Open Thread: Game 100 (Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers)
by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2010 4:38 PM PDT
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I know it's been said before, but this time it counts. After last night's loss (which swung the A's from a possible 6.5 game deficit to 8.5), the A's need to win tonight. And not just tonight; if the A's have any hope of catching the Rangers, their comeback needs to start now. The Angels were dealt another injury today, losing Piniero for 6-8 weeks. The all-bullpen start resulted in a loss when Scutaro hit a grand slam to give the Red Sox the game.
Trevor Cahill will look for his 10th win of the season tonight as he tries to make up some of the ground for his team. MLB.com reports this quote from Ron Washington, who clearly still considers the A's a threat.
"[I'm] not surprised," he said of the A's hot play of late. "They've certainly changed their game plan. They're not sitting back waiting for three-run homers anymore. They've got speed at the top of their lineup. They've got a lot more contact hitters in that lineup. The young starting pitching is starting to come into its own, and they've always had a good bullpen. They play a different game now. They're not going any place.
Let's hope not. Facing off against Cahill today will be Colby Lewis. He's not Cliff Lee, but he has been a solid part of the Rangers rotation this season, and has pitched well as of late.
Here are your lineups:
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
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If we win these next two games, we're back in this thing
if we lose one… well..
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outman?
when do we find out the TRUTH about Anderson?
The truth about her is that she's old now.
That’s what happens when 20 years go by.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Jul 28, 2010 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions
i was going to say, 20 years went by for me too.
really don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Jul 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
20 years will go by for all of us.
I’ll be 40-whatever in awhile too. It’s not a moral judgment, just a fact of life.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Jul 28, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Age is relative. Trust me.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed.
What you fail to understand in your joyless myopia is that baseball is the key to life-- the Rosetta Stone, if you will. If you just understood baseball better all your other questions your, your... the, uh... the aliens, the conspiracies they would all, in their way be answered by the baseball gods.
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What is going on with AN tonight?....I know some people had problems in last nights threads
and I am today.
I still am having problems off and on
with posting. It can take about 30 seconds to go through
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
your computer just hates you.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Way to anskwer the question there Foss
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Sup guys
Finally caught up on my sleep after going to the overnight Moneyball filmings. Going to need a big Cahill start to gain some momentum.
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by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
"Rosales > Carson, Watson, and Gross" is the new "Fire Geren now"
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Jul 28, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Where does that guy even work these days?
Like the Brewers or something? We should trade Geren for Macha at the deadline.
I bet we’d have to throw in a hitting-coach prospect to close the deal, but it would be worth it.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Jul 28, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions
That's not Ken's fault.
Does Ken even do anything as a manager? I always got the feeling that the A’s were managing themselves when he was around. And to be clear, I consider that possibility a vast improvement over Bobo.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Jul 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, this is nice to hear.
Manager Bob Geren said he’d like to continue to keep Jack Cust’s hot bat in the lineup.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Jul 28, 2010 4:55 PM PDT reply actions
It's just nice to know that we don't have to worry about random benchings of Cust for awhile.
At least until he has a couple of bad outings and Geren reverses course like he did on the one-inning-for-Bailey policy.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Jul 28, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd like to keep Cust's GOOD bat in the lineup.
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by King Richard on Jul 28, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Jim Kozimor is doing the pregame show!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:56 PM PDT reply actions
I don’t know, but he does some Raiders stuff.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
He did
Until Maloof Sports & Entertainment laid him off for some reason.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
GO A's!
Still at work…cheer hard kids.
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Interesting
Last night’s A’s-Rangers game produced an average 6.1 Nielsen rating in Dallas-Fort Worth area, the highest rated game in the region this season and the 4th highest overall.
They sure love their baseball in the Metroplex…
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I am sure its all those visiting A's fans
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Scott Shields starting?!?!?!?
What the hell happened to the Angels? Why is Scott Shields starting games?!?! I know Pineiro got injured but c’mon.
Wow, Crisp's BA has dropped (obp ???)
not much of a lead off threat
but people still want his option picked up
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I don't really care
I just don’t want to see both davis and crisp on the team next year
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Chris Carter is playing left field for the River Cats tonight.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:07 PM PDT reply actions
: )
Yay!
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on Jul 28, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
The magic of movies
Probably spent 6-7 hours last night to record 6-7 minutes of movie time.
At least I can scratch spend a night at the Coliseum off my bucket list.
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porn doesn't count
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I can scratch spending a night in the CT thread off my bucket list, though I'm not sure that was ever on it.
...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.
I'd do it if I hadn't stayed up to 3 AM.
...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.
what were you doing up so late?
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
talking to my sock puppets!
...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.
Ack! Abort! Abort! Qbert!
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
okay, but can I get a desk job?
...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.
know that would be siding with sirbed
against me and DMOAS and (presumably) Chicken.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll be double double secret agent. Even I won't know what side I'm on.
...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.
well, that sounds fun for you, but how about the rest of us?
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
You never want cock?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Flag!!!! :P
...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.
I already said that.
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by King Richard on Jul 28, 2010 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I already said that.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on Jul 28, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Work that pitch count.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 28, 2010 5:10 PM PDT reply actions
Inning 1 gone on ESPN's top headline - Perfect Game by former MLB Exile
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Boy, I’m sure glad Cust didn’t bat in that inning.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:11 PM PDT reply actions
I forgot about the game thread...
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heresy
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Ik, r?
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
we didn't forget about 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.
Awww.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Toast?! How could you forget toast? Toast is delicious!
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The fans were heckling Royce Clayton last night too
Who is playing a lighter Miguel Tejada.
“Didn’t you play for the Giants Royce?!?”
“Yeah, back int he 60s.”
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Watching the Rangers feed on MLB.tv
The Rangers announcers just said Barton struck out left handed on the same pitch he struck out on last night when he was batting right handed against Cliff Lee. The other announcer then said that Cliff Lee pitched really well last night, and that he’s been doing that for several years. Err, yeah, except for 2007 when he was sent to the minors because he sucked and the few years before that when he was average.
That was a hell of a play
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
DS9!!!
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
fucking geek.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
duh
do I win something?
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
better than a normal geek
At least a fucking geek gets action
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
then I am just a geek
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not smart enough to be a nerd
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 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
duh
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 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
that is all I need
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
yes!
Sao Paulo or Defiant?
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
defiant
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
ding ding
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
do I get a date with Dax??
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Ginsberg?
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
Baby?
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Says
Spending time with my nephew and the AN Crew on July 10th...PRICELESS!
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Says
Spending time with my nephew and the AN Crew on July 10th...PRICELESS!
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Come on Magical Trevor!
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I am sure they like it.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
How do I know if Lee was pitching he would get those first 2 balls?
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its not a strikezone
its a leezone
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sigh. I need the electrician to get here and fix stuff so I can go to the feed store and be back in time to watch the rest of the game,
...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.
radio
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here? hahahaha!
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by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
thanks! if only you were okay with killing spiders you'd be the total package!
...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.
well I can do that.
...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.
I pick them up and put them outside.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Charlotte would approve
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by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I do not approve of this post. (but you're a good man, Charlie Bloom)
...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.
Six of Cahill’s nine pitches were thrown to Young.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:17 PM PDT reply actions
fuck that was outside
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Looked like same pitch (on opposite corner)
as the two “balls” thrown to Young
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as long as it's consistent
we shall see
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
see image near end of estimated average strike zones.
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/strike-zone-fact-vs-fiction
The LHB is shorter and wider.
doesn't that say that outside pitches actual vs. rulebook
end up being the same?
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
this is the paragraph:
When a lefty swinger is up, the strike zone extends further out on the left side (outside to lefty), while it just about right on the inside part of the plate. The extra width on the outside amounts to about 4.5 inches. I suspect that umpire positioning is responsible for the difference between right- and left-handed batters, but I suppose it could also be something in the data.
That may be so
but the definition of doing the same thing and expecting a different result is …………..
7 last night and 1 tonight. Ya think the players would adjust because if not they are going to get called out.
Don’t let it get to strike 2. We know it’s bad umpiring the players need to account for it.
Bad umpiring pisses me off.
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by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 28, 2010 5:20 PM PDT reply actions
OK SWING CUST
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He can't lay off the inside pitch.
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by King Richard on Jul 28, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
How was that second pitch a strike???
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For that matter
can somebody explain to me why Green, Cardenas and Brown are still in A or AA? They have nothing left to prove there and desperately need a new challenge
Agree
I dont care how much Cardenas sucks at AAA, he has done too much at AA to stay there
by RememberDurazo on Jul 28, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Green, based on his performance the other night when we were there,
has much to prove still.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He made three errors in one game.
and could’ve been charged with two more.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
There’s no reason to hurry Green. I think he should stay in Stockton, but Cardenas and Brown need to go to Sacramento. They are tearing up Midland.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
it was good.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I read that as Geren
And wondered why scooby thought otherwise.
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Why are we in such a rush with Green?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not saying bring him up to the A's
but he’s hitting .327/.375/.504. He needs a new challenge. AA sounds good.
He was about above average in April and May. He’s been super awesome in June and July. I don’t think he desperately needs to go to Midland right now.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
isn't his fielding way behind his hitting too?
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He’s made 21 errors in 78 games.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
But that's not a good reason to keep him from seeing better pitching
He can work on fielding in all levels of the minors.
Jesus
Why doesnt Cahill get strikes called on the outside corner?
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because he is not Lee
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Perfect Game gone
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July 28
1989 – Carney Lansford singles in the 11th scores Stan Javier in a 8-7 win over Seattle.
2002 – Miguel Tejada has 6 RBI and the A’s score 11 times in their final two at bats to win at Texas 12-2.
2009 – Adam Kennedy goes 5 for 7 in a 9-8 win at Boston, the first of two five-hit games for Kennedy.
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What kind of bell?
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Bucknor
That second pitch and first were identical…why was one a ball and one a strike?
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DP
There’s the defense everyone knows and loves.
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fucking Nelson Cruz
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at least no one was on
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
A's sent Nelson Cruz to Milwaukee
For the services of Keith Ginter.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2010 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Cahill is overthrowing
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yay! DRINK! DRINK! DRINK! DRINK!
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
that works too
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
even weaker
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
Holy fuck Molina is slow
Like I knew he was slow, but right there….that was well slower than Powell even
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bathing in the afterglow of his cycle
like we did with Byrnes. Probably they just remind themselves they have Cliff Lee so who cares.
(smokes greenleaves and eats crackers)
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Inconsistent strike zones are the worst
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Why is Watson batting 7th?
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
Pennington is so obviously worse.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Pennsylvania 6-5000
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 28, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
depleted troops
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I love that the 2011 season won’t end in October.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:35 PM PDT reply actions
Are we winning/losing yet?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
goodie
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
that is what I always wonder in a soccer game
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
When did we get Kotsay back?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:36 PM PDT reply actions
Wish Buck would have been called up
He is better than Watson (I think….)
Bingles
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Bingles
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
gameday put the entire pitch outside the zone
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
It hit the chalk it was so far outside.
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
lefty, outside strike
all the umps are doing it now.
Hey Raj
That’s how you bunt!
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The umpiring crew is a fucking joke.
The A's never stop hustling. Except to the showers, which proved to be disastrous.
Waaaay outside, again.
Y’know I like Watson’s bat speed.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I dont get how the MLB can employ such
blatantly horrible umpires.
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LHB, outside strike
I’ll say it all night long.
Uh
In Watson’s defense, that pitch wasn’t even close
by bakerbeachboy on Jul 28, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, it is the flippin' point
Because calling up Taylor or not should have nothing to do with the fact Watson battled and struck out on a pitch that was clearly not a strike.
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True
My bad. I got away from my original point. Just saying that it’s kind of ridiculous that he is playing instead of guys.
the disconnect
is you used his AB to justify calling up Taylor. The AB wasn’t all that bad…
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
He's the same kind of roster filler type player as Carson
Do you really think his numbers will improve that much?
If your point is Taylor has more upside than Watson, I'm with you there
But don’t use that AB as the justification.
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You would think the hitters would now know what they need to do next time up
9 times in 1.2 games is redonkulous
RAJAI BUNTS SUCCESSFULLY!
WORLD ENDS
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
yes, that amazing event was overshadowed by the bad k call. so no one will remember
alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho.
that was a fucking terrible pitch, BTW
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Seriously, Fosse is explaining a big part of why Bucknor sucks so much
His positioning behind the plate is horrible.
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way back was there not
set, prescribed positioning for plate umps in each league. One was directly over the catcher’s head, I think that was AL and one was over the shoulder…..and AL had the inflated air-pad and NL did not. something like that.
alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho.
Watson strikes out somehow
Rajai Davis, not Amish, brings the electricity with an infield bunt single.
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Are you fucking kidding me
That’s Raj’s FIRST bunt single of the YEAR?
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need to come up with a gameplan
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Right Said Sirbed
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Right Said Sirbed
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
you are so dead sexy
that I posted twice in your honor
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions
he is
but he needs to make it his thing
so stupid
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he should bunt P during BP
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
time for a Rajai Run
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AN isn't behaving well lately
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:40 PM PDT reply actions
that guy
I swear
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
he sucks
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 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
judging by the other night
I know you do
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 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
gives head for lunch money, Polos and golf
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
we are breaking it
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 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Breaking 2?
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electric boogaloo
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 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Rajai Davis
Now has hit safely in 16 of 17 games against the Rangers. One more steal for Rajai Davis, and he will be the 5th player in Oakland history with at least two 30-steal seasons.
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time to put the baserunner in motion
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
no way!
"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!!!!!
he isn't running at full speed you can tell
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Bengie Molina
Gets more runners these days than he ever did as a Giant, the San Francisco treat.
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I hate Pepsi Max
just for this commercial
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I hate people
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
I like 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.
I like you too
but I hate everyone else
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I used to like you before you joined the sockpuppet nation.
sock puppets have never successfully defended castles, except when working with squirrels, which would never happen because squirrels know better than to trust sock puppets, except when their nipples have magical powers. -nm
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
(psst, I'm secretly on your side. I think.)
...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.
(and your side. I think.)
...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.
ouch
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
I got the bbq lit
who is coming over?
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
hungry?
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 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, and I’m too far.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
burgers
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
mmmm
ribs?
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
only if mikev comes over
thats his thing and I can’t improve on them
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
how much you want for 1 rib?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
hows the ear?
and did you get any sleep yet?
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
what is the diagnosis?
I have major ear problems and it makes life very difficult at times.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been getting bad ear infections for years
I was just happy I still had some ear drops so I didn’t have to see the Doc to get more.
I've been getting bad ear infections for years
I was just happy I still had some ear drops so I didn’t have to see the Doc to get more.
Me too. It might be TMJ in my case. I just know I can't move my head or talk when I get them.
Feel better sirbed.
...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.
Do you have your A's bbq set?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
no :(
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
mine is still in the box
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions
though I did see one for sale at the game
I may get that just for the hell of it
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 28, 2010 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Why the fuck isnt Cahill getting the outside corner?
Lewis is getting calls a foot outside
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Yeah, but he's not letting it bother him
still getting these guys out. The A’s have to beat the Rangers AND the umpires tonight.
GJ Cahill
Now lets score some runz pls
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Cahill is at 38 pitches.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:48 PM PDT reply actions
right on schedule
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
13 pitches per inning is pretty good.
He keeps that pace up, he could go into the eighth.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Jul 28, 2010 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
With our bullpen the way it is right now, that would be awesome.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions
New Thread Open.
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2010/7/28/1593515/open-thread-game-100-oakland
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