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Everything's Coming Up Rosy! Rosales Wins It With Clutch 9th Inning Hit

Nothing makes for a more enjoyable barbecuing of dead/unconscious/injured animals like a game won in the 9th inning. Adam Rosales, who has taken over the role of "being Marco Scutaro," cracked a two out base hit up the middle off of Royals' closer Joaquim Soria to score Kurt Suzuki, who had doubled, and break a 5-5 tie.

The A's put up a 3-spot on Bruce Chen in the top of the 1st and then went silent for 5 innings. Trevor Cahill looked great in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th, but was torched for five runs in the bottom of the 2nd -- four coming on a grand slam by Yuni-- by Yuniesk-- by Y-- ok I can't even get myself to say it.

Star-divide

The A's tied it with single runs in the 6th and 7th, so that Rosales could come up big in the 9th. Andrew Bailey left the tying run at third base when he struck out Jason Kendall to end it.

One note, to be delivered, please, to Trevor Cahill. You know how you've given up grand slams in two of your last three starts? Bases loaded walks aren't good, but grand slams are actually worse. You don't need to give in. Another note, as long as the first one is being delivered anyway: Terrific job settling down. That's good pitching.

Ooh, the grill is ready, and the carcasses are coming out -- gotta go. Look for pictures from a joyous Chez Nico, in a fanpost coming soon!

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but, did he really think

bettencourt was going to walk? or hit a dinger?

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

by Future Ed on Jul 17, 2010 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Inside-the-park homer for Gwynn in San Diego

Ryal dove for the ball in left and missed it, and Gwynn was off to the races.

Last of the Ninth - Photography

by Flashfire on Jul 17, 2010 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

OptimistPrime is so awesome

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

HAX! HAXORED!

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Jul 17, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't buy it

Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.

by skigurl on Jul 17, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oops, sorry that was Pam hacking skigurl's account.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 17, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice rack

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Jul 17, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice hack

fixed, mike

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 17, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

SwisherThresher is sexaaaay

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

+1

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Jul 17, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

Please buy her a beer for me.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2010 8:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

quite so

green fingernails…wooo!

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Jul 17, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

ChickenStanley is soooo sexy

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 7:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Uh....

Fuck it. +1

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Jul 17, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, please at my party need to

STOP GETTING ON MY COMPUTER AND POSTING AS ME!!!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lighten up bud.

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Jul 17, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

mikev is a STUD

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

STOP IT!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think they should continue

Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.

by skigurl on Jul 17, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Again, Pam.

skigurl’s yelling at me now.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 17, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's not so much sexy

He’s just hot and he’s a chicken…so there’s that too.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Screw you

Yes I am sexy dammit.

And I smell good roasted

Zooey Deschanel!

Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS

by ChickenStanley on Jul 18, 2010 2:37 AM PDT up reply actions  

SQUIRRELS!!!!!!!

I think I love you all.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 7:33 PM PDT reply actions  

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 17, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice win, bitches!

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

by baseballgirl on Jul 17, 2010 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

TONY!

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

by Future Ed on Jul 17, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

No that's BBG

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

by pam5981 on Jul 17, 2010 8:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Love it!

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2010 8:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

Marion Cotillard sez:

“Bon travail, chiennes!”

"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.

by Joey C. on Jul 17, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Breaking News!

ESPN: Tim Kurkjian says something nice about the A’s!
In his words: the A’s are hanging in there nicely

I really need a sig.

by Cretgren on Jul 17, 2010 7:59 PM PDT reply actions  

An ESPN analyst saying something positive about a small-market team?

I’ll be damned.

The A's never stop hustling. Except to the showers, which proved to be disastrous.

by bjge_42 on Jul 17, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh

An ESPN analyst saying something positive about a small-market team?

I’ll be damned.

will crosby spread his legs so far apart at bat that the games will have to be rated nc-17 -- emperor nobody

by day-to-day on Jul 17, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed I should have stated it like that...

ESPN doesn’t dare to even recognize small-market teams.

The A's never stop hustling. Except to the showers, which proved to be disastrous.

by bjge_42 on Jul 17, 2010 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am so jacked about the comeback win!

Shot of the incredible HD scoreboard!<img src="http://Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos"/>

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2010 8:07 PM PDT reply actions  

It's the best one I've ever seen

Absolutely beautiful and they showed Finley tributes all night!

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

AWE

I need me one of those, it looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Lew Ghost on Jul 18, 2010 1:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

omg that's beautiful

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 17, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I kept looking at shots of the crowd.

I thought we might get a glimpse of you or Jordan.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 17, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was probably on TV going for a foul ball

I didn’t get it but I was only a couple of feet away.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 18, 2010 6:20 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

z

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

by Future Ed on Jul 17, 2010 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

cxcxcx

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Jul 17, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

[shift] [A]

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

by Future Ed on Jul 17, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was winning 101

Putting the right people in the batting order. I give Bob a B-, because he put the key players it was going to take to win in there. Good job!!!

Optimistic...

by Porcupine on Jul 17, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Why not pinch hit Cust for Ellis

and the IBB was ridiculous. I can’t stand Geren. He had two chances to use Cust in high leverage situations…unless he was hurt??

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

ohmygod

ibb!

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

by Future Ed on Jul 17, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought he could've started Cust

It wasn’t crucial, but I think he would’ve done well. Leftys have a .333 batting average against the starting pitcher. That’s part of the reason he got a B-.

Optimistic...

by Porcupine on Jul 17, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Another shot

<img src="http://Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos"/>

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions  

wow

kinda creepy

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

by Future Ed on Jul 17, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least

We never got to see Barry Bonds be larger than life on that board.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 17, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Had to be something like that

I’m okay with him not starting but when a hard throwing righty comes in the guy should come in for Ellis.

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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 17, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Geren doesnt seem like a dog person to me.

I see him as a fish person. Pet terantula maybe.

WTF GEREN?!?!?!

by robbo650 on Jul 17, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

FEED ME SEYMOUR

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Jul 17, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

did you hear me talking to Chris before?

half the whole call was a radio homage to the seasoning excellence of your pork ribs.

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

by emperor nobody on Jul 17, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some plants actually can "move"

They will “move” or reach their leaves out in order to get more sun.

WTF GEREN?!?!?!

by robbo650 on Jul 17, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully tommorow Yuniesky The Great

will be held in check.
I mean he hit a grandslam heck
If he keeps this up we might have to bring back Eck
Maybe then Yuniesky wont hit one to the third deck

WTF GEREN?!?!?!

by robbo650 on Jul 17, 2010 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

A good win today.

Hope they can keep this up against the better teams in the league.

by mojay on Jul 17, 2010 9:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Nico, I love the title of this post, BTW.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 17, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks!

Chez Nico was fun, but was overly sans Pamcakes.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

So they're not done hacking your account yet, huh?

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

by pam5981 on Jul 17, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've successfully accosted 7 of them and they're stowed in the closet

but there’s still 8 or so on the loose. Oh wait, update, Optimist Prime just came out of the closet.

There were about 15 of us and it was most riotous. Leopold Bloom’s meat was remarkably popular.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Leopold Bloom's meat

is the stuff of myth and legend, lemme tell ya.

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

by emperor nobody on Jul 17, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh it's fact.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll admit it

I went back for seconds.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 17, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heck, I went back for hours.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's a picture of Leopold Bloom's meat

in the dictionary, under “succulent”.

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

by Englishmajor on Jul 17, 2010 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's see...

Suck…suc

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds like a typical Chez Nico to me.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 17, 2010 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Someone has yet to explain to me what Chez Nico 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 Jul 17, 2010 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a "baseball watching and BBQ dead animals after" event at my house

Some of us actually watch the game, and some of us actually BBQ dead vegetables, but you get the idea.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can you really BBQ vegetables?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 17, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure, if the wheelchair doesn't get in the way.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wouldn’t have known what you meant right there if it wasn’t for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. We had to read that.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 17, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

What's that, a cookbook?

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by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who?

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 18, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

He was, like, 9.

She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.

by danmerqury on Jul 18, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions  

Plus shenanigans.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 17, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

i can has shenanigans.

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 17, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh ok then

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 17, 2010 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I saw nothing of the game, but I'll say this. Giving up a grand slam to ARod, well, it's ARod

Giving up a grand slam to Yuni is very, VERY unacceptable.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Jul 17, 2010 10:34 PM PDT reply actions  

I will say this, though --

recovering from it to throw 5 shutout innings is a good “save.”

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not just five shutout innings,

but 16 batters retired in a row. You really couldn’t ask for a better start where a grand slam was allowed.

She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.

by danmerqury on Jul 17, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Except not following it with a Podsednik triple.

Ooh, scary Podsie — we should walk him next time! 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

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep, and those who saw obviously have a better idea of how he pitched overall

But… I mean, there’s a pretty good chance he could’ve thrown a pitch to second base and Yuni would’ve swung at it. Giving up the grand slam just seems like a really bad thing to do.

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by thejd44 on Jul 17, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not only that, Cahill had fallen behind 2-0

and then threw a pitch low and away that was nowhere near the strike zone — which Betancourt promptly swung at. Then the 2-1 meatball.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

The only thing Yuni can do decently is hit for (some) power

especially relative to the position that he “plays”.

"Swingles is Day to Day: IE: He’s being turned into a zombie, but they don’t want the world to know for another 5 days (retroactive)" ~Zonis

by Blicks on Jul 18, 2010 6:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

He does seem more confident this year than he did last year

I think he knows he’s a good pitcher with multiple weapons, whereas last year I think he knew he had no idea what his next pitch was going to 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

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know --

last year he had some “success” (mostly stranding tons of baserunners and somehow not getting lit up), but I think he knew he wasn’t in control. Last year he was a true “thrower” and this year he’s very much a “pitcher” — and he’s still just 22. Buuuuaaaahaha….

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

He continues to learn....

that bodes well for the future. He’s the player I am most excited to watch as a fan.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 17, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, but at the same time

Cahill learned from last year and is thriving this year. I agreed with the decision to keep Anderson up in 2009 and disagreed with the decision to keep Cahill up in 2009, but in fairness to Beane and Co., you look at where those two guys are in their development and it’s hard to complain — maybe this is what was needed for these two guys to be where they are come July, 2010.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's what I'm thinking at this point.

Could Cahill be this strong of a pitcher now if he had pitched in AAA through part of last year? Possibly. But we don’t know that, and considering how inexact of a process developing players is, we kinda have no choice but to say “well, whatever the cost, it worked”.

She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.

by danmerqury on Jul 17, 2010 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're absolutely right.

I have no idea if Cahill needed that 2009 season. I’m certainly happy with what he’s become, but, it’s gonna suck when he’s pitching elsewhere as a 27 year old.

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by thejd44 on Jul 17, 2010 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know, it would be fantastic to lock up BOTH Anderson and Cahill long term.

And we’ve got the money.

She lives by the wall, and waits by the door.
She walks in the sun, to me.

by danmerqury on Jul 17, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or to lose them right before their derailing injury/arm fatigue

As per Zito. The A’s are pretty shrewd about having good pitchers and not being stuck with overpaid ones.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Eh, for all we know he will suck by then.

I mean, eight years ago you probably would have said it’s gonna suck when Barry Zito is pitching elsewhere as a 29-year-old, but as it turned out, it didn’t so much.

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

by iglew on Jul 18, 2010 12:43 AM PDT up reply actions  

Instead, it turned into a way to laugh at the Giants

for seven years.

I like that tradeoff.

"Swingles is Day to Day: IE: He’s being turned into a zombie, but they don’t want the world to know for another 5 days (retroactive)" ~Zonis

by Blicks on Jul 18, 2010 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions  

Clumsy oaf!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 17, 2010 11:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quick, it's not been 5 minutes right?

Lick it off before the clock.

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 17, 2010 11:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Home now

Wanted to say thanks to Nico & company for an entertaining evening. Loved Bloom’s tasty meat and cheers to Prime for leading me back to University from Nico’s secret lair.

"Sorry guys, I’m not going to try and hit (Douglas) Murray anymore. It doesn’t work." - Steve Ott, Dallas Stars.

by SwisherThresher on Jul 17, 2010 11:40 PM PDT reply actions  

good time, huh??

"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis

by Berry Jo on Jul 17, 2010 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh Shit....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 18, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions  

deja vu...

sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets, except when their nipples have magical powers. -nm

by Leopold Bloom on Jul 19, 2010 2:08 AM PDT up reply actions  

"leading me back to University"

That sounds like some kind of sexual metaphor.

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

by iglew on Jul 18, 2010 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

.
There aren’t many no-exception rules in sports. But “You CANNOT lose when Yuni hits a grand slam” should be one.

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Last of the Ninth - Photography

by Flashfire on Jul 18, 2010 12:12 AM PDT reply actions  

I really like it when JoePo talks about us.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 18, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions  

Susan Slusser tweets this morning:

Powell’s catching today. No lineup up yet. #Athletics
Ryan Sweeney says he’s a no-go today. Knees still sore. #Athletics
Barton’s not in either; makes sense considering his trouble with cramping up last night. Rosales at 1b. #Athletics

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 18, 2010 9:22 AM PDT reply actions  

joestiglich
  
#Athletics lineup: Coco CF, Ellis 2B, Kouz 3B, Cust DH, Rosales 1B, Gross RF, Powell C, Rajai LF, Pennington SS, Mazzaro P
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 18, 2010 9:25 AM PDT reply actions  

I love spring training!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jul 18, 2010 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions  

Gross over the Matt's? ughhhh

FOR THE LOVE OF MY SANITY CAN WE RELEASE GROSS ALREADY SO MORON GEREN CAN QUIT PLAYING HIM EVERYDAY?

-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.

by PL78 on Jul 18, 2010 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions  

If Emil Brown got to be on the team the whole year, Gross will be, too.

And despite being terrible, Brown got to play basically everyday until September.

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by thejd44 on Jul 18, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions  

and I complained every game about that too.

2008 sucked.

-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.

by PL78 on Jul 18, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brian Bannister has a 6.75 ERA and .363 OBPA in his last eight starts.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 18, 2010 9:45 AM PDT reply actions  

But he is dominant during day games

hopefully not today…

Spending time with my nephew and the AN Crew on July 10th...PRICELESS!

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 18, 2010 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions  

Apparently the Royals are planning on getting him as many day game starts as possible

I really, truly feel bad for Royals fans. That said, I’m sooo glad they have so many awesome writers as fans. Reading about the Royals is more fun than reading about the A’s (and I do kinda root for the Royals to stop sucking because their fan base doesn’t deserve it).

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by thejd44 on Jul 18, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions  

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