Welcome to the South Side! Game Thread 7/30/10
by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2010 4:44 PM PDT
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PrintOakland Athletics at Chicago White Sox, Jul 30, 2010 5:10 PM PDT
You are not in the wrong spot. They've given me control for the evening. You're all scared right now, aren't you? Relax. No sock puppets. No squirrels. Just good old fashioned game thread Friday night fun. Come on in: the water's fine.
Let's get a couple things out of the way. Listen.
I went to school on the South Side, as did colin. And it seems like there's another one of you around somewhere. I highly recommend Hyde Park to anyone who will listen.
There's this.
And this.
Having grown up close to it and having lived there for two years of grad school, I can tell you that no one shows the South Side any love. It's like Oakland. The White Sox are the A's of Chicagoland. Can't hate the also-rans of another market.
Except now.
HATE HATE HATE HATE
We begin a three-game series in Chicago against these guys tonight. We needs wins.
Maybe the ineptitude of Geren may be countermanded by the inability of his players to understand Ozzie.
Mr. Excitement, Brett Anderson, returns tonight to go against Lucas Harrell, who is making his MAJOR LEAGUE DEBUT tonight, and apparently is...kind of a big deal. Let's see if Mr. Anderson can provide that spark we need to overcome that pesky 8.5 game deficit.
First pitch at 5:10pm.
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Oh boy
Bloomie is in charge. The cops will be here shortly
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
yeah, seems more like a trip wire than a thread…
really don't care if i ever get back.
by AV on Jul 30, 2010 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Take a walk on the South Side
It’s not a trip to Chicago without a little… house
7/30/1901 – Napoleon Lajoie is the 2nd man in AL history to Hit4TheCycle, following teammate Harry Davis, who did the same 20 days earlier.
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Just good old fashioned game thread Friday night fun
So, it’s come to this.
alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho.
come to this?? have we not been waiting all day to see Brett pitch?
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
i had forgotten about brett pitching, forgotten we were playing in chicago
forgotten when I did other things on a friday night other than isolate at home, eat wheat thins, swill green tea or pepsi max or coke zero, and watch-listen to A’s game and follow AN.
alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho.
May the residents of The Kingdom of Oakland stand
and welcome back to the throne…King Brett!
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 30, 2010 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Hello, and welcome to Fantasy Island.
I am your host, Mr. Bloom. This is my assistant, Chickentoo.
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
Hullo
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 30, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
By the way, the three of us--me, CS and DMOAS
will all be at Chez Poulet this evening, all on our individual computers, watching the game and game threading. Which is very, very geeky.
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
talked to the kid about the futon...it's yours if you want it.
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Speak for yourself.
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
hurry over here well ya?
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 30, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
pocket protector - check
black knee length shorts – check
back-wash the drink, so nico won’t take any – check
long whiskers on neck you missed while shaving yesterday – check
alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho.
you really should join us.
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 30, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
totally.
Except they’re in town next week = we go to the game.
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 30, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
ok.
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 30, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
She can be the robot chick you three nerds create in the basement.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
good call!
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 30, 2010 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw man, Lucas Harrell AND Leopold Bloom with their debuts in the same night?
I’m hoping LB does MUCH better than that WhiteSox kid….
There's no crying in baseball!
My favorite comment in the absurd "kind of a big deal" link:
You claim I need education, yet you don’t even have a grasp of the English language or proper grammar.
1- “that he is bad after 1 start” It is common practice too spell anything under 100 if used in a sentance.
It’s so sad when bad things happen to good SENTANCES.
May we score many runs against this allegedly gay, womanizing, herpes-infected young man.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
There's a lot of...interesting things in there.
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 30, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
So is Travis Buck really not an improvement over Matt Watson or Gabe Gross's .593 OPS?
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
you know, I'm beginning to wonder.
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 30, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He's been on the shelf for most of the season.
Has he even been back hitting a week yet?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
More than 2 I thought
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
I'm sure he's been rested for days already 'cos he's 'sore'.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Here are his recent stats
Buck 4-26 2B 3B 4 BB 10 K SB CS .154/.303/.269 in 7 games
From the “Minor Athletics” report by RIO through 7/27.
@WorldBLee
Right........so yeah keep him down there.
He’s not part of our future plans anymore (thank god) so who cares?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Chris Carter is in left field and batting third for the River Cats.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2010 5:03 PM PDT reply actions
Isn't he also playing LF for the Mets?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Saw the River Cats yesterday
Facing off against Kaz Matsui and Colorado Springs crew. Wimberly looks like the 2nd coming of Rajai Davis, Carter still needs to learn a little defense and fix that hole in his swing, Taylor more or less the same.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 30, 2010 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Did he have any challenging/interesting plays in LF?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
A couple of those balls off the wall
That required a little extra hustle.
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 30, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Brown not in Midland lineup
think he got called up finally? (Cardenas still there though)
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Don't get your hopes up.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
woo!
witch posted…everybody drink!
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 30, 2010 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
tacos.
Drink!
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 30, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
omlets are always good.
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 30, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm on my second!!
It’s kinda going to my head actually.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I'm on my third Becks. My posting could get interesting if I break open that 6 pack of Corona (even if it's foul stuff).
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
The British guy's getting drunk! Woo!
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 30, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
No, say it in British.
The British guy’s getting pissed!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
As the TV crew just informed us
On June 8 the White Sox were 9.5 games behind the division-leading Twins. Now they lead Minnesota by 1.5 games.
Why not us?
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
I like you more now.
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 30, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Cos again their lineup is much better than ours.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
And they're not chasing the Rangers
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Hey look,
I made it home in time for a 5:00 start.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I can't imagine late July being your busy season.
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 30, 2010 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Not busy at work.
I drag into work at about noon. Usually leave at 5:00. Then after work I usually play pinball for about an hour. Sometimes other errands/visits/shows after work, too.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
You going to watch the Vancouver team?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
You know, people say yesterday was the most important game of the year.
But I think today is more important. And every potential Anderson start after that.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
This is the most important start of next year
we find out if Brett is Broken.
Go A's
BEAT Chi-town. Anyone want to play a drinking game? A shot for every White Socks player stuck out?
Thank god MLBtv now lets you change broadcasts..
So I dont have to listen to Hawk tonight.
"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein
he gone!
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 30, 2010 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Harrell's walks 5 per 9 this year in AAA.
Please take some pitches, Oakland.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Lucky for us, Bob decided to play Barton and Cust.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Way to go Bob!
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Ik, r?
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 30, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
buckle up and hold on!!
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 30, 2010 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it strange that having Crisp lead off just feels right? Even if the stats aren't amazing.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
single?
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
I'm in an open realationship
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 30, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
we haven't discussed that yet!
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 30, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Why does Gross ever bat any higher than 9th?
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
zomg veteran
zomg 2 leadoff guys!!!!
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Why does Gross ever bat?
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Why Gross?
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
AN is letting you drive?
I didn’t even know that you were on the insurance policy.
hi
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:12 PM PDT reply actions
hullo!
I’m like Fredo.
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 30, 2010 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions
and I'm Frodo
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 30, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
and I like Toto
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
you are a hobbit.
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 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Hey look we have a competent umpiring crew!
(I think—well it can’t be worse than last series)
Frank Cohen
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Sirbed, the mojo man, is here with us today?
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 30, 2010 5:12 PM PDT reply actions
Lucas Harrell
Not the father of Hawk Harrelson
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yeah, I did that during the Ranger's series
and will now too
Kerwin Danley is a horrible umpire. So is C.B. Bucknor.
yay
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Bad Barton, Bad!
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Ladies and gents
Your 2010 A’s.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:15 PM PDT reply actions
Changeup up....that should've been drilled
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Damnit, almost double, and now a double... play.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 30, 2010 5:15 PM PDT reply actions
my eyes thought it dropped in!! I could ump for the MLB!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
very true.
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 30, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
We have been deficient in the cool hair department
since Dallas got clipped and Bobby Kielty left.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Ellis gave it his all
but his genes simply didn’t cooperate
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't forget Swish!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Man, HD
It even makes a Kurt Suzuki AB look good
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Its the HD man
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Holy shit, Bloom's doing the game threads?
This is the beginning of the end.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
The is the end, my only friend, the end.
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 30, 2010 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Mother
I’m going to kill you.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Some freak mailed me a book about the end.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Newspaper clippings, too, no?
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 30, 2010 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds dangerous. I'd alert the authorities.
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 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
AN hive mind is eerie that way.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It is?
Sounds like the normal reaction to me. I’d be freaked out if everybody walked in and said “Oh wow, Bloom! You’ll do great!”
Normal reaction ; AN hive mind
Not contradictory.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
agrd.
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 30, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
gp, beep boop.
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 30, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Goooooooooooo A's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
woooooooooooooo
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:16 PM PDT reply actions
Suzuki is playing VERY well lately.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 30, 2010 5:16 PM PDT reply actions
Zookles
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:16 PM PDT reply actions
Damn, almost 2-0 no outs A's
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
The A's were 2 ft away from this being 2-0
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Boggles the mind why he hasn't played in some very important situations
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions
brings tears to my eyes, actually.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on Jul 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm beyond tears
Last night was the end for me but I will still love, root and watch the A’s for the rest of the year.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Time for Cust to go yard on this kid.
The A's never stop hustling. Except to the showers, which proved to be disastrous.
3-1 for Cust, I can see a HR!
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 30, 2010 5:18 PM PDT reply actions
OK, I'm still catching up.
We’re facing a new call-up from AAA, and the reason is because the rookie who was scheduled to start just got traded away this morning?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
that's what I was saying then I thought about how horrible that would be for his first ML start
But then I thought I want to win – he’ll just have to deal with it!! Let’s tattoo him!!
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
Actually, for this guy...
… pitching against the A’s in his first start is probably the best-case scenario.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
"Hey this lineup is worse than the one I faced last week!"
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
there was someone saying somewhere today that the A's have the best record against MLB rookie starters.
"Are those new tarps? Or did they paint 'em?" Mark Ellis
You need your own theme music
“Theeeeeee Sports Machineeeeee!”
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Duh-nuh-nuh, duh-nuh-nuh!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
OK, so what's the story on the new call-up?
Is he a real prospect or AAAA scrub? Was he ready or is he being rushed?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
scrub
Doesn’t strike out a lot of guys, walks a lot of guys
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
25
"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."
" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."
by boyonthedock on Jul 30, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
25
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
AAAA scrub
rushed
"It just occurred to me that the White Sox could win the division."
" That just makes me want to puke all over your head, sir."
by boyonthedock on Jul 30, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Hush. Hush.
Hurry. Hurry. You must start the game…
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
walk!!!
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT reply actions
Couldn't have used that yesterday.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Time for KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUZ punch the guy in.
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
by Lucca Orlandini on Jul 30, 2010 5:19 PM PDT reply actions
wtf Cust
just clogging up the basepaths
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Harrell looks awful.
C’mon…even the A’s should be able to hit him.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
apparently not
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Way to stay patient, Kouz.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
bad kouz
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
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by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:20 PM PDT reply actions
Kouz is a genius
batter before walks, batter before him goes 3-1…. so he swings at the first pitch
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I really dislike him.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
BREAKING NEWS!!!!
sirbed has just traded money from his checking account for 3 polo shirts. He got a yellow and navy blue and a shirt to be named later.
Man, I hope better be purple
He really needs to strengthen the color rotation.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
saturated colors are a good thing
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
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by ChickenStanley on Jul 30, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I think red would be the best long-term solution.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2010 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Pink has more pop in the bat.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Nobody cares about 1B defence.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Please don't be Tim Salmon
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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 30, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Is that a fusion razor or a vuvuzela?
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Kouz grounded out on the first pitch?
HAS THIS EVER HAPPENED BEFORE? sigh getting fed up with his shitty approach at the plate
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Why would you swing at a first pitch curveball against a kid who can't throw strikes?
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
The deadline hasn’t passed.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2010 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
It's more that everyone is holding them to ransom over relief arms.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
stay healthy brett
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
The last White Sox pitcher to win his starting debut
Kip Wells 8/2/99 at Detroit
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un money penny
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:23 PM PDT reply actions
oh COME ON
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Pennington can't field.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
like!
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
baseball. throw baseball.
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The Most Interesting Man On Twitter
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
Jose Canseco posts some interesting stuff. It’s mostly scary to me.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2010 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Whats the haps?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
We're actually talking about the game
in the Bloom game thread.
Go figure.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
kouz likes to swing at the first pitch of a pitcher that can't throw strikes
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait.....Fippin' Bloom is in charge of the thread?.....The General won't be happy
hopefully he won’t be hard on the beaver.
I think this clearly indicates the site's endorsement of the squirrels.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
On purpose? 'Cos he's good at dropping it normally.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Yeah, he sucks, he shouldn't be starting.
Also, Cust.
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by King Richard on Jul 30, 2010 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I'M VERY UPSET ABOUT YESTERDAY'S LINEUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on Jul 30, 2010 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh, I'd written the season off ages ago.
You can’t run crap like Watson, Carson, Buck, Kouzmanoff and Sweeney out there on a daily basis and expect to compete for anything.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
First breaking ball thrown all day.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Just finished my sushi
Damn…good stuff.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:26 PM PDT reply actions
Sushi in Kansas...scary
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
my thought exactly.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Not really
It’s iced and shipped overnight on a daily basis.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Sushi in Oakland...delicioso
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
On a serious note
it tastes exactly the same
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
delicious.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
yes
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I might get some tonight.
How late is it acceptable to stay at work on a Friday night?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I've done 8:00 many times
That is the limit!
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I did 6am at the sign shop more than once.
Did midnight and later probably 20 or 30 times.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2010 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
but now you've moved on to greener pastures
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
damn straight!
Unemployed and living in the garage at Chez Poulet.
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by Leopold Bloom on Jul 30, 2010 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions
You should use that line on girls.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
It worked for George Costanza
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Why is it working for you?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
We only have to ship 36K tomorrow
to reach our goal. Saturday will be a cakewalk.
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions
meatball
here we go
"The A's have to be setting some record this year for simultaneously maximizing team quality and player anonymity. I guess that’s sort of their thing though." - Luke in MN
Sigh imagine that. An offence.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I am dissapoint
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so....that sucked.
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sry.
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 30, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
zook has thrown 12/40 base stealers?!?!
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:27 PM PDT reply actions
*out
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Average arm...pitchers don't hold on runners well, except for Braden
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 30, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
hmmm having gio and anderson being lefties i would hope they take a page out of bradens book
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Greg Smith was good at that.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Well at least that was 95 mph
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
me likey high velocity
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, how come we're behind?
I thought this was supposed to be a gimme game.
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Coco looked pretty hesitant on that one...
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by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2010 5:27 PM PDT reply actions
At least I Spy one A's hat in the crowd
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i spy 9 A's hats on the field
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions
We better win this fucking game...
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I don't think I am gunna go to any of these games, at least if JD doesn't go with me
last time I went, some white sox fans jumped me and tried to beat me up, and if not for my room mates who went to the game with me, I’da been fucked.
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ahh yes the south side
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
/i hope you were alright
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Jul 30, 2010 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
That sucks.
One thing I like about Safeco.
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I never had a bad experience at Commiskey...
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