Open Thread: Game 88 - A's vs. Angels (cont.)
by Nico on Jul 10, 2010 7:42 PM PDT
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PrintThe A's POWERFUL OUTFIELD has a grand slam (Rajai), a 3-run bomb (Coco), and even super-slugger Daric Barton has chipped in with a solo shot. 13-0 A's after 5 innings. Next thing you know Ryan Swe--
Well let's not get carried away.
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Well this was the right game
To be able to see…
by OaklandSi on Jul 10, 2010 7:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Kazmir has been junk
Junk
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This thread has a hard act to follow
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
McAnulty's a Weeble
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
The one of Meredith drinking a beer is awesome
"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 Jul 10, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a painful looking dance
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I can never remember the right search to find all the ways the original shot of that has been farked
Last of the Ninth - Photography
Yeah, but I mean all the ways she's been photoshopped into things
I don’t think that was it.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
She's everywhere
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 10, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
On 11 hitz!
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
Sweeney's out of the game
No chance for more hilarity
"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
Why? Is he hurt?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
He's always hurt.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, he's a gamer and a trooper
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Texas just lost
Clinched a series loss to the O’s
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O's O's It's Magic
You Know.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 10, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Never believe it's not so!
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
surges like this is not good for the team.
we need consistent play!
either way, i was surprised to see 13 on the board
We're shit, pathetic. We hit too many home runs.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I think this is the worst line by a starting pitcher this season.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
He can still improve on it
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we forget Sheets' ST start?
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
I was pondering that.
Who was the last to fail so mightily?
No long man for the Angels.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
He's hardcore.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
One more run and we are above .500
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
How many are we behind Texas?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
So we can catch them by the end of the game
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
How so?
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
If you were the monkey, would you want to work tonight?
by asfansince1989 on Jul 10, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
They really need him now
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Wood?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
trade sheets right now
he doesn’t even need to finish the game. To the showers and then BOOM! on a plane to elsewhere.
Only way today can be better if Sheets pitches a complete game shutout.
Then, a desperate Ruben Amaro calls Beane and offers Domonic Brown for him.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
We should take advantage of his idiocy while he still has a job
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Have him throw in Blanton as well
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
True he has to do that to even out the salaries. Utley?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
the way they're hitting they almost need him more than Sheets
"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 Jul 10, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
We'll throw in our DH, Mark Ellis.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Phillies don't have a DH
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Which is why they NEED one!
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
This is a very persuasive argument. Amaro won't have a good retort.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe we can trade Sheets to Texas too
And get Josh Hamilton.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
He's screwed with the A's then...
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Catwoman?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
My watches are stuck to that time
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
"Rally" = what you do when the other team has the lead
The only team that could rally in this game is the Angels. We don’t want that.
(nice pants, though!)
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Huston Street throwing to Aaron Cunningham
Never thought I’d see the day.
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FF, *you* should know better.
Don’t call for a rally when we have the lead.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Just don't call it a rally pic.
Say “pour it on” or something like that.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Doesn't make any difference when you jinx a perfect game
by talking about it, either. Same principle.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Yeah, because they're going to happen or not regardless of what anyone here says
Last of the Ninth - Photography
But there is value in observing the tradition.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
A Landon Powell sighting!
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
STEW!!!!!!
My all time favorite A’s player. I’d never seen that commercial before. He had the greatest stare of any pitcher I’d ever seen. I’d love to see his jersey hanging somewhere in the Coli.
word
Watching him blank the Giants in ’89 was a highpoint of my fandom. Maybe the highpoint…but who knows.
He might be the last pitcher ever to win 20 games in four straight seasons.
Nobody is even close. Lincecum with the two Cy Youngs didn’t get 20 wins in any of those seasons. You hardly see a 20 game winner anymore. What Stew did from ’87 – ’90 was just amazing.
Make the world a better place, punch a Yankee fan in the face.
by Coach Cleats on Jul 10, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially considering his personal demons
and the fact that he came to the A’s supposedly “washed up”. Great story. Great pitcher.
He owned Clemens. Their match-ups were epic.
Make the world a better place, punch a Yankee fan in the face.
by Coach Cleats on Jul 10, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really. He generally won easily
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes they should honor him somehow
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Anyone know where the AN tailgaters are sitting?
I’m at this awesome game so far but was ttally late for the tailgate. I want to see if I can tag up with them.
I have my hulk fists and Filipino flag.
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2010 7:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
What does the Filipino flag look like?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
No
that’s what SMASH’s flag looks like!
Green and Gold Lantern Corps
by oaklandSMASH on Jul 10, 2010 8:36 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Like so
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 10, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
This one doesn't look like the other two
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
The other ones...
…might be a newer design. I’ve seen this one on hats.
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
hi
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 Jul 10, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Suzuki hasn't been the same since he came back from bereavement.
Seems that way, but maybe the numbers don’t jibe like I think they do.
This is a game Cedric Bowers should be pitching in
"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
maybe even Gaudin can handle this one
if we still had him
by asfansince1989 on Jul 10, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
So we traded Jeff Gray for Ross Wolf.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Not as rare as the Red Wolf, but still noble
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay Gabe!
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
Even Gross is hitting.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
It doesn't have to ever end if they never make any outs
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Rajai Davis
Loves BBQ in left field and fireworks.
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Yay Rajai!
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
That's mighty close to 100%.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Watson draws his facial hair on
"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
Looks rather Kouzmanoff-ish, actually.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
This is rarely a compliment
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
He looks like Abraham Lincoln.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Wonder if we'll see the Wolf-Man tonight
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WOW.
What the hell…? 13-0?!
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
We're at Pythagorean 500 now.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Yes, it's an enjoyable affair
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Raiders and Rams
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 10, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, you should go
You leave and they score
"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 Jul 10, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Dan might have been scoring at home
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
ha!
"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 Jul 10, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Gameday doesn't have a picture of Watson in an A's cap
Go Rivercats!
Lancaster Barnstormers
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Emma is wonderful, at least.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Is this some new nickname I'm not aware of?
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
I think Emma Watson is an actress.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
She's in that movie franchise that inspired a book
Harry Potter.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 10, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Emma Watson is an actress, and hot, by the way.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
She looks very young
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't she like 14 years old?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
She's 19, 18, I think.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I am intrigued.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Have I been standing up too close or back too far?
I liked her in the first movie when she overenunciated everything. So cute!
Later she started acting more naturally and wasn’t as much fun any more.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Holy Shit she's 20!
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Emma was born about a week after me.
I’m taking that as a sign.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Man, I still do a double take everytime I read your age.
And I’ve known for months.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
No worries, I'm way more immature in person.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
don't know about hot, definitely cute
by asfansince1989 on Jul 10, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
She's pretty.
Indifferent towards hot.
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 Jul 10, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
If he did, he never had a PA with the Blue Jays.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Looks like he was with AAA Syracuse in 2008.
Toronto affiliate.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Time to get our first glimpse of Wolf
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We got it. We just missed the extra point
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahahahahahah this game is fun.
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
The Wolf!
And he takes Fox’s number, too
"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
Ha!
Awesome. A canine upgrade?
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
The uni looks a little baggy
I think that might actually be Fox’s uni with a new name
"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 Jul 10, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Lupine > Vulpine
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
...and Feline trumps them all.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
Catwoman?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
tRumps them all
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Strickaut.
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
I can't read this without hearing Nixon from Futurama in my head.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
McAnulty once razed a forest with his bare hands.
Just to see if it could be done.
Just tuned in...
I assume the story is one pissed Rajai telling Bob to stop the Gross Matt show…
Lots of movement on that two seamer.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Yay Ross!
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
K
First batter. Welcome to the club Wolfy
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Is that Wolf guy good.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 8:14 PM PDT reply actions
It's too bad his first name isn't Wolfgang
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I cannot let you do that
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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That second strikeout was on a baad baaad swing.
But hey, I’ll take it.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Dire Wolf
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the howly one.
Maybe the howly one for swinging strikes and the looking one for looking.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I like this idea.
"This is a good time to come together and raise our middle finger in the air." - Dan Boyle
by TheSoundOfHockey on Jul 10, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Alridge kinda looks like Garrett Anderson up there
"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
It looks like Watson should have been able to catch that.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:17 PM PDT reply actions
yeah Gross can already make plays like that
No need for another guy
"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 Jul 10, 2010 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man, that was a terrible fielding effort out there
"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
Missed the catch by a few inches
Like Darrius Heyward-Bey
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There goes our .500 pythag. record
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
(shakes fist)
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
No biggie.
We’ll just score some more.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Well Wolf struck out the side
And the last one wasn’t a AAAA hitter!
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Yeah, I would have liked a big ol' 0 on the scoreboard.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
nah, we are owed!
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
greed is good
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
wtf the game isn't over yet?
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
No. We can still get back over .500
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's send Ross Wolf to Anaheim as Cahill's replacement
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Whoa, WHAT?!
We’ve hit 3 HRs today?
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Back to back
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
And a grand slam.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I saw that one.
Didn’t know about the other two.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Stupid Dale can only hit homers
when the base are empty.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Then he should have like 90
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
If you're Scott Kazmir
You gotta know you’re off when the A’s hit 3 HR off of you. AND you’re a lefty.
"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 Jul 10, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Our team has hit for the cycle!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you, Vince.
We’re only a triple short of a double cycle.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
That would be a recycle! Ha, get it?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
So, another Francisco Rodriguez
"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
Destroy him!
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I've only seen him for two seconds,
but I can already conclude that he’s half as douchey.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Yes, but it's probably not his real name
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Looking, swinging, swinging, right?
Last of the Ninth - Photography
by Flashfire on Jul 10, 2010 8:23 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I like that
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
HAHAH
that’s awesome. I want him to pitch more often so we can see more of 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 Jul 10, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't been paying attention, so I don't know if that's correct.
But it sure looks awesome.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
But I'd tweak the sizes so the wolf heads are the same size,
as opposed to image rectangles the same size. Actually, same height would probably be just about right.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Yeah
Hard when the source images are different sizes. Could just make some to fit.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
Can't you just do it with height tags?
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
I don't mind that.
I’ve found making the object pictured — in this case the wolf head — is more important. When I’m doing a rebus, I’ll often bounce the heights and widths around in order to make the objects themselves feel consistent.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Just give them both the same height tag.
It’ll be good enough. Are you being fussy about image quality?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
rec'd
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay Landon!
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
Hopefully Powell playing half the game today
isn’t Geren’s way of ensuring Suzuki starts tomorrow.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Perhaps this evening
will finally bury the Gross Matt outfields we’ve been putting out
Has anyone mentioned to Matt Watson
that’s it’s better to catch deep fly balls with the glove hand? It’s a helpful tip.
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
What, the head doesn't work?
Whoops.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Cripes, I step away to subject myself to the original Clash of the Titans...
… and this is what happens?
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
There's a remake?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
The original is classic camp
Maybe 20 years from now kids will find the new one campy.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I can see the classic camp
I was actually on board until that stupid goddamn mechanical owl showed up. The newer one is just plain crap.
Also, never thought I’d say this: I cam away with more respect for Harry Hamlin.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Harry Hamlin! I totally forgot.
I haven’t seen that in about 15 years. Gonna have to watch it again.
Don’t want to watch the new one. It’ll be packed full of annoying special effects I’m sure. I hate that stuff.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I awesome special effects when they're not the centerpiece of the movie
It can easily cross the line into crassness, though.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
TWSS.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
well-played, sir
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Isn't it some ungodly hour in England?
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Always
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 sun never sets...
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
You'd figure the sun never rises, what with the complexions
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Time to score both runs and get one above .500
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 8:25 PM PDT reply actions
Yay Adam!
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
He's no Forrest Gump
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
No don't
I was at that Giants game when he was trying to go 1st to Home. Not a pretty site
Did they think there was another earthquake?
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 was also there. That game sucked.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions
yes big time
It looked an easy run, but the way he lumbered around 3rd was not good. I actually don’t think the Giants actually thought they had a chance to get him
Come on, Powell, you could have scored on that!
Eventually.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Or just another grand slam
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
Has Gross ever had a multi hit game?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
This Francisco Rodriguez is easier to like
"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
The other one was somewhat annoying
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I liked the other Francisco Rodriguez on several occasions.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Yes, he sometimes was made to look foolish
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay Gabe!
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
Over Pythagorean .500!
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Woo, over 500 now!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
We've gained 20 runs on Texas
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, unless he's been traded
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
No he doesn't
He’s just on the standard contract control deal. He hasn’t signed an extension and the inside word is he’s not real happy with the organization…sigh.
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
Fire Geren now!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Really?
Ugh. Not real happy…how?
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Losing? Geren? Lack of talent?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't know exactly
It’s not first-hand, just depressing.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
But not surprising
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I know that
But for my own sake I need to believe he has a no-trade clause.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
you've been easedropping on BB's blackberry traffic
by robertmelvin on Jul 10, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
He thinks Spain will win, but I wouldn't underestimate the Dutch
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe has a trade of Suzuki for
that Spanish midfielder worked out!!
by robertmelvin on Jul 10, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take Fabregas. He doesn't even start for them.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
We've subbed damn near everybody at this point.
Just because of the score.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
4 for 5?!
Not good enough, Raj.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
He didn't want to get benched
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Bench him tomorrow.
Gross has the momentum now.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Dude, he hitted a GS, and had 5 RBI's, I think it's enough.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 8:31 PM PDT reply actions
We don't approve of things like grand slams and RBIs around here.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Right, they're not repeatable skills and they're team dependent.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Jered Weaver is pitching.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Oooof.
Good matchup, though. Cahill.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Two benched all-stars
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
He meant Jeff Weaver
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, in that case, he missed a few <'s.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Smoak isn't helping the M's offense.
They’re being no hit by Vazquez through 5.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
how sweet would it be if neither team
ended up getting any value out of that trade?
He struck out twice.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Good god, how many near no-hitters have there been today?!
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Wood was perfect after eight and Tillman had a no-hitter going until Kinsler broke it up in the seventh.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
And Cliff Lee and the Rangers
I <3 the Orioles right now
"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it" ~ Mae West
Seriously.
I have nothing against Cliff Lee, but this is hilarious.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
A 4 game sweep tomorrow would be even more hilarious.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed exactly.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Is tomorrow's game going to start
while before the World Cup ends?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
It’s at 11:30.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
That game will be finishing up when our game starts.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless there are 100 penalty kicks
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, good.
Today was the first game I managed to find time to watch. World Cup came at an inconvenient time for me this year.
Who should I root for tomorrow? All my favorite teams are gone.
Does AN still hate the Dutch?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
YES!
We don’t know why, but we do!!!!!!!!!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Cheapskate bastards, won't pay for a date.
And those damn ovens, too.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Don't even get me started on their crunchy bread.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
The beer and weed are good though.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Goddamn stupid windmills.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hey! That's clean energy.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Clean? Have you ever BEEN to the Netherlands?
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Where's Don Quixote when you need him?
Someone needs to take those things down.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
That's an impossible dream
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Nick is a Netherlands fan
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I remember that.
I figure Croata has got to be rooting for Spain, though.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Is EC 1/12 Spanish or something?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Surely not exactly 1/12
unless there’s some very strange parenting in his heritage.
Actually, I think his wife’s family is Spanish. He’s Croatian. And they live in Germany.
Something like that.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
His mother's mother was involved in a group marriage.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
How EU of him.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
15-1?
Please save some for Trevor tomorrow.
But, besides that, YAAAAAAAYYY!!!!
"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it" ~ Mae West
by Blicks on Jul 10, 2010 8:33 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
More trivia
dfeldy
Last pitcher to allow 13 runs to the #Athletics: Firpo Marberry in 1932 pitching for Washington vs Philadelphia
"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
Hehe
Firpo should be Kazmir’s new nickname
"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 Jul 10, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Firpo was pretty good. Maybe better than Kazmir
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I keep thinking of Blowers, never seen a reliever's name as bad as that, before, or since
by asfansince1989 on Jul 10, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Homer Bailey
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Randy Johnson
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Dance, AN, dance!
A’s win! A’s win!
"With Chance on first, and Evers on third,
Great things from the Cubs will soon be heard."
winz!!
"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
It's good to win, but I'm a bit sad the game's over
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
Kool-Aid?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Body shots, babe.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Jesus, fellas.
Can we please figure out how to spread this sort of thing out over a couple days?
Still, this is damn cathartic after fucking last night. 15-1: a lead not even Bob Geren can fuck up.
Another win, another RBI grubble…day like this, I can’t bring myself to count the A’s out yet.
It's funny because
you still find an excuse to be unhappy.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
GAME OVER
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
VICTORY!
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
Who's ready for the fireworks?
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 10, 2010 8:41 PM PDT reply actions
May 9, 2010 was magical.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Can we please face Scott Kazmir forever now?
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 scared me a second
then I remembered the All-Star game
by A's Believer on Jul 10, 2010 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions
By the way, the most cathartic thing I can ever see on my TV is Scioscia's stank face.
It’s wonderful.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Just to toss it out there again...
…if I was a betting man I’d plan to be in Stockton Thursday night, because that’s when it sounds like Dallas Braden is going to make a rehab start and they’re at home.
Let’s see if that becomes official over the next few days.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
Wow...he's returning home.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Is he going to wear #209?
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be totally cool.
Someone needs to suggest that as a gimmick. I’d bet they’d go along with it.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
He looks 13
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Is Dan 13? I thought he was like 74
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
My senior picture in high school was horrible. Looked like I was in 8th grade.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Really? Well fuck me sideways.
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 Jul 10, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Get a room!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 10, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions
'Scuse me Danny.
You most certainly don’t belong up in there.
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 Jul 10, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
McAnulty!
"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 Jul 10, 2010 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions
A's XBH!
7/9: 4 doubles, triple, HR
7/10: 4 doubles, triple, 3 HRs
Ben Sheets
3.73 ERA over his last 13 starts. And he’s gone at least 6 innings is every one.
Why exactly do people on this site hate this guy?
I don't hate him. I like everyone on the team.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
TEN MILLION MOOLARS
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 Jul 10, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh...he's still better than Kyle Lohse
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Cause he was terrible at the beginning.
Really terrible. But he’s certainly gotten much better.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Well, all of spring training too.
First impressions are kinda huge.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Also his ERA is still 4.63. Yes, he's been a bit better than that but still nothing special.
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess my point is
that with run support on occasion—or with terrific run support—the guy’s record would be flipped and we’d be happy with the signing.
I would say we're doomed in that case, but that would spoil this happy occasion
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Then we're doomed with most pitchers
Because 3.73 is pretty good, especially if you’re eating innings.
I meant we can't rely on run support
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty sure it's not his record we're worried about.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Pretty sure it is
Are you telling me that if the guy was 8-4 he’d be ripped on this site the way he is. He’d be credited with being a horse who keeps you in every game.
If he pitched us 8 heart attack inducing 10-8 wins over Oriole-like teams...
Yeah I’m pretty sure it’s not his record.
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 Jul 10, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions
What game is that?
It never happened. He’s allowing 4 or fewer in 13 straight starts. If the A’s win 7 of those, you’re talking about what a consistent, solid veteran he is. You and everybody else.
Who's even ripping on him?
I think everyone jumped that ship as soon as he started being a little more consistent.
At the start of the season when he had a $10,000,000 paycheck with more BBs than Ks and an ERA north of 6, that’s when we ripped his ass across the board.
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 Jul 10, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Show me one.
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 Jul 10, 2010 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, here you go
The initial thread of his last start vs. the Yankees in which he would give up 3 runs in 7 1/3 innings.
Take a look.
We're smarter than that.
Mostly.
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
He's ripped on because he's making ten million dollars and
his walk rate is up more than 1 BB per 9 innings over his career while his K rate is similarly down 1 per 9 innings. He’s making a lot of money and all the component stats are saying he’s pitching at a #4 starter level.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you kidding?
People are all about the plus/minus of his walk rate.
You stat-heads kill me—and I’m sure I was reading everything Bill James wrote before you were born.
People care about winning. They don’t care what a guy is making if he’s winning. They don’t give a shit about his K/BB rate.
If he’d won 7 of those last 13 starts due solely to run support the narrative about him on this very enlightened site would be positive.
The statheads care about his component ratios.
The less stats-inclined, but intelligent, fans probably notice his mediocre ERA and judge him mostly off of that. I’d say that’s most of the people on this site.
Only a few, casual/not that well learned fans rip him because of his W/L record. As far as I can tell, pretty much no one on this site has done that.
Everyone’s disappointed that he’s making 10 million dollars and was expected to be the ace of the staff but is instead pitching like a #4 starter.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I think anyone expecting him to come in and be the ace after missing a whole year had unrealistic expectations
For the most part, he’s probably pitched about the way he should have been expected to – poor early on, better as he gets some consistency back. The K/BB ratio is a concern when it’s down as much as it’s been, no doubt.
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I didn't expect him to be an ace.
But that’s the way he was marketed by the A’s (immediately proclaiming him opening day starter and talking him up as the leader of the staff) and he was indeed given the highest annual salary since Chavez. I think the casual fan at least expected him to keep his ERA under 4.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a valid point
Though especially recently, I’ve found more about the A’s marketing department to question, so.
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Look, I have a whole lot of respect for you
but you aren’t really hearing me.
I’m trying to say that given exactly what he’s done in his last thirteen starts, if we’d been somehow giving him enough for him to have flipped his run percentage, then the feeling about him her would be very different.
No matter how educated we all are on component ratios and more, that’s how I’m certain it would be.
People would be pointing out that he’s flawed, that he hasn’t been ideal, that his ERA was still high from the early meltdowns. But the general feeling about him would be positive and the characterization would be of a staff leader who went out there every start, ate up innings, and gave us a good shot to win.
Fine, agree to disagree.
I just haven’t heard people grouse about his W/L record here at all. I think if it was flipped, and everything else stayed the same, people here would just be snarking about how lucky he’s been getting with run support.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 10, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
The good news about the starts from May 8 to now (not adding tonight's in yet)...
…is he’s got his K/BB ratio back up to 2.58 after it started out at an even 1.00 in his first six starts. Over the current period he’s also improved his BB/9 to 2.83 when it had been an awful 4.75 in those first six. Further, since the K/9 ratio was the same 4.75 in those six starts, it’s been 7.31 from that point forward.
Going by those past dozen starts, the K/BB ratio is still under his career average of 3.64 and his BB/9 ratio is a bit worse than his career 2.1 total, but at least the K/9 is about in line with the 7.5 it’s been overall. Some good signs for teams that might be thinking of trading for him, at least.
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Amaro!
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't hate him
and he has improved a lot as the season has progressed, but he also leads the league in XBHs surrendered.
That's always been him MO
Lots of extra-base hits.
It's misleading though because he doesn't get to pitch against Oakland
He should get a Strength of Schedule bonus
it’s tough to ‘support the laundry’, especially when the teams are losing on a consistent basis. - OldhamA
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2010 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions
To the tune of "most in the league"?
The guy just isn’t what he once was. Decent for sure, and better than his record indicates, but honestly he’s just on the right side of mediocre, most recent 13 games notwithstanding.
If he just throws his goddamn changeup more often.
A 92 MPH Fastball and an even slower Curve combo doesn’t work like it used to.
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 Jul 10, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions
KK talking about the energy of Rosales and Davis
"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
Without them we have Splat.
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 Jul 10, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
GAME RECAP IS 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
CT THREAD
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2010/7/10/1563681/ct-thread-7-10
She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.
Wow....great calls by Ken on the back to back homers.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
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