuki injured?
Haven’t seen him in the line up lately.
"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley
bereavement
"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
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That is why I get so pissed off
If Beane would get off his arse and purge the garbage from the team and show some intelligence by also sending Ross to AAA instead of looking incompetent by doing nothing then we might get somewhere.
The fact that he keeps Patterson and Fox on the team is insane. They are not worth a bucket full of cold snow. (I cleaned that up. It’s a **** full of cold snow)
I have to blame Beane because he continues to sit back and do nothing. We all want those two gone but he cannot see it apparently. I don’t see any problem with ripping Billy Beane for these non moves.
WHY DO YOU THINK OF THE WORST POSSIBLE THINGS.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know, maybe because this team is frickin frustrating to watch and the past few years they have been so depressing.
by duballers23 on Jun 12, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
And they are soooo much better this year than they have been the last 2!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It's Beane, so a deadline shocker is always a possibility.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
we're stinking it up the last two games
But we don’t completely blow. If we become the White Sox or the Mariners, then we sell.
"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
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we'll just stumble along in wretched, "what-might-have-been" mediocrity
until the ownership gets their true wish, which is to move the team south so they can turn it into some perverse, utterly dreadful West Coast version of the New York Yankees.
Any other questions I can help you out with?
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Stay classy, Giants fans.
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by ElQuesoCapitan on Jun 12, 2010 10:41 PM PDT reply actions
Well shit like that happens at A's games too.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Sure 'bout 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 Jun 12, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
On the whole, yes, but my point is there are stupid asshole obnoxious people at every ballpark, and those who have no class or manners and that's hardly unique to Giants fans.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
YOU KNOW, I'M RIGHT HERE AND I CAN SEE THAT WHEN YOU POST IT.
SIG SPACE AVAILABLE FOR SPONSORSHIP. INQUIRE WITHIN.
EAT THEM IN YOUR GRILL.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
oops! sorry mikey.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It's mostly the being crudely vulgar in front of little kids that bother me.
That and GIANTS.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
You wouldn't like Wally Backman.
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
True, but I'd like to have a reason to be angry at the moment.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as AN stays classy, I'm good!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions
We need a throwback day for fans too!!!!!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
We're going to be facing Carpenter and Wainright in STL
Will our post season hopes be dashed on this road trip?
The A's are a fairly quiet team, and then there's Ben Sheets. Sheets, as a kid, must have been thrown out of every library in Baton Rouge. ~ Scott Ostler
who is the professor?
"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
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions
ah, cool
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
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by cuppingmaster on Jun 12, 2010 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions
It wasn't a "replay" fail.
I just wasn’t talking to you :)
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
OaklandSi.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Where is she a professor at? Berkley?
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
a local school
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Heh
I had a high school teacher who would leave class early for he could go to A’s games.
"Even the Swedes are getting mad."-Randy Hahn
"It's very cozy in the sin bin."-Randy Hahn
I had a teacher in grad school
that organized a day at bay medows, but ditched us because she was an A’s season ticket holder
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
bad
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
very bad
valentine would be very very bad
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions
He looks like a bank robber in a surveillance video
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 12, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I really want to know what he was thinking before trying out this ridiculousness
“This will work and NO ONE WILL BE THE WISER!!”
Does it ever work?
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions
It did work. I just asked, "Heidi, why not give this implant thing a try?"
Oh, you mean . . . never mind.
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 12, 2010 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Yo girl!
Yo Tig-Ol’-Biddies are a DISASTER!!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hire Ron Washington!!
—oh wait!
sigh
: {
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
The phrase "Hire the best man for the job" sure has taken on an awful new meaning
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 12, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
2010 is teasing us. Wasn't the real focus all along 2011?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It was.
But now that 2010 has teased us with promises of contention, it can’t take it back.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
I know. I want to win too.
But we were never even supposed to contend this year. I am annoyed at this current patch, but playing .500 ball right now is not that bad, and we’re only 3 games out.
Texas loses a series, Angels lose a series, we win a couple…it’s still pretty even.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Pam: the voice of reason.
(except for when it comes to backup backup catchers)
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
hah.
do we really have to be reasonable when it comes to fringey AAAA backup backup catchers/DH/LF?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
you said you're done.
I read it with my own eyez.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
You read nothing.
(Jakey doesn’t read AN, does he?)
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
does Jakey read?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Yay optimism.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
True.
This team has been unexpectedly fun to watch at times. I’m trying to be happy with that, no matter what happens.
if the angels don't run away with it
we will be there in the end
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
just gotta stay close.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Like the COBRA!!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think they will
I really believe that the roster will be shaken up by the second half of july and the rest of the season after will be better
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
hmm. I think if we have a shakeup we're dismantling.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I mean more like the fill (epat)
will be executed by firing squad
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That's not a shakeup.
That’s a celebration.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
about the same in my book ;)
but the real celebrating for me will be when bobo goes
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
are you my new cheerleader?
cuz i like that.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
a short one.
and pom poms.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
it's not just that Rosales is a good stick and a solid glove
It’s that he brings PRECISELY the kind of ENERGY to the game that this team so sorely lacks.
To not have him in there over Pennington means that you don’t just get Cliff’s flatline performance, you MISS Adam’s contribution of energy that he brings, win or lose.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 10:49 PM PDT reply actions
Ohkay. Add Pat Burrell to the CarGon/Ethier/JermaineDye/ChavvyMiggy pot.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
JUST CALL HIM, EN.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:51 PM PDT reply actions
I cannot, because if i call
I will go on a vicious tirade about Bob Geren and how, like all wealthy and connected people from British Petroleum to MLB, he will always have a cush and well-compensated job no matter how pathetic his performance… and such a tirade will stray into a broader sociological territory NOT suitable for family sports radio right now.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
But he cut the cake at his wedding.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I would too, in a way
but this desire is exceeded by my greater desire for CT to still have his job tomorrow morning, so file this one under “admirable restraint” by the emperor.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions
what I have to say about things cannot be blogged or told to you in words
and if I wrote what I really thought about things on this blog, not only would I be removed by the people that run it, they would in all likelihood find me and kill me personally.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Bob Dylan quote of the day
If my thought-dreams could be seen
they’d probably put my head in a guillotine
but that’s alright, Ma
it’s life and life only.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Not BEN SHEETS?!?!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
CT is my personal friend now
and I would not dream of jeopardizing his gig in any way shape or form.
If I restrain myself and act responsively and not reactively, I will have my own chance on KTRB.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
sheet dude...
the station runs Savage – you can’t possibly be worse…
by Chilango on Jun 13, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
nope, I am WAY more dangerous than that clown
He doesn’t believe a word that comes out of his own mouth, just an entertainer singing the song his audience wants to hear again and again like the Rolling Stones playing “Satisfaction” for the hundred millionth time, with all the sedentary, obese morons in the crowd thinking it’s the first time they ever did because THEIR egos and the bodies that house them were present to see and hear it.
If I were to say what I think and what I know, well let’s just say you aren’t ready for that. Hell, I’m not even ready for me most of the time, especially since the THC filter has been removed for a month now. When I am like this all I will do is rant on the pigs and call for some BBQ, so it’s best I STFU.
If I were to get on and go off, they’d close that station down and we don’t want that… better for me to just chill when I am in this mood and not get into a Robespierre-on-sports-as-a-metaphor-for-society tirade that would serve no purpose other than to mess things up for Chris, whom I consider a friend.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
I should also say
that my mood at this moment has little to do with the (admittedly maddening) state of the Oakland Athletics and a whole lot more to do with the moments this past week whence I have got myself stuck watching this.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
eww, I follow baseball to forget about that kinda stuff
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
and the way we are led to forget
is precisely why corporations like that are in a position to murder us to our faces, with little or no cogent response or resistance.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
hee hee
You’re funny, Emp. I need people like you around, to make me sound like a moderate.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
yes I am pretty funny
but, sadly, looks aren’t everything.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I guess the difference with me is
although I really believe a lot of that plutocratic conspiracy-theory stuff, I’m not outraged by it, so I don’t froth at the mouth about it like both the radical left and the radical right. My attitude is sort of like Carroll Quigley’s: that’s the just the nature of the power structure, and while it certainly benefits those in power, it’s not 100% evil either.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I'm not a conspiracy theorist
I am a conspiracy historian, and one with first hand experience in the field.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Sure, like Quigley.
(The real Quigley. Not the caricature the Birchers like to cite.)
I have no first-hand experience myself.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I do
and was nearly killed in my pursuits.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Fair enough
I agree about your take on Savage. Theater, pure and simple.
The inner workings of anyone’s mind can be an ugly thing, and often the most beautiful are the ones who have no divide between the inner and the outer. And the most troubling…
by Chilango on Jun 13, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
that's me
I have too little filter and what I see and have seen makes it very hard to not just go all Leon Czolgosz, I’m afraid.
Hence, the posts with the funny pictures and the somewhat psychedelic but usually coherent phone calls to CT.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
not planning any trips to the worlds fair are you?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
no
but the Gulf Coast is an option.
(to help clean the birds, not to shoot any plutocratic oligarchs — yet)
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, I have to look at this nearly every day
so it might happen to me too!
by Chilango on Jun 13, 2010 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions
who is that, Lenin?
he looks statuesque and imperious with his scroll all rolled up there.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions
That's McKinley.
I think big Bill is not as bad as he’s made out to be. Imperialism really came to flower during his administration, but the roots are deeper. By contrast, I think Benjamin Harrison deserves a lot more blame than he gets.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
No, it's McKinley
strangely placed in the most liberal town this side of…well, this side of nothing – Arcata.
by Chilango on Jun 13, 2010 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions
The next town to the north is named for him, right?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Karl Rove's favorite President
not Leon’s, though, apparently.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 13, 2010 12:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Yes, and it deserves
the statue much more than Arcata. Arcata needs a “Diana the Huntress” style nude amazon statue instead.
That little pile in the front could be a gnome….
by Chilango on Jun 13, 2010 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Ooh, I like the Diana. Where is that?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I don't know
I was looking for the Mexico City one – I think that’s Puebla.
by Chilango on Jun 13, 2010 12:57 AM PDT up reply actions
i want to hear that
no I need to hear that
The A's are a fairly quiet team, and then there's Ben Sheets. Sheets, as a kid, must have been thrown out of every library in Baton Rouge. ~ Scott Ostler
no
you need to live life to the fullest and get out there and discover what is the truth for yourself, through primary experience because nothing else matters.
The vicarious, let-someone-else-tell-me so I can just look on as it all goes by life isn’t life, no matter how assiduously the pigs in control sell it to us as the only way to fly.
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by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Let me tell you what makes thing all better
turkey quesadillas, homemade salsa and a big margarita
I love warm nights
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 10:51 PM PDT reply actions
don't have any watermelon tonight
but thats why we are having a mixed berry margaritas
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions
and now for dessert...
black forest cake
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
oooh - too rich. it's got cherries on it....german chocolate more like it for me...
but you enjoy…
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
its actually not that rich
it looked it, but its pretty light
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I carried a watermelon.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
ty!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
No.
That would be…impossible.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
(we're quoting Dirty Dancing)
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I know
but I can’t quote that movie…but evil dead? now that I can!
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know that movie.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Just as Dirty Dancing is a girl thing.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
yeah
my mom loooooves that movie
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
IT'S SOOOOO GOOD.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I keep thinking Dirty Dancing is the movie with Keven Bacon.
Is it?
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh okay
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
no. Patrick Swayze.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Oh.
Is it a movie I should watch? I’m bored at the moment…
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
when you have a chick over that you like
pull that movie out
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Who wants to vouch this.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
meh.
Pull out Love Actually.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
And this works for girls my age?
(takes notes)
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Sick burn.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
you get funny points for that.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
THOUGHT YOU WERE ON MY SIDE.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm on funny's side.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Funny's on the DL.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The cortisone shot just masks the pain.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
It's a 24/7 committment.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
No off days either?
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions
much better - I agree
but i’ve never seen the notebook
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
yes. you will learn things that will help you in life.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
like check the towns dancing laws before you move
and you look better without a nose job
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
She's like the wind.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
yes
stay away from the nose jobs. it will tank your career
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
and another good one to watch
the notebook. in fact, just buy those movies
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, I know that movie is cheesy.
I could do without all of the “present day” stuff but Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling are just plain hawt.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Okay, the notebook was awful.
-1
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
the girls will love you for it
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
IMPORTANT STUFF? :D
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions
But then
I always end up dating the women that like movies like the watchmen, so I married an axe murder, and fight club too
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Farewell to arms!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll add it to my Netflix queue right away.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
evil dead, evil dead 2 and most importantly, army of darkness
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
sarcasm alert.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I know :P
but you at least gotta see evil dead 2
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I...don't think I do.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
yup
and even funnier
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Gimme back my hand... GIMME BACK MY HAND!
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
And also Bubba Ho-Tep
Another classic starring the mighty Bruce Campbell. See, Elvis isn’t really dead, right? He’s hiding out in an old folk’s home. . . later, zombies come into the picture. You cannot imagine the awesomeness!
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 12, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm pretty much a latecomer to Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, and stuff like that
But I genuinely think those movies are more righteous than most mainstream movies out there.
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 12, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I still haven't seen that movie
but Bruce Campbell is a god!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
He also has his own action figure!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, you SO need to
I actually got to see him in person when he premiered “my name is bruce” in berkeley. he was great live
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I still have a working beta player hahaha
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
THIS IS MY BOOMSTICK!!
SHOP SMART! SHOP S-MART!
YA GOT THAT!!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Give me some sugar, baby!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
._.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
always, it seems. and/or high.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I was just thinking that
will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody
it could be cerebal palsy, kind of sounds like it
The A's are a fairly quiet team, and then there's Ben Sheets. Sheets, as a kid, must have been thrown out of every library in Baton Rouge. ~ Scott Ostler
i think we had that discussion last time he called, too....what was his name?
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Yes we are
Let’s just see what this team can do.
by duballers23 on Jun 12, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions
but we're soooo good at it.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Why is he talking about bunting with 2 on and down by 2 runs
Kick him off the show
Why do I keep hearing the "bunting is their job" argument?
Hitting is their job too. Some can do it. Some aren’t so good. Just saying that they “should” be able to doesn’t make it true.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
dan. you should call in with the Barton bunt calcs.
Seriously.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Last time someone called in with numbers and calculations,
we got DFA, who gave it a great shot but managed to thoroughly confuse everybody. I’d have to explain average run values first.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
just simplify it.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
BUNTING IS NOBODY'S JOB.
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 Jun 12, 2010 10:58 PM PDT reply actions
I just wanted one person to bunt during bases loaded.
There is one “i” in bunting!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
would it have been totally unexpected and therefore great possibility for success?
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
bunting is a crime
its so 1980s and patriotic washington celebrations
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions
IT'S FUCKIN NOT.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Chris Carter got hbp and left the game, anybody know anything?
The A's are a fairly quiet team, and then there's Ben Sheets. Sheets, as a kid, must have been thrown out of every library in Baton Rouge. ~ Scott Ostler
STOP HURTING OUR TEAM.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions
(KABOOM)
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
ding ding ding
Jermaine Dye Alert
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Can we get off the Jermaine Dye thing
He’s old
He’s rusty
and he said he wants too much money.
And he has that winning team bug.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Vince announced in the 7th
that tickets were available for the 6/26 game at 70 cents. They were gone in 5 minutes. I had to reboot my computer so I failed
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Wow, insane deal.
FYI- I talked to the food drive folks and its actually better to donate cash than cans as they can get a better price on food (wholesale – %) than you can.
you can still get plaza reserved for $9.70
I can’t because my kid is having a stupid birthday party.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
damn kids being born
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I would have rushed it for a buck ticket
but 10 is too risky
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
How old's your kid turning?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
2
but the one that is almost 4 thinks its his birthday
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
aw. 2 is cute.
right before they get really sassy.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
the older one just taught the younger one to chant
“lets go oakland” clap clap clap
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
sooooooooo cute!
boys?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
bring them to AN Day plz.
WHENEVER AN DAY MIGHT BE HAPPENING.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It's not like women really want to have a fully grown adult in their parts.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Now its gettin good!
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody needs to see 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 Jun 12, 2010 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions
see what?
I can’t see anything there
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Dan's dangling his participle.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
ooh. Grammer/nakey jokes. nice
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
is that his hanging chad?
boom! straight outta 2000!
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That one still stings.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I only know one definition of that and holy shit it's gross.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
guessing that's a reply fail
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
This.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I was wondering that
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Urban Dictionary.
Huh. Never knew that. Silly kids.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Something tells me you're mistaken.
Also, you probably would have a worse reaction at “pregnant chad”.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
is that like a pregnant onion?
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know that.
Damn I do have a lot to learn.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
we all still do cheesy
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope you didn't fry anything
that would hurt
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Fresh mozzerella, basil, tomato salad, olive bread, chilled tomato soup, and the most amazing mango I’ve had in the lower 48.
No heat involved!
Giada needs to be on that.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 12, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
but it was with a skinny english guy not a hot chick
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions
that was a cool photo
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm kinda glad for that myself ;)
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Did she eat it off of you?
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions
dammit
now I need a cold shower
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Chopsticks or no utensils only.
It’s considerably less fun when forks are involved.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
I heard it gets funner when spoons are involvedf.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions
you have much to learn, kiddo.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Parts 101?
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Here, have your mom sign this permission slip.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Those can always be forged.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 12, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I was SO good at forging my parents' sigs.
Probably still am, but haven’t needed to for 12 years.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
my dad travelled a lot
so my mom had me forge the emergency slips in HS cuz I could do my dad’s signature anyway
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I feel bad for doing stuff like 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 Jun 12, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
don't
it doesn’t matter. DOn’t steal money though. that’s fucked up
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Yes it does.
I don’t know how but it does!
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:41 PM PDT up reply actions
This is absolutely true.
They can leverage every $1 into $7 worth of food.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I got 9.70 ones
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Yup for me and my lynnz!!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
make sure you tell wacchamp...he'll appreciate that!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
I got the el cheapo ones here also
I’m here for value
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
boy Rajai sounds about as confident as
the soldiers when they were about to go over the Somme in WWI.
Hello, I'm Vince Cotroneo for the Marmaduke B. Mushmouth School of Public Speaking...
by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 11:12 PM PDT reply actions
Robert Fisk is awesome
but sadly I have not.
Hello, I'm Vince Cotroneo for the Marmaduke B. Mushmouth School of Public Speaking...
by emperor nobody on Jun 12, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
It's from his new book which I should be getting back soon-
I’ll lend it to ya if your into 600+ pages of superbly written bad news.
Link
Buan: 11. Townsend: 12. Korach: 1.
Savage: Nowhere.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
I love that lineup.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Lets see about tomorrow
Mazzaro vs Cain
We have a good shot of beating Cain if he pitches and there is a catcher for him but no fielders.
Mazzaro has the Giants fielders along with ours and we position a few in the crowd as well.
I (of course) hope Mazzaro pitches a gem and Cain is nothing short of awful. A mediocre Cain is still too good for us with our lineup.
Cain is literally the ace of their staff.
If we couldn’t touch Lincecum and Zito, I’m fucking scared for tomorrow.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions
but but but we'll need more positive group think.....
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Group think:
Athletics Nation: In Play: Run(s)
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions
You have to!
I am hoping we have some good seats. I’ll make a spectacle.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
MAZZARO WORLD
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
PLZ
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe so
My understanding is that he might have returned today, but, because of the conditions of bereavement leave, would be ineligible to play today’s game.
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 12, 2010 11:20 PM PDT up reply actions
me!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Cool!
I’m in the super el cheapo section
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know where my tix are.
Hopefully good ones. skigurl won some.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
As long as the A's win the season series and the Gnats realize they brought brooms for no reason
then I’m good in any seat.
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Your mom finally let you out?
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions
now, you're a rockstar.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that all it takes to be a rockstar?
The core curricula is severely lacking!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jun 12, 2010 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
My sister just came in here and told me about some game that never happened.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:31 PM PDT reply actions
THAT'S RIGHT. THE ONLY REAL PEOPLE ARE YOU GUYS.
(sobs)
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
No, internet people aren't real.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Psssh.
What a liar. Why would she do such a thing?
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
It was a game to remember . . . in The Twilight Zone
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 12, 2010 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Is she still on that whole Giants thing?
She really needs to kick that.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Because . . . maybe this will help a little
The Blue Nile — Saturday Night
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
Good night all.
If you are in SF in Enemy Territory, then I will be with you!
GO GREEN AND GOLD!! WIN THE SEASON SERIES!!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
G'night!
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
'NIght!
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Wooh, I'm off too. Almost midnight, yikes.
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 Jun 12, 2010 11:50 PM PDT reply actions
it ain't easy being cheesy
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude you're 17. Isn't midnight like primetime for you?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
During the summer, it’s almost the middle of the day.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 12, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously.
I miss those days.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
He's a good boy.
I know, I know, it’s basically a foreign concept around here.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
get passed ed to do that
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions
kick them both in the ass
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
awww nite Lynnzbaby!
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
This sucks
everyone is leaving and I’m sitting here somewhat buzzed…
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:54 PM PDT reply actions
That sounds nice.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I think the margarita was 70% takillya
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions
danger!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Let's start a post-modern American Bandstand
Everyone dances alone at their computers.
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 12, 2010 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions
gotta have webcams though
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh.
That’d be the most ridiculous amazing ridiculous thing we’ve done in a while.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
oh my god please no
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
We're on a baseball blog at midnight on a Saturday night
so we’re already at a pretty high level of ridiculousness
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm so glad I have you guys
to talk to while I get drunk
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I've decided to join you for a drink or two, internet style
Just popped open the Guinness
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Imaginary internet people on a baseball blog on a Saturday night.
Fun times.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
don't forget to add "with alcohol"
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I need added some of the former to my cherry 7UP
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
sigh.
I’ve only had wine today and that was at like 2pm.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I have come up short for you all today, I know.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
but how was the salmon?
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
fantastic.
and some left for tomorrow, too.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
breakfast at Pam's house
Salmon and eggs
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Mmm.
And some french press Peet’s coffee.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
yum I love me some french press coffee
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I'll make some spiced home fries
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
thats what she said
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions
I just turned on ST III:
The Search for Spock. Anyone else watching something similarly cool?
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on Jun 13, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I have wolverine on
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
ahhh nerdiness
Kirstie Alley was hot in these ST movies…
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
crazy chicks always are when they are young
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I want to learn to speak klingonee
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
that book on the language is pretty good
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions
batting 'em away with a stick
(Like Jake Fox)
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!! - danmerqury
by cuppingmaster on Jun 13, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
with somebody? do you wanna feel the heat with somebody?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
sigh. nobody's gonna bit on my 80s whitney houston bit.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I'm impatient. I shoulda waited.
Also, typos never help.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I can roll with the 80s and 90s trivia
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
I have that song on my iPod.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 13, 2010 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions
Its the light of day that shows me how and when the night falls the loneliness calls
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions
OMG I LOVE YOU.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
in my drunken condition
it took me a few moments to type that hehehe
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions
first cassette tape I ever owned.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I still have mine buried around here...
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
You started out with taste
Not like me. I cringe when I think about some of the first records I bought, like a 45 single of the theme to “Rocky.”
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
nothing wrong with that
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions
Right or wrong, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh man, be proud
I worship that guy. He goes to heaven just for “Where’s the Playground, Susie?” and “Wichita Lineman.”
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, but it was rinestone cowboy
and I was 7. WTF?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
why is it that I still know the lyrics to that damn song?
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions
but I haven't heard it in like
30 years!!
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions
so awesome.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
is that the song that goes
“Like a Rhinestone cowboy”? and has been parodied many times
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Glen Campbell.
When I was a tot, after us kids were successfully put to bed, my mother would relax by playing records. (Yes, records, as in vinyl.) One of her favorites was Glenn Campbell, so those songs are stuck in my childhood memory from many nights of falling asleep to the sound drifting in. No “Rhinestone Cowboy”, though. The two I remember most are “Gentle on My Mind” and “Baby the Rain Must Fall”.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I still remember the variety shows that were so popular back then
Engelbert Humperdinck, Tom Jones, Glen Campbell. It seems like such a different world now.
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
just listened to gentle on my mind
That’s a good one (yawn)
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:34 AM PDT up reply actions
It put me to sleep.
Mom also played certain classical pieces, which are lodged in a deeper part of my memory than the many other classical works I discovered later in life.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
iglew, I don't know if you saw my post to you some time ago
But the 4/29/10 issue of the New York Review of Books included a review of a production of “The Nose,” which I thought you might be interested in. I don’t know if it’s on line, but I got the impression that the production (at the Met) was very good.
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I remember seeing your post
but I never got around to tracking down the interview.
I have a Nose story of my own, but I’m afraid it’s too long for AN.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
mixed berry margarita
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 12, 2010 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Did he read my email?
"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
Thread still going?
How late did the game go? I expected everyone to be gone by now.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Game didn't end late.
We’re just drowning in our sorrows. Or something.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Uh oh.
You didn’t trick me into attending a CT thread, did you?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
He's long gone.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I did shift-A when I arrived.
No way I’m going to read 850+ comments. So no harm done.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
To be fair, there is good baseball discussion somewhere in here.
Upthread. First quarter, maybe?
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
Plus, my hand-washing of Jake Fox is buried in here somewhere.
Never to be found, of course.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
I bookmarked that shit.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Ah well, can't read everything.
I’m sure there are plenty of good discussions I’ve missed over the years.
It’s the price I pay for actually getting out of the house and spending time with non-Internet friends occasionally.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
i know, right?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
why would you want to do that? ;-)
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
"It puts the lotion in the basket."
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions
ha!
I wondered what happened to our harry potter
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions
maybe he'll catch one of Strasburg's starts
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Just turn AN friends into real life friends.
Problem solved!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
thats what I'm slowly doing
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:35 AM PDT up reply actions
OK, but only a couple at a time.
And you have to come north to see me.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Sure, but you should also come south to see me.
This is where your team plays after all.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I come back once a year in December.
I’m usually booked up on all weekends and most evenings, so best chance for a visit is during a weekday.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I see how it is.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I would love to
but I don’t see a seattle trip any time soon.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
kinda like the days after katrina
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
we're just depressed and need company
also, some people have been drinking (not me though!)
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
ChickenStanley badgered me to start drinking too
Well, to be more exact, he, or someone, at some point or another, mentioned something vague about alcohol or something like that, and it occurred to me that, “Hey, now would be a fine time to get hammered!”
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
that was probably me
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
shoulda made a ct thread
didn’t think it would take
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I was looking for it when I got back.
V. confusing.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
there was not much action in the thread at first
Its been a slow burn
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
It's funny there's games we lose that we get mad over and rage about.
And there’s games we lose that we get depressed over and shut down about.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
CT had the rage for us
After talking about the lineup not performing
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't resonate with CT's rages.
I prefer our own.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Yeah, I probably should have.
When I got back after the game, it was a sparse crowd and I figured CT wouldn’t be much longer.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
oops
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions
we were all talking about the game and baseball for a long time
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
then movies and food
then alcohol
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions
and Dirty Dancing
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
we should start calling you Baby
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions
hell no you shouldn't.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
it will only work
when referring to her, like “hey CS, did baby go to the game?”
not saying “hi baby, did you go to the game?”
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
..
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions
in Beijing
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Eat up, everyone! There's plenty more where that came from.
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions
I need a bit of dipping sauce for mine please
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions
BBQ, hot mustard, sweet and sour, or siracha?
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions
oooo umm
once of each =)
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions
unnecessary!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
[crawls to a corner to sleep it off]
Zooey Deschanel!
by ChickenStanley on Jun 13, 2010 12:44 AM PDT reply actions
Take care, man
I am angry, I am ill and I'm as ugly as sin/My irritability keeps me alive and kicking/I know the meaning of life, it doesn't help me a bit/I know beauty and I know a good thing when I see it -- Magazine, "A Song from Under the Floorboards"
by Ray of Lite on Jun 13, 2010 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions
make sure you keep your clothes on when you wake up
"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 Jun 13, 2010 12:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I should probably get to bed too.
Night, all.
You don't form in the wet sand.
You don't form at all.
night dannycakes
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It's too hot to sleep.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
And that is why I only come back in December.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hah. But it only gets this hot a handful of times in Oakland.
Plus summertime = baseball!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Hey, I just thought of something.
Did Daric sac bunt today?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
we're happy?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Im shopping for dresses, so I guess I'm happy.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
of?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
oooh!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Well would you look at this:
Chavez: -0.5 WAR
Buck: -0.2 WAR
Fox: -0.2 WAR
Donaldson: -0.1 WAR
That’s officially one full game we lost by playing substandard players. Literally any replacement level player would have seen us closer to 1st that we are now.
…and now there is talk Chavez might be on the roster again soon….
WHY BILLY, WHY MUST YOU HURT ME SO?
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
I'm glad I waa at a Bar Mitzvah
Had to anti-socially watch the mess on Gameday via Droid. Sat with a G’s fan who didn’t gloat. I’m tired of being at the whim of BB’s man crushes. Chavez, Fox,EPat, Ross. Enough! Let’s hope for a squeeker by Cain again. Going to the Rivercats game today in PDX. Anyone special I should focus on?
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
by A'sfansince1970 on Jun 13, 2010 6:19 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
How about Wimberly?
Not necessarily as the end-all answer but shoot, let’s try SOMETHING.
Wisconsin's #1 A's fan!
http://athleticsforlife.net/
We could just play Rosales instead of Pennington.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 13, 2010 8:13 AM PDT up reply actions
My only issue with that is Rosales' defence at SS isn't that good.
Pennington needs a rest and some time with a hitting instructor, but we don’t really have anyone close to him defensively on the roster.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I don’t think Rosales is that bad defensively at shortstop. He doesn’t have Pennington’s range, but he has a great arm. At this point, the case for Pennington is pretty weak. He has a .473 OPS from May 1 to June 12.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jun 13, 2010 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Anyone else watching the Strasburg game?
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Yep. Planning on going for a run in a minute though.
Delayed it so I can see an inning or two of Stras.
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Ha DirecTV had it listed as Phillies Red Sox
Are they going to nationally televise every Strasburg start?
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jun 13, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Rosales playing for Ellis which mean Losington is still in lineup
Davis CF, Barton 1B, Sweeney RF, Kouzmanoff 3B, Cust LF, Rosales 2B, Powell C, Pennington SS, Mazzaro P
Lineup looks good until you get to the bottom 3
I'd have played Rosales instead of Pennington for today, just to give him a rest.
He’s not a long term option at SS though.
Plus Ellis probably needs a day off again. He’s brittle these days.
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