DLD 7/28/2010: MLBlinology
by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 12:24 PM PDT
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PrintBack in the day, before the fall of the Berlin Wall, people informally known as Kremlinologists got paid a lot of money to suss out what was actually happening in the Soviet Union based on things like who was standing next to who at May Day parades. Now you can just subscribe to the President of Russia's Twitter feed.
what's everyone doing today? held talks with italian prime minister silvio berlusconi; as with tarja halonen and angela merkel before her, we discussed visas. italy is cool, going for pizza now. about 1 hour ago via Echofon
But the practice of making lengthy suppositions based on very little information about what's going on inside an opaque organization that works by its own set of laws continues today, as newspaper columnists try to figure out what's going on with MLB and the A's new stadium or lack thereof.
SJ Mercury News and SF Chronicle and Field of Schemes and of course, New A's Ballpark have their takes on it. If you read only one, make it the last one because there's a very pretty chart. And as the chart makes clear, whatever happens, we have many seasons in the Coliseum ahead of us.
In other news:
Dan Haren reverted to #24, his original A's jersey number
"Moneyball" filming is a minor boon to Oakland; at least 120 hotel rooms are being used by the out-of-town crew. They're sure not adding to the city coffers by the lavish spreads being put out for the extras, though. I'm pretty sure those energy bars came from Grocery Outlet's expired but still technically edible shelf.
"Whipped-Cream Pie Tradition Will Continue, But With Safety In Mind" You just know that headline comes from the New York Times.
Catalonia became the first Spanish region to ban bullfighting.
The Economist reviews an exhibit and catalog about the commonalities between cricket and baseball.
I know a story about an Iowa-based chain of convenience stores trying to fend off a Canadian takeover seems pretty boring, but really, imagine the plight of an Iowan facing the prospect of having to say they work for Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc.
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You give good link.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I like the way you link it
you diggity
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by OptimistPrime on Jul 28, 2010 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Bull fighting is a terrible thing
WTF GEREN?!?!?!
by robbo650 on Jul 28, 2010 12:36 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
That photo makes me cringe no matter how many times I see it
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
yea, poor bull
look at all the blood dripping down its legs, barbs in it’s back.
how long was the Bull in the hospital for?
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
beef goes bad
unless you freeze it – but better fresh.
vacuuming it
and keeping it low in the hull — underneath water surface — worked great when I sailed into Antarctic
I just changed it
Better?
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
– John Wooden
I wasn't sure if you were
And I think there might be people who don’t want to see it, and I don’t blame them
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
– John Wooden
And I love that whale
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
– John Wooden
OK, so I'm not taking this comment seriously
Oh, wait…
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
– John Wooden
He's also not a "stats" guy,
so I would be skeptical any time he pulls out a percentage like that.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
did you like your top ten list?
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what do you feed the extras in your DLD?
Beane's World!! Excellent!!! Rock On, Beane! Rock On, Geren!
Pick your August GOGs
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2010/7/28/1592873/august-gogpicker
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Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
You are a god, EM.
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Piniero won't start for the slegnA tonight
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As seen just now on #BallparkCam: #Angels Joel Pineiro scratched from tonight’s start while warming up. Scot Shields now sched. to start.
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Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
They're playing right now
Shields got yanked with the bases loaded and two outs in the 2nd inning after giving up bombs to Beltre and Hall.
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
Long relievers: This is why you needs them.
Because scratches happen.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
Another chance for Scioscia to build up his Pythag performance credentials
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
EM knows how to DLD
I love the Bill King clip in the video during victory #19. I would pay top dollar to have endless audio clips of Bill King doing A’s games.
“Like Lazarus rising from the dead” is one of my favorite Bill King quotes and the one I would like to have more than any other.
Spending time with my nephew and the AN Crew on July 10th...PRICELESS!
by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 1:24 PM PDT reply actions
In the field of Gremlinology, we detect subtle shifts in the troll and goblin heirarchies
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
Poor John Lackey
He’s sad because he got booed by Angels fans
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Tough shite
At the same time, that’s pretty much bush-league reaction from the Anaheimers, who should at least have applauded him at the start of the game for his years of good pitching for the Angels.
But yeah, tough shite.
BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD. BEER IS GOOD, AND STUFF.
The scoreboard comeback is bland when its coming from Lackey
I’ve just heard that one recently. And it sounds better when the two teams involved aren’t hateful.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
The scoreboard and jumping monkey didn't tell them to cheer
So they didn’t cheer for him.
"Don't look back. Something might be gaining on you." - Satchel Paige
he requests that the 30K people "sick that fuking thing out there"
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Little dumb slegnA fans scared of big, bad John Lackey
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
Joel Sherman on the A's
The A’s began Wednesday tied with the Angels for second place in the AL West, 8 1-2 games behind the Rangers. They have no illusions of making the playoffs. But, nevertheless, they have told inquiring teams that they are all but certain not to make any deals before Saturday’s deadline.
Many clubs were interested in Oakland set-up men Michael Wuertz and lefty Craig Breslow. But the A’s can control both for at least two more years at reasonable dollars and want to keep what they perceive as a strong pitching unit together to make a more legitimate run next season. The A’s think that with their all 26-or-younger rotation of Brett Anderson, Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez, Vin Mazzaro and Dallas Braden plus closer Andrew Bailey will give them a chance to contend next year.
Oakland’s hope now is to let this group play together and gain some momentum the rest of the season, bring up its best two hitting prospects – Chris Carter and Michael Taylor – after Sept. 1 and then splurge on one power bat in the offseason, someone like Adam Dunn. The A’s feel they will be able to afford to make a significant power acquisition because with Eric Chavez coming off the books, the current group projects to just under $0 million in total payroll.
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/hardball/be_prepared_for_quiet_trade_deadline_Kslfu0ApaxowMdvp9FtxkI
"The whole world is fueled by bullshit… What? The kid asked me for advice on his science fair project so I’m giving it to him." - shitmydadsays
Where would Dunn play?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Then where does Cust play?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Projects to just under $0 million
I know we have a low payroll, but that’s ridiculous.
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
negative zero!!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
speaking of which...
Have you seen this tool?
by LoneStranger on Jul 28, 2010 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Doesn't he/didn't used to be post here?
I remember the name.
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I think he still does post here.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
Just like Crazy Cap Dude
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Kids these days.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Low budget indeed.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Just under $0 million!
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Dunn seems like a bad fit for Oakland.
But I expect such from a NY writer. Over all, this one actually seems more sensible that usual for NY.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Phew. Rest easy folks, Jimmy Clausen has signed and won't miss any training camp.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
He wants more money than Dez Bryant.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
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T. Tebow -QB -DEN: Report: Tebow wants more $ than Dez Bryant http://tinyurl.com/9r8gsg
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Not yet he isn't.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
If he signs a contract he will be.
Didn’t say he’d be a good one though (I don’t think he will – his arm isn’t good enough)
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I'm pedantic when I want to be. =P
McDaniels is either a genius or on the fast road to unemployment (well I’m sure someone would employ him as an OC, but you know what I mean).
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Oh that's right, you're a Raiders fan.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Sportsmachine is broken.
The switch that tells which sport goes to which blog is off.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I love how the QB with the cockiness issues signs on time, yet the guy
that everyone loves the intangibles of fails to turn up for the first day of training camp.
Awesome. Plus, y’know, Clausen’s a much better QB.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Well I think Clausen is comfortably the best QB in the draft and did before the Panthers drafted him.
And yes – that’s the issue when you take QB’s in the first round. There’s ridiculous pressure on the team to start them and justify the selection.
He’s such a project. McDaniels must have the ear of the owner – he’s remodeled that team in his shape (trading their two offensive superstars). I don’t know many owners that would have let him do that.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Jon Heyman tweets the following:
#rockies looking at cantu 4 minutes ago via web
#indians, #phillies talking trade. westbrook, carmona possibilities 4 minutes ago via web
#dodgers are talking about podsednik and others for that role 5 minutes ago via web
#chisox looking for bat. Could consider 1B, 3B or DH about 2 hours ago via mobile web
#giants looking at podsednik, jose guillen, downs, brandon league about 3 hours ago via mobile web
#rangers join fielder fray with angels, chisox. Very active for bankrupted team about 4 hours ago via mobile web
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 1:54 PM PDT reply actions
podsednick? Ned?
you had juan pierre at the start of the season.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
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#Athletics at #Rangers: Crisp cf, Barton 1b, Suzuki c, Cust dh, Kouzmanoff 3b, Ellis 2b, Watson lf, Davis rf, Pennington ss
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A. Dunn -LF-WAS: Rays in the mix for Nats slugger Adam Dunn http://tinyurl.com/d56xmk
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 1:57 PM PDT reply actions
Hmmm. That could be interesting. He's a hell of a hitter.
I thought he always refused to play DH though?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
He can play first.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Pena plays first.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
He only has a .761 OPS.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
With like 22 homers.
And he plays a decent 1B.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Player A: .278 / .366 / .559 (.392 wOBA, 2.9 WAR)
Player B: .205 / .327 / .434 (.337 wOBA, 1.0 WAR)
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Basically, what I’m saying is, “Player B” shouldn’t be blocking anyone.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, Player B is projected to hit a lot better than he has been.
It’d be like benching Joe Mauer because he’s had an average first half.
But he can’t DH?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Dunn should DH. He can't play 1B. That's what I'm getting at.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I’m getting that just getting those two guys in the lineup and if Dunn doesn’t want to DH, I’d play him at first without thinking twice.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions
That must help you when you watch the A's offence.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
It's true, though.
Focus on the wOBA, not the HRs. A 40 HR guy who hits nothing else isn’t very valuable.
It's true to an extent. A guy that's on pace to hit 35ish HRs is a good hitter.
Especially when you look at his portfolio.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I guess this is developing into one of the
“I don’t want to be convinced” discussions, so I will bow out of it respectfully.
Not in the slightest. I'm aware that wOBA is the new hot metric and that a guy
that hits .300/.400/.500 is the same regardless of how he does it. I just like home runs.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
OK, fair enough
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
– John Wooden
I dig the long ball? But I'm not a chick.
So I don’t think they make a t-shirt for that.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Oh, I'm not saying that HR don't have entertainment value
Just that the number of HR does not offer any insight in player’s value. A .300/.400/.500 guy is exactly that, regardless whether he hits 5 HR or 30 HR
Except has has to hit a whole crapload of doubles with 5HR
and HR are more likely to drive in runs that doubles.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
Sure, but if he does hit those doubles he is equally good
It is more likely to have such a line if you hit a lot of HR, but that doesn’t make you any more valuable.
One HR is more likely to drive in runs than one double, but the guys who have same triple slash and less home runs are doing something else better and making up for the lack of HR with superior production elsewhere. Otherwise they wouldn’t have the same triple slash line.
I wondered if there is actually an advantage for either type of the hitter , so I made a little study on that a while ago, and came up with the result that there is none.
I'm sorry but no....HR's offer more that entertainment value
If homers aren’t valued then why do players who hit them make so much more money?
The Earl Warren way…walks and a 3 run homer is still the best way to win at baseball.
Because those who hit HR
and don’t suck at other things are good players (which is reflected in their wOBA and/or triple slash line)?
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
– John Wooden
Buster_ESPN
It looks like Ben Sheets may have torn his flexor tendon.
2 minutes ago via web
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:03 PM PDT reply actions
Congratulations danmerqury
It looks like you were the only poster to pick the exact number of combined Sheets/Duchscherer starts (20 for Sheets, 5 for Duchscherer).
As I noted at the time, the Bell curve of the predictions had a noticeable peak in the 40-45 starts area.
Future Ed dropped the ball there.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Woot- I went for 27- but It'd still not be good enough for Bob Barker.
Texas first, Yanks/Braves WS- Braves takes it, still stand by it.
My Bartom line was OK too: .276/ .354 / .410
Having spoken to my sister, apparently he's fcuked.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
She's a physio.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I read that as "She's a psycho"
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Great and strange minds...
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Put a band-aid on it
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Neosporin
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by OptimistPrime on Jul 28, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
You work for the A's, right? Head trainer?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
NO YOU SHOULD.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
ladies line
“wow. girls like sports????”
part of the reason I don’t really listen
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I actually like that about him.
He’s trying to encourage women to call.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Me and millions of other people.
You’re the one out in the cold on this.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Tussin!
"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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
What's the recovery timeline for a procedure like that?
If he’s good to go by next season, I could be ammenable to bringing him back on a $2 million contract
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
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Powell says there are “about 10 thousand crickets” in the #Athletics dugout. I believe him after seeing the equipment bag.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:11 PM PDT reply actions
So Shoes is a cricket?
Or crickets follow her wherever she goes?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
like a plague of locusts
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
But will the locusts strike out?
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
Great. Does that mean the game's going to last for 3 days?
Well, here’s hoping Cust can hit us a few sixes.
Which reminds me of a random thought I didn't put in the body of the D
Why doesn’t San Jose just get a professional cricket team instead? They’d make three times as much money, and the crisp white uniforms would suit the South Bay heat.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
How would they make three times as much money?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Well, three times as much as the badminton players
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
Badminton players get paid?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
big south asian population, i presume
no big stadium to build
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Well you need a lot of land for the field.
And then you need about a 15k seater stadium surrounding that field.
And a team to compete there (which is obviously just silly).
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Well, there is the issue of not having other teams to play against, yes
But they’d be undefeated!
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Because the games go on for three days!
Longer games, more parking, more food, more beer, more tickets, right?
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus - tons of Indians in the South Bay.
It’s really a perfect match.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
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Jackson vs. Halladay matchup 1st since ’91 featuring 2 hurlers who threw no-nos in current season. http://is.gd/dPnZu #dbacks #phillies
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:13 PM PDT reply actions
Do we play the Rays again?
Garza vs Braden?
*WARNING!* Playing online multiplayer games may change your: Religion, Sexual Orientation, Race and/or Gender for undetermined periods of time.
We have four home games against them in August.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Does anything get past you?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Invisible squirrels
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by OptimistPrime on Jul 28, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Those rooster blockers
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
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#Cardinals showing interest in #Orioles’ Tejada. Unclear if a match is possible. #MLB
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 2:14 PM PDT reply actions
Well, it's only partly fake
The Berlusconi part was real.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
It was awesome watching Philip Seymour Hoffman thowing off the mound in an A's uni last night
Almost as cool as being acknowledged by Brad Pitt.
AN: We is all growed up now.
You wanna see PSH throwing off the mound? He's kinda portly these days.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Mostly of Brad Pitt I assume. ;-)
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
He's actually not ageing all that well.
And keep an eye on the fanposts. OP plans to update them with pics from the set I think – there’s already one.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Our Twitter Update Guy speaks out:
On the awesomeness of tweeting, of course.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Not to resurrect the Oakland/SJ flamewars of weeks past
But I have to say that I’m very ticked off about SJ and MLB delaying the referendum until Spring. I’m not ticked primarily by the fact that it looks like a crass political move to make sure it passes (though that bothers me too). What really gets my goat is that, to me, it’s a subversion of democracy. Doing an off-cycle special election guarantees an extremely low turnout, which won’t represent the will of the people.
CGV territory, I know, but it’s really ticking me off
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
Don't get worked up
It’s almost guaranteed to pass in either November or March. There is no voter-related calculation.
Though it ’s worth asking – do you think that Oakland voters should have a chance to vote on an Oakland ballpark project?
If that option was there
It probably wouldn’t fare well. City Council is putting like 6 parcel taxes on the ballot this fall, which will poison the waters for a stadium proposal.
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
while I've got you here
is the SJ measure a tax (66% needed) or a bond/obligation (50% needed)?
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
Not sure it's either.
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Why is the unusually low turnout of an off-cycle special election
considered to be less “the will of the people” than the unusually high turnout of an on-cycle election?
It seems to me that apathy is an authentic expression of popular will. To get a bunch of apathetic people to express a half-baked opinion only because they’re already there voting for senators and stuff is just as artificial.
I agree with you that scheming to hold the election on or off cycle is part of the political manipulation game, but I think you’re showing your personal bias by saying one is “subversion” and the other is not.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I think it would be less the will of the people because those who do turn out are those who are either really for
or really against the issue. Percentage-wise, they’d make up a larger chunk of the votes for or against, instead of the ‘regular folk’ who would probably be more even-minded on the issue.
by LoneStranger on Jul 28, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Or percentage-wise they're a fairer representation of people who actually care
If the average ‘regular folk’ doesn’t care one way or the other enough to vote, well, why should their vote count as much as someone who actually does care about the issue?
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In my mind
it’s much easier to manipulate the outcome of a low-turnout referendum than a high-turnout one.
That bothers me.
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
It's just the oldest trick in the book
Not that this SJ election means anything, but if your opposition is not well funded or organized, or there is just no dog in the fight, all you have to do is turn out your small group of dedicated supporters.
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by Buck Turgidson on Jul 29, 2010 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Hardly.
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Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
No, that's right. That's when you'd want a special election.
by LoneStranger on Jul 29, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
It's what you'd want in a special election sure
But it’s hardly “the oldest trick in the book” and it’s hardly the reason behind SJ moving it to a special election.
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BLOOM. For men.
are you equally ticked off about everything that's in an off-cycle special election? should they be banned altogether, for being a subversion of democracy? what does the turnout have to be to qualify as democratic, iyo?
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones."
-BB 07/27/05
Isn't there a rule against us agreeing on anything, xbox?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I noticed today downtown Oakland has the free Broadway shuttle running again from Jack London Square to Grand Ave.
this would be perfect if we were lucky enough to get a stadium at JLS
thank Rebecca Kaplan for that shuttle
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
Say it with flowers!
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I'm excited
though I haven’t been able to jump on it yet. Really going to help my lunch options.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Also, right now the hours are designed around commuters - 7 am - 7pm
Ridership and funding will help expand hours, which would be great for ballgames.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 3:13 PM PDT reply actions
As light goes through the atmosphere,
the longer wavelengths of light (red, orange, yellow) are less affected and pass mostly right thorough. The shorter wavelengths (blue, indigo, violet) get caught in the molecules that make up the atmospheric gasses and are scattered in all directions. No matter which way you look, you’ll see light from these scatterings.
If the atmosphere were made up of gasses other than Nitrogen (78%) and Oxygen (21%) the wavelengths that got scattered could change, and the sky would be a different color.
by LoneStranger on Jul 28, 2010 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
This is also why sunsets tend to be red and orange.
You’re looking at sunlight coming at and angle and going through lots of atmosphere on the way. All the blue ones got scattered, making the sky look blue for people over there, and what makes it through to your eye is the reds and oranges.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
"Ok then. Venus and I are going dancing in the Large Magellanic. Be back before Andromeda rises.
Oh, and if Mars calls, tell him you don’t know where Venus is. He wants to get back together with her and she’s just not sure what she wants to do."
by LoneStranger on Jul 28, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
She's pretty hot too
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screwed
who’d we use last night? blevins, wuertz and…?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Breslow (I think)
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Cahill's pitching though, right? Well no pressure, Trev, but we need a complete game from you.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
How did the Rangers walk out of a 10 inning pitcher's duel using ONE reliever in one inning?
Our bullpen is toast.
Cliff. Lee.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Vernon. Christopher. Carter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
The home plate ump.
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Maybe a complete game +
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so he'll be "unavailable" for 7 days
without going on the DL. Great.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 3:23 PM PDT reply actions
I wanna get involved in trades - or being up Carter and Taylor.
Just cos I’m bored of the team we run out there every day.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
your bored of the team that has won 10 of the last 13 games?
they actually are kind of fun right now.
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;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
Jake Westbrook is probably next. They have a terrific young player to build around in Carlos Santana.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
For Giovanni Soto!
…the left handed pitcher.
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by Rebuilding Season on Jul 29, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions
patterson
single double triple
scutaro grand slam 7-3 boston
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I really hate that guy.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
You must mean Patterson.
Not Venezuelan man candy.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Scutaro just hit a grand slam to sweep the Angels.
And why are there so many goddamn Red Sox fans?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
i think people like rooting for underdogs but hate rooting for a loser
and boston was perceived as underdogs because of the “curse”
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
But there sure seem to be a lot more of them out here since they started winning
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
With that sense of entitlement? Wow.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
The Red Sox fans I know aren't front-running gold diggers.
They’re all people who went to school in New England.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
That's cos you're a preppie.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
FWIW I went to school in New England
That doesn’t make me a Red Sox fan any more than a semester abroad makes me Belgian.
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
No, I started calling myself Chimay and left it at that
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
no
but calling someone a Walloon definitely is
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
pftt....Walloon.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
There are two kinds of Belgians:
French people who don’t want to be French, and Dutch people who don’t want to be Dutch.
Can you blame them?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Is Tintin your uncle?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
If you were Belgian
I would drink you
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
Why can't they like the team from the place they are from?
When did they go to school in NE? During the WS years?
by LoneStranger on Jul 28, 2010 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't even MIND the frontrunning fans that much as long as they acknowledge that's what they are.
“I became a fan in (insert whatever year it became cool). Now I love this team.”
Just don’t try to tell me you know everything about them and their history and that you’ve suffered heartache. STFU.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I agree....I don't get people who change teams all the time
I’ll be a Raiders and A’s fan until I die…..I’ll probably die during a Raiders game.
Yep
It’s kind of like me with the Sharks. I love them (sort of) when they’re in the playoffs, but I make no illusions about the fact that the only reason I’m watching or following them is directly related to the reality that they’re in the playoffs and the moment they’re out and I really don’t actually care about what happens. Though, in fairness, I don’t really ever call myself a Shark’s fan even during that time.
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The only couple of Red Sox fans I know spent a lot of time (if not most of their life)
living in New England. None of which are particularly douchey. Then again, they also do give off the normal sense of entitlement a lot of them do.
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It's a coupla reasons
One is that Boston is very much the younger brother city to New York. On the East Coast, New York City is “The City,” even if you’re living in Boston. So a lot of massholes have a huge chip on their shoulder to start with( and rightfully so, if you’re going to live in a city in the northeast, might as well make it NYC… ). The only real shot Boston has at being better than NYC at anything is in sports, and so a ton of people take it a bit too personally. ( In my biased opinion Boston has better schools than NYC too, but I can’t really envision a Southie yelling at a New Yorker "We got Hahvahd and MIT, suck it! ).
The other reason is that the winters out there majorly suck. Like stupidest place to live ever. My first year of school there, the temperature didn’t get above 40 degrees for 7 months. When it’s that cold out, you’re not out running or playing tennis. You’re inside glued to your tv or drunkenly tailgating a football game. Contrast that with a place like San Diego, where I’m currently living. There’s always something interesting to do, and often those activities are outside. No need to be glued to the tv because the weather sucks outside. And by and large, people here are generally just less passionate about their sports as a result. That’s not just New England folk either, I’ve noticed the same thing with Steelers/Penguin fans.
The weather also means that a whole bunch of people who grew up in the northeast moved the hell out of there to warmer climates. In my four years of living in San Diego, I’ve honestly met more folks from the northeast than those who grew up in San Diego. And they all kept their allegiances. And the folks that went the opposite way, like myself, well we knew what the hell we were missing in CA and got back as soon as possible :D.
We Oaklanders know nothing about having a chip on one's shoulder
on account of a larger city nearby.
Nothing, I say.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
It's still a bit different with Boston though.
Oakland/SF is more like Cambridge/Boston than Boston/NY. They’re a lot closer to one big city separated by a chunk of water than two very distinct cities. It’s easy to move back and forth between the cities in one day.
For example, I was up there earlier this summer visiting family, woke up in Lafayette, went to work in SF, came back to Lafayette to rendezvous with family, back over to Oakland for a ballgame( where we happily destroyed the angels ) then back to Lafayette to sleep. You’d be hard pressed to do something like that between Boston and NYC without a charter plane.
And also,
there are lots of things to do when it’s below 40 degrees, both inside and outside. 40 degrees isn’t even that cold.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
He said it didn't get above 40 degrees
In my opinion anything below 32 is really too cold for serious outdoor work.
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by Buck Turgidson on Jul 29, 2010 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Ya this.
I mean there are two things about it. One is that you get conditioned to not doing activities, a situation that doesn’t really happen in CA. If it’s below 20 for a month, you really just get out of the habit of doing anything outdoors that you don’t have to.
The other is that it’s just a huge chore just to walk outside, much less do something physical. I’d go on runs where you had to wear something across your mouth because otherwise it hurt to breathe. Staying inside, or heading to a bar, to “watch the game” becomes a much bigger draw, whatever the game might be.
40 degrees was an amusing cutoff point though. Without fail, that was “spring” temperature, and you’d see girls sunning in bathing suits, tons of people would start wearing flip-flops and short shirts, and people would be driving around with their windows down. Here, if it gets below 60 I’m busting out my jacket and jeans.
The part I'm disagreeing with is the implication
that “activities” is limited to things you do outside in sunny weather.
There are a zillion worthwhile things to do inside: read, write, visit, make music, make love.
Ryan seems to be suggesting that if the weather keeps you indoors there’s nothing to do but watch TV and get drunk. That’s nonsense.
My point about the temperature is not that you’re going to spend all day frolicking about in the snow, but simply that 20 degrees isn’t so cold that you can’t go out long enough to transport yourself to the gym, the theater, a friend’s house, your favorite cafe, etc. I find it odd that, after talking about how San Diegans are always “out running or playing tennis”, Ryan tells us that it’s “a huge chore just to walk outside” if it’s cold out. How hard is it to put on a coat, a hat, long underwear and boots? It’s really not that difficult.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Sometimes I find your aversion to academia amusing given your interest in intellectual pursuits
Sure, there are plenty of things to do indoors, but if you don’t read or create art then there are very few that don’t revolve around something electronic or social. And if you’re going to watch tv, might as well watch the game. Also, those indoor things are always available, whether it’s nice out or not. They’re the baseline of the country – indoor stuff to do. When the weather’s nice, you expand your pool of possible activities, diluting the importance of any particular one.
And I didn’t say it was hard to get dressed up for cold weather, just that it becomes quite the chore. Being outside becomes unpleasant, really no matter how well you’re dressed. Here, I’ll go find something to do sometimes just to get outside and enjoy the weather.
Unpleasant is subjective.
I find it unpleasant to be outdoors whenever it’s sunny and too warm to wear a jacket.
I’m not asserting my taste over yours. I just think you’re wrong to treat yours as if it is the universal condition of humanity to only be constructively active in San Diego weather. You’re writing off large portions of the planet.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I realize that it's all subjective
But we’re talking about majority opinions here. Contrary to how it might seem, not every New Englander is Red Sox fan. And at least for most of the people that I’ve met, cold and/or rainy and/or snowy and/or windy weather is definitely a deterrent to leaving the house.
Also, it’s not as subjective as you’re making it out to be. Humans are basically comfortable only in a very small range of temperature – basically no more than the 65-85F range, and I suspect a majority of folks fall within an even tighter tolerance.
Anyway, I think the clinging to sports as a cultural identity argument is a stronger reason for New Englanders’ passion than the cold. Baseball isn’t played in particularly cold months after all, though I do think it gets a bit of a general sports passion boost.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 3:29 PM PDT reply actions
Don't believe it.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
He'll be on the DL in two days.
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Tommy John 14 after that.
*WARNING!* Playing online multiplayer games may change your: Religion, Sexual Orientation, Race and/or Gender for undetermined periods of time.
But remember, he'll pitch to one batter before he does go on the DL.
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So I read it somewhere that the A's have the lowest local TV ratings in all of baseball
We’re # 30!…..We’re # 30!….We’re # 30!
I watch them on DirecTV and I have a friend that watches them on Dish Network.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions
yes but if you have regular tv or regular cable you can't
before last year the games were broadcast on a channel were you can, i had to upgrade to digital last year in order to see the games, also we’re a 2 team market, do they do stats on markets like that? if the A’s were the only team here we’d have more viewers
Yeah but to be honest the A's do have a pretty small fan base right now
they have to start keeping a few players long enough for casual fans to get attached.
I have the basic directv package and I get csnca
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by Buck Turgidson on Jul 29, 2010 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 3:44 PM PDT reply actions
G_S?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Where'd he go?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Sac
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what you call me?
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
demoted?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
OMG we need that site.
That’s where the bANninated go until they can be reinstated on AN.
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a real AN minor league heehee
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Your posts just aren't measuring up to the big league Chicken
Sorry, but you’re going to shows us a little more consistency down in the minors.
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I demand a trade
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
works for me
I’m tired of losing anyhow. I want to go to a contender
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions
then I'll be a big fish
in that small pond
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
They'll eat you alive at Halos Heaven and Over the Monster
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
but I'll be on a winner!
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions
riding the bench
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
on a winner!
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Are the other baseball sites more hardcore?
I’ve only been on AN which I love and the Raiders blog which…uh yeah I didn’t love.
No clue.
I like my own hood.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
we know
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I imagine like 5 people total on the Pirates site
Hey guys…it looks like we suck for the 18th straight year….when does the Steelers camp open up?
Weirdly enough, it seems like the Yankees/Red Sox ones aren't all that active.
Way more places for those fans to go, I suppose.
The Giants blog is very active.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Grant is hilarious.
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by Rebuilding Season on Jul 29, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm surprised about the Braves
I’ve spent a fair amount of time in Atlanta and they didn’t seem very passionate about baseball.
Atlanta sports in general is pretty bad in terms of attendance.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
and lots of sexual innuendo
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions
are they mostly the front page stuff w/o comments?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
it’s gonna be hard to find the write proofreader…
really don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Jul 28, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
um, you mean the right poofweeder.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
There's a flaw in your logic:
I’ve spent a fair amount of time inAtlanta[Oakland] and they didn’t seem very passionate about baseball.
See my point?
I think there may be more A’s fans who are on AN but not in Oakland than A’s fans who are in Oakland but not on AN.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
LL is the most depressing place on the web.
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by Rebuilding Season on Jul 29, 2010 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I alway hate it when one of the nice people leave
I sure hope this site doesn’t just become a bunch a guys calling each other names talking about OPS….that would be f’ing boring.
always
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Why are you okay with sirbed being funny but not me?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Competition? Please. You haven't been within striking distance in AGES.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
word to your mother
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
yo momma so fat
every time she wears heels, she strikes oil!
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions
the truth hurts
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions
my drivers license says otherwise
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions
oink oink
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
send some this way
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I have 2 friends who have cows and pigs
and they raise them and then eat them….I couldn’t do that…if I name something I’m not going to want to eat it.
"Mom...
where is Betsey? I didn’t see her out in the pen…"
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Even though I love to eat meat (not in that way)
if I had to kill my own meat…I just couldn’t do it other than fish.
yeah
its probably the only way I’d ever become a veggiesaurus
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
You're worried that you'll come off as nerdy as frack? On AN? That’s like being ashamed of your alcohol use at a meth convention. - danmerqury
by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
To be honest I even don't like killing fish
when I go fishing with friends on my boat I often use bait that I know won’t work.
hahaha
you are actually worse then me. Now I don’t feel so bad
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
You're worried that you'll come off as nerdy as frack? On AN? That’s like being ashamed of your alcohol use at a meth convention. - danmerqury
by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
On that note
I think I’ll go get some hamburger to bbq tonight!
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
You're worried that you'll come off as nerdy as frack? On AN? That’s like being ashamed of your alcohol use at a meth convention. - danmerqury
by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions
You're not alone in that.
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
how did you find out these things?
personal emails?
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
Oh and I saw the Top 10 sirbed is a jerk list, Dan
Golf…Golf…..Golf…..Golf…..okay I’ve said it 4 times today.
At least he didn't call them gritty
…but the Rangers know the A’s play them tight and they definitely aren’t taking them lightly. “They’re scrappy,” one of the Rangers told me this afternoon. “If they’re still in it in the seventh inning, you’ve got your hands full.”
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/athletics/detail?&entry_id=68851#ixzz0v1NIXjOR
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
You're worried that you'll come off as nerdy as frack? On AN? That’s like being ashamed of your alcohol use at a meth convention. - danmerqury
Scrappy = So Crappy
Not sure that’s a compliment.
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
when we take the next two games
we shall see how they see us then
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
You're worried that you'll come off as nerdy as frack? On AN? That’s like being ashamed of your alcohol use at a meth convention. - danmerqury
by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I believe there is a quote of Wolff calling San Jose Gritty
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Anyone need a new Twitter account to follow?
http://twitter.com/billjamesonline
Last of the Ninth - Photography
Always. Added to baseball list.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
CSNAuthentic
Giants’ Wilson Fined for Wearing Orange Cleats. #sfgiants #mlb http://bit.ly/cAz14M
3 minutes ago via TweetDeck
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:27 PM PDT reply actions
next thing you know
they won’t like white cleats
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
You're worried that you'll come off as nerdy as frack? On AN? That’s like being ashamed of your alcohol use at a meth convention. - danmerqury
by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as they all wear white cleats, no problem.
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
What a douche:
“The magic doesn’t come from the shoes,” Wilson said.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I think it's douchey.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
once we see some pics
we will make that judgement
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
You're worried that you'll come off as nerdy as frack? On AN? That’s like being ashamed of your alcohol use at a meth convention. - danmerqury
by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 4:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Obviously, he's not wearing the right shoes!
Ray of Lite, Sex & The City fan.
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
Well, he's not technically matching his teammates uniforms if they're in black cleats and he's in orange
There is a rule that you have jerseys have to be uniform. Same thing happened to Foulke over the flag on the side of his cap.
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Domonic Brown hit an RBI double in his first career PA. He is one of the top prospects in all of baseball. Baseball America ranked him number 15 coming into the 2010 season. Brown hit .327/.391/.589 in 389 PA and 93 games between Double-A Reading and Triple-A Lehigh Valley this year.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:37 PM PDT reply actions
I lied because of those 93 games played in Double-A and Triple-A, 37 of them were Double-A games in 2009.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2010/7/28/1593387/open-thread-game-100-oakland
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:40 PM PDT reply actions
Darryl Strawberry is at the Cardinals-Mets game with his Lakers jersey. The Mets commentators are not happy.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:46 PM PDT reply actions
“You don’t live in L.A. anymore.”
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't get it
why do they care? Its not even a Baseball jersey.
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He should have worn his Saint Paul Saints jersey
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Derrek Lee rejects a trade to slegnA
Cites the tension it would cause with his family. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100728&content_id=12720514&vkey=tradedeadline2010&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
I guess slegnA is still looking to add a bat then.
rebuildingseason.blogspot.com
by Rebuilding Season on Jul 29, 2010 12:18 AM PDT reply actions
.
Take your silver mod tubescreamer, your dr. z, your nocaster, put them in a pile and burn them. if god gave you a thousand years, you still couldn't touch this. you can't f***ing keep time to this.
by Elvez on Jul 29, 2010 7:39 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
i just got "the call" from my local att store a few minutes ago...
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones."
-BB 07/27/05
You can seriously get a LOT of work done when you get here at 6:30 in the morning.
Also, the triple latte’s helping.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
And my 80's Pandora station.
It rocks.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I get to work at 6:30 everyday
and leave at 3. I love it.
"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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Been hitting 8pm the last few days.
But this has been my most productive span.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
boooo
how long until your work hell is done?
"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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions
synthesizes?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
you'd probably like the radio show before mine
it’s old 80s underground stuff. it’s pretty cool. and it segues into my show, which is pretty awesome
Remind me when yours is on?
I will try to catch it next time.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
wednesdays 11-1
hump day lunch time
80s underground is 9-11
oh afternoon, i thought nighttime
can i stream online?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
yep!
www.kscu.org, click listen (have to stream through itunes or real media player)
if your work comp doesn’t have either…you can try through shoutcast, or through the shoutcast app on a smartphone (if you have one)
You can get a lot of work done when you're not on here at midnight.
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
True. Stop being so distracting, then.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Strasburg to DL
MarkZuckerman
It’s official: #Strasburg on 15-day DL, retro to July 22. Olsen activated.
15 minutes ago via mobile web
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"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!!!!!
WOW
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
just extra cautious, I think
They said yesterday MRI showed no structural damage.
"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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions
still.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Yeah, back to 18K at their games for awhile
"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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions
And as Vince would say, it's terrible for MLB because he was the top selling jersey!!!
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
He's terrible.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
at least mlb's top selling jersey
isn’t tim tebow
This heartens me
Though I’m not sure I believe it
"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!!!!!
Beat me to it......
"The whole world is fueled by bullshit… What? The kid asked me for advice on his science fair project so I’m giving it to him." - shitmydadsays
Except their shitty little vets don't really have trade value
hahahaha.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
They've got Dan Haren to sell
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
I'll take him.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
He's not their vet.
Yet.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
I don't like 34 year olds on huge contracts
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
I hate the simple-minded media formula
of categorizing every team as “buyer” or “seller”. There is so much interesting stuff that goes on at trade deadline, but when they force everyone into that simple formula it makes it stupid.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Sure there is lots of interesting stuff
But the trades that do happen around this time generally do fall into either:
a) teams looking to unload aging/useless to them stars and get younger players/prospects in return
or
b) teams looking to add pieces and willing to give up said prospects/crap players.
"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!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
"The whole world is fueled by bullshit… What? The kid asked me for advice on his science fair project so I’m giving it to him." - shitmydadsays
So uh... Can we take Matsui off their hands?
Can we get him for a salary dump?
by LoneStranger on Jul 29, 2010 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Because Bob Geren needs a reason to bench Jack Cust
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
Strangely enough, he doesn't.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Because Captain Kirk called, and he wants more power.
Matsui and Cust b2b, anyone?
by LoneStranger on Jul 29, 2010 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions
trade for geza x.
really don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Jul 29, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Geza X
Wow, that’s a name I haven’t come across since the late 70’s. I need to check up on what’s he’s been up to for the last 25 years or so.
There is an evening coming in/Across the fields, one never seen before,/That lights no lamps. -- Philip Larkin, from "Going"
by Ray of Lite on Jul 29, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
He recorded Butt Trumpet?
I need to find me a copy of Primitive Enema.
by LoneStranger on Jul 30, 2010 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions
i pulled out his album earlier this week, so the reference was at hand when LS said “more power.” apparently he played not too long ago. incomplete video.
really don't care if i ever get back.
Not sure if this has been posted here yet:
Oswalt to Phillies, pending approval………
"The whole world is fueled by bullshit… What? The kid asked me for advice on his science fair project so I’m giving it to him." - shitmydadsays
the phillies trading away cliff lee makes even more sense now
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones."
-BB 07/27/05
halladay, oswalt, blanton...who's the rest of their rotation?
wait…who cares?
umm, how about cole hamels and happ who i think is going to houston
Chris Carter is the next Hank Aaron right?
by streetisclosedin08 on Jul 29, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
gave texas an opportunity to win
Who else would seattle have gone after?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
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