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Open Thread: Game 96 - Chicago White Sox at Oakland Athletics

Chicago White Sox at Oakland Athletics, Jul 23, 2010 7:05 PM PDT


In case you missed the news, the A's have signed Kurt Suzuki to a four year extension.

To gain any ground on the two teams above them in the AL West this weekend, Suzuki and the A's will have to go through one of MLB's hottest teams; the White Sox have been practically unbeatable in their last 35 games. Mark Buehrle and All-Star Trevor Cahill will battle on the mound tonight as the A's try to get back in the race. From Chicago's own example, it is possible; the White Sox have turned a 9 1/2 game division deficit into a two-game lead. The A's are 7 1/2 games behind the Rangers and only 1 1/2 behind the Angels. The two teams are playing right now, but it won't matter at all if the A's can't take care of business themselves. They need series wins, and with Cahill on the mound, they are putting one of their best shots out there tonight.

Buehrle hasn't pitched well at the Coliseum in his career (0-6, 4.66), but he has been dealing lately. Should the A's see an opportunity, they should probably get to him early.

I have to run out for a bit, so I have set an auto-thread for 7:45. I hope to be back to run it, but if not, make sure to get over to the new thread at the appropriate time, and leave no ANer behind.

The A's will send out the following lineup tonight:

Crisp CF
Barton 1B
Suzuki C
Kouzmanoff 3B
Rosales DH
Ellis 2B
Carson RF
Davis LF
Pennington SS

LET'S GO OAK-LAND!

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Rosie at DH?

At least there’s no gross.
Lets go 2 over tonight!

by brian.only on Jul 23, 2010 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

The lineup is different because Davis was scratched with a hamstring injury and is listed day-to-day. Rosales moves to left field with Cust taking his spot as the DH. The top four spots in the lineup are the same with Cust fifth, Rosales sixth, Ellis seventh, Carson eighth and Pennington ninth.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 6:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Thanks RRS

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

You’re welcome.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks BBG!!!!

You are soooo awesome!

AN: We is all growed up now.

by OptimistPrime on Jul 23, 2010 6:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Not the one above, the one posted on gameday

with Rosy in LF and Cust DH’ing

AN: We is all growed up now.

by OptimistPrime on Jul 23, 2010 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rosales= Derosa?

I know he has been hurt this year but Rosales reminds me a lot of derosa

WTF GEREN?!?!?!

by robbo650 on Jul 23, 2010 6:56 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

How was Cust sitting in the first place?

Mark Buerhrle has virtually no platoon split for his career (RHBs .735 ops against/LHBs .738 ops against). He’s not particularly tough on lefties. He doesn’t throw hard. Cust is on fire…

Hate Geren.

by AgitationStation on Jul 23, 2010 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, he is in there now!

No hating today, we are going to destroy CWS! Let’s keep it positive!

Go A’s!!!!!!

AN: We is all growed up now.

by OptimistPrime on Jul 23, 2010 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shooty, Rosales was playing regardless of Davis getting hurt or not.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 6:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Just wanted to thank Athletica for the free tickets in 226 tonight.

Without their generosity I wouldn’t be drinking NEARLY as much I will be.

LETS GO OAK-LAND!

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Jul 23, 2010 6:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

you'd be saving money

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

In reality I'm only having a beer or two (at the most).

I will be buying food for once, though.

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Jul 23, 2010 7:09 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions  

I would really like to go home.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:02 PM PDT reply actions  

...

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

Wah.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

On Friday??

Get out of there.

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too much to do.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

deadline day?

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, our huge event is coming up, I'm swamped.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought it was delayed?

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Back on.

Sentencing got postponed till Nov.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

is buell still there?

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Shoot, even I'm home.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know wins for a pitcher are supposedly no big deal

but if Cahill gets a dub tonight he’ll become the only second “A” to earn ten victories in each of his first two seasons. That’s pretty impressive stuff considering.

Huddy is the other.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Oakland A?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is the band playing the Charlie Brown theme?

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:05 PM PDT reply actions  

I think so.

its called linus and lucy

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's a couple different themes.

When I see them written out I can tell them apart, but listening I get them mixed up.

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I do love some wite wabbit.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 23, 2010 7:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Not according to elmer.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 23, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

oooh, this diwector is dwiving me cwazy

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Those really crack me up.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

wubbing me the wong way

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

wubba wubba wubba get you adverbs here

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

The world's first "Downtown" Julie Brown + Schoolhouse Rock mashup

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

nice

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

ooooh. i’ve been looking for generation gap testers! julie brown is perfect.

this one was my favorite till a 2005 movie ruined it: who’s uncle jesse?

really don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jul 23, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

From Full House, you mean?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

that’s one. the other’s from dukes of hazzard. i thought you’d go for dukes, as i pretend you’re my age or older.

really don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jul 23, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm probably older than you

but I haven’t seen an episode of “Dukes of Hazard” for at least 25 years, and my kids unfortunately watch “Full House” reruns.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

ah. kids. the generation gap spacklers.

really don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jul 23, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

good one!

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh, I get it.

You’re looking for names that have two identities, as a test for which era people are most familiar with.

For me, that’s Engelbert Humperdinck.

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

looked it up. thanks. i think that’s more of a culture gap tester.

really don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jul 23, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Julie Brown as in "Earth Girls are Easy"?

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

that’s one. “everybody run! the homecoming queen’s got a gun.”

the other one is downtown julie brown from MTV.

really don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jul 23, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

They were both on MTV, IIRC

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh yeah. forgot that they used to show music videos on MTV!

really don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jul 23, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

looking this up, didn’t realize how concurrent they were. i thought jb was more 80s and dt-jb more 90s. hm.

really don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jul 24, 2010 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions  

No, that's Julie Brown

MTV had another VJ at the same time named Julie Brown, who was English and black. They called her “Downtown” Julie Brown. Her catchphrase was “wubba-wubba-wubba”.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I fail

thanks, blog-enforcer

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate those commercials.

Only because the voice bugs me. It’s not a bad impression, but still, it bugs me. I can’t help it.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

party pooper

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

It bugs you?

Well, don’t let it drive you daffy.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Today in A's History

1964 – Bert Campaneris homers twice in MLB debut as A’s beat Minnesota 4-3, the first homer comes on the first pitch from Jim Kaat
1976 – Vida Blue with a six-hit shutout and 13 Ks vs KC, wins career no. 100
1996 – Terry Steinbach hits 8th career GS with a 8-4 win over the White Sox, the 5th homer in 3 days…

Put some on the board A’s, yes.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 23, 2010 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

i am so fed up with bob geren

how can this completely and irresponsibly dimwitted fool continue to obtain the managerial position?

"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN

by hero66 on Jul 23, 2010 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

CJ WIlson

so far 7 shutout innings 87 pitches. 1-0 rangers.

They can’t ever lose.

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:08 PM PDT reply actions  

They're winning the division. I've come to terms with it.

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Make it eight shutout innings now.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quiet

{haha, Angels}

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

hi

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

good doctor

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dr.

AN: We is all growed up now.

by OptimistPrime on Jul 23, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

{waves wildly}

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

JeffFletcherAOL
  
By my calculations, which Billy Beane conceded were reasonable, the #athletics will have about $20M to spend on new players for ’11.
less than a minute ago via TweetDeck

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

cool

5 Jake FOxes

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

We’re also on Fox on the first Sunday in August and the first Sunday in September.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who are you?

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

who-oo, who-oo

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

“I really wanna know!”

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh so you know The Who, but not Sting?

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least there's some hope for the boy

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good taste, that kid.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, CSI is one of my favorite shows.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ergh.

Taste approval revoked.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was fast.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

TWSS

(too easy, I know)

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

TW..

Oh.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

impressive

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

is that all the fox we get? but i have needs. urges.

(am i banned yet?)

really don't care if i ever get back.

by AV on Jul 23, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

KLongworthCSN
  
#BrettAnderson is back in Oakland; I spoke w/him this afternoon said he feels great and is ready to go #Athletics
less than a minute ago via web

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey guys.

Can’t miss the Cahill show.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

quiver quiver

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go work, you.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bye

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was kidding!

Work? Bah.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

We had some infield defense in that inning.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

(I guess that still works, but I missed “good” in there.)

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I love me some DP action

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Did you know?

The A’s are 51-27 (.654) against the White Sox since 2001. That’s the best record by an AL team over that span.

@MAD_Marvin
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 23, 2010 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

And we kill them at home right?

But not lately. I think.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

KLongworthCSN
  
#BobGeren said he is still deciding on his starter for Sunday: #BrettAnderson #DallasBraden or #BenSheets #Athletics
3 minutes ago via web

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Call Dr. Frankenstein and have him assemble a healthy pitcher from among the 3 of them

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm a problem child

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm a Voodoo Child

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Laugh because I can't type today.

That was supposed to be a play on We are the Champions, and read “I’ve had my share of sand kicked in my face”. The FAIL is on full blast today.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

way to work the count coco

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

K'mon, Kurk!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

ZOMG!! NRAF Alert!

Game is showing on WGN Superstation.

<unplugs laptop to take downstairs>

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Remember to mute the sound

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hawk is on WGN TV?

When I watched the game against the Cubs I liked the TV announcers.

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's somebody with an accent I can't place.

Definitely Southernish but not an exact match to any locality I recognize. Maybe lower Ohio Valley?

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh. Don't they usually show Cubs games?

Either way, yay!

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

wilson finishes top of the 8th

1-0 rangers. on to the bottom half

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

JohnSheaHey
  
According to the A’s scoreboard, Mark Buehrle threw consecutive pitches traveling 800 mph and 8 mph. What talent for that Sox lefty.
half a minute ago via web

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahahahahahaha.

I laughed.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

An 8mph change-up?

Is it legal to swing and miss, then take a second swing and hit it?

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

by iglew on Jul 23, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Bugs Bunny special.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kurt Suzuki since inking the new contract:

0 for 1, .000 AVG/.000 OBP/.000 SLG.

GODDAMMIT BILLY WTF

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:18 PM PDT reply actions  

[starts fanpost saying billy has lost it]

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Salutations sirs and ma'ams. I hope you are enjoying a fine evening and let's cheer for a fair and rousing match no matter the winner.

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi! you know when I said sirs I didn't just mean you.

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just toeing the line. Hi back! :)

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think you're taking the "stay classy" stuff a little further than intended.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh good. It's way too stressful.

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

hey!

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Phew.

I was hoping I wouldn’t have to address everybody with a “good sir” or a “milady”.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think that's baiting.

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

good point.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I forget, are you one of the Big Three? I know iglew and mikev are.

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh I will. *looks around furtively*

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

The other is DMOAS.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay! You're still one us!

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

*of

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

{Kinda}

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh. No he's not.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

{pouts}

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

{smiles}

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Zito, Mulder, Hudson.....

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

At the beginning of the season, I laughed because Mark Kotsay is the White Sox's starting DH.

I’m still laughing.

"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jul 23, 2010 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Don't they have Andruw Jones, too?

Yeah, I’m still laughing.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really can't figure out how this team has won...anything.

I expect a huge second half collapse.

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by thejd44 on Jul 23, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

and yet they're in first place

not laughing about that

Your third place Oakland A's.

by eastcoasta'sfan on Jul 23, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, in spite of having guys like Vizquel, Kotsay, Pierre, and Pierzynski in the lineup.

Baseball isn’t fair.

"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on Jul 23, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

And Beckham.

I think Beckham has a lot of talent and will be really good, but he’s been brutal most of this year.

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by thejd44 on Jul 23, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

He’s been hot lately.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Off-topic, but I'm reading Will Leitch's book "Are We Winning?"

And there’s a section where he discusses a bunch of games he’s been to. I love his comment on the Orioles lineup for a game from April 2004:

The Orioles lineup this night: Brian Roberts (mentioned in Mitchell Report’s steroid blacklist), Melvin Mora (openly rumored to have taken steroids), Miguel Tejada (Mitchell Report), Rafael Palmeiro (tested positive for steroids), Javy Lopez (openly rumored to have taken steroids), Jay Gibbons (Mitchell Report), David Segui (admitted to having used human growth hormone), Luis Matos (apparently clean), Larry Bigbie (Mitchell Report).

The Orioles’ 2004 record: 78-84. Maybe they should’ve given some of the juice to their pitchers.

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by thejd44 on Jul 23, 2010 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Heh. Nice.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

suprise Kuiper jinxes us again.

talking about how cahill rarely walks guys this year

Rajai Davis is quicker than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

by 9Custs on Jul 23, 2010 7:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Incredibly tight strike zone from this ump

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not that I can see

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Jul 23, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kotsay

Bam bam bam bam bam bam bam

by Zonis on Jul 23, 2010 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Carlos Quentin stole a base on you, Kurt. Give that money back.

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2010 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

oh vince

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Ha

The Giants rented this guy once.

@MAD_Marvin
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 23, 2010 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Worst part is that it wasn't even really a rental

They had years of control left but released/non-tendered him.

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by thejd44 on Jul 23, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stickout plz

BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.

by doctorK on Jul 23, 2010 7:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Kouz has been busy tonight.

"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."

by OldhamA on Jul 23, 2010 7:26 PM PDT reply actions  

I haven't

got nothing done today except some bad golf

by sirbed on Jul 23, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

That’s 33 pitches for Cahill already.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Wasn't too impressed with that commercial.

They’ve done better. Much better.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

All Time at the Coliseum

A’s are 146-125 vs the White Sox, 28-6 between 2001-2008, but 1-4 last year…

@MAD_Marvin
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 23, 2010 7:29 PM PDT reply actions  

stupid geren

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

by Future Ed on Jul 23, 2010 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Why is Cust in the lineup? Gosh.

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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 23, 2010 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

wooo

Rajai Davis is quicker than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

by 9Custs on Jul 23, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's too bad Cust can't hit lefties

Good thing Geren doesn’t play him against them often.

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by thejd44 on Jul 23, 2010 7:30 PM PDT reply actions  

FPOM's?

Rajai Davis is quicker than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

by 9Custs on Jul 23, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

You can swear here.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

but only in a meaningful way.

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously?

I thought Gamethreads were remaining unchanged.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I really don't know any more. I think it just can't be excessive? This whole thing is making me a little uncomfortable.

Can we make a CT thread now and I’ll just stay there by myself until the game is over?

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've pretty much learned if you pout and bat your eyelashes at most anyone here you can get what you want.

(kidding!! are jokes still allowed??)

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO. NO JOKES. EVER.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is so not true!

{stomps away}

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

That works for you because of your r..k.

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

It'd work for you too.

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

by pam5981 on Jul 23, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should make a bunch of other accounts and have a conversation in there.

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

by danmerqury on Jul 23, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

sockpuppets ftw!

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't cuss a lot but knowing I have to watch it makes me feel like I will. Kind of like Mike Myers talking to that

woman with a mole on her face.

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

by attijah on Jul 23, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

hehe

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 23, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay offense!

Rajai Davis is quicker than a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.

by 9Custs on Jul 23, 2010 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Unicorn power! popout!

by brian.only on Jul 23, 2010 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

goddammit

"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN

by hero66 on Jul 23, 2010 7:32 PM PDT