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Open Thread: Game 107 - A's vs. Twins (cont.)

3-2 A's going to the bottom of the 5th. Lars Anderson is not leading off.

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Yay Hideki!

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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

MOJO!!!!!!!!

So it looks like Lars can hit doubles and get on base.

Anyone know what his defense is like?
Fangraphs has him at 1.3Fld but its only 43 PA.

by brian.only on Jul 30, 2011 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

That means he's a +17 in 650 PA

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lars-y

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"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 7:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Did you google him yet?

He’s a cutie!

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay Josh!

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

i just had some pizza with bacon!

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish!

It’s soooo good. you have to try it soon.

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

when's that going to be?

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

i leave the 13th....

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

im going tomorrow

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate you!

Bacon and pizza sounds so awesome right now but if it’s not blended, I’m fucked.

This. Team.

by Boonee on Jul 30, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm missing four as of Tuesday!

Left side of my face is killin’ me and I’m on a strict liquid and soft food diet until Tuesday and then I work my way up from there!

OMG 3 MORE RUNS THIS TEAMMMM!

This. Team.

by Boonee on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

FROWNING FACE! :(

sending healing energies your way right now! get out your glove!!!

Lady Jesa

by Athletica on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh and sausage, pepperoni, and ham.

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know what.

I really do think I hate you.

This. Team.

by Boonee on Jul 30, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

:D

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish I had a name like Cool Papa Bell

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:41 PM PDT reply actions  

I now name you Cool Papa Bell

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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

....yes!

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

there you go!

To .500 and (no more than two games) beyond!!!

by weenmAN on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Stay hot, Josh Willingham" - Ray Fosse 7-30-2011

“Stay here, Josh Willingham.” – BigTuna 7-30-2011

Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them. Or he quits them. Because they're unfair.

by BigTuna on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   1 recs

base hit rbi

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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

So basically we bought Lars Anderson for 1.5 million?

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by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

Plus the PTBNL

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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

the most important piece

It's just more exciting with Billy Beane running the team.

by ru155 on Jul 30, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jul 30, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

it's not that bad of a deal.

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

The trade is conditional on Harden never using an alarm clock for the rest of the season

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by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

If he does, will he be the PTBNL?

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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why not?

Then next year we can acquire another team’s stalled-out AAA player

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by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

The A's will just shift the money used on Matsui's interpreter...

and buy Harden a human alarm clock.

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by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

so a milli?

more or less

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by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes, that's not bad

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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

compute it with microchips dan!

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by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yay Ryan!

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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

SAFE!

It's just more exciting with Billy Beane running the team.

by ru155 on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

MOJO

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

So Anderson is a Good Haul For Harden Right?

Also, is getting a 1Bman an indictment against Carter’s future either on the whole or as a 1B, or am I reading too much into it?

Kiper+Fosse=Mute

by CorpseOfChavez on Jul 30, 2011 7:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah pretty good.

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Flailing isn't a bad enough word unfortuantely.

Plus, he’s not playing for awhile.

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

"is?"

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by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

he has had, or is about to have shoulder surgery

he is out for the year.

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh crap didn't know that

been to busy to be as obsessive as usual.

by brian.only on Jul 30, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chris Carter is a DH anyway.

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

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Carter is probably pretty much a DH at this point

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Probably.

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well then if folks believe in Anderson going forward

And Carter’s penciled in at DH, that means I want Willingham to walk, cause I see him as a defensive nightmare in LF

Kiper+Fosse=Mute

by CorpseOfChavez on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would like to see us trade Wilingham

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

The guy hits home runs

I can put up with a few unearned runs

And he likes it here.

You don’t trade cheap power away unless you get a great deal.

by Trainman on Jul 30, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

yay we can ride our cheap power all the way to third place

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

sigh. so sad that they went into such a freefall. it’d be so nice to have the offense waking up like this if they were in any position to do more than damage others’ records.

by AV on Jul 30, 2011 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Cliff Pennington is now confused

“what the hell? what are you doing? where are you throwing? WHATS GOING ON HERE?”

Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them. Or he quits them. Because they're unfair.

by BigTuna on Jul 30, 2011 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

"So wait...I'm just....being given the base?"

Andy Bernard does not lose contests. He wins them. Or he quits them. Because they're unfair.

by BigTuna on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

penny for your dub.

by AV on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

fear moneypenny

fear him

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Scott!!!!

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

So is "former top prospect"

the new OBP/defense/pitchers who throw groundouts?

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

He could be the next Jeremy Hermida!

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

FAIR!

It's the implication...

by Guyot on Jul 30, 2011 7:46 PM PDT reply actions  

IT IS GOOOD!

It's just more exciting with Billy Beane running the team.

by ru155 on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

HAHAHAHAHAHHA

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

MOAR SIZEMORE!!!!

To .500 and (no more than two games) beyond!!!

by weenmAN on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

holy crap, three run rbi double sweet

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Well Played Mauer

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by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Poorly played, Mauer

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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

YES WALK TO FACE HIM!!!!!

LIfe may not be a bowl of cherries.
But I’m currently eating a bowl of cherries, and it’s pretty f**kin’ awesome.
~GreenNGoldSooner

by Cretgren on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

I LOVE when IBBs work.

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Valencia thought that was an orange instead of a baseball

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

BlackBURNED

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

wow, he was tagging the back of the plate and not the front, close play

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

about time we take advantage of poor defense

and decision making

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Thought he moved to first?

maybe they should think about it

It's just more exciting with Billy Beane running the team.

by ru155 on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

MOAR TRADES I NEED

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Furcal to the Cards?

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

A"S SPECIFIC

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

SF has apparently traded for former A Orlando Cabrera

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

For Belt?

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

they are a lock for the playoffs

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Only because the rest of that division sucks

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're SOOOOOO good.

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:48 PM PDT reply actions  

bye dannnnn

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Really?
JohnSheaHey
Rich Harden-to-Boston deal doesn’t get done without approval from old friend Curt Young, Red Sox pitching coach.

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay Curt!

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Is that serious?

I had no idea a pitching coach could do that

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why wouldn't they ask Curt his opinion?

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

To me it read that

if he doesn’t approve it, deal doesn’t get done.

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

They must value his opinion a lot

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lars Anderson and Tristan Magnusen

Baseball players or World’s Strongest Man competitors?

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay

I can see how that reads. I really was confused what he meant by this.

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

yes

this

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

NO!

He’s knows our secret!

This. Team.

by Boonee on Jul 30, 2011 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

he looks safe in that replay

But just barely, it’d be tough to argue against a call either way.

by 4-6-3 on Jul 30, 2011 7:50 PM PDT reply actions  

He had his glove in the middle of the plate. The runner had to have touched the plate

before he got to the glove

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

In the replay

I thought it looked like he got the glove to the front of the plate – but Pennington may have got the corner first. Either way – I’m happy for the run.

by longtimeasfan on Jul 30, 2011 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I had a swarzak one time.

It’s one reason I wear a cup at all times now.

by Fugy Kupliq on Jul 30, 2011 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Swarzak was Patrick Swayze's real last name

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by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

RIP

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by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Plays "She's Like the Wind"

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

You make DeJesus not so smiley

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by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's the implication...

by Guyot on Jul 30, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well... he was a Royal...

I wouldn’t be smiling either

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

okay. Let's get one more to a nice round 8.

And Moose, this isn’t an excuse to slack off out there.

by 4-6-3 on Jul 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

he tends to kill rallies

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

that is the greatest thing ever

ever

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gnats just aquired Orlando Cabrera

It's just more exciting with Billy Beane running the team.

by ru155 on Jul 30, 2011 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

hooray!

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

What's with that nonsense?

Orlando Cabrera is batting .273/.314/.367 since 2008, and his UZR is -17.1 since 2009. The guy is pretty damn bad.

The Giants are better off with Jeff Keppinger, Brandon Crawford and Mike Fontenot at the middle infield spots.

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

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

PROVEN WINNER

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

doesnt make sense that he continues to be employed

and even coveted

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

PROVEN WINNER!

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

i did too

idon’t think he is good at baseball

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I could get used to this. scoring 4 runs in one inning.

that was the total of runs for the whole week to start the season.

"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin

by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jul 30, 2011 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

The A's are scoring runs....NAPA VALLEY CASINO.

And woooot to the trading deadline….NAPA VALLEY CASINO.

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 7:56 PM PDT reply actions  

They must be saying goodbye to Rich.

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

we traded EVERYONE

LIfe may not be a bowl of cherries.
But I’m currently eating a bowl of cherries, and it’s pretty f**kin’ awesome.
~GreenNGoldSooner

by Cretgren on Jul 30, 2011 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Orlando Cabrera has now played for the Expos, Red Sox, Angels, White Sox, A's, Twins, Reds, Indians and Giants in 15 seasons.

In the last eight years, he’s played for nine different teams.

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

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2011 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

He's like Kenny Lofton

My idea of Christmas = Bob Geren fired.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

except not very good

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

yup

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haven't the majority of his teams

made it to the playoffs?

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

very important

he upgraded most of the time

My idea of Christmas = Bob Geren fired.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

he has been in the playoffs in:

04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 10

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is so ridiculous.

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I miss the Expos

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jonah Keri

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

OUR BENCH IS EMPTY

EVERYONE HAS BEEN TRADED

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:00 PM PDT reply actions  

SHe is smarter than Glen and ray

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

my pet goat is smarter than glen and ray

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

The A's are running WILD IN THE STREETS

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 30, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

running running

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Glory hole

Guess who got traded from behind this wall?!?!

My idea of Christmas = Bob Geren fired.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Our eyes met from very far away...

It’s like we are magnetically connected.

My idea of Christmas = Bob Geren fired.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

For. Real.

Me: [squints]
You: [squints]
Me: [waves]
You: [waves]

We were how far apart? LOL! You have to get seats down there next year.

by Jennifer on Jul 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was a good 270 feet away..lolz

Let’s definitely do that next year!

My idea of Christmas = Bob Geren fired.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

no wonder Matsui is fielding all the outs

It's just more exciting with Billy Beane running the team.

by ru155 on Jul 30, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

even the bench!

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

for some folding chairs TBNL

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

too bad the bullpen is no longer a bench

But Frank Francisco likes the addition of more ammo.

I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.

by franks a lot on Jul 30, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

one of my many pet peeves with mlb the show

has always been that the dugout is completely empty whenever you’re pitching and on defense. apparently it’s plausible.

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Used to not have umps on the field

in the earlier years

It's the implication...

by Guyot on Jul 30, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

now they just have the same ump at every base

another pet peeve

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Evryone's head is shaped in the same way aswell

Does the game have farm system yet? I only play 2k now, until I broke it last month. 2k does an amazing job on their farm system.

It's the implication...

by Guyot on Jul 30, 2011 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

yeah

only down to Double-A though. i hate how their player development works. an 18-year-old with like one plus tool is at Double-A and has A upside?

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ha

2k used to have an awesome potential system but decided to ditch it afte ’08. They have pretty much ironed out all their problems but the game glitches so badly, it get so annoying Cahill will get injured if you leave him in for more than 8 innings or 100+ pitches. The graphics on some players also suck like King Felix looks like some random mexican guy or rince is 110 pounds ha.

It's the implication...

by Guyot on Jul 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

So.....have Glen and Ray just not been told about Rich?

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 8:01 PM PDT reply actions  

They probably aren't allowed to say anything until the team makes it official

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 30, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's my thought.

I think they’re hinting a little though.

by LoneStranger on Jul 30, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ken and Vince did

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

they have been talking about it all game

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

In that case, Glen and Ray are morons

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 30, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

The whole empty bench

seemed like they’d be saying bye to Rich. And then Glen and Ray are like, LOL NOBODY HERE.

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ken. Fucking. Korach.

Shit. That pimp probably MADE that deal happen.

by Jennifer on Jul 30, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I understand that

Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli

by MissOakland on Jul 30, 2011 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lars Anderson

Born in Oakland, played baseball at Jesuit High in Sacramento.

Local guy, I wonder if he loved the A’s growing up?

The FairWeather Channel - Sports Bumper Stickers and Bandwagon Forecast

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 30, 2011 8:02 PM PDT reply actions  

I wonder if he'll be sent to Oakland or Sacramento

If an OFer isn’t traded tomorrow, there’s no roster spot for a position player (and Harden will need to be replaced by a pitcher). I’d like to see him straight to OAK, though, because he’s ready.

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 30, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

We need to trade Conor Jackson.

We can’t let Bob Melvin have the option of playing Jackson over Lars Anderson.

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

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good point

My idea of Christmas = Bob Geren fired.

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jul 30, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

we should play anderson...but

lets keep in mind he isn’t anywhere near the prospect he was a few years ago. the guy isn’t even among boston’s top 20 prospects. yeah, he could somehow turn it all around, but i wouldn’t be surprised if he can’t hack it at all. he’s not even OPSing above .800 in AAA.

by guy incognito on Jul 30, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indians get Thomas Neal for Cabrera

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Seems like a pretty good return for them

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's highway robbery.

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

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seems better than Tyler Ladendorf

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh
Keith Law
The Giants, tired of playing a statue (Tejada) or an automatic out (Crawford) at short, acquire Orlando Cabrera, who is both

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions   2 recs

LOL

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 30, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

heh

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

HA!

To .500 and (no more than two games) beyond!!!

by weenmAN on Jul 30, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hee

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

lulz

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

well that was 2 years ago

When he was still in his 30s

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

?!??!

wtf?!

so cabrera is:

employed
coveted
dealt for decent prospects

HOW?!

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

redemption time coco

It's just more exciting with Billy Beane running the team.

by ru155 on Jul 30, 2011 8:05 PM PDT reply actions  

steak

lots and lots of steak. My family celebrates right.

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not entirely sure how you plan on doing that

but sure. A bunch of nurses/nurses-to-be are in the family, too. You’d fit in well.

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Study group!

You could be my meat minion.

by Jennifer on Jul 30, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been toying with the idea

of giving up meat. But it’s entirely too damned tasty.

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have days where I go meatless.

Usually in the summer. We eat tomato sandwiches, corn on the cob, zucchini.

by Jennifer on Jul 30, 2011 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks Trevor

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

what a horrible play

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 30, 2011 8:11 PM PDT reply actions  

On the date of Lars Anderson's birth (9/25/1987) in Oakland, CA...

The A’s played and lost to the White Sox, 2-1. The only run was a homer by 1B Mark McGwire. Anderson also plays 1B. It was McGwire’s 48th HR. Tonight the A’s will win their 48th game of the season. This goes well beyond mere coincidence. I have chills.

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

by JJ Martin on Jul 30, 2011 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

So the A's are going to win tonight?

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds like mere coincidence to me.

LIfe may not be a bowl of cherries.
But I’m currently eating a bowl of cherries, and it’s pretty f**kin’ awesome.
~GreenNGoldSooner

by Cretgren on Jul 30, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh ye of little faith.

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

by JJ Martin on Jul 30, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

we are going to take away you baseball-reference privileges

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Next thing you'll tell me

is Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy…

"If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it didn't bounce, and if you then paid the light bill with the money, I consider you talented." —Stephen King

by YonYonson on Jul 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Since when do we score runs?

Oh yeah, always!

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 8:12 PM PDT reply actions  

has anyone heard from Miss .500 lately?

She’s not returning my calls, and I miss her.

by Drone on Jul 30, 2011 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

i think she moved

but shes not that far away, maybe we will see her again this year

by bruceXbandit on Jul 30, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

So Pomeranz isn't in the deal?

Wow…

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 8:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait, what?

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

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

The rockies just tweeted this

http://twitter.com/#!/Rockies/status/97502607928594432

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Drew Pomeranz is the player to be named later.

He can’t be traded yet.

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

by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh gotcha.

thanks

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

White is the headliner then

lose. unless PomPom got swapped with someone better

by Copenhagen on Jul 30, 2011 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

What?

I thought it was White, Gardner, Pomeranz, McBride…

LIfe may not be a bowl of cherries.
But I’m currently eating a bowl of cherries, and it’s pretty f**kin’ awesome.
~GreenNGoldSooner

by Cretgren on Jul 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

see above

"Caring about stuff binds us to the other people that care about stuff, and that creates the communities that makes life worth living."

by thewhizkid on Jul 30, 2011 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

alright, thanks

LIfe may not be a bowl of cherries.
But I’m currently eating a bowl of cherries, and it’s pretty f**kin’ awesome.
~GreenNGoldSooner

by Cretgren on Jul 30, 2011 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks again Trevor

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL #1

“little fister”

LOL #2

“trevor plouffe”

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Plouffe should be the subject of the next "Wanna get away" ad

I don't feel that I'm feeling your feelings, about these feelings that you feel.

by doctorK on Jul 30, 2011 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Trevor Poof-his-glove-is-gone.

LIfe may not be a bowl of cherries.
But I’m currently eating a bowl of cherries, and it’s pretty f**kin’ awesome.
~GreenNGoldSooner

by Cretgren on Jul 30, 2011 8:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Poorly played again Mauer

I vibrated with joy that join A's. -- Kim Seong-min

by WaddellCanseco on Jul 30, 2011 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

do the twins think they are us?!

"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/

by hero66 on Jul 30, 2011 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I had the ball, then "plouffe" it was gone

We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley

by Future Ed on Jul 30, 2011 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

NEW THREAD OPEN

Here

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 30, 2011 8:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Next time Kurt makes a bad throw (tomorrow):

“Come on, Suzuki! You can do better than that!”

by player20 on Jul 30, 2011 8:24 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

nice score.

just walked back from a Hank Williams – Patsy Cline tribute – many local artists for affordable housing cause – i walked, not wanting to crash on the way back.

ack-A

by ak_A on Jul 30, 2011 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

question

how real are the suzuki jerseys they’ll be giving out tomorrow?

by bamboobanga on Jul 30, 2011 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

Hate to do this to you again...

but this is also a dead thread! Check 4 posts up this time!

To .500 and (no more than two games) beyond!!!

by weenmAN on Jul 30, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

hahahaha, why do i keep missing that, i haven’t been keeping up on the game thread :P

by bamboobanga on Jul 30, 2011 8:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am back

For now

"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 30, 2011 8:41 PM PDT reply actions  

no one's listening

To .500 and (no more than two games) beyond!!!

by weenmAN on Jul 30, 2011 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

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