Open Thread: Game 53 - A's vs. Orioles
by Zonis on May 28, 2011 6:00 PM PDT
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The A's take on the O's again today, with Josh Outman's second MLB start since 2009. Coming off of two wins, and more importantly, coming off a few games where they actually scored more than 4 runs, could this mean that the A's offense has turned itself around? Probably not, but it makes a good story.
What else makes a good story? The A's offensive 'blow up', if you can call it that, last night after Geren was ejected with out anyone noticing his absence. Hat tip to Josh Willingham for (not) noticing that.
For those NRAF's that don't have MLBTV, today's game is the Free MLBTV Game of the day, so we have that going for us. Which is nice.
Baltimore Orioles
3B Andino
CF Jones
RF Markakis
DH Guerrero
LF Reimold
SS Hardy
1B Reynolds
2B Adams
C Tatum
Oakland Athletics
CF Crisp
1B Staples
RF DeJesus
LF Willingham
DH Matsui
C1 Suzuki
2B Unicorn
3B "That Russian Guy Playing 3rd Base"
SS Pennington
Anyways, lets get this game started.
Current Series
Athletics lead the series 1-0
| Fri 05/27 | WP: Brad Ziegler (1 - 0) LP: Alfredo Simon (1 - 1) |
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Baltimore Orioles Saturday, May 28, 2011, 7:05 PM PDT Partly cloudy. Winds blowing out to right field at 15-20 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 60.
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true to form
Sweeney and LaRoche had a good game last night with the bat, so they sit tonight.
Is Jackson alive?
anyway…Let’s Go Oakland…
Since they're ALL hitting so well, it's tough to make choices!
So let’s make sure Sweeney is out and Kouz is in. Oh yeah, Ellis in too.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
G_S's conversation with Fantasy Wolff
G_S: The club has lost a lot of games lately. How does this make you feel?
Wolff: Well, Blez, it makes me feel like tearing out my fingernails, and when I feel like that, I tend to do a lot of bathtub meth and stay up for days at a time scratching myself and plotting the demise of David Lee Roth.
G_S: Actually, I’m GS… And losing does suck. Hopefully the A’s win soon so you can sleep it off.
Wolff: Well, Blez, the longer I’m up the more that the satellites tell me things I don’t want to hear. However, I’ve nipped that shit in the bud. I’ve ordered shock collars for all my top staff, and once they’re installed, I don’t have to worry about my staff trying to undercut me and steal my kingdom out from under me.
G_S: That sounds a little bit paranoid. Maybe you need to take a couple of Valiums and chill it on out for a while.
Wolff: (pulls knife)
G_S: (runs away)
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
I think I've figured it out. Let's write a book together.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Actually, today, it's more of a Game Papyrus.
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 28, 2011 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Is your quill in working order?
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 28, 2011 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions
[checks quill] yes. I can haz?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure. Just sign on the dotted line and produce a major credit card, and you'll be all set.
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 28, 2011 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Tampa Bay are doing it! They are hitting their best hitter leadoff!
Longoria is getting the most PA’s today and rewarded them by getting on base 3 times, including a HR. YESSSS haha love it! Take that, stupid baseball tradition!
Tailgaters are now in the West Side Club
Trying to recover from the “partly cloudy”.
Help the A's help Japan. www.oaklandathletics.com/japan
by Englishmajor on May 28, 2011 6:27 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
And 60 degrees.....no.
Help the A's help Japan. www.oaklandathletics.com/japan
by Englishmajor on May 28, 2011 6:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes
We are like drowned rats. But the tarp is coming off the field!
Help the A's help Japan. www.oaklandathletics.com/japan
by Englishmajor on May 28, 2011 6:44 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
it really rained that hard?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
It did
And we had so much stuff, it took a long tine to pack up. And also it turns out that our usual tailgate place collects all the greasy, oily water from that side of the parking lot. So we were up to our ankles in it.
Help the A's help Japan. www.oaklandathletics.com/japan
by Englishmajor on May 28, 2011 7:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
You really are an E/R nurse aren't you?
The only group of women more sexually depraved than cops.
God, how I love them.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
You'll do.
You’ll most definately do.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Oooooo! Maybe? Can I bring Mikie?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
okay.
“Hey, two internet weirdos wanna show up—is that a problem?”
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Alright, I'm going to go to the game!
Every time I almost go then decide not to, they slay.
Last year one of the games happened to be May 9th…
better get there now, then.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Ryan Sweeney is mashing for the first time in his life, so he gets benched.
I loathe Bob Geren with every fiber of my being.
It's pretty crazy to think just how well Kouzmanoff hit in the minors
.332/.395/.556 14% K rate 8.5% BB rate 59 HR in ~1500 PA
And none of that was in big hitter’s parks or leagues. The BB rate was a bit lower than you’d like, and the power was more very good than outstanding, but man the guy could hit. It’s a shame that it hasn’t translated to the bigs. Obvious problem being pitch recognition.
Still think it’s important to remember going forward that the guy has been a good player the last four years. Not just okay, he’s been a good productive player. And right now he’s sitting on 1/5th of a season’s plate appearances. Yeah, he’s not fun to watch play, but he’s still by far the best option going forward on the roster. He’s a much much better player than Andy LaRoche.
by AgitationStation on May 28, 2011 6:34 PM PDT reply actions
He might be on Valium or Wellbutrin or just be a Xanax veteran with a high tolerance.
Or maybe he eats Vicodin like candy for his knees…
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 28, 2011 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, he's definitely medicated, right?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
you're on a ton of stuff.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I was bragging on you.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a shit ton of pill bottles in front of me, of many sizes.
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 28, 2011 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
did he?
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 28, 2011 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
said to Fosse on radio that he said something that they won't ever stand for.
It’s my understanding that cocksucker’s the magic word that gets you booted.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
well, his absence allowed us to win, so it's not!
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
PROMOTE GEREN NOW!
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 28, 2011 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
willingham at dh and sweeney in a corner of is our best team right now
in terms of defense and hitting.
good hitters have high babips
because they “hit em where they aint”
sweeney is doing some good hitting right now
Batters have next to no control over what direction a ball's hit.
They can pull or go opposite field, sure, but altering a ball’s flight by a couple degrees so it shoots past the 2Bman? Not a chance.
Except Ichiro. He totally knows how to put the ball over the INF and not near the OF for singles.
I think Sweeney is doing this now….no idea if he can keep it up though.
Career BABIP is .327
So there’s a 50 point adjustment you need to factor in
How so? It cant ever really be controlled (unless you are Ichiro)
Using it to try and make a point isnt really worthwhile. Like, player A could easily have a career BABIP of .310 and then have a year where its .350 and the next year its .250. You can only predict “higher” or “lower”, and Sweeney’s is .327 so having a .387 isnt a big deal.
Sure, but that's the point.
His true talent is ~330. Going forward, that is what we expect. It doesn’t matter that he his 375 so far.
He’s in the lineup (or not) based on his future expected performance. Not what he did yesterday.
Hold on, I need to screw my head back in, because it just spun out of its socket.
What?
Hitter BABIP CAN be controlled. For pitchers not so much, but for hitters? Absolutely, to an extent. Look at the hitter leaderboards, and look at the best hitters in the league. They all have high BABIPs, because they make hard contact, which is harder to field.
And another thing…wtf? How is .387 okay because .327 is his career mark?! SIXTY points is HUGE.
Compliant Pig's been on fire lately. Can't sit him.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
he homered last night
DeJesus is hitting .500 over the last week and has raked against this pitcher. If you’re arguing for riding the hot bat, then those are the players you should have in.
And you shouldn't be
(arguing for riding the hot bat, that is)
Willing Ham
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Howdy, neighbor.
The “reply” button next to the time/datestamp is the efficient and usual way of replying to an above comment.
No snark intended… just trying to help, ’cuz some people get pissy about it.
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
by Gaijin_Suketto on May 28, 2011 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Teach the ham 1st
It would be nice if Willingham could play first so Sweeney could play LF.
he's played all over, right?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions
both, relly. but I'll take CP.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Washington was considering playing him there with the departure of Dunn, before he was traded
I was under the impression that he was already on the implied depth chart at first.
The Angels bullpen strikes
Bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th on three singles.
yep, by Anthony Swarzak? Got their one hit in the 8th
Weaver shut them out with three hits through 9. He’s cursed.
Fire Scioscia now!
In a tie game going to extra innings, Scioscia decided to put Jepsen in.
Huh?
Ellis has been underpaid his whole career – WAR-wise that it.
He has one of the best salaries of anyone on the team
Great defense + No offense = No Golden Gloves
by indy a's fan on May 28, 2011 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
call me crazy, but I wouldn't be shocked if, assuming he plays a complete season, he won the GG this year
I think people around baseball recognize that he has deserved it for a while.
Doesn't matter.
You can’t get the Gold Glove without a BA over .280.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/
If history repeats itself....
He will have to vastly improve his BA in order win the Golden Glove. You’d think the powers-that-be would solely concentrate on defense, but that hasn’t been the case in most instances in the past…….with a few exceptions.
by indy a's fan on May 28, 2011 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
The GG's biggest travesty
was Adam Everett.
Ellis might be #2
Anyone know when they're expected to start?
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
thank you, kind sir
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Hey guys!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
bloomy bloom!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions
shoot, we got us a fine game thread crowd.
Reminds me of the Saturdays I spent in Florida…
Fire Bob Geren.
she was in the CT thread last night
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
it's true!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions
It's probably going to be an NRAF game thread today...
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
hello midwesterner!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
shoot, Hayward's non-regional if you don't have a car...
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
but you can BART it to the game
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
shoesy shoes!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions
what's our gold alts record, shoes?
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions
4-2
And yes, it’s the A’s record in the home games started by Gio.
by whiteshoes40 on May 28, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
stirrups!
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
I saw Hangover 2 earlier today
It really wasn’t bad
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
heard it wasn't nearly as funny as the first and not quite as funny as Bridesmaids.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
It was still pretty funny
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
For those who are waiting for the game to start
here’s something to daww about
Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.
that thing is tooo cute.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions
well, that's not good
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
damn you Andino
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
nah, safe all the way
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
well, most everyone's at the game, dan.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions
already had a pre-game CT thread! Wooo!
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Gee, another error. Shocker.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
dfakouz
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Bring out Conor
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
he looked awesome that one game
why did they stop playing him there?
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
good, Outman
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
dammit keep running josh
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
The Orioles are not good at baseball.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
yay side retired!
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Showalter will chew is arse out
LOL.
If that was Geren and one of our players, Geren would feel sorry for the runner and buy him dinner.
better luck next time champ
I’ll treat you to Applebees.
Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.
why is cliff still batting 9th?
i mean, behind kouz?
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Cause Bobo knows where a thirdbaseman shoulg bat?
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
similar to nick blackburn in his not good-ness
then again, nick blackburn shut us down
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
its almost like he intentionally took a bad route to make a diving catch
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Bad angle, good catch.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
Although Markakis is doing poorly this year, I would view him as a potential trade target
Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.
Well, if I remember correctly, he is under control next year, right?
None of our current outfield is.
Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.
Another guy struggling yet with previously good numbers
Nick Swisher ;)
Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.
It's Loud!
Fi-re Ge-ren
Clap Clap
Clap Clap Clap!
"Bob Geren DOES communicate!
He just can’t help that no one else understands the language of the pheromones his fingers give off"- ChickenStanley
apparently. I cannot hear it on the radio feed....
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions
big expose they just wrote on ESPN.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Bergeson went to Foothill
I’ll have to root for him any other night. Kind of pitcher that even the A’s should eat alive. Let’s go!
by AgitationStation on May 28, 2011 7:28 PM PDT reply actions
There's a kind of pitcher the A's eat alive?
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
he just got on base
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
But in a sneaky, lawyer way.
He’s lower than a snake’s belly
you know what is sad?
a bus full of Bartons that went off a cliff
You know what is sadder than that?
there was a seat open
Put a bird on it
spoken like a true Barton lover.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
was it the second seat, ed?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Hello, my name is futurebobgeren
And I want billy beane to consider me as a replacement manager for bob geren in the offseason. As manager of the oakland A’s i will not repeat past failures at the club. The problem with oakland is that we are not fully committed to our clubs style. Our club should be built on defense and pitching our offensive numbers are just way too high right now for me to be able to say we are fully committed to “bestmanbob-ball.” Therefore I will release coco crisp, josh willingham, matsui, and I will bring nnamdi asomugha, Derell revis, Nmanja Vidic and Ron Artest in during the offseason. I will also bat kouz third because I’m a G. On fridays I will wear a clown costume to all of the friday night home games to compete with orange fridays. I will put brian fuentes in in the ninth inning of every game regardless of the score and let him go until his arm falls off. While fuentes is on the mound I will use a megaphone to yell supportive messages to make sure every player knows where I stand on intra-team communication Dear mr. Beane let me replace bestmanbob as the manager of the a’s.
Don't repeat past mistakes,
create new mistakes for the future!
Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.
Lulz
Ken still trying to get people to come to the park “if you are in the area, still plenty of baseball left and fireworks after the game”
Put a bird on it
how are we late on his fastball?
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
yummy. you make or mrs. tutu?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm sorry I missed you when you were at the game a couple weeks ago.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, Barton with a 3' lead.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
yeah, seriously.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on May 28, 2011 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions
perhaps they get paid in food to talk about the food?
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
again
it doesnt look like it has a ton of movement, though i could be wrong
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Only thing I can see from the movement charts is that he has some sink, especially on his two-seam.
That’s about it. Pretty regular, otherwise.
yeah, he does throw a sinker
the pitches we struck out on looked like straight 4-seamers though
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Tonight's game is FREE on MLB.TV
"As the tag line of my favorite dirty joke would have it: 'Keep your hat on. We could wind up miles from here.'" ~Kurt Vonnegut, Hocus Pocus
I"m already there.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
pizza is good, you have to give it to him
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
or Moose Taco, if vous preferez...
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
We have no need to reference him.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
I would try them
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions
height tag, newb.
...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.
hah, I don't care, it's just something all the cool kids say.
...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 support this nickname.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on May 28, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
AND A BOTTOMLESS SODA!!!!
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
AND A BOTTOMLESS SODA!!!!
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions
Moose Fro Yo
The FairWeather Channel - Sports Bumper Stickers and Bandwagon Forecast
by Hit4TheCycle on May 28, 2011 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Palin?
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
If I keep reading/hearing this nickname,
I’m going to forget his real name.
by whiteshoes40 on May 28, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
walkman?
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
People still on occasion wear the Walkman
Especially the Cassette/FM/AM Radio models.
Stylishly retro or cannot afford iPod.
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by Hit4TheCycle on May 28, 2011 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
always bring the walkman with me to the game
and listen to korach
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
tis awesome
especially b/c of autoreverse!
"Get heavy!" - Kotsay
by OaklandInvader on May 28, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU'RE NINE DAYS YOUNGER!!!!
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions
in case you want to hear the whole thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWiJ1ltQeEY
The first game of the year I went to I was convinced that someone had pranked willingham
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
nice throw ellis, good stretch db
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
yes!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
Mark Ellis
Great hands around the sack.
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lol
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on May 28, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions
nice swing, Kurt
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
loladams
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Does Ellis get 2nd or shouldn't he be going to 3rd?
He was already half way when it went into the dugout
Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.
Nice play till he threw to the ump.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
positively Kouz-ian
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
Yeah it's pretty funny
Rajai is batting right after Patterson and they are talking about how the Orioles snapped a 9 game losing streak against Anderson the day before.
HAHAHAHHAH
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions
In a blackout region
They show the older game.
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by Hit4TheCycle on May 28, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I am trying to do it on Internet Explorer (while I have it open in Chrome)
and IE is failing hard. Its only showing 1/4th of MLBTV…. the bottom right corner.
Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.
kouz?!
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Well I guess this means Kouz is going to sit tomorrow
Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.
I still don't like Kouz. But nice RBI.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
*cough* CONOR! *cough cough*
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Did I mention...
I want to have Con3r’s love child?
Yeah, right there on the bag
He can handle the position – so to speak.
If you could have Hana-Banana back...
would you?
in a red hot minute!
I loved Hananananananananahan
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Hannahan was awesome at the defense!
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
hit a lot of doubles...
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
more than you and me would hit. Combined.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I think between the two of us, in a 162 game season, we'd hit...what? One, maybe?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
one of us (you) would have to get lucky.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
MattiO approves of this message.
...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.
Are you a Kouzmanut?
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Fitting after an error
that Kouz redeems himself for half an inning
So apparently, the start of ESPN was basically a con man and his son
who used the NCAA name to Getty get the money and the Getty name to NCAA to get the programming.
Fire Bob Geren.
was that kouz hitting the ball?
if it was I do not believe it.
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
look up. or down, I guess.
...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.
hellooooo.
...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.
is it me you're looking for?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Where are you? Dancing on the ceiling?
...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 used to listen to Lionel.
I will cop to crappy music in the 80s I listened to. I didn’t listen to too much…
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
In the 80's it was mainly hard core punk and new wave for me. I was a music snob until around 20 or so. Now I listen
to all of it. Except jazz.
...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.
bluesy jazz is okay.
...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.
yup. I'd go up until late seventies.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I really liked punk.
I liked a lot of stuff. Now I’m more alt-country than anything.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I love 80s HC very much.
Almost went and saw Gorilla Biscuits/Agnostic Front/Sick Of It All/Antidote/Absolution tonight but couldnt justify paying $35 and hanging out in a poorly ventilated room with 1000 other people.
How much tonight three thousand or four?
You know, we’ll make a million when we go on tour.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
SLF was in a keyboard band in Seattle
they were more art punk than 80s. SOmeone aske them to cover 2 80s songs for an 80s night.
They did that song and a Rapeman song (super pussy)
Put a bird on it
LOL!
I love SLF. I tried to friend her on FB, but I think I scared her….
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions
lol you guys are geat
The one thing that still holds true: A’s fans have the best taste in music out of all teams fanbases.
Original lineup
I saw the reunion in SF at the pound in 06 and got annihilated by gigantic skinheads in the pit to their War Zone covers. So much fun.
I'm actually not a...
Okay, yeah shut-in. That’s fair.
maybe a dog sitter, like me! or a kid-sitter, like ed!
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
nobody but that judge is judging you, ed.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I haven't been cut like that since...the summer of '69.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know any more Bryan Adams songs.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
of course, with their their floppy heads and their hockey hullabaloo.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
and their Canadian "bacon"
...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.
but it's not bacon, it's ham. No matter how much you gussy up the 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.
this is true. And it is misleading....
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow, 94!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
Why won't Outman throw his slider?
His change is OK, but his slider is (or at least has been) a knockout pitch.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
Suzuki does that with every starting pitcher, and I can't imagine that advanced scouts haven't figured that out.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on May 28, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Kurt behind the plate
first run through the order gets the fastball and change.
This ask ray question is interesting, I don't think Geren has actually met an umpire before, he feels its too awkward
WHAT!??!?!?!?!?!?!
what was the question?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Is it awkward for an umpire to officiate a game with a manager he recently threw out?
WHAT!??!?!?!?!?!?!
by true torture on May 28, 2011 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions
that's the second "Is it awkward..." question this week...
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on May 28, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Walks are not good
To be expected I guess. Tommy John and all
are you like a cat on a hot tin roof?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
actually, I prefer Big Papa.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
close!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
I think he would have been safe at the plate anyway
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
LOL
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Vlad used to hit those lousy pitches.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
Vlad used to have a back.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions
That could have been worse
Hate walks especially back to back ones
Good change-up there.
But seriously, a pitcher with an average-to-good change, an average-to-good fastball, and no control is not going to be successful.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
I think his control will improve
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
that would be good.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on May 28, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions
love baltimore's fielding. making the A's look like good hitters.
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
lol reynolds
poor guy has mike jacobs syndrome, cant do anything except hit taters and is awful at everything else
Cue Yakety Sax
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
ack. (yay coco)
ack – I left my gas grill on last night and now out of gas…..I’m only here one more week and it would pain me to get another bottle…..yet grilling is my forte. oh the anguish.
alaska A in northern idaho
It's Coco no-fro. I like the other do better.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
I think we just saw it
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions
For the record, I'm listening to the Orioles commentary over Fosse
I couldn’t last an inning listening to Fosse talk about some pizza delivery. The dulcet tones of Jim Palmer are day to Fosse’s high whine night and additionally he doesn’t say really dumb ass crap.
Yay Coco!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
These 2 out hits are spoiling me.
JJ Martin
The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling and then pick it up. ~Bob Uecker
Free your Willy!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
plus, it's obvious he's altered his approach
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
The only thing about his approach that's changed, is that he has been corrected about bunting whenever he feels like it
that and whatever else he did over the offseason has messed him up
he's swinging at more balls in general
and more that are out of the zone.
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
didn't Danny break it down, and it was like 4 swings more than last year (by %)?
Dunno if he’s changed his approach so much as just has his head up his again, like 08.
by AgitationStation on May 28, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions
He did, although I don't remember the 4 swings part
I feel like if we had a “swing f/x” we’d see a much more pronounced upper cut, too
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Then that contradicts why Geren says he needs to stay in the 2 slot
he is supposedly better at watching pitches and letting Coco run. I don’t think he is striking out any more than usual, his strikeouts last season were about even with his walks, and that was pretty much true this season last time I checked.
either way, he's struggling
hitting behind someone like Suzuki would just let him concentrate on hitting
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
that's kind of true, but it's also supposed to make it easier becasue the pitcher's focusing more on the runner.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions
True, but...
His approach is conducive to it. He takes a lot of pitches anyway.
I don't know
But the theory was that a steal threat on first would induce the batter to take more pitches (hittable ones that is).
Well, I'm not saying it's impossible to hit behind a disruptive runner.
But there is an effect. And if Barton is mentally second guessing himself and pressing already…who knows?
yes. but he walked less.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
That doesn't matter. His job at #2 is let Rickey run when he runs and hits
I don’t care how the 2-guy is on base as long as he’s doing his job. Barton is not going to contend for a batting title, but he’ll lead the league in walks. That’s all I expect
There is something to be said about the #2 hitter facing first base.
I would think it is easier to hit behind the runner, than having to pull the ball into RF.
I'll buy that (not that it makes any sense on his part though)
I’d just put him down in the order because he’s just not hitting well regardless
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Time for...
“Oh no, Bobo’s got to go”….
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
If this was the first time he's had to do that? I'd buy it
my theory is that he has not gotten his groove back now that bunting when the whim hits him has been verboten
There is a fire bob geren sign in left firld.
I took pics
Official Athletics Nation Rotating Tagline Editor - Pam liked my old sig better.
My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
by mikev on May 28, 2011 8:14 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
post! post!
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
by cuppingmaster on May 28, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions
are you hearing any fire geren chants, mikey?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
good thing we're at the Coli
whew
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
Ok, seriously, can Outman still throw the slider?
Because I’m pretty sure he hasn’t thrown one.
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
(this game, that is. He threw a few last start)
"Life is a horizontal fall" -Jean Cocteau
by King Richard on May 28, 2011 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions
We need quite a few more
Because they are getting to him.
ouch
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
damnit
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
Get up, Bobby Cramer
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
that was a swing
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
Jim Palmer ragging on first base ump.
“it’s scary’ ’his job to see that and he is missing it”
alaska A in northern idaho
what was he talking about, ak?
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions
so Palmer's impartial, then? That's cool.
Fire Bob Geren.
by Leopold Bloom on May 28, 2011 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
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