Open Thread: Game 92 - A's at Texas
by Nico on Jul 10, 2011 11:39 AM PDT
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PrintFinally, the A's are about to get better as they won't be allowed to play for the next four days after today. But they have to bring their unique brand of fail to the ballpark one more time, hoping to avoid a four-game series sweep in a series they had to sweep.
Trevor Cahill, who might have the rare opportunity to start in back to back games (he could open the Angels series on Friday), gets the call against LHP Matt Harrison. With any luck, Jemile Weeks won't muff a grounder, bobble a base hit, give up on a foul pop-up, and lob a poor throw to 1B, in today's game. Speaking of 1B, welcome to the position Adam Rosales after Weeks not only killed the A's chances of winning with yesterday's 9th inning throw, he also killed Conor Jackson.
Today's lineup comes courtesy of the ever-reliable Baseball Press:
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I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Cahill apparently starts Friday, but McCarthy opens the Angels series Thursday
I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 11:43 AM PDT reply actions
Yes, except for that
I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
So that was a great ending after atrocious reffing. Rapinoe wants her starting job back
Cool facts: The #USWNT is 10-for-10 on penalties on July 10 #2011 #1999. Solo saved 3rd PK today; Scurry saved 3rd PK in 1999.
Yes
I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
i hate that fifa keeps trying to screw both mens and womens teams in the world cup
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The A's have me seriously reconsidering connecting my cable again.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Anyone see what it was?
susanslusser Susan Slusser
#Athletics suspend minor-league pitcher Ian Krol indefinitely for violation of team policy for derogatory tweet today.
Oh great. Because we need our best prospects not to succeed
even when they are healthy.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
He's not yet?
Maybe he can claim he was under the influence of pain killers.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
They need to take these phones away from these young players
And give them all to McCarthy.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Well, at least he knows a thing or two
About being suspended from high school days.
The pc nazi's strike again, back in the old days players could speak their mind
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no different than the eco nazis, smoke nazis,
In france if you use a racial slur they arrest you, socialist utopia indeed
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Well...
enjoy being on the wrong side of history, I guess. Game Time!
by Fugy Kupliq on Jul 10, 2011 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
His employers have a policy, he has agreed to follow it.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I mean really, who cares about tweets from people prospects.
Jesus, the A’s are like the raiders, people are starting to become more concerned with the antics off the field
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This
And anyone in a professional organization makes the organization itself look bad in a way if offensive language and slurs are allowed to go unchecked.
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I doubt this No one is still tripping off the dude from Atlanta who called two giants fans gay
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and yet, no body cares about it anymore. It had no effect on the game or the braves when push comes to shove
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If that's what you think, okay
Obviously it had enough of an effect that something was done about it at the time, just as it’s being done right now with Krol.
It will blow over, but that doesn’t mean it’s acceptable language.
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exactly, it blows over and the world still turns.
Quite frankly as long as the guy can keep himself from being John Rocker, I could really careless. And thats if he winds up ever amounting to anything.
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Yes, that's what it is about.
The guy learning how seriously offensive those kinds of words are to most folks.
Trying to reason with homophobic people = exercise in futility
The A’s did the right thing, good for them. If you use hate words publicly your employer should, and might, discipline you. It’s pretty simple.
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lol@ accusing people of phobias because they don't agree with you
what’s next, name calling??
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I highly doubt you have credentials to diagnose any phobias
Though the arm chair psycholgist act is always entertaining.
Notice how I never slurred or a name called or implied I was affraid. All i said is this really is not a big deal to me.
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You have openly shown that you have no problem resorting to gay slurs before
And you are being critical of the team suspending or disciplining someone for using similar language.
What conclusions should we come to other than to believe you have no problem with homophobic language?
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I've never slurred anyone on AN give it up already
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the word gay is not a slur
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Yes, most
I realize you aren’t part of that group, however. More’s the pity.
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I wasnt aware you had some quantifiable data to determine how "most" people feel
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This is fun.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Hey it's along the lines of...
Most people think murder is wrong . Most people don’t like watching people chew with their mouths open…most people don’t like it when their team loses a baseball game. It’s that OBVIOUS.
Really, if you're trying to defend using offensive language that's related to homosexuality...
…you’ve already lost the argument.
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I never said the guy was in the right I said I don't care
Sorry but kids are starving, soilders are dying, and the economy is tanked, with people under water on their mortages.
I don’t have time to care for some prospects tweet.
Not sure if thats going to sink in with you, but it is what it is.
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LOL
Yes, let’s go to the starving kids, dying soldiers and crappy economy arguments to deflect from the point.
Good idea.
You don’t have time to care about some prospect’s tweet but you do have time to argue about it?
Okay.
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Yes
Sorry but kids are starving, soilders are dying, and the economy is tanked, with people under water on their mortages.
And in addition to all of that, there are still people without civil rights afforded to the rest of us without question, people who are still fighting to be respected and accepted in society and even in the eyes of our government. You said it was the “PC nazis” striking again, and with that you opened up your opinion on the subject, and therefore the rest of us followed with our own. You don’t care. Fine. Some of us do.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
by pam5981 on Jul 10, 2011 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
and thats your right. You can feel how you want
But for me, freedom of speech trumps somebodies feelings any day of the week.
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Well, nothing
But a lot of people don’t understand what freedom of speech actually applies to.
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Freedom of speech as a right has bearing on an employers policy for their employees, anyway.
But okay.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Sorry
Has NO bearing.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Ooooh - I HATE it when I do that!
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
Freedom of speech means you have the right to act and look like an obnoxious jerk
It also means we have the right to call you out on it.
Freedom of speech does not mean you can say whatever you want without your employer coming down on you for it.
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I never said it didn't
But that does not mean I agree with suspending the guy.
Accep tthe fact that people have different view points, than your own militant liberal agenda.
You’re the one getting butt hurt, remember not me? I’m still trying to figure out why anyone would care what a no body prospect says on twitter anyways.
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So, what should they do?
Say, “Please don’t use that word again?”
And, butt hurt? Militant liberal agenda? Are you for real?
Flagged. Someone please ban this guy.
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by Flashfire on Jul 10, 2011 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
When it's hateful?
You’re damn right I’m not going to accept a different view point. There’s no fundamental difference between this and John Rocker. Just the degree of severity.
No you are a militant because you cant accept people don't agree with your views
Thats your issue. See you are swearing now too. You are just losing it. Trying to accuse people of phobias. Give it a rest already. Accept people have different views from your own and move on.
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How about accepting using hateful
language toward a group of people also isn’t cool. You would have loved the 50s I suggest you move back there.
Heres the reality, I accept that people are going to use hateful language
Theres nothing I can do about it. That’s how the world works. Some people use effectionate language, some use hateful. But getting bent out of shape every time some one says something hateful is pointless.
You’ll wind up bent out of shape your whole life if you do that
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Nobody got bent out of shape for what Krol said
It was “Well, that’s not good” and “he deserves to be disciplined and hopefully he learns a lesson.”
You’re the one who started this all up with the “PC Nazis strike again” bit.
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you seem to having a tough time accepting that I have a different view than yours
Let it go and move on.
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But if we don't take a stand and let people know it's not cool
then it never changes. I think we know people are gonna use the language. We just don’t like it and wish to affect a change. If we keep silent – we contribute to what we see as a problem.
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
by Berry Jo on Jul 10, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
look berry, I am black
people know using the N word is not cool. But people use it all the time. Heck, I got called it at a dodgers game for wearing an A’s cap.
I’m not sure what you mean by making a stand. But I’m not going to risk my health or lively hood over a slur.
At the end of the day its the wrong battle and a pointless one.
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OK....I guess what I mean is if we don't tell people it's not cool
then those that exhibit that behavior don’t ever “get” that it’s unacceptable. I think that the team – by imposing a suspension – is sending that message. It’s the right one and that’s why I think it is important. I would think the same about ethnic slurs – as well. We all fight and choose our own battles. I think if we never even try to fight the battle – we will never see ANY change.
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
by Berry Jo on Jul 10, 2011 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah
And if Krol uses the word around friends, that’s one thing.
If he Tweets with it again, the A’s would be justified in taking action again.
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I hear you berry, but for me I don't think this will change anything
Maybe for the individual. But there will be others sluring to take his place. Some of them in baseball.
It happens.
As for change, well I am a pessimist with little faith in the human condition. I suspect this stuff will be an issue long after I am dead just like it was before I was alive.
Hence why I see this all as truely pointless struggle.
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If it makes one or two people use more appropriate language...
…then it still worked.
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I can see your POV....but I am an eternal optimist
I want to believe that we can make positive movement. I am a realist as well – and this kind of change in societal values and behavior is extremely SLOW. It can happen though and I will always support its progress.
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
Berry it is refreshing to see a clear headed response from the other side
With out emotion, and for that, thanks. It is alot more constructive than the guy who is swearing and accusing people of phobias and trying to tell me I have no idea “what I’m talking about”.
Even though I am black so I live with this type of subject matter (slurs) quite often.
I’d love to have your outlook on life, but I just can’t. I envy you for your vigour.
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You really have no idea what you're talking about
Your defense of accepting offensive language and hateful slurs is ridiculous.
Swearing is also not the same thing.
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see you can't accept that I have a different view than yours
this is what it means to be militant.
Notice I have not sworn.
I have not name called.
I have not insulted you.
Infact, the worst I have said is I don’t agree with you.
Pity you can’t do the same.
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oh good lord
John Rocker was insane, this is not even in the same league
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If you ever say "fag" on AN I'll ban you straightaway
Apparently the A’s have the same concept of hate words as we do.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on Jul 10, 2011 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
Who said "fag" on AN? What are you talking about dude, rofl
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Stay classy, Ian.
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I remember it.
It was something like “ASU are a bunch of fags. They can get on a knee and suck it.” But with a bunch of words misspelled. And I think he also said that he was better than them.
Other teams get "5-tool players"
We just get “tools”.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Should have had a Milo put on him
M-A, M-A-R, M-A-R-K, Ell-is!
by Englishmajor on Jul 10, 2011 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
When I saw it this morning I thought for a moment, "That probably won't go over too well if someone from the team sees it"
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Without naming names, there was a minor leaguer whose Twitter I stopped following for a while...
…because it just seemed like a lot of offensive crap. Since then something must have changed because his behavior has improved and he’s become much more courteous in general.
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Sweep sweep sweep sweep!
Oh wait…
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hi IM4Oakgal!
Been a while since I’ve seen you.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Gone! I went to India for 2 months.
Back now, though, and really happy to be home.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
When in India take a detour in bangalore.
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Yup, quite a bit actually.
And we traveled. All over. In the sweltering heat.
(I love Oakland weather.)
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. —Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Home plate ump is drunk
Calling fastballs down Broadway balls.
or it could be the Texas heat. That stuff will make you feel drunk when you are sober
100 degrees in the shade
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OK so I just hit channel 7 by accident and it was a hilarious dance number from Staying Alive
I recommend you all do the same if you get too sad about the A’s.
that's another option
but now John Travolta just said “I used to be pretty incredible myself when I lived in Brooklyn”.
To danmerqury and others on here who can do game threads:
I’m going out for a bit, and if I’m not back before the thread hits 400-500 comments please feel free to step in! Thx.
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Thank you!
Takes the pressure off.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
i remember when we had a pitching staff like the one we have now
and an offense like the rangers’
Carter got on base, jesus christ its about time
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Is versatility really of any value...
If you’re terrible at everything?
by AsFan72 on Jul 10, 2011 12:34 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
he is a rookie after all
hopefully he gets better
by bruceXbandit on Jul 10, 2011 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Could that be the mystery pitch he worked on but didn't want to talk about it?
Having another good pitch would be awesome.
Here's to hoping Rosie can play 1B better than CoJack or CC
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Too bad we can't genetic create a combination resulting in Rosales' glove and Conor's bat
Of course, this being the A’s, we’d end up with Conor’s glove and Rosales’ bat. Ewwwww.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
oh man, that would be so horrible it might be worth seeing
once
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
It was beautiful, FF
I love how you can see him sliding even though you can’t even see the plate in the picture.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
I was in the LF bleachers that day
It looked like DFA just kinda laid down and died.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
even if he did
his spirit would’ve lived on in matsui and jackson.
CoJack and Godzilla are not good this year
They, however, have 1000x the desire and effort that DFA gave us that season.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
ohhh Dr FranKenstein at work to make a better ballplayer
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
I would take both of their bats
so that can’t go up to the batters box and hit. NEXT
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
No, just for this game
Rosales is also not good. I was hoping this season to have a 1B-man who can both field and hit, but we see how that worked out.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
What a concept huh
A first basemen that can actually play first and hit.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions
we had one last year
but we can’t haz nice things so he was taken from us.
That was fun
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Did he reach base once this year against LHP?
It’s ridiculous. Solid player just turned into dogshit over night just by being traded to Oakland.
DDJ
It really helps if you actually swing at the ball when its crossing the plate. Better chance of hitting it then. Just a tip
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
this lineup is so bad. just happy that we're not being no hit or perfect gamed
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Holy crowd shot...
Are the A’s so bad now that they are driving down other teams attendance?
If not, and that’s a normal Texas crowd, how can they afford their payroll?
Usually
I don’t know why they scheduled this one for the afternoon.
Any time it’s a day game there in the summertime you always see lots of empty seats in the sun areas.
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New rule this year: if the visiting team has a day off after the series, the last game must be a 'day' game
As to why it’s not a 5 PM start, no idea.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jul 10, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Rangers usually play night games due to the heat
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Heh it was like that when I was at the A's white sox game in Chicago
They were like why do we want to pay to see the sox play minor leaguers
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DDJ
is batting .116 against lefties. Real nice bro
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:51 PM PDT reply actions
Yep
that makes a whole lot of sense. Bat a .116 hitter #2. Way to go Bob
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Right now it is
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
8-70
that is a pretty nice chunk of the season. So, until he proves us otherwise in 2011. He is a .116 hitter against lefties.
It is indicative of his talent level as we are discussing it today
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Large enough
to either sit him against lefties or move him down to the #9 hole.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it's not.
70 PAs isn’t a large enough sample size just because you say so. LHB take about 1000 PAs to determine the width of a platoon split.
I am not
saying DFA him. Instead, move him down from the two hole.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Dan, if you're still here
where do you get that it takes 1000 PA"s to determine the platoon split? I’ve heard this before, but I’m not sure why it takes that many AB’s.
im assuming you're saying this because 70 seems like nice, large number
but in reality, it’s about two weeks worth of games. two weeks is not really indicative of any player’s true talent level.
Hence
move him down from the two hole until he regains his swing against lefties. A guy that is 8 for his last 70 against lefties shouldn’t be betting #2 against a lefty.
That is it
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions
A little tongue and cheek
dude is pissing me the fuck off is all.
But, there is no way he should be hitting 2 against lefties. He has talent, that was on full display with Kansas City
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Cold streaks have no predictive power.
Neither do hot streaks. There’s no “until he proves us otherwise”.
Huh.
Tango found a tiny, tiny difference in wOBA after a cold streak, that was equal (but opposite) to the difference after a hot streak.
yes i think it's due to the different samples they used.
i do agree with this author’s logic that a cold streak is more likely to continue due to it being a possible indicator of injury or a serious mechanical flaw.
And there you have it
Correct
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Except we don't know when that will happen. And not only that, but it won't be a "it wasn't here, but now it is" thing.
The correct assumption is to assume his career numbers and make a decision from there.
Won't happen until we
trade him to the Braves or Phillies. Then he will hit .320
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a suggestion for Ray
Go away……………..far far away
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
i remember when i was younger thinking the All-Star game was great
I would never miss the HR derby or the game. Now i think its a joke, i cant remember the last one i watched
by bruceXbandit on Jul 10, 2011 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Ugh this team is unbelievable
hooray for high draft picks??
"You no cookin" "YEA DO"
by PorkchopSandwiches on Jul 10, 2011 12:54 PM PDT reply actions
Cahill has that look
“If I give up a run the game is over”. That is pretty fucking sad
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 12:55 PM PDT reply actions
Anybody know what Ian Krol posted on Twitter?
I just saw he got suspended indefinitely for violation of team policy on Susan Slusser’s twitter…
There's a huge train-wreck of a sub-thread up above
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
reread, reuse, recycle (but don’t make us go through this again!)
by AV on Jul 10, 2011 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
It's Mr Pickles time.......I just have a hankering for a good sammich!
;-) – I owe you one!
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
next Tailgate Light!
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
def. I can not eat togo's anymore...so spoiled.
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
flaming baby poop
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
how long before pitches show up in brooksbaseball/pitchfx?
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I want some players thats going to actualy do something good in a hitters count?
Please send help 7200 Coliseum way Oakland Ca.If you have ever hit anything with a bat you are welcome 4 a tryout.hahahahaha
At this point a prayer would be more fitting. Because only a miracle can safe this team
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Cahill is doing his job
lets get his ERA to under 3 before the break
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
when we start with "at least " you know its over
“at least we aren’t KC” seemed to be the theme last year
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Good young talent there
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Have you been to Houston?
YUCK
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Their stadium is far better than ours
The rest of the city? No thanks.
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Agreed on the hitters count
Sizemore had a 2-0 and 3-1 count and swung at pitchers pitches both times.
Don’t want to rag on him because he’s been one of the few players hitting on a consistent
basis. Carter on the other hand, needs to get his act together. He just seems confused
up there, and his swing and timing are way off.
What is the hitting coach doing for this team?
Let them bitch. Especially with less than two strikes and a runner on first. A walk moves
them up to scoring position.
Over/Under
on A’s losing 1-0?
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:16 PM PDT reply actions
Oh god is this where we start pretending jack cust was an asset again
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Would have the highest
OB and SLUG PCT of any A’s players. Oh gosh!
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Well
he does have a 37 percent strikeout rate. so,
ZOMG!!!!!
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He's been terrible but Matsui has been even more so
So, yes, Cust would be an asset in relative terms.
It is kind like saying
Top Ramon or Cup of Noodles. One is good when you look at it that way
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
i think he was referring to the years cust was with us
in which we certainly don’t have to “pretend” that cust was an asset.
Agreed
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
He may have been more productive than Matsui is now
But an asset is a stretch.
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when i was teaching high school kids how to write, i’d tell them that the quickest way to the truth in a sentence is to scratch out any instance of “starting to” and “become.”
by AV on Jul 10, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
So
THIS IS SAD!
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions
are they? i’m not fully watching. (i’m up near yosemite and we’re about to go out on the trails.) but also, i’m not sure if a tie wouldn’t help even more?
sorry about the women. but fair is fair!
by AV on Jul 10, 2011 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, we were supposed to be out the door at noon so i didn’t want to tease myself. looks like by the time we actually leave i would have been able to finish it.
by AV on Jul 10, 2011 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Oooh, another Yosemite person
If you haven’t seen the stuff I shot there last month I’ll show you once you’ve finished there.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
we’re not in the valley. but i did see your pics, which were awesome. and i commented about how vernal trail was different now than when i was a kid (dry/ironic way to say that i was old and out of shape but i think it was too dry and you didn’t quite get my gist).
by AV on Jul 10, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
no worries. and… we’re off! have a good game y’all.
by AV on Jul 10, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Fosse bobble-head
Does it come with a Dibs feeder?
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
Next up for the B-Head
Free section on CL
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Didn't Hatteberg suck?
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Not the best indeed
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
At times, yes. At times, no.
But if nothing else, even when he was struggling at the plate he could get on base with walks. He never looked TOTALLY pathetic like these guys.
And he actually had several extended hot streaks in Oakland. There were a few months in his Oakland career where he was pretty much carrying the team (which is how I lost a personal bet with myself and bought a Hatty shirt).
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."
I don't remember him ever carrying the team, but in any case I don't want him back in any capacity
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
August... '03? '04? Something where everyone was terrible for three weeks except for him and there was much hair pulling and gnashing of teeth.
And he IS back in a capacity, he’s front office right now, and he’d be an awesome manager. So there.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."
he carried us in interleague play that one year
ah….the days when the a’s dominated interleague….
Hey look, we aren't losing yet.
That’s odd.
Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.
its coming just wait
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OMG DEJESUS SUCKS AGAINST LHP
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
What happened with Crisp's at bat?
I’m on gameday and it seems that they just skipped him entirely, but he’s on base?
for all the whining ray does when he disagrees with the scorekeeper over error calls
he still hasn’t realized how poor of a stat it is to judge defense
but he made a point about earned vs not earned
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
oh josh just lie down and take that third strike
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It really
does help to actually swing the bat.
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions
but that would make sense
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lets see how baby face cahill handles the 6th
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its called a heat index.
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the war was fought because santa ana outlawed slavery in mexico and so
all the anglos in mexico revolted. Congress (especially those from the south) wanted mexico in the union
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eerrr texas i mean not mexico
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it woulda been if we had not fought for it
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
We actually paid for it. When we beat the mexican army, we agreed to pay a lump sum
for the area we call “the south west”
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Yeah
abolutionists were completely against it. The slave owners were the ones’ pushing against it. We actually got to Mexico City before pulling out. God, that would have sucked it we took that land too
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
This is true, but it should be added that
an important secondary reason was that Polk and the expansionists were concerned about Britain or France annexing California. (This was before gold was discovered.) Without that, I’m not sure the Democrats would have gotten sufficient support for the war.
Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.
Cahill had retired 10 in a row
YAhooo
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:38 PM PDT reply actions
[click]
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jul 10, 2011 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
I hate Beltre
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jul 10, 2011 1:39 PM PDT reply actions
hell hath no fury like a team scorned.
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
I want Beltre
to burn in the infinite inferno of hell. Exist in the abyss of Satin’s world. And get eaten alive by green toothed goblins
Better?
Mila "Sweet Lips" Kunis, as stated by Scarlett Johansson. I couldn't agree more. Reverse would be true too!!!!
by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
You're giving up on 2012 and 2013 already?
I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I was hoping you did, so that you could tell me what it was
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
stomper is more awesome than the weird moose thing they have.
other than that, i got nothing.
Ian Krol is going to single-handedly slur us to the World Series.
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The Moose is Mariners.
Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.
yeah you're right.
their thing is more of a horse.
Their cheerleaders look pretty perky
I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's supposed to be a horse.....
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
i used to not hate TX - but i'm having not nice thoughts about them here.....about Beltre for sure.
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
im guessing beltre doesn't regret his decision at all
neither does texas, for that matter
Texas might in a couple of years though
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, that will take the sting out of it
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't think Sweeney was hot.
That commercial has changed my mind.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."
the one where he rips off his uni??? ;-)
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
always ready......
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
There's something kinda creepy about that commercial.
The way he says “no problem” and “always” just makes me laugh. He still looks hot though.
Game, Set, Match
Put a fork in them………….ITS OVER
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:40 PM PDT reply actions
You're saying we can't score 2 runs?
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL
two runs?
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
When we have
three hits in 6 2/3
Just reality bro
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Nope
I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
I told you we would lose
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We haven't lost
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
This team is lost
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Not in the 7th inning we haven't
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
Is not
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
It really is silly that they play the theme from The Natural when TBIA is one of the biggest hitter-friendly places around
Last of the Ninth - Photography
theyre just having fun, let them. They have an okay team
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They should probably play that song from the Karate Kid whenever an A's player homers in the Coliseum
“You’re the best! Around! Nothing’s gonna ever keep you down!”
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karate kid was such an epic movie
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Maybe Hobbs played in a hitters park as well
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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 10, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
That's a great theme.
I didn’t love the film, but the score is awesome. Randy Newman’s best work.
Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.
He must be listening to himself
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by Nico on Jul 10, 2011 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So freaking RECd
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
i love rosales
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rosales is all hustle. Look at the way dude runs when he hits a homer
he STILL hustles.
If half our team had rosies heart we would be contending
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yup, check the way he runs back to the dug out.
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I would like to look at the way that ANY A's player runs when he hits a homer.
There don’t seem to be many opportunities….
Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.
wow, slow thread today
hey whoever’s here
"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
hey doc
looks like another stinker today. I’ve unfortunately been watching and making food. The food prep is better entertainment.
"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 Jul 10, 2011 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions
whatcha making?
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
pasta salad
has ham, peas, and boiled eggs, and a homemade dressing
"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 Jul 10, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
I've been paying bills, and THAT's better entertainment...
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Jul 10, 2011 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Are good
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by nocal81(Vincent) on Jul 10, 2011 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions
Hi Cuppy!
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
hey BJ!
"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 Jul 10, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Damn.
I thought you were a vendor.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
only a client
"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 Jul 10, 2011 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
The team is helping us weed out the non-serious fans
M-A, M-A-R, M-A-R-K, Ell-is!
by Englishmajor on Jul 10, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
so are you saying there's about 3000 serious fans??
;-)
Randy Jackson: "Did you eat a lot of paint chips when you were young?"
Idol Contestant: [Nods]
That's good.
Because we have way too many fans. Need to cull them.
Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.
Line dancing during the 7th inning stretch?
I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.
texas.
"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 Jul 10, 2011 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
NEW THREAD OPEN
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
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