Is It The Dawn Of A New Era In Oakland?
by Nico on Aug 8, 2010 7:01 PM PDT
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PrintOn the same day that the A's appear to be calling up Chris Carter, Eric Chavez has told Susan Slusser he is contemplating retirement. There is something "ships passing in the night" about those two announcements coming within hours of one another.
If Carter is indeed finally an Oakland Athletic come tomorrow night's game, he should not be viewed, or played, like "the savior." This means he should not bat #3 or #4 -- let him hit around #6 and then move his way up the lineup over time. It also means Carter should be set up to succeed as much as possible, playing against all LHPs -- such as Luke French (Wednesday's starter) -- and most RHPs such as Doug Fister (Monday's starter), but not necessarily against the league's elite RHPs such as Felix Hernandez (Tuesday's starter).
Where Carter will play (if indeed called up) is murky because not only was OFer Matt Watson hospitalized today with kidney stones, but Daric Barton left the game with shoulder spasms. Also, Safeco Field is so spacious that it may not be the easiest place to debut for a guy who was only really switched from 1B to LF 11 days ago. That being said, Safeco is certainly not the worst place to play LF either, as it is a pretty symmetrical and is absent undue nooks, crannies, or 38 foot high walls.
If Carter is in fact on his way to Seattle, did the A's just get better? We really don't know. Did the A's just get a lot more interesting? Oh yeah.
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by ChickenStanley on Aug 8, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
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...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.
Yay Strikouts!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Chris Carter’s split statistics coming into today per Minor League Splits:
- RHP: .255 / .345 / .500 (.845 OPS)
- LHP: .282 / .423 / .613 (1.036 OPS)
- Home: .227 / .331 / .453 (.784 OPS)
- Road: .297 / .405 / .607 (1.012 OPS)
- July: .318 / .430 / .645 (1.075 OPS)
- August: .345 / .457 / .690 (1.147 OPS)
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:05 PM PDT reply actions
Is Raley field generally known as a pitcher's park?
It’s interesting to see that Carter’s numbers are drastically different on the road than at home.
What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?
Or perhaps drastically is too strong a term...
there’s definitely a significant difference.
What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?
It is "less of a hitter's park" than most in the PCL
Most notably the high elevation parks such as Colorado Springs.
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
I'm no expert by any means but it seems to play pretty fair to me
By nature of it being at a very low elevation it’s going to be influenced by that, but the dimensions are even and while you get the hot summers, it’s also pretty cool in the spring.
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Happy B-day to me
Came up to Seattle for my B-day and for the series. Now I get to see his debut (possibly).
Happy Birthday Your Royal Highness!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions
please let it be true
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by emperor nobody on Aug 8, 2010 7:06 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Check the license plate
Does it read “BEAST!!!!”?
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Slugging: Yes, please. OPS: No, please.
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it's a subtle reference no one is going to get, but I did it anyway
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by emperor nobody on Aug 8, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
cool gigs
one of my all time favorite TV shows, you know.
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by emperor nobody on Aug 8, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
ha, awesome
from 1993-1997 that was the best show on TV, IMO.
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by emperor nobody on Aug 8, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m rewatching on netflix right now. Season 2 episode 14 is on deck in about 15 minutes.
by chri5 on Aug 8, 2010 7:17 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
it was so well cast
The CSM was perfect, so much nuance for TV. That poor guy will likely never work again, no one can ever believe him without a Morley between his thumb and forefinger.
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by emperor nobody on Aug 8, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
He's struck gold in another great show in Californication.
Was “meh” on him for so long, but the dude is an awesome actor. Park adjusted and all.
"I thought it was going in," Warriors center Chris Hunter said. "It looked like the invisible man tipped it away at the last second."
He's fantastic on that show
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 1:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Californication is of the best stuff on tv
The team needs good hitters. Whether or not they're power hitters is irrelevent. - lenscrafters and many others.
by designatedforassignment on Aug 9, 2010 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Screw it
I don’t care about service time or potential long term ramifications any more. I’m going to let the irrational fan inside me take control and be excited to see a guy with actual power in the lineup.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
And for the short-sighted lawyers and professional negotiators out there, his service time won't be affected much by a six week stay
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Does this mean Barton is headed to the DL?
I hope not.
That would certainly suck
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Could be Watson to DL (if it's kidney stones wouldn't it have to be?) and Carson to AAA
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Why would Carson go to AAA?
That creates 2 roster spots with Watson’s potential DL-ing.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
But then who'll platoon with Cust with Rosales out?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't seen any rumors about Buck
Not that I wouldn’t support the move of course.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
The Rangers announcers said he was on his way to Oakland before he stayed in the AAA game
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes but it was a rumor. One that I'm clinging too for dear life.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Interesting
But how the hell would they know and someone like Slusser wouldn’t?
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
Those turds were definitely speculating, then.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
speculatingturd would be a good monicker
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
When I finally get banned for calling people idiots I'll try to sneak back onto AN with that moniker
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
But then we'll know it's you
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
That would all be speculation, turd. :)
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Hee hee
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Seems very unlikely Buck is going with Carter to Seattle,
considering Carter left the game after 1 AB and Buck has played the entire game.
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
Whilst travelling the highway in search of his destiny, Chris Carter was beset upon by a band of gnomes, trolls and gargoyles,
the leader of whom, reaching for Chris Carter’s purse, did sneer, “Greetings mortal. Are you ready to die?” To which Chris Carter replied, “Be gone, odious knaves! What rogue wouldst deign to cross me on my life path?” Upon which Chris Carter reached into his satchel, and, producing an assemblage of baseballs, unleashed on the brigands a beastly array of homes run, so that the stench of burning flesh, cork and leather could be smelt all the way from Oakland to Seattle. Draping himself in the still-warm guts of his adversaries, Chris Carter did loudly beseech the baseball gods, “Bring me the one they call Spartacust, and his video collection of Major League pitchers, for we have much work to be done,” and it was so.
by Aufheben on Aug 8, 2010 7:08 PM PDT reply actions 6 recs
Excuse me but gnomes are good. They should not be in the same category as trolls and gargoyles
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
My boss is a gnome and he's going to be in a bad mood now. Thanks a lot!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Not Siberian gnomes
Those guys are bad news.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
But the Kabouter is good
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
As long as we're nitpicking,
Chris Carter wouldn’t say “What rogue wouldst…” either.
-st = 2nd person, not just a random suffix to tag onto a verb to make it sound old-fashioned.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
gnomes are creepy and way worse than gargoyles which fight Comander Riker
The team needs good hitters. Whether or not they're power hitters is irrelevent. - lenscrafters and many others.
by designatedforassignment on Aug 9, 2010 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions
were you pretending that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars again?
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions
New Line-up?
I think we should go with something like
1. Coco CF
2. Pennington SS
3. Barton 1B
4. Cust DH
5. Suzuki C
6. Carter LF
7. Kouzmanoff 3B
8. Ellis 2B
9. Davis RF
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Barton needs to be hitting first or second.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Not necessarily
Move him to 3rd and he sure as hell won’t be bunting guys over anymore
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by stranahanahan on Aug 8, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
2 on, nobody out...
Gaaaaaah!!!!!!
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
But we must give up an out!
Dale, DO YOUR WORST!!!
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by stranahanahan on Aug 8, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
"Pinch bunt with Rajai in the first inning, and we'll figure out 1B later!"
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
but thats actually not a terrible time to bunt if youre going to though.
The team needs good hitters. Whether or not they're power hitters is irrelevent. - lenscrafters and many others.
by designatedforassignment on Aug 9, 2010 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions
True, but I'm thinking top of the 1st
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I like Barton in front of Cust a lot though
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Barton first and Cust second?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, though Crisp might be finally not sucking anymore
I’m fine with Cust third in this offense, just because I’m sick of Barton walking and then Suzuki or Kouzmanoff eliminating him with a double play.
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
No!!!!!
OK that was a bit of an overreaction, but I’m for:
CF Crisp
1B Barton
LF Carter
DH Cust
C Suzuki
SS Pennington
RF Davis
3B Kouzmanoff
2B Ellis
I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Do I detect caution? Get with the program!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
+1
He should not be hitting any higher than 6th at this point in time.
by bakerbeachboy on Aug 8, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Ridiculous. No saviour should be batting sixth.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you saying Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
I actually hear that a lot:
“Christ, he can’t hit a curve ball!!!!!!”
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
I can't tell if you're joking or not
But if you aren’t :) …
I would say that he’s not gonna hit like a “savior” would need to…and we (or maybe just I) don’t want him to try to be someone/something he isn’t and/or can’t be at this point in time.
by bakerbeachboy on Aug 8, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
He will be the beat hitter on the team. Id bat him fourth.
by chri5 on Aug 8, 2010 7:20 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I'd say Slusser
has the position of beat hitter pretty locked up.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
I like that Slusser.
And she’s cute too.
I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Really? Wow.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
at the last smallish tailgate that LB organized.
Slusser came by and said hi real quick so I sorta stood around by where she was and sat and had my hot link and then she left.
I think we might actually be going steady.
Pam liked my old sig better.
No, you're just dating. Now if she had your hot link you'd be going steady.
...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'm in awe of him even with what he's already accomplished
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
aww. The good news is you're probably going steady with CT!
...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.
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Me: [waves] “Hi”
Susan: “Oh”
Me: [slinks away back to bbq]
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Aug 8, 2010 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
not until after you called me
Zooey Deschanel!
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by ChickenStanley on Aug 8, 2010 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions
are we having pie?
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 8, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol. Autocorrect is always good for at least one funny typo a day.
by chri5 on Aug 8, 2010 7:34 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Leave Carter around 6th until he proves he can hit 3rd or 4th in an ML lineup
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by stranahanahan on Aug 8, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
NO. I want him to be awesome now.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm with you FF!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Buck should be up as well for either Carson or Watson.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
If the A's need a 1B and an OF
they might consider Larish, depending on where they’re gonna put Carter. If its Carter in LF, I don’t see much sense in Buck coming up to ride the pine considering the A’s have already burned an option on him.
Carter shouldn't be coming up to play 1B
Position’s still Barton’s to lose, and it totally stunts his development in LF to call him up to play 1B.
Carter LF, Larish 1B till Barton gets back makes the most sense IMO.
Needs moar dingerz.
Larish played 3rd today, if that's of any interest to anybody
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by stranahanahan on Aug 8, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Likely at least his mom.
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 no way she's as excited as Irene Arencibia
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
That was pretty awesome though
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Good Call!
That’s exactly what they’re doing!
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/38618812/ns/sports-player_news/
Recker also left after 1 AB, so maybe he’s getting called up and Powell will play 1B? Or, more likely, Recker got hurt. Heether could have replaced Larish, but maybe Heether is the emergency C and they didn’t want to lose Price and have to shift Heether to C, because that would mean McPherson would have to take over 3B and that would leave them without a DH. It would only be for a few innings, so to me it wouldn’t be a big deal, but that’s my best guess.
Recker is probably getting called up to Sacramento if at all
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 8:06 AM PDT up reply actions
So I'm right!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions
Eh, Larish has barely played. Still, at this point, it’s no lock that Larish is coming up.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions
The worst case is that he replaces Barton but I'm hoping that's not the case
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a guy coming up with the A's
Sure, it was awesome having Anderson and Cahill come up last year, but that situation was much different in that we weren’t anticipating it for so long.
Is Carter the savior? No.
Does he immediately slot himself as one of the top 3 hitters on the team? Yes.
And if he can ride off the success that he’s seen the last 2 months, he could very easily be the A’s best hitter and give opposing pitchers someone that they’ll actually have to worry about.
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Yes he is the saviour!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Score another for mindless irrationality!
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by stranahanahan on Aug 8, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Does he immediately slot himself as one of the top 3 hitters on the team? Yes.
I don’t think he’s immediately better than Barton or Cust, so I’d say he’s third at best. By wOBA standards, Crisp (.342) and Davis (.332) follow with Pennington (.325) and Suzuki (.321) after that.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Agreed
By MLE lines, both at BB Pro and Minorleaguesplits.com, he’s definitely expected to contribute more than Crisp and Davis…
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by stranahanahan on Aug 8, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Then he is the saviour!
I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters
by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Everyone take off one of your sandals!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
No! Cast off the shoe, and follow the Gourd!
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
When Harden came up
That’s the most excitement I’ve seen from A’s fans when a prospect gets called up. And back then even SporsCentre was watching.
by RememberDurazo on Aug 8, 2010 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ben Grieve
They played the theme from “The Natural” for his first AB.
I love my Oakland A's
by Philip Christy on Aug 8, 2010 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Did they really?
As much as his callup was awesome, I still didn’t feel like I do now
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I don't think we had expectations for the team as a whole then that we do now.
Bob Geren... Jackie Moore without the personality.
I remember that!
They did that stupid “Meet Rich Harden thing”.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
My biggest concern
is that he’s gonna feel pressure to be the “savior” of the offense and propel the A’s into the division lead.
I would much rather ease him into the major leagues…next spring.
That being said, this is obviously one of the most anticipated call-ups in recent years for our team. Go A’s, and go Chris Carter!
We're in a pennant race. We got no time for this easing. If he can't stand the heat, DFA the bum.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think he'll be all that pressured
It’s a great clubhouse and guys will be talking to him and making him feel comfortable.
Yeah
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I really don't think he's going to feel that kind of pressure
I said it the other day, but just from watching him he looks like one of the most professional minor leaguers I’ve ever seen. No real highs, no real lows, just a guy who goes out and plays baseball without an abundance of emotion.
That means some people are probably going to watch him and go “ZOMG he doesn’t care! It’s Holliday all over again!” but Carter is a generally quiet, reserved person out there based on my observations.
I just see him as a very grounded, stable person.
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Hopefully he's not keeping it bottled up on the inside
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
He takes it out on the baseball.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think he does
I believe it was Wimberly who said something about how he opens up more once he’s comfortable with people and knows them.
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Then we need to give him a proper welcome
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Davis said that
Maybe Wimberly did too
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
Hey Flash!
I was actually just recalling when you had mentioned this the other day. Definitely helps ease my worry to hear your take on his approach to the game :)
by bakerbeachboy on Aug 8, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yep
I really really hope he doesnt collapse under the pressure.
He doesn’t seem like that kind of guy though, so let’s hope it doesnt happen.
"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 have a very good feeling AN is going to blow up tonight...
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Just think about what'll happen if he homers
It’ll be like LoneStarBall after Feliz struck out the side when he debuted against us.
"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
He'll make the world forget JP Arencibia
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Or like it was the other night when the Ryan group won
They were turning every comment green.
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Okay, emergency backup plan
If AN crashes, we all head to Lookout Landing and create a game thread there until we crash their site too….
There's no crying in baseball!
hahah
YES!.
I’m in, and then LoneStarBall, but we save the best for last: we blast Halos Heaven
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by stranahanahan on Aug 8, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
YES!
Pregame, 1st, and 2nd innings: AN
3rd – 5th: Lookout Landing
6th – 8th: LoneStarBall
9th & postgame: Halos Heaven
There's no crying in baseball!
AN should just go ahead and burninate Halos Heaven
I mean, all 20 die-hard slegnA fans gather there, so why not?
Needs moar dingerz.
Not injury related?
We traded him for Milton bradely!
WTF GEREN?!?!?!
by robbo650 on Aug 8, 2010 7:18 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I guess that's the worst case scenario even more than an Barton injury
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Kick them.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
WILL HE WEAR HIGH SOCKS?!!?!?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
If he knows what's good for him.
And what’s good for him is me liking him and thinking he dresses like a baseball player ought to dress.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Aug 8, 2010 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with St. Jo.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Yay pic!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, now I am spooked.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
There's three Carters! We're saved!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Very well.
Because they don’t irrationally platoon with 9 Rosaleses.
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Rosaliens
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
If you say Chris Carter's name three times while looking in the mirror
Tony Todd hits home runs for your baseball team
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
They didn't like that kick
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
So we get THREE Chris Carters?!?
Awesome!
I say we bat him 3rd, 4th….and 6th, just so he doesn’t get too big a head.
Against elite righties, we can dial things back and only use one or two of him.
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by GreenNGoldSooner on Aug 8, 2010 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Where do we play ’em?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
We just lost our best hitter.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
What did we get for Barton?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
A bad case of shoulder spasms. It's making it hard to type
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t like this trade.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
But they're very nice Welcome Matts
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
He looks mild mannered. Like a saviour should.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
"And mom says I'm speshul!"
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He actually does look he's saying that
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice photo, Ff
I have fond memories of Carter in A Stockton at 1st, relaxed and courteous, and always alert.
Same here
Technically I’ve seen him for Stockton, Midland and Sacramento.
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Why "technically"?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Because the time I saw him in the Midland uniform was for the Texas League All-Star Game
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Ah
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Not quite the same as a regular season game, but it counts for something
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It counts in my book.
That book is very important to me
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Is he as enormous in person as he looks in that picture?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Probably yes, compared to normal people
But he and I see eye-to-eye.
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Are you abnormally large?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Taller than most, yeah
But he’s not as wide as he looks in that shot.
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Ah the camera adds ten pounds
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
To make him look majestic?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
That and I just like the low foul line angle for something like the HR derby
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It is a great picture.
You got the giant Carter, the full bat, the foul pole and the ball. Very cool.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
not to get off topic but
the foul line isn’t straight… they need a new grounds crew
He is 12 ft tall and eats whole cows for lunch
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by OptimistPrime on Aug 8, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
(hides cows)
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions
{hides lunch}
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and he's so strong he can slam a revolving door.
...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.
He's like Denis Leary
Bring me the cow, I’ll carve off what I wanna eat and ride the rest home!
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– John Wooden
Yes, yes he is
I’ll never forget seeing him this past Spring Training at the food place I went to.
He was huge. Like, towered over everyone. And the chick he was with was probably a foot and a half shorter, it was pretty funny
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by stranahanahan on Aug 8, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh man
is that D3 insured or are people just confident nobody will pull a groundball?
"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
Francona is clearly a racist
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
Just like Billy Beane
I love my Oakland A's
by Philip Christy on Aug 8, 2010 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Francona was a bench coach here
Probably picked it up then
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
Oh, and with Barton's shoulder acting up...
…it’s too bad Boston didn’t get him when he was placed on waivers!!!!!!!!
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Davis and Niemann are out too. We got a shot at the Wild Card!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions
By gawrsh, we're only 10.5 out of the Wild Card.
Let’s see. All we have to do is gain 10 games on the second-best team in the majors, the second most expensive team in the majors, the taxpayer-purchased team from up north, and the far-and-away best power-hitting team in the majors.
Sign me up.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Aug 8, 2010 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Easy cakes!
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 1:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh ye of little faith
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 6:28 AM PDT up reply actions
JaneMLB
Have today’s #Athletics injuries signaled a call for Chris Carter? Leave your thoughts here: http://bit.ly/7LLQPB
2 minutes ago via web
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:29 PM PDT reply actions
The trick is on you ’cause that link leads us to this post!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
What injuries Jane? I need details.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Watson, Barton, etc.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess the “etc.” is Rosales and his ankle.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes but I want to know what exactly is wrong with them and whether they're going on the DL
and is Buck also coming up.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions
That is the name of Jane Lee’s Twitter account and she covers the A’s.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Some librarian.
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That's what R-RS is for
He reposts all the important twitter comments so that people like you and I do not need to sign up for an account.
They’re actually engaged.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm jealous, but I'm not sure of whom
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I find Jane very attractive.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too, but Carlos isn't bad either
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I'll take Carlos at home, and Jane on the road.
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by Nico on Aug 8, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Good thinking.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
How funny...
just looked up Jane Lee and realized she is a friend of a friend from my Pepperdine days. I knew she was a diehard A’s fan, but had no idea she got the beat reporter job for MLB.com. Good for her! Nice to have someone covering Oakland who has loved the A’s all her life.
so all the "he needs a season at each level" folks are throwing that out the window?
or are we just glad his term in the majors starts now so by next August he’ll get us over the hump into the playoffs?
Frrdrbrrr.
It's likely this is more because of the injuries at the top
Though it’s good to see Carter’s been hitting much better the past month and a half.
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The minor league season ends in less than a month. He has spent a whole season in
Sacramento, basically,
by theblackpearl on Aug 8, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Plus a little last year, so it's like a whole season
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
guess I wasn't clear, I wasn't talking about the A's, I was talking about all of you who think he's going to rake immediately
Seems like we need to be conservative in our expectations.
Frrdrbrrr.
I don't expect Carter to rake immediately
I expect him to struggle and hit a few bombs.
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I do. I demand it.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Anything less than 3 for 4 with 2 HRs and 7 RBIs his first game will be unnacceptable.
Bob Geren... Jackie Moore without the personality.
Don't forget the SB and Web Gem
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes we must have that
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions
You doubt Superman?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions
Hold on now...
…I’m not expecting a perfect game with 27 Ks on 81 pitches. I’ll let him slide with a ‘normal’ perfect game. I’m nothing if not reasonable.
Bob Geren... Jackie Moore without the personality.
That's the spirit!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Its going to be a pretty insane offensive night for him
And when looked at next to the perfect game hes also going to pitch tomorrow I don’t think anyone’s going to be dissapointed.
by yo on Aug 8, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Yay Vernon!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Larish hit another home run today btw
4 in 4 games with Sac, I believe. Can we call him up for Carson, pretty please.
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Unfortunately he might come up for Barton
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s the only way he should be coming up.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh
I wouldn’t mind using him as a Rosales-type for the infield and outfield corners. Let him take Carson’s spot.
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I don't think he ever played OF in the minors.
Just first and third.
Oooh
Good call…thought I heard he played right before, guess not. Still, wouldn’t mind him backing up third and first.
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Yeah, he definitely interests me more than some of the other replacement scrubs we've seen recently.
I think he’s definitely better than Fox/Patterson OBP-wise, and he hits dingers. At the same time he’s clearly a downgrade from Barton.
Is he studying the pitcher's motion?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I think he stole 13 bases for Midland even though he’s in a Stockton uniform there.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
So he should work with Rickey
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Is he wearing a Great Gazoo helmet?
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Next up, Michael Taylor
Pretty please
An A’s team devoid of Matt’s makes me happy
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Taylor still needs to work out some kinks
Larish and Buck next until Taylor starts raking
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Is this Larish character any better than the remaining healthy Matt?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Go on
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
According to thebaseball cube,
he’s played 0 games in the OF.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
Which Baseball Prospectus has as a cool 1.166 MLE
But his .746 MLE with Toledo seems more reasonable
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
When the A's acquired Larish
Over at Bless You Boys (the SBN Tigers blog), they seemed pretty upset that they let him go for nothing. It sounded like most of them wanted him to at least get an extended tryout at 3B after Inge went down a few weeks ago.
I think Larish was a great pickup
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We're saved!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Was he a top prospect (like top 20) in the Tigers org by chance?
by bakerbeachboy on Aug 8, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Sickels had him fifth and a “C+” grade of a prospect in January of 2009 here.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
But Matt has a serious glove and wall crashing grit
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I hope Michael Taylor can step it up in Sacramento soon. He’s batting .269/.349/.395 there.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Michael Taylor’s split statistics coming into today per Minor League Splits:
- RHP: .260 / .347 / .385 (.732 OPS)
- LHP: .273 / .350 / .399 (.749 OPS)
- Home: .259 / .337 / .340 (.677 OPS)
- Away: .277 / .359 / .441 (.800 OPS)
- July: .324 / .418 / .448 (.866 OPS)
- August: .208 / .321 / .250 (.571 OPS)
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
We should all send a tweet to Brett Anderson
And ask him if Carter was indeed called up. He’s bound to reply to one of us, right?
Unless he's having an especially good nap.
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If he was, I'm sure he would be tweeting about 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 don’t think he has any inside information on this.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
He did just inform everyone that's he's in Seattle.
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Hate to rain on the parade,
but Carter has a history of struggling when first calling up, before starting to hit like the Carter we love. Hopefully it won’t take too long, but I’m keeping my expectations low for now.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
I started laughing in Hamlet when the guy said that like five times
He sounded so desperate for the poor girl to go to a nunnery
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You know he's calling her a whore, right?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
It was the way this guy said it that cracked me up
He seemed so despondent. It was ridiculous.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
That is a pretty hilarious way to call someone a whore
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by thejd44 on Aug 9, 2010 5:16 AM PDT up reply actions
If this is the case...
…then he may be one of those players that needs to finish developing at the next level. Then, by all means, bring him up now and get it done!
Bob Geren... Jackie Moore without the personality.
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A’s Expected to Call Up Carter, Larish http://bit.ly/aPYA8q #athletics #mlb
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:48 PM PDT reply actions
There you go, the troops have arrived. Just in time to save the day!
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by OptimistPrime on Aug 8, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
You hear about stuff like that,
but you never really believe it could happen.
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When the team is in the Safeco house,
And Staplehead aligns with Matt,
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
And the corresponding transactions are.....
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Suckitude out, excellence in!
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by OptimistPrime on Aug 8, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
(He’s assuming it’s Carson and Watson going out.)
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I meant the Matt's
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by OptimistPrime on Aug 8, 2010 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
It could be Watson and Barton.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
This is my fear. If it were Carson, they'd probably call up Buck instead of Larish
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Unless Buck boinked one of Beane's daughters,
which is still a very sound working theory.
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How many daughters does he have?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
How many Travis Bucks ya got?
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I'm not Jennifer
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Only one of boinkable age.
From his current marriage he has two kids, son Brayden and daughter Tinsley. They are twins and I think they’re about two or three years old now. From his first marriage, he has a daughter Casey. She’s in college, so I guess about 20.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
But I still don't know if Chavvy's daughter is Dolce or Dulce!!!
SuSlu promised to ask, but she let me down.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
This is an important question
I’m sad to hear that Slusser let you down, but she is only human. Ask MikeV to ask her, they’re going steady or something now.
dolce
couldn’t remember who’d asked, sorry! :(
also, haven’t found a way to work it into a story. “Eric Chavez is contemplating retirement and his daughter’s name is Dolce, not Dulce.”
Yay!
Thank you, SuSlu.
I know I have weird obsessions, but I really have been fretting about this all this time.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Uhh ... so do they pronounce it
“dole-chay” like Italian, or “dole-say” like it would be in Spanish even though Spanish is dulce?
Crap. Now I’m going to fret some more.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Doubtful
0 games total in the outfield for Larish.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
I don't think I'd want to see Larish in the OF
Which says to me they could just DL Barton as part of it, or have Larish temporarily play 1B until Barton’s ready to go.
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I suppose.
I read into it as “Barton DL, Larish 1b, Watson DL, Carter LF”. I hope that’s not the case though.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
Alas it sounds like the most likely scenario to me. My joy is muted.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Though if it is...well, Barton could probably use the couple weeks off
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But we need him in the pennant race. This is where we need guys to say
“If it were a normal regular season game, he’d be on the DL, but he refuses to sit”
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
or maybe just a couple of days, and they didn't like what they saw withq
Powell at 1st, and remember Rosales is gimpy too
by theblackpearl on Aug 8, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
For all we know, it's Rosales who will be DLed along with Watson,
and Barton’s fine.
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But then wouldn’t a middle infielder get called up instead?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what Powell is for.
Yeah, you’re right.
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Maybe it's Tolleson and not Larish at all.
(adds to climate of conjecture)
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions
It could very easily be accompanied by a Carson/Watson DFA.
which is very plausible and logical
Needs moar dingerz.
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your kidney stones. Or waivers!"
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by Nico on Aug 8, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
As much as I don't want him playing for the A's, I think this is one of those pejorative
situations where Matt Watson’s day can only be described as seriously shitty. I mean, the end of your big league career (probably) and a medical condition which is supposedly more painful than childbirth. Still, something to tell the grandkids about.
He could still get a Sept callup
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Or deliver twins.
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couple weeks off?
That’s not what the DL is for. The DL is only for use AFTER sitting for 2 weeks on the bench. Wait, right?
This seems like terrible news to me.
Larish hasn’t played a game in the OF in his life (from what I’ve looked at, if I’m wrong please correct me). Seems to me that Barton’s injury is at least somewhat substantial.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
Im hoping!
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The post says that Carter will play 1B for Barton
but if that is the case, why bring up Larish too? Wouldn’t it make more sense to bring up Buck for Watson?
I'm pretty much over Buck, Larish is swinging a hot bat
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by OptimistPrime on Aug 8, 2010 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
But Barton is hurt so he doesn’t have to be. Larish will play first and Carter will be in the outfield replacing Watson and ending the platoon.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Has there been info about Barton?
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No, but the only reason Larish is coming up has to be because Barton is hurt.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That's what I'm saying, but the post says that Carter is at 1B.
If Carter is at 1B, Larish is in the OF? Rides the pine? Either the post was pure speculation and (obviously) wrong, or I don’t quite understand Larish coming up.
That's ok...
…Carson and Watson aren’t baseball players and we called them up anyway.
Bob Geren... Jackie Moore without the personality.
Meh
Buck is pretty hot too (literally and figuratively).
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You mean he has a high body temperature, more than 98.6?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
(figuratively and the other figuratively)
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
That is, if Carter is playing 1B.
If Carter is in LF, shouldn’t Larish be 1B?
Who knows where and who and what, all I know is that I am Freakin' excited to get some
MUCH NEEDED OFFENSIVE POP IN THIS PATHETIC LINEUP!!!!!!
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by OptimistPrime on Aug 8, 2010 7:54 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
and just as excited about the upcoming record posts tomorrow evening.
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Tyler Ladendorf hits another home run (his 5th of the season),this time to left field, in his next at bat to extend the lead. Ports lead 4-2
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Yay Tyler!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
On mlb i read that after the game batron said i will be fine
doesnt sound like a DL. I think Watson will be DL and carson down
But then why bring up Larish? He can’t play the outfield.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Barton will miss a game or two and he can also sub for Rosales at 3B if needed.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly -- it sounds like the A's are actually doing
what they’re supposed to do in these “day-to-day” situations. You don’t play short-handed, you call up Larish for the “day-to-day”s Barton’s out and then have him either stay because he’s good or go back down if he’s not. No need to have Carson on the roster for the day or two Barton might be out when you can have Larish.
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So Larish = Mortensen in your scenario when Bailey's back kept him out of the Texas series
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Exactly -- and also in the sense that
Mortensen is better than Bowers, period, just as I think Larish has more value on a big league roster than Carson, even before you consider “position” and “how long Barton is out,” and all the other specific factors. So when the “who makes sense for tomorrow” and the “who’s better anyway” happen to align, you need to make the move.
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So Watson DL and Carson down is the best case scenario
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Correct.
I’d do that whether Barton is thought to be out one day or 15.
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If 15 you wouldn't DL him and bring up Buck?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, maybe
Though I think Larish gives you the chance to add power to a lineup so desperately in need right now. If you’re losing Barton, why not at least add two power hitters while you can?
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Ya but he'd be most useful in LF or RF.
Of course and OF with both him and Carter in Seattle doesn’t bode well.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm assuming that Larish is only an option at 1B and 3B,
and not really at 3B.
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So the OF is Carter - Crisp - Davis
1B is Larish for a couple of days or weeks and then Barton. With Gross as backup OF, Rosales as backup SS and 2B and Powell backup C and 1B. That’s not bad.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
all black outfield?
but MB said BB was racist
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by rhymeswithelephant on Aug 8, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Rosales can also play the outfield
If Larish is available for first and third.
Maybe just as a precaution, in case Barton's injury flares up again.
Powell at 1B doesn’t seem like a good backup plan, and Rosales is apparently also hurting.
I thought Landon did a swell job
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Barton was the emergency catcher. I guess that's Larish now
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes but we need Watson plus someone, at least that's the conjecture
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da Batron!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Larish's power to all fields
that is a compact swing.
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TROGDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
IT’S TIME TO BURNINATE THE SEATTLE COUNTRYSIDE!!!!!
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by Orodawg on Aug 8, 2010 8:04 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
susanslusser
One source tells me Jeff Larish will be on Chris Carter’s flight tomorrow morning. Another tells me that is conjecture. #Athletics
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:09 PM PDT reply actions
Yay conjecture!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
What I heard is that Larish will be
literally on Carter’s back as Carter flies — no airplane — to Seattle.
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There's a recipe for spasms
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I heard that Carter is going to hit a homerun from Round Rock to Oakland
and that Larish is going to be perched on the baseball.
Shouldn't he hit it to Seattle?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Rookie mistake
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
You didn't do it. It was that Chris Carter.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
He has to ride Carter? Is Ellis's unicorn sick or something?
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
susanslusser
Carter is for sure, though, #Athletics fans. Larish appears to be on tap in the event of a major MASH unit.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you talking about a live stream? Those are extremely rare in the baseball world.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
The only stream I remember was when we played on MLB Network against the Mariners. I believe that was the fourth game of the season.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Every a's game is up and it's the most stable of all sports
Every now and again when it says A’s it’s the Giants game tho.
by Athletix Man on Aug 8, 2010 9:41 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
No, because when he does come to Oakland he'll be a conquering hero, the stuff of legends
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
No, Carter will play on the roadtrip then be sent back to Sacramento before the A's return home
Because Lew Wolff hates Oakland.
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Silly Lew
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Rotoworld_BB
C. Carter -1B-OAK: Report: A’ to call up top prospect 1B Carter http://tinyurl.com/3y7j75g
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:27 PM PDT reply actions
Shouldn't that be credited to Slusser?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sure if this is a good move. I don't know if Carter is ready, and I know this starts his service time sooner than planned.
There’s all sorts of reasons to not like this move, and of course Carter isn’t a savior.
But damnit I’m really, really excited right now. I’m not going to worry about all that stuff, and I’m damn sure going to watch tomorrow night’s game.
By the way, has anybody ever linked to this video? Holy crap it’s like he doesn’t even try and the ball goes 700 feet.
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:28 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
If they think he's ready, I'm OK with it. We'll find out soon enough, and I've grown weary of Matts in my OF
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, I have worries about him being not ready. All the concerns are legitimate
But I am still really, really excited about this.
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't have those concerns
The A’s have clearly not rushed him, so if they feel he’s ready I believe he is. And service time is not an issue unless you were going to keep him down all the way to June, 2011, which I think would be a bad idea. It’s time to turn the corner from “pretending” to “contending,” even if the actual contending doesn’t begin until next April.
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Whatchoo talkin' 'bout? We're in a race now dammit.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree with most of this.
Although I think the A’s will have to upgrade substantially in some other areas to contend next year. But wrt Carter, a popular trope seems to be that he takes a while to adjust to the next level (which is true of like 90% of prospects, but maybe a bit more conspicuous when you’re a TTO BEAST). If the A’s feel that he’s truly mastered AAA then I have no problem with him beginning his adjustment phase now with an eye to gaining experience for next year. Even if he goes something like .210/.280/.390 with a bunch of K’s I wouldn’t necessarily say this means the A’s made the wrong decision.
Exactly. Better to start the "figuring it out" process now.
I agree the A’s need more upgrading, but if Carter is successful they may only be one player away.
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Carl Crawford
(that was my cue)
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I would love Carl Crawford but I think we all have more chance of winning
the lottery.
Too much $$$ for Lew.
Silly Lew
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't think the problem is that the owner won't spend the money
I don’t think that’s even very close to the top of the list of reasons why Crawford won’t be on the A’s next year.
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by thejd44 on Aug 9, 2010 5:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Silly list of other reasons
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 6:29 AM PDT up reply actions
you would only have to keep him down till may.
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by designatedforassignment on Aug 9, 2010 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions
What more does he have to do to prove hes ready? Is another month in AAA really going to do him much good?
And six weeks service time isn’t a big deal.
by yo on Aug 8, 2010 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Joel Galarraga sighting in Stockton!
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But the bad news is that Ortiz is hurt
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Lockard says it's a strained right shoulder that they're going to treat conservatively
in the hope that he can play again this season. Sounds ominous.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmm
Well, no reason to push it with a guy who’s in Stockton right now.
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At least we get to see Galarraga and know that he actually exists.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions
He'll be in 2K10 and Show as soon as they update the rosters again assuming he plays in the majors
Unless you have a Wii, but if you’re playing your sports on Wii you’ve got bigger issues
by yo on Aug 8, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I already added them into my games too
And made them way unrealistically sick just for fun
by yo on Aug 8, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m hoping Taylor earns a September appearance.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
A New Era?
I wonder what’s Chris Carter’s New Era 5950 hat size.
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He's not wide at all here. Svelte actually.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's another one of Carter's homers
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:44 PM PDT reply actions
He's only 762 behind Bonds now
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions
He might have a hole or two in his swing, but the non-holey parts are pretty sweet
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by thejd44 on Aug 8, 2010 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Father Desme is displeased with your shenanigans.
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I had almost forgot bout Desme.
Now I gotta grieve all over again.
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Bad news guys
It seems we’ve accidentally called this guy up:
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That’s Cris, not Chris!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly
Beane accidentally mispelled it, signed him to a contract at league minimum and called him up without giving him a shot in the minors
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by stranahanahan on Aug 8, 2010 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't you mean this guy?
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The I <3 Dudes on the bat is hilarious.
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by thejd44 on Aug 9, 2010 5:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Actually they got this one
He was looking for Raiders training camp and found his way into the A’s farm system.
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I can wait for tomorrows lineup!!!
CF Crisp
RF Davis
1B Larish
DH Cust
3B Kouzmanoff
C Suzuki
LF Carter
2B Ellis
SS Pennington
That seems like an upgrade to me all around!! God bless kidney stones!!!! If Barton just need rest, send Carson down, we were short handed in the infield anyway.
Got to get a last minute ticket to Seattle to watch this new team
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From where?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
It would be Sacramento
But I looked, tickets are fairly pricey day of travel.
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But it's an historic occasion
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I find it very interesting (and hopefully it's a good sign) that they're willing to play him in the OF
in the bigs so soon. To me that means his defense is at least passable.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
YES!
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Does Corey Brown maybe get called back up to AAA now?
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He better.
Cardenas too please.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
Wouldn't surprise me if we see McPherson and Baisley splitting time at 1B in the short term with Cardenas at 3B...
…and also able to rotate out for days off while McPherson or Baisley occasionally gets time at 3B as well.
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I haven't seen much reason for Cardenas to stay in AA so long,
but he has. (Maybe it’s that his defense is still “AA” even if his hitting is “too good for AA.”)
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The word I heard was that the A's wanted to give him more time to settle in at 3B at that level compared to in Sacramento since...
…it seemed he was really struggling in all facets of the game after coming back from the injury.
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I'd go
1B Barton
2B ???
SS Pennington
3B Green
And hope for Weeks to take 2B. If Green can stick at SS, I’d put Pennington at 2B.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm not sold on him. Or Weeks.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions
He's already not doing that.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
In that case, it's most realistically
1B Barton
2B ?
SS ?
3B ???
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You're right, but I prefer to believe in Green
And I like Pennington’s makeup.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Too much eyeshadow for my taste
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That's the sign of grit
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
3B- Parker
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Parker has made 25 errors in 104 games at third base and his fielding percentage is at 91 percent.
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SHHHHHH........
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Wimberly isn't an obstacle, and his AA numbers are nice, but he hasn't crushed it.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Wimberley will never be anything more than the 25th guy on a roster
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha! That's what they said about Eric Patterson
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions
And it turned out to be true... lol...
…he never was more than the 25th man on the roster… when he could even make the roster.
Bob Geren... Jackie Moore without the personality.
He hit leadoff and was 2-for-3 with a walk.
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Both him and Cardenas deserve it at this point
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:10 AM PDT up reply actions
Along with Boof Bonser
The team shall be unstoppable!
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Speaking of Former Twins, I think we should call up Keyrock
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Isn't he just a caveman?
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
oakclubhouse
Excited to see Chris Carter on big stage, but hope folks will be patient with him. He’s always taken a little while to warm to a new level.
7 minutes ago via web
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 9:25 PM PDT reply actions
Why do people always want us to be patient with new players?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously. I'm already disappointed in him
Has he even HRed yet?
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DFA Carter now!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe we can get Brett Wallace.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I hear he's the new Berkman
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The Astros called him a "hitting machine". We could use one of those.
Bob Geren... Jackie Moore without the personality.
At this point it's stupid
Yes, Carter has been a one level a year guy, but he’s also been a guy who gets better with the warmer weather.
Therefore, we can’t definitively confirm that the reason he’s taken a while to warm is because of the new level3
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Dusty Baker has a theory on why Chris Carter gets better with warmer weather
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Aug 9, 2010 5:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Yay day games!
Boo fall is coming.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah,
but in Oakland September and October are often warmer than June and July, so Carter is going to love it!
Yay Oakland!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
That could be one reason this callup is a good thing
He always seems to struggle before figuring things out (like Cardenas). Rather have him do that now than next year.
"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
Love it.
I wouldnt mind seeing Larish at 1st and Carter in LF. Some added pop in the lineup.
"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
I'd mind not having Barton
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Well...
Im assuming Barton is out for a little while.
"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
(puts fingers in ears and closes eyes)
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Larish' power stroke has me much more excited than a guy his age should
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Melissa Lockard re-tweeted a note from someone who was at the game in Round Rock
I asked Tony D after tonight’s game. He confirmed that Carter is being called up.
http://twitter.com/olinsang101/status/20674824879
That’s about as official as it gets.
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So nothing about Larish or Buck. That's good. It gives me hope for Barton.
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I doubt that was asked
Nobody heard anything about Larish until after the game was over, and he didn’t leave the game.
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Probably they'll wait until tomorrow
But I wish they ship Larish anyway, and if Barton just needs some rest, sent Carson down. We need an additional infielder anyway.
OK that's done, now the only question is whether Barton or Carson is out
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions
JaneMLB
#Athletics Update: Carter to be joined by Larish tomorrow in Seattle: http://bit.ly/7LLQPB
less than a minute ago via web
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 9:41 PM PDT reply actions
You definitely earn the ☆ in your name.
...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.
Super even
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we’ll find out tomorrow.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
We all hope that, but Watson probably has to go on the DL
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Gross has Emil immunity
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions
To be fair, Emil Brown was the RBI machine!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I used to think RBIs were a useless stat
until I saw Emeeeeeeel.
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And now you're sure it's a useless stat
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I couldn't believe how much Fox was pushing the RBI difference for Vlad from last year and this year.
It’s like… yea.. the guys ahead of him are getting on base more. How does that mean he’s better?
by LoneStranger on Aug 8, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh.
I’ve seen them numerous times over the Bay Area. I miss the Warfield shows, those were the best, I think.
by LoneStranger on Aug 8, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Shakin' that stick and drivin' me crazy.
by LoneStranger on Aug 8, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
get out of my head!
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 8, 2010 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I really need to get all my Ween MP3s to my work machine.
by LoneStranger on Aug 8, 2010 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh wow, it's only 2.5GB.
Time to copy to USB stick.
by LoneStranger on Aug 8, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions
For 1 month
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I just happen to be in Seattle tomorrow night
While I already plan to be at Wednesday’s game, I will have to see if I can get some tickets for tomorrow as well!
Go Hang!
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
JEALOUS!
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:18 AM PDT up reply actions
susanslusser
The rookie eligibility rule is 130 ABs or 50 IP…. OR 45 roster days during the 25 man roster period. Regular season only. #Athletics
2 minutes ago via Twittelator
I think Carter will still have rookie eligibility for 2011
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 9:49 PM PDT reply actions
Okay, maybe he won’t. If he averages 2.5 AB for the remaining 52 games, he won’t be a rookie in 2011.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess postseason ABs don't affect that
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions
GOOD!
So when Carter rakes during the Division Series and ALCS we won’t have to worry about him still getting ROY next year :)
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't the A's have to clear two spots on the 40 man roster for Carter and Larish?
Placing Watson on the 15 day DL will only remove him from the 25 man roster.
Carter was added in the offseason and Larish was claimed on waivers so he had to be
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When Larish was claimed last week,
he took the roster spot of Adam Heether, who was DFA’ed, cleared waivers, and outrighted to the minors.
Heether had been claimed off waivers in June. He took the 40-man roster spot vacated by Justin Duchscherer going to the 60-day DL.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
And Heether ended up back with Sacramento. In true A's organization fashion, he hit the outfield wall hard in Albuquerque and has been out a game or two
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Heether was in Sacramento all along, right?
I assumed the outright-to-the-minors was just a contract thing getting him off the 40-man, but he was playing for the Rivercats either way, right?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Looks like there was a brief waiting period
He didn’t play from the 3rd to the 5th.
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When we weren't looking
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
And who now isn't good
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
townsendradio
About Time!!!!
2 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Gee, I wonder what CT is referring to. Maybe he, uh, finally got his food at the drive-thru.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 9:57 PM PDT reply actions
A hungry man is an angry man
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh geez, I thought YOU were doing it.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
OK.
Now what?
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
You want to dig up Carson's career?
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
He wants to bury Watson’s.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Trainman was uncharacteristically upbeat
in the game thread today.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
We did win
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 11:13 PM PDT up reply actions
The Angels also lost.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Kind of day that makes you feel like you can take on anything.
And you believe it right up until you have to get up at 5:40 in the morning.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Aug 8, 2010 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Especially if that man didn’t get to see Adam Rosales play on that day.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions
how do you handle a hungry man?
alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho. --- theme for august = sweep or click.
Cake?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 6:31 AM PDT up reply actions
strong guess.
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 9, 2010 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Was that product really called "Manhandlers"?
That jingle is still in my head, but it never occurred to me until now how dirty it is.
Must have been from when I was an innocent child. Early 1970s?
Are you of my generation, ak_A?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Frankie Lane sang it in hard core Western Cowboy shootem up movie soundtrack style
How do you handle a hungry man……the manhandlers. it was not dirty then. just like manwich. sheesh.
alaska A currently residing in northern Idaho. --- theme for august = sweep or click.
Susan Slusser is saying that Jeff Larish is “possible if needed” to come up.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 10:03 PM PDT reply actions
tigers
When we played softball, I’d steal second base, feel guilty and go back.
- Woody Allen
by rhymeswithelephant on Aug 8, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
So he'll take the flight with Carter but might not be activated till tomorrow depending on Barton?
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions
We'll only break them.
...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.
The "if needed" makes it sound like they're not doing that
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions
oh COME ON.
Seriously GET RID OF THE DAMN BLACKBERRY CHAT CRAP.
Pam liked my old sig better.
by mikev on Aug 8, 2010 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
But it's so
interesting! embarrassingly stupid.
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I really, really, REALLY hate it
It’s unbelievably ridiculous, a waste of space (why should we care?) and an annoyance. The last one was up there about a week before it was finally taken off the baseball sites.
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It doth not maketh a blogfather proudeth,
thateth’s for sureth.
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
Who has a Blackberry and can voice their displeasure in the chat?
by LoneStranger on Aug 8, 2010 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions
How about 25 people at once?
That might send a message.
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I like how in the part everyone sees it talks about Reyes being douchey
Seriously, is there someone we can complain to? I hate this kind of marketing and there’s no way to block it.
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I never noticed it till you brought it up
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I just discovered that you can "collapse" the whole monstrosity
In case someone hasn’t noticed that, thought I’d mention it.
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I clicked the "Collapse" button at the bottom
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It might just be my display but that button is partially blocked by other text
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I don't have that problem
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions
What browser? It looks fine on FF3.6 here.
by LoneStranger on Aug 8, 2010 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm on Chrome, and it's fine
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh, I found it
Thanks to the way the thing formats, it places the “Collapse” button/link/whatever over the FanPost text, so it’s deceptively hidden. At least that shrinks it down.
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then get rid of it?
or at least move it WAY down to the bottom below all the other stuff nobody reads. like fanshots.
Pam liked my old sig better.
What do you guys think of Fernando Martinez?
by LoneStranger on Aug 8, 2010 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
you first
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
AN favorite for awhile now
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:21 AM PDT up reply actions
I went over to the post it links to to complain about it, and it looks like they deleted the comment and disabled the ability to respond
Can anyone confirm that?
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AN powered Blackberry ad chat
Flashfire:
DAMMIT SBN, NOBODY CARES ABOUT YOUR NL EAST RIVALS BLACKBERRY MESSENGER CHAT CRAP
mikev:
Seriously GET RID OF THE DAMN BLACKBERRY CHAT CRAP.
Nico:
But it’s so
interesting! embarrassingly stupid.
Flashfire:
I really, really, REALLY hate it. It’s unbelievably ridiculous, a waste of space (why should we care?) and an annoyance.
WaddellCanseco:
I never noticed it till you brought it up
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by iglew on Aug 8, 2010 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Hee hee
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Tomorrow
Crisp
Barton
Suzuki
Cust
Kouzmanoff
Carter
Ellis
Davis
Pennington
If Barton can’t play tomorrow, Rajai hits second and Larish hits seventh and Ellis hits eighth
Either way, sexy!!!
The nice thing is,
you don’t really need to let Carter adjust to major league pitching. You just need to let him face Fister and French!
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
So today these things happened............
Call up: Carter
Call up: Larish
Oakland A’s: 7.5 games back
Dear Texas,
We are coming for you.
Regards,
Oakland Athletics
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-
And it's an upgrade at manager!
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
Draw a smiley face on the snowball and put an A's hat on it
Call it Matt something…..
Instant Manager Upgrade!
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-
Jefferson, Waterson, Masterson, etc.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Don't forget George Jefferson
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
he's moving on up to the top.
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 8, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It melts in temperatures over 32 degrees
And yes, I’m talking about Bob Geren.
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Wait
But does Carter know how to bunt with the bases loaded????
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:22 AM PDT up reply actions
It's best we not know everything until it's time
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 9, 2010 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Did anybody, at the beginning of the season, really believed that...
We would be, after 110 games played:
- Above .500
- Less than 10 games behind the AL West
- Over the Angels
- All of the above without a significant offensive addition
and waiting for Carter to do what he does to be a real contending team??
This is a sweet season, no matter what happens in the next month and a half.
by crfan2010 on Aug 8, 2010 10:29 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I did.
Every season is gonna be our season. I can feel it. Every single season.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Aug 8, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you
Me too.
Glad I’m not the only one
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I thought we had a 50-50 chance at all of those things since I thought we and the Angels were both about .500 teams
The Angels are now much worse without Kendry, but Haren is there
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by WaddellCanseco on Aug 8, 2010 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I actually did believe all of those things at the beginning of the season.
I thought the Angels would tank. I expected the A’s to be a few games over 500, probably in third place, but definitely within 10 games of the leader.
The Mariners are way worse than I expected, and Angels and Rangers are both slightly better. A’s are right about where I expected them.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I truly did
But I also thought that Carter would have been up for 2 months now and we’d be leading the division
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by stranahanahan on Aug 9, 2010 2:23 AM PDT up reply actions
I want cake.
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
[perks up some]
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 8, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Or you could buy a whole sheet.
It’d be saving money, right?
by LoneStranger on Aug 8, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I like the way you think.
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 8, 2010 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I've had so much cake this weekend
Not that that will stop me from having more tomorrow….
There's no crying in baseball!
you really should have saved some for me.
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 8, 2010 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions
My Mom made us some bannana cake with cream cheese frosting on Sunday
it was awesome.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I couldn't wait
I had to commemorate this wonderful day.
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.
wiyth cake?!
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 8, 2010 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions
hmph. small cake.
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by Leopold Bloom on Aug 8, 2010 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m making the rest; don’t rush me.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 8, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions
better
If Pennington manages 17 HRs, I’ll vow to consume an article of clothing to achieve a humorous effect --Joey C.