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Open Thread 3 - CWS @ Oakland

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Both teams have had their chances but have left a ton of guys on, in Gio's case thanks to the wicked curveball he relied on all night to get out of some pretty scary jams.  He went 6 IP without a blemish, even though there were moments where it seemed certain he was gonna give it up... Gonzalez' 7 Ks helped.  Boof  "Bon" Bonser pitched the 7th and somehow Tony "King of" Peña shut down the A's through 6 after coming in to the rescue 7 pitches into the game when Gavin Floyd's shoulder tightened up. Scott "One Toke Over the" Linebrink is coming in for the 7th here, apparently.

Scoreless at the stretch, let's see some sticks A's!!!!

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Yay Boof!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Bon-Bon-Sir!

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Sep 20, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that good?

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know, I'd make fun..scoff..laugh

etc., at someone whose name is Boof.

It’s not a nickname. His name is “Boof” per BR.

The fact that the Red Sox are paying him $650k this year, and aren’t paying me anything, shuts me up right now…..

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

ahhh! Mystery solved

where else but on AN??

thanks, mikev

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Score runs please

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Seems like the A's can win this game scoring just one run

Maybe Chris Carter can give the A’s just that.

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by Hit4TheCycle on Sep 20, 2010 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I'd like 3 or 4

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

your wish was their destiny

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

If the A's could win this game scoring just zero runs, I think they'd have a good shot at it.

With an offense this bad, we really need the defense to step up and score on an interception.

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

And it will be a game-winning HR!

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hopefully tonight

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

First hit here.

Calling it.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

I second that emotion.

JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker

by JJ Martin on Sep 20, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

If he feels like me giving him a lifetime of devotion- FIRST HIT!!!!

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

you are a prophet!!!

Silence s'il vous plait!! Vous ne voyez pas que je suis en train de se masturber?!?

by emperor nobody on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sweet!

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ypu are correct sir!

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

YAY

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Wooooo!!!!

The Chris Carter era begins now!

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Carterissimo!!!!!

YES

Silence s'il vous plait!! Vous ne voyez pas que je suis en train de se masturber?!?

by emperor nobody on Sep 20, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Vernon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Good calls

Send that ball to Cooperstown.

The FairWeather Channel - Sports Comics and Bandwagon Forecast

by Hit4TheCycle on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

WWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

now batting .029

I like it.

It’s good luck…E-1!!

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Happy days are here again!

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

He did it!!

Take your silver mod tubescreamer, your dr. z, your nocaster, put them in a pile and burn them. if god gave you a thousand years, you still couldn't touch this. you can't f***ing keep time to this.

by Elvez on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

It was magnificent.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay for blindfolds.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh?? you told us in all previous threads

that he’d get a hit?

That doesn’t look very skillful.

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 10:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

1-33!

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

1-34, actually

but who’s counting?

Silence s'il vous plait!! Vous ne voyez pas que je suis en train de se masturber?!?

by emperor nobody on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not me, evidently....

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thank God

Congratulations Young Man.

Go out and get drunk after the game.

by Trainman on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

and call a cab to take you home

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Save that ball!

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

WHAT'S UP CC???

well done!!!

Now, to win this game.

Silence s'il vous plait!! Vous ne voyez pas que je suis en train de se masturber?!?

by emperor nobody on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Play on CC

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

So uh....how many at bats will we have to wait till his second hit?

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I know, I loved 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.

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was HAPPY!!! little smile....

CT ..."he’s not just an asshat with a mic" - cuppingmaster

by Berry Jo on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Clifton!

Thanks Brenton.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice sinker to 1B by Linebrink

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

that was definitely one toke over the Linebrink

Silence s'il vous plait!! Vous ne voyez pas que je suis en train de se masturber?!?

by emperor nobody on Sep 20, 2010 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

, sweet Jesus.

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chris Carter is a dirty mo fo who only

exists to vex me.

Long Live Chris Carter!!!!!

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

by alox on Sep 20, 2010 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Ooh, vex!

I thought that was something people only did in pangrams.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh good Rajai trying to bunt. Great.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

How's that crow tastin'?

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll still bet against him next time.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boo

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks crappy 1B umpire.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Crush Carter

Now hit a damn home run already.

by jeffro on Sep 20, 2010 9:22 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Yay Rajai!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Ramon Castro also can not field a bunt

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Everybody's safe! Bases Loaded!!

I predict they don’t score.

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Happy to be wrong!!

1-0 Oakland leads!

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bases loaded, no outs- and we couldn't have done it without Chris Carter.

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

In play, run

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Over/under on A's LOB this inning:

Seven.

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

*Gross

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

He certainly is

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boof in line for the win!

so long as they stay ahead

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is pretty cool:

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

hee

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dallas can't afford to lose too many more body parts

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

So....

again, why is it a bad idea?

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

by alox on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

And the A-Rod.

It was originally a two-piece set with A-Rod wearing a T-shirt that read “I’m a big dumb idiot” with a Dante-from-Clerks-the-Animated-Series dumb-face.

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was just thinking it reminded me of some other baseball image

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hee hee.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too bad he's wearing Red Sox gear

We can only hope he’s giving the finger to the Yankees. Or his parents for making him wear Red Sox gear.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's actually a photoshop, I believe

I think the original has the kid wearing an English football jersey.

Still funny, though.

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

yup

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Sep 20, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

The logo part is definitely Photoshop

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Sep 20, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Productive out!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

runz!

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Sep 20, 2010 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

G'night Honey

Thanks for the bedding advice.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

and to think raj actually bunted for a hit

isn’t that like two in the last week? lets have more of that

by heartstopper on Sep 20, 2010 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

It was a hit because Castro loafed out after the ball

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

And because Rajai runs like an impala

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

With twenty-inch blades?

He is a balla and/or a shot-calla?

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

This sounds cool, but I don't know the reference.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

You tell 'em hs!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ellis will make them pay....

in memoriam of Chris Carter’s unimaginable achievement.

book it.

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

by alox on Sep 20, 2010 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

back from the niners game,

hoping to see at least one win tonight

www.kapayne.tumblr.com

by thewhizkid on Sep 20, 2010 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

You had it tivo'ed?

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

no.

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Sep 20, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's just not happy about that finale.

Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples

Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.

If the eggs actually hatch I made more than a mistake, I made some scientifically impossible crime.

by DMOAS on Sep 20, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

+1

Have to take better care of the ball, though.

Nobody expects some kind of obscure Monty Python allusion.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Sep 20, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

that was the whole ballgame.

i said no moral victories but we outscored them 22-16 after the safety and the first saints TD

by stm72 on Sep 20, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

well not physically

just switching over

www.kapayne.tumblr.com

by thewhizkid on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

We learned a lot about the team tonight.

They’re really good, but they have the capability to throw away every single game on ridiculous dumb mistakes.

I’d say about seven or eight dumbass moments tonight.

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

So cute!

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like him.

He seems so unassuming and shy. It’s cute.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 20, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed. Plus his name is Vernon.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chris Carter's first major league hit was off Scott Linebrink

As far as I’m concerned, he’s still hitless against Major League pitching.

Also, Rajai has had a couple nice bunts lately. More please!

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Wet blanket

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Screw him. It's Vernon who should be celebrated.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey, I even had a "You go, girl" status update for Carter.

I’m very, very happy he finally got that first hit. I expect he’ll never again make an out now.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed. He's unstoppable.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

brutal

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Okay, maybe Cust can stay in the country.

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Need some two-out magic

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:29 PM PDT reply actions  

kookoozuki!

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Sep 20, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Hee hee.

That always makes me think of “Mike Wazowski!” from Monsters Inc.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 20, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

ZOOKS

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Kurt!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Zoook!! 3-0 A's!

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

KOOZ

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Is that backwards?

Nobody expects some kind of obscure Monty Python allusion.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Sep 20, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yikes. Kouzmanoff and Suzuki are the same person.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

No wonder

you never seem them in the same lineup!

Nobody expects some kind of obscure Monty Python allusion.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Sep 20, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

When Zook gets a hit, he is Kooz. When Kouz gets a hit, he is Zouk.

I’m like Lewis Carroll up in this bitch.

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

"I'm going to put your bobblehead in my trophy case"

The dirtiest-sounding thing I ever heard Kuiper say.

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Sep 20, 2010 9:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Was it Kuiper who was calling Jai Miller's mom a whore recently?

Wait…hm…think it was Korach. I don’t remember.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was Ken,

but he meant it totally innocently.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

How do you call someone a whore innocently?

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

He didn't call her a whore

he said she provided hospitality to visiting players in order to recruit them. It was our dirty minds (and Vince and Ray’s).

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Sep 20, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Plus, they're dating now.....

right?

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

by alox on Sep 20, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

He didn't call her a whore.

He said that she was on the welcoming committee, and when prospects came to the school, she helped make them feel welcome so they’d want to sign up with the school.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ray and Vince may well have been right.

I really don’t know. I’m sure that Ken wasn’t thinking that when he said it, though.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

said someone's mother was a escort (or something or rather)

for atheletes at some university. you know when they try to recruit some top athelete they have a pretty girl show him around

by heartstopper on Sep 20, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

There really is such a thing as

pretty girls making men happy without actually being whores.

I object to the implication that any time a women in some business situation makes use of her good looks that automatically means she’s a prostitute.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's odd....

because I object when she isn’t.

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

by alox on Sep 20, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

There IS. But in this particular case, these women are often expected to do what it takes to sell the kids on the school

Big-time college athletics is a horrible, dirty business. It’s really not a stretch to think such a thing.

But, you’re right, Ken wasn’t thinking it.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not true in every case, just more than it should be.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep. But like baseball players and PEDs

The whole thing is so dirty and fucked up that I’m going to assume the worst until shown otherwise.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah there are new recruiting scandals every year.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

OMG!!

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

That image at the top of the thread

is from the Southern Nevada RTC, n’est-ce pas?

Nobody expects some kind of obscure Monty Python allusion.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Sep 20, 2010 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Kuiper apparently is incapable of pronouncing Iwamura

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

You mean here in a public forum?

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I once saved a tree frog's life by performing heart massage.

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I massaged his chest. He appeared to be dead. Had a problem with them jumping in the horse waterers and drowning.

It was miraculous when he started breathing again. I’m a phib phan.

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

It is beautiful.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

His home split is .500/.667/.500

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Finally a hitter who can kick ass at home.

Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples

Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.

If the eggs actually hatch I made more than a mistake, I made some scientifically impossible crime.

by DMOAS on Sep 20, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

I'm opposed to domestic violence.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Carter got a hit

too bad they take him out for PR, otherwise he could’ve scored his 1st run.

Time to sell high now that he’s on an up swing? ;)

by asfansince1989 on Sep 20, 2010 9:33 PM PDT reply actions  

great show

The Red Green Show

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah, it's called "Green Man" because it's usually a green suit

Popularized by Charlie Day on It’s Always Sunny.

People watch PBS?

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was brilliant.

"You're all like big, fat failure turtles." - Edge

by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 20, 2010 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay Scoopers! Yay A's! Yay Chris Carter!!

We’re saved!

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

scoopers?

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Sep 20, 2010 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

My softball team!!

(Dreyer’s corporate team)

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

ha!

Glad you guys did well

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Sep 20, 2010 9:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Held on for the win 17-11

our pitcher imploded! I had an awesome put out at home. 2-4 with 2 BB. All around good night.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay Pam!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woohoo! Glad to hear 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.

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

We play in Alameda, unfortch.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

As in ice cream. (Dreyer's)

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

like sponsored and shit?

huh.

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Sep 20, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well I don't work for Dreyer's.

I just play on their team for free.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Clearly

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

clearly

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Sep 20, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Until there's a Fenton's team.

Then it’s bye-bye Dreyers.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Until there's a Fenton's team.

Then it’s bye-bye Dreyers.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not me. My dog is tiny.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good night, OAH!

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, same here, I'm also on the express to Bedfordshire

tomorrow, all.

It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.

by Englishmajor on Sep 20, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

OK, OAH, here's a non-naughty story for you.

This weekend I was babysitting my nine-year-old niece and six-year-old nephew. I happened to notice the niece had a jar full of money on her dresser. First of all, I was kind of amazed at how much cash she had saved. (She’s a hoarder.) She had several $20’s in there.

But here’s the funny part. On top of the jar was a check register, and inside it, in her little-girl handwriting, she had written out all of her transactions….

$138.02
tooth fairy: +$1 = $139.02
tooth fairy: +$2 = $141.02
I gave my brother a quarter: -25c = $140.77

So cute!

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions  

I know!

I had to tell the story to my ex-wife, because she always made fun of me for recording every penny in Quickbooks.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, your niece is rich.

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Her father later told me,

“Actually, she hasn’t counted recently. I borrowed thirty bucks from her and she hasn’t noticed.”

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

my wife probably did the same thing

forty-nine years ago, I reckon.

Would not surprise me!

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Manny still has a great eye.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Even though Manny still has the swing

It’s clear his skills aren’t what they were even 2 years ago

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions  

No W for Gio??

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:40 PM PDT reply actions  

no

too many notes pitches

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Festive

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was watching the 49er game- did Carter get a hit yet?

There's no business like show business, but there are several businesses like accounting.

by Eddie Cheddar on Sep 20, 2010 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

You betcha!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

try reading up-thread a ways

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

He did. Then they took him out so he can savor the moment.

Or they wanted him to quit while he was ahead.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

YES WE'RE SAVED ALL OF US!

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

He'll save every one of us!

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

He went hitless all that time for our sins!

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

For CT threads and DLDs!

Heathens!

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's just a man

With a man’s courage.
He knows nothing but a man,
But he can never fail.
No one but the pure of heart
May find the golden grail

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish Carter could have gotten another at bat.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I see him getting 3000 hits

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes. 47 years.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's the spirit!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Right you are Ken!!

Korach talkin’ cities along 101..

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

What's he right about?

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

nada

just geography

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Boring

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

But only because of the quartet.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would get so, so pissed at the dumbass kids (who were about my age, probably a couple years older) on that show

Especially when they lucked out and got the United States on the giant map at the end. It was embarrassing how bad they were.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay Jeremy!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Now they decide to get it checked out

only like 2 weeks after he first had it.

Shut him down for season regardless.

Idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Trainman on Sep 20, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would definitely look to trade Bailey this offseason.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 PM PDT reply actions  

For whom?

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gordon

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

The usual suspects.

Rasmus, Kemp.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bailey for Kemp would be pretty cool.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

beyond cool

But not even Colletti would do that

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Sep 20, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bailey + Mazzaro?

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not even if we told him that Bailey has 1.1 WAR and Kemp 0.9?

He’d be ripping us off.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

this.

Paging Ned Colletti. Paging Ned Colletti.

Needs moar dingerz.

by Blicks on Sep 20, 2010 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

"bail out" Bailey

not available tonight.

I’d check the stands…10,900 in attendance…he’s sitting off of third base somewhere.

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:48 PM PDT reply actions  

of course

when he has no one to drive in, a studious AB

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is it just me, or is AN going wonky?

I think I need to reset my browser or something.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:50 PM PDT reply actions  

Fine for me

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Usually when I get this way

I see everyone else double-posting, but this time I think it’s just me.

I think maybe my browser has been open for a few days and I need to reboot.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hm, looks like Pennington is falling off a cliff offensively again.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Pun

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I should've been more subtle.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

This was pretty subtle. I see no pun.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're right. Now I'm just confused.

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

by lenscrafters on Sep 20, 2010 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

(scours comment for pun)

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Big.

"You're all like big, fat failure turtles." - Edge

by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 20, 2010 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's been a bit of a slow decline though

He hasn’t been above .700 in almost a month. He’s at .674 before tonight. He’s basically just a high .600 OPS guy.

www.zekeishungry.com

by thejd44 on Sep 20, 2010 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ross Wolf?

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Henry?

Nobody expects some kind of obscure Monty Python allusion.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Sep 20, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well yes, it's always a good time for Henry.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds like Castro is going to have an epically bad score

on that WinExp thing where they weight for leveraged situations.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice grab

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Akinori!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:57 PM PDT reply actions  

How's he been doing?

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

He had good other-team-error mojo tonight.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fantastic like all the Athletics players.

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

right you are, Ken!

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

-

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

Mr. Blankenship to you, sir!

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ironika! Yay!

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it's time for port! yay.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:58 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm thinking more about starboard, myself

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahoy!

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Like, in the world?

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes.

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Sep 20, 2010 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

sad for us.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

insanely

Pam liked my old sig better.

by mikev on Sep 20, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why would you drink starboard?

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now, anyone possess a uniform from this club?

rather odd …this

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 9:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Diane is up!

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Sep 20, 2010 9:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Sawyer?

"You're all like big, fat failure turtles." - Edge

by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 20, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Here's another one for the all-misspelled name team

Yay – we win!

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

SHOUTOUT!!

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

victory!!

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam

by cuppingmaster on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay a win!

I hate Bob Geren and his peanut brain so much -- lenscrafters

by WaddellCanseco on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

OMFGLOLBBQWTF, IT'S THE CT THREAD


CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES, COME ON!!!!

Silence s'il vous plait!! Vous ne voyez pas que je suis en train de se masturber?!?

by emperor nobody on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I like being over .500!

"You're all like big, fat failure turtles." - Edge

by Rated-R Superstar on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay! We're not dead yet!

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I feel happy!

Nobody expects some kind of obscure Monty Python allusion.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Sep 20, 2010 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nice swing, Chris.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Carter better be interviewed and he'd better get a pie in the face.

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions  

[looks around for fireworks]

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 10:01 PM PDT reply actions  

Cheese is off doing college-y things.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

BOOOO

WE WANT TROGDOR.

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 10:02 PM PDT reply actions  

THE BURNINATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111!!11!

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

A former Friend of mine is DEAD

His life ended in a miserable way after getting tased by the cops.

This is why he was a former friend.

He finally gets off parole after going back half a dozen times and continued to waste his life away doing drugs. This after vehicular homicide in which I had to convince him to turn himself in after He did the old “Hit and Run”

I gave him a place to live for awhile after serving 3 years for the Hit and Run with a death and he started doing speed so I threw him out., That was 3 years ago.

He as driving a U-haul truck towing his boat on the 405 freeway, the trailer flew off and a motorcycle hit the back of it doing 80 mph and the rider died instantly. He failed to scure the trailer properly. He was high so he took off and hid for a day and then called me up. I convinced him to turn himself in to the CHP the following day. He said he was high so I suggested he smoke some pot and tell the cops he had been smoking pot that morning before turning himself in.

http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_16127693

by Trainman on Sep 20, 2010 10:03 PM PDT reply actions  

That really sucks

You were a better friend than he deserved, Trainman.

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm so sorry. It sounds like you did your best to be a friend.

I think some cops are too taser-happy. If the only alternative is a gun it is the better choice. But some are too quick to use it and it can cause death.

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

by attijah on Sep 20, 2010 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

The reason I told him to take a hike

was I tried many times to help him.

I got sober in 1998 from doing pills by the handful and drinking. I used to do vicodins and xanax, valiums for a couple of years and quit cold turkey. I was ill for over 30 days and thought I was going to kick the bucket. I drank for over 20 years as well and finally said “fuck it” when I started throwing up blood.

I have been clean for nearly 12 years and have a practicing alcoholic for a roomy as most of you know. I have no interest in drinking or pilling again. It does not bother me to see people drink. It bothers me to see the behavior from it and Joe became an asshole and would not listen or take any help. I threw him out when I found a baggy of speed hidden in my bathroom drawer. I said, “Go and fuck over someone else, you will never change and don’t call me unless you do” I told him if he continued what he was doing, that he would end up on a slab. HOW TRUE that was. Sorry I was right but shit happens and sadly, not one person that knew him was surprised or even upset that he ended up dead.

Not to be awful but he’s better off where he is now.

by Trainman on Sep 20, 2010 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

His girlfriend told my business partner that he had

severe high BP and no doubt he was high on speed so he no doubt blew his heart out.

He had a bad temper when he was sober and was a body builder and weighed about 230 and the last time I saw him he was built because he used to work out all the time but obviously the ticker could not handle all the other stuff

by Trainman on Sep 20, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

You did all you could.

Addiction’s a bitch. Kicking him out was the right choice.

"I wasn't able to extend so I had a serious lack of extension."--Dallas Braden

by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Sep 20, 2010 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

you went beyond being a friend

yet some people are so destructive as well as self-destructive, it is best for yourself to simply put some distance between you and them.

Nonetheless, you are feeling the loss. I am sorry for you, that you have to live through this.

Blez: Most folks seem to believe that the big flaw with the 2010 Oakland A's will be the lack of any power.

Beane: They believe it because it's true.

by One won lost won on Sep 20, 2010 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gio is DREAMY.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 10:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Dog-walking time

Now there's nothing left to say, so let's go drink beer.

by doctorK on Sep 20, 2010 10:07 PM PDT reply actions  

VICTORY

Wuertz was scratched from a minor league game on Wednesday, but bounced back quickly on Thursday, throwing mostly fastballs and sliders, although he did mix in three sliders. -Rotoworld

by ElQuesoCapitan on Sep 20, 2010 10:33 PM PDT reply actions  

yay.

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

by pam5981 on Sep 20, 2010 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay.

Now I can close this thread happy.

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

by iglew on Sep 20, 2010 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

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