Open Thread: Game 123 (Baltimore Orioles at Oakland Athletics) (cont)
by baseballgirl on Aug 17, 2011 1:54 PM PDT
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PrintWe head to the bottom of the fifth inning; the A's were down 2-0 early, but have made a comeback. Willingham's double tied the game, everyone's favorite player, Brandon Allen, broke with tie with a sac fly, and later hit an exciting triple to give the A's a 5-2 lead.
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I love day baseball, especially when I have tickets for the game. Which I do today.
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
But are you there?
You’re not posting mobile!
by LoneStranger on Aug 17, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
[looks at desk, sighs at piles of work]
no. I am one of the many empty seats counted in the attendance
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
It's much better than games that start at 3am that's for sure.
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
may brandon allen be with you
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
you may be seated
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
I've got to go back to teaching the kiddies.
Keep the team jacked up for this win!
"Trying not to rec a "Fuck the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
Sooner or later it comes down to fate.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
That, or a wayward sperm cell
"Trying not to rec a "Fuck the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
i find myself singing willingham's walkup song nonstop
every time i hear it
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Vince keeps acting like if Jones didn't bobble the ball Allen would've had an inside-the-park homer
More likely, Gallego would have held Allen at third because Jones would have got the ball in more quickly.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
he knows not to put anything past brandon allen
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
I really like Allen's swing
Quick, compact, powerful.
yeah it's happened quite a bit this year
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Brandon Allen
Fouls off 95+ mph pitches sometimes just so that Bayer Advanced Aspirin will donate $10 more to cancer research.
HOLY SHIT THAT AT BAT WAS AMAZING.
By the way.
"I think what baseball projects, and what classical music needs, is the sense that one goes to a live event not to experience greatness, but to experience the possibility of greatness.... Not every game is great but what we go for is the chance that this particular game might be.' —David Lang
Brandon Allen is telling management
do not attempt to put CoJack in over me.
WHy oh why do they need to be told?
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
when brandon allen tells you do to it
it’s already done
I'll see your .500 and raise you a game!
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 17, 2011 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
they fear the beard?
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Sweeney could not drive one out? shocking
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
There has been a lot of attention on how the number of African Americans in the MLB is declining
Next year, if we have Weeks, Allen, Carter, Taylor and maybe Miller and Crisp on our team then I think that we could have the most African Americans in a starting lineup out of any MLB team
I will be pleased too,
and we will probably see all of them on the roster by the time Spetermber callups roll around
by Rygoslinglover on Aug 17, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
i enjoyed the closing quote:
“I keep saying a lot of times, in 10 more years American people are going to need a visa to play this game because we’re going to take over. We’re going to,” Guillen said.
by AV on Aug 17, 2011 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What a fucking moron.
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My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
DURRRR THEY’RE TOO OLD, BABIP IS TOO HIGH, TOO MANY Ks, DURRRRRR
Haha yep, when the quote first surfaced
I did a double take, cause I didn’t think he was that stupid.
Guillen's quote was fucking stupid, also
and a fantastic example of the massive double standard out there.
Official Athletics Nation Rotating Tagline Editor - Pam liked my old sig better.
My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
DURRRR THEY’RE TOO OLD, BABIP IS TOO HIGH, TOO MANY Ks, DURRRRRR
choice could be here too
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
That was fun
While I am probably lower on the expectations for BA than most, I’ll give him this – I look forward to watching his at bats. I don’t really know if I can say that for too many A’s of late.
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
i see chris carter's light slowly fading away...
…unless they want to conver to full-time DH at some point.
which was always the correct ending place
but the journey did need to be taken
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
i wonder about his psyche at this point.
not only that the A’s trade for a power-hitting 1B, but also that he’s taking what may have been his ABs, and thriving…
I wouldn't worry about his psyche.
He surely must realize that he’s a terrible defender. He hopefully has the confidence to know that he’s a good hitter.
i've been worried about his psyche since he was first called up
he seems to be particularly streaky, and a notoriously slow starter
He always struggles at a new level, but then mashes.
It’s crazy to think he’d do any different in the majors.
he gets no love with a glove
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
okay, I'll go over and harass her, ala Bunk.
You rescue her from me like I’m a drunken moron. You’ll look like a hero!
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
some time next week, a random woman
will call you to get me out of her bathroom, where I’ve lit my clothes on fire.
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
He needs to motivate himself
by saying that he will strive to become one of the better DHs in the league. It might actually take pressure off of him knowing that he doesn’t have to worry about his shoddy defense
by Rygoslinglover on Aug 17, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be great if he was good enough for that
He would be cheap bc I don’t think DH’s command high salaries. And if he mashes, that would be such a force to have in the lineup. He would basically be a PH in interleague play in NL parks though.
by Billy Frijoles on Aug 17, 2011 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
i'd have no problem with that
especially as it seems the league is trending to lessening the number of interleague games, anyway.
Yeah, but Carter may have a problem with it,
but he should just be grateful to play in the MLB no matter the position
by Rygoslinglover on Aug 17, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
you're right. he should just be grateful.
plus we have no way really of knowing of b.allen can keep this up…
I want vince and ray to do the rest of the game with the auto tune on
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
Back from meetings
My gameday says that Brandon Allen tripled and Brandon Allen scored. I guess he really is super.
"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
the orioles just told him to go home because he is brandon allen
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
by Future Ed on Aug 17, 2011 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jemile Weeks - providing the entertainment in both halves of the inning
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
booo Markakis
"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
Damn
"I think what baseball projects, and what classical music needs, is the sense that one goes to a live event not to experience greatness, but to experience the possibility of greatness.... Not every game is great but what we go for is the chance that this particular game might be.' —David Lang
that will normalize McCarthy's HR/FB rate, so that's good right?
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
i wasnt listening
hr??
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
yes to RF
"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 Aug 17, 2011 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Leopold "100K" Bloom
hey buddy
"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 Aug 17, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Allen scorched a triple so hot
that when the CF tried to pick it up it burned his fingers and made him drop it twice.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
shirking work
"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 Aug 17, 2011 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
and an 11 pitch walk which was awesome.
"I think what baseball projects, and what classical music needs, is the sense that one goes to a live event not to experience greatness, but to experience the possibility of greatness.... Not every game is great but what we go for is the chance that this particular game might be.' —David Lang
by King Richard on Aug 17, 2011 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
damn. seriously?
What the hell were the D’Backs thinking?
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
At AA, he hit better than Allen.
At the same age. But he’s not hitting as well in the majors. Not even close, actually.
I think Goldschmidt is a safer bet
Allen is more lotto ticket
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
scratchers bet on Brandon Allen
"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 Aug 17, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
This ticket won.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
he had not success in a few small stints in the Majors and I think the Diamondbacks
had SNTS with Goldschidt.
I wonder if the A’s have a slugger that has had not success in small samples in the majors, but has been good everywhere else.
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
I disagree that Allen wasn't successful in the majors with AZ.
He posted an .834 OPS this year, and .793 last year (SSS notwithstanding). His k rates weren’t pretty, but he was productive.
Goldschmidt is more Custian in body type, right?
Allen looks like a competent defender. Not sure about Goldy.
"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 Aug 17, 2011 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Brandon Allen told Lars Anderson to sit the fuck down.
Then he called up the Red Sox management & said “have you seen this Harden character’s x-rays? There are more cracks in it than the sidewalk. You don’t want this trade.”
Dirty Pam, you seem to preferentially show up during the day
Do you work nights or something?
"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
my guess is works in the day and posts at work
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
"____ car"?
Can somebody tell me what that woman says at the end of that car commercial? I’ve heard that commercial a million times and I can’t figure it out.
Allen is making me trust Beane again
he was unsatisified with other offers, but he pulled the trigger on the Ziegler deal because he saw Allen as a realisitce potential upgrade. That trade is looking really good right now
Kurt answers back!
"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
menudo
"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 Aug 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Shavings.
Brandon Allen’s.
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My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
DURRRR THEY’RE TOO OLD, BABIP IS TOO HIGH, TOO MANY Ks, DURRRRRR
by mikev on Aug 17, 2011 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
So caviar?
"I think what baseball projects, and what classical music needs, is the sense that one goes to a live event not to experience greatness, but to experience the possibility of greatness.... Not every game is great but what we go for is the chance that this particular game might be.' —David Lang
by King Richard on Aug 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
bits of actual panther, too.
Official Athletics Nation Rotating Tagline Editor - Pam liked my old sig better.
My thoughtful watermelon is easily mistook for an early American catapult.
DURRRR THEY’RE TOO OLD, BABIP IS TOO HIGH, TOO MANY Ks, DURRRRRR
His pooka shells are working today
You only get to bend over so many times in life. Don't waste your bend overs.
KURT
I wish he did good things more often. It would be so easy for him to be valuable.
"I think what baseball projects, and what classical music needs, is the sense that one goes to a live event not to experience greatness, but to experience the possibility of greatness.... Not every game is great but what we go for is the chance that this particular game might be.' —David Lang
[bangs on computer]
I think there is something wrong with my computer.
I thought I heard TWO home runs for Kurt
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
He's playing for Baltimore now?
I thought he retired.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
~~~
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
by iglew on Aug 17, 2011 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
unlike south germany, where it means dark
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
I can, but I'm not
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
No, from teh Internets.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
that typeface is interstate. they don’t use interstate in europe. and in norway specifically they use trafikkalfabetet.
by AV on Aug 17, 2011 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions
by AV on Aug 17, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Aren't there usually minimum sizes for signs though?
If it’s a fake, I don’t think the size of the sign is the tell.
by LoneStranger on Aug 17, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
I would guess it's the one
in Michigan.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
brandon allen
is so good that he also inhabits suzuki’s body
I'll see your .500 and raise you a game!
by eastcoasta'sfan on Aug 17, 2011 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions
i wasnt listening again
TWO HOME RUNS FOR SUZUKI?!
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Showalter: You let Suzuki go deep twice?
Hit the showers.
by player20 on Aug 17, 2011 2:20 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
you let Kurt get 2 hits?
that’s enough to sit down for
by guy incognito on Aug 17, 2011 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions
moar doubles for sizemoar
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Szouble
"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 cant hit righties i thought
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Oh Kurt
This is the contradiction with him. He is putting up numbers that make him at Top 12 Catcher. Albeit, we have to suffer with him everyday, every pop up, still, the position is so weak that he definitely isn’t A top 5 problem on this roster.
My mannerism a prism/ And it should shine
Light it if you would/ Be so kind, right now'd
Be A' Good Time
by DaRubiesSLOKingsA's on Aug 17, 2011 2:22 PM PDT reply actions
This is true.
It’s so frustrating though, since it seems like it could be so easy for him to be very good. Particularly considering the positional value.
"I think what baseball projects, and what classical music needs, is the sense that one goes to a live event not to experience greatness, but to experience the possibility of greatness.... Not every game is great but what we go for is the chance that this particular game might be.' —David Lang
by King Richard on Aug 17, 2011 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, I do love me some Scott Sizemore.
"I think what baseball projects, and what classical music needs, is the sense that one goes to a live event not to experience greatness, but to experience the possibility of greatness.... Not every game is great but what we go for is the chance that this particular game might be.' —David Lang
LOL. From the Angels' version of Jane Lee:
LyleMSpencer Lyle Spencer
If my math is correct the 27 outs Jeff Mathis has a firm hand in creating are 9 times more valuable than 3 he gives up with bat.#angels
Sound logic is sound
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
oh
my god. i knew he was a homer, but, really?
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Mathis are soft
"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 Aug 17, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
He says "If my math is correct...."
as if that’s the issue. No, dude, your math is fine — 27 ÷ 3 really does equal 9 — the problem is in your logic.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
I...what?
In reply to that mess:
pgammo Peter Gammons
The nastiest, snarkiest tweets about players come from misenthrops who have no idea how tough it is to play
hahahahaha
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
The stuff he tweets doesn't ever seem to match his personality
"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 Aug 17, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
we know
This seems to be patronizing too
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
I am trying to be less vitriolic lately.
But I am not a fan.
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
no no, his statement, not yours
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
oh, yeah, he's treated as the guru of the fucking sport now.
Like his word has come down from the fucking mountain top, after communing with God.
Fuck that bitter old bitch. Go suck the blood from a new born so you can extend your life force a little longer, Peter.
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
creative spelling
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
HAH!
check THIS out!:
LyleMSpencer Lyle Spencer
#Angels Bourjos needs to lead off. Period. He’s a cycle threat every day. Give me 340 OBP with his speed over 370 w/no speed.
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
does that factor in the cycle threat?
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
CYCLES, DAN! CYCLES!
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
apparently somebody pointed it out
LyleMSpencer Lyle Spencer
@HBMike27 Bourjos will have a .340 OBP soon with normal progression. He has six months in the bigs.
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
NORMAL PROGRESSION
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
only because it reminds you of Pam.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
you cant make this shit up
LyleMSpencer Lyle Spencer
@Haudricourt Counsell always was more valuable than VORP or WAR could assess. Born winner. And looks like Roenicke’s nephew.
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
It's at times like this that I wish FJM was still alive.
Don't you realise you'll find next monday or next Tuesday/Your golden shoes day
by PDXAthleticsfan on Aug 17, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah,
but there’s a helluva lot more than one’s day worth of crappy writing for them to dissect.
Don't you realise you'll find next monday or next Tuesday/Your golden shoes day
by PDXAthleticsfan on Aug 17, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh.
Don't you realise you'll find next monday or next Tuesday/Your golden shoes day
by PDXAthleticsfan on Aug 17, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe he meant literally no speed
Like he would get to first and just stand there forever.
by Glorious Mundy on Aug 17, 2011 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
FFS
then he got pissed, and as a result made even dumber statements
LyleMSpencer Lyle Spencer
@AntiGlib No. You all win. I’m begging #Angels to move Mathis this winter so he can get clean slate like buddy Nap. He needs out of this.
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
youd think he was mathis' father
i always thought that was scoscia
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Last time I quickly calculated it,
Scioscia has cost the Angels 10-15 WINS by playing Mathis over Napoli all of those years.
but i thought he was the best manager in the game
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Yeah, really cost them spots in the playoffs
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
I would call that misapplication of WAR.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
Btw. this was not sarcastic
I find it much easier to find a point in thread if there is my comment there (stays white as opposed to all the yellow ones)
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
Because we don't know what Napoli would have done
if he had played. Two issues here:
1. If a player is only capable of playing X times per year — eg, like Landon Powell — you can’t take the WAR he collects in the games he does play and extrapolate it for games he does not.
2. It has been suggested that Napoli, due to his attitude and not being a team player, has an adverse effect on the team. I don’t know that I really believe this, but if it is true it would not be reflected in Napoli’s WAR. Therefore, that suggestion is not rebutted by calculating WAR.
But just generally, WAR is a stat that reflects what a player did do, not what he would do if he were to play more games. It is not a projection stat. We always observe that fact whenever WAR is debated, but then people go and use it as a projection anyway.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
I know.
It wasn’t a straight extrapolation. In the interest of giving a conservative estimate, I docked his numbers quite a bit. Not only that, but assuming that Mathis has some kind of positive value that catcher defense metrics aren’t picking up, I gave him credit for that too.
Oh, OK.
I guess I was misled by your phrasing of “I calculated it”.
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
Yeah, it was definitely a really fudgy conservative estimate.
And even then…the difference was something like 130 runs.
Legitimate concerns
still, the “we don’t know what would happen if he played” doesn’t mean you can’t make an educated guess. We don’t know what would happen had the A’s had Pujols instead of Barton this year, but we can safely guess they would have won more games. Exactly how many is open to debate, but an educated estimate can be made based on their past performances.
In case of Napoli and Mathis there is enough sample to make a decent guess
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I'm fine with making an educated guess.
Because Dan said “I calculated” and measured his guess in total wins, I assumed he was just extrapolating WAR numbers. I assumed erroneously, apparently.
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Kurt Suzuki
I feel like he just tries to hit home runs all the time… sit back and think oppo, react inside. Luckily this guy was trying to let him hit home runs.
I like the part where Allen came up and his average said .581.
Then Sweeney came up at .288. Mortal.
by player20 on Aug 17, 2011 2:25 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Brandon Allen has the power to make Melvin forget everything he learned
while at Chiropractic School and simultaneously has the power to counteract the spell Melvin has been put under with his crush on Conor Jackson. So, Jackson won’t be receiving daily massages from Melvin any longer. Only Brandon Allen has these powers.
My mannerism a prism/ And it should shine
Light it if you would/ Be so kind, right now'd
Be A' Good Time
by DaRubiesSLOKingsA's on Aug 17, 2011 2:26 PM PDT reply actions
He better not be at 1B
I’d rather him not be anywhere near the starting lineup. But Melvin is infatuated
My mannerism a prism/ And it should shine
Light it if you would/ Be so kind, right now'd
Be A' Good Time
by DaRubiesSLOKingsA's on Aug 17, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Um, the reason he was at 1B was because we didn't have one since Barton imploded.
Now we have one. So ConorJackson can go back to the outfield. It’s not like we got him to be a 1B, or this was intended to be forever. It was a “Fuck, what now?” thing.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."
He's played 1B like twice as much in his career though.
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That wouldn't be a good idea.
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AS someone said yesterday, I wouldn't mind if he accepted
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I might, if nothing else stalling Taylor.
Though I would be okay with him taking over CF if he was called up.
is he going to buy bleacher tickets?
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
never seen them at Target
At Big 5, yes.
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I was pretty sure that Big 5 did, but I wanted to avoid Big 5 prices, if I could help it.
by LoneStranger on Aug 17, 2011 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions
she'd LOVE to hear that
Where’s OldhamA? He’ll bid on her.
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions
They have licensed gear, so maybe.
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Buckle down, Brandon!
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by PortlandPachyderm on Aug 17, 2011 2:32 PM PDT reply actions
That is far enough for U Brandon
Way too far.
Should have been pulled after the home run
U would think the pitching would improve after 6 or 7 weeks of suck
SO who is coming in?
OK
Hope he allows no more than 1 inherited runner. Don’t want him to allow that but….
When Brandon Allen comes down to earth and realizes that he's an Oakland A and should hit appropriately, I expect you all to spend as much effort hating on him as you do on ConorJackson.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."
Yay! :D I feel less alone.I like Allen, but people are starting to make ME look normal.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."
Brandon Allen has more triples in the lsat 24 hours than Conor Jackson has in the last 3 years.
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What's the magic words? Small sample size?
The kryptonite they use to make the green dye for the A’s uniform hasn’t kicked in.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."
3 years isn't a small sample size.
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I mean that Allen's triples are a sign that he is the messiah reborn.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."
No, that was when he fell out of a boat and didn't get wet.
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by mikev on Aug 17, 2011 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
HA!
And I’d like to add MO:Daric
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
oh, and
You:Jake Fox
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
are you quivering?
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
that's what you said Jake Fox did to you
make you quiver
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
When you see 'em go to work, your re-
action is to quiver.
So sayeth Danny Merqury
of Dallas, Brett, and Trivvor.
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I have no hate in my heart for Conor. He seems to be a fine young man.
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I know, I can't hate on any player even when they're bad
Unless they’re total jerks
by likeiwouldtellyou on Aug 17, 2011 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Never hate on a Cal man
Except Jeff Kent. He seemed like a dick.
by Glorious Mundy on Aug 17, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Can I hate Steve Wozniak?
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there is the Us festival and the whole "notSTEVE JOBS" thing
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why Woz
he doesn’t need any hate. really is a good dude. i feel sorry for him lost his fortune because he is too trusting. last wife (ex-wife) had a prenup that expired after 10 years. they split up but got back together for 6mos (now ten yrs of marriage had lapsed ) then she left him almost immed and got 1/2. the beatch
by heartstopper on Aug 17, 2011 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
half the community property, not his separate property
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no one should hate a man
who had jungle fever
Re-sign Josh Willingham now!
by sf drift king on Aug 17, 2011 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions
cat scratch fever is no joke.
i had it and was EXTREMELY sick. only symptom i didn’t have was vomiting… head aches,joint aches, muscle aches, night sweats, day sweats, high fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, pink eye (it can get into your eyes), abdominal pain (i was actually in tears), lethargy (I could only sit on the couch and watch A’s games), and still more. some of these symptoms lasted 2 years
by heartstopper on Aug 17, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Double Live Gonzo!
"Trying not to rec a "Fuck the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
Do you hate any ex-A's?
Besides Huston Street of course.
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
ERIC PATTERSON.
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I just felt sorry for Eric.
Somebody cruelly told him he was a baseball player. It was a sick practical joke that got out of hand.
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
I was not a fan of Jermaine Dye, but I recognized that even at the time as irrational.
And Bobby Crosby got annoying at the end. And Olmedo Saenz needed to smile more.
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
DLS!
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Does he have Starter
in him? Or is he just a reliever?
Re-sign Josh Willingham now!
by sf drift king on Aug 17, 2011 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd have loved him as a starter earlier.
But to stretch him out to a starter’s workload would take a couple years at this point. Not to mention that he’s thrown his changeup, like, five times all year. As a starter, he’d need that pitch.
oic
just thot when the trade went down, we were getting 2 starters in he and Gio.
Re-sign Josh Willingham now!
by sf drift king on Aug 17, 2011 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
YES!
FDLS!
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"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
Ray is PUMPED
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
WOOT.
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i love how ray uses positions as first names
ground ball to “shortstop hardy”
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
So apparently FDLS is our fireman. Go figure. Go Melvin.
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Hearing Fosse do PxP for an inning makes me miss Vince
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witchy witchy witchy, can't you see? Somehow your words just hypnotize me.
And I just love your witchy ways. Witchy witch witch, my love is here to stay.
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Those fingers in my hair,
That sly come-hither stare
That strips my conscience bare
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
And I've got no defense for it,
The heat is too intense for it.
What good would common sense for it
do?
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When you arouse a need in me
My heart says “Yes, indeed!” in me.
Proceed with what you’re leadin’ me
to!
Being wrong about something you’ve worked on is a blessing, not a curse, and people are so invested in being right that that gets lost. —Graham MacAree
Mine's from La Di Da Di by the incomparable Slick Rick.
In fact, I’m thinking of getting an eye patch, not so I can be a pirate, but so I can be more like Slick Rick.
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
So, uh, MASN?
The score is 6-4 A’s. So when you have your texting poll on who the player of the game was? The choices shouldn’t be 2/3rds O’s.
let's be real
If we did that poll here, Brandon Allen would win even if he went 0-4 and McCarthy threw a shutout.
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
MASN? We're lucky they put an A's player up.
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know, I'd have understood if it was all O's.
But they put Suzuki on there, so they’re attempting to be unbiased…it’s weird.
No they're not, he just hit 2 homers. Can't leave that guy off.
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Has anyone done a Brandon Allen Photoshop job around here yet?
Phở King A's!!!
by PortlandPachyderm on Aug 17, 2011 2:58 PM PDT reply actions
I like it!
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
God's fault, not mine
I didn’t change it, honest!
Phở King A's!!!
by PortlandPachyderm on Aug 17, 2011 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
it must be green
"If we start getting into that sh*t, we might as well get out the plastic sheeting and have an orgy." --Gaijin Suketto
by emperor nobody on Aug 17, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
awesome
this so go in the recap
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Ha, no
This rendition wouldn’t work quite as well with him.
Phở King A's!!!
by PortlandPachyderm on Aug 17, 2011 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
itd be great to somehow get this to brandon allen
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
I wonder if he's ever seen Rocky III?
Phở King A's!!!
by PortlandPachyderm on Aug 17, 2011 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
BRANDON ALLEN
that’s all that need be said.
"If we start getting into that sh*t, we might as well get out the plastic sheeting and have an orgy." --Gaijin Suketto
Ladies and gentlemen, we may have just witnessed Guerrero's last Coliseum at-bat.
by player20 on Aug 17, 2011 2:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
I like the Vlad
he seems like a nice & fun dude.
"If we start getting into that sh*t, we might as well get out the plastic sheeting and have an orgy." --Gaijin Suketto
by emperor nobody on Aug 17, 2011 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions
This.
Plus, I always loved watching the dude hit.
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Yes yes. He was always entertaining, swinging from ankles to above his head and usually making contact.
Kind of amazing that he was a Slegna for so long and to have this many here saying they liked him.
Me too.
"Feel so bad, feel like a ballgame on a rainy day"-Lightnin' Hopkins
by justANotherAsFan on Aug 17, 2011 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
PHEW
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
LOL
NotBobGeren Not Bob Geren
My love @FakeFuentes had a great session last night after the ball game. We went to “extra innings”
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
I love this even more.
FakeFosse Fake Ray Fosse
Just slapped the shit out of an 8-year old wearing a panda hat. This is an #Athletics game dumbass.
by danmerqury on Aug 17, 2011 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
hahahaha thats great
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
rec'd!
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by emperor nobody on Aug 17, 2011 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Take lots of pics of Kyli.......I mean, erm.......wait.
Nah, have fun. Ask whoever CT has sat next to him some penetrating questions please. Namely – does he shave his arm hair?
"Nah, you look like Elijah Wood." - danmerqury
if kurt could ever just level his swing out
and not try to hit a HR every time…he could revert back to the good version of suzuki we haven’t seen in several years.
I didn't think it possible, BUT
apparently our Brandon Allen thread was less hyperbole and more prophecy.
MexicAN AmericAN VegAN
STOP THAT VINCE!!!!!!!!!!
NO BOOM BOOM BAILEY!!!!!!!
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OH JESUS FUCK QUIT WITH THE BOOM BOOM BAILEY
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I DON"T CARE. I DON"T WANT TO HEAR IT
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that is EXACTLY what i just said
jesus
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
We need an acceptable alternate nickname
then I’ll tweet him
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions
huh?
"Once you go Bed....everything else is dead." - Bed
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
1 down
"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
Wooo! Wait, is that cheap or is that Big 5 prices?
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 17, 2011 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I vaguely remember Big 5 being north of $20, but I'm not sure.
I’m also not sure if that price is the online Target price, or the in-store price.
I think the same balls are $30 in the Coli though.
by LoneStranger on Aug 17, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Melvin is clueless if he thinks not bringing up Carter, Taylor, and myabe Cardenas are not moves that will help us win.
Look at Weeks and Allen. They are already our 2 best position players. We need to get rid of CoJack and all the CoJack type players we have and nring up our young guys.
Melvin doesn't really have a choice, does he?
He may get a small say at the table where it’s being discussed, but Beane is really the guy who makes those decisions.
by LoneStranger on Aug 17, 2011 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
SNTS?
sample not too small?
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shiny new toy syndrome
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
I'd hold off on judging Allen quite yet.
Weeks is amongst our best position players, yes. Each player is different, though.
weeks is among our best hitters
at his position he still needs improvement (11Es and counting in what 60+ games)
by heartstopper on Aug 17, 2011 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions
a league average hitter is one of our best. yay!
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
I don't know how Weeks is better than Willingham
And Allen has all of what, 10 AB?
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
To be even more precise
All of Matsui, Willingham, Crisp, Sweeney and Sizemore have been better with the bat than Weeks.
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
To be even more precise
All of Matsui, Willingham, Crisp, Sweeney and Sizemore have been better with the bat than Weeks.
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
Good point
With the exception of Willingham and Matsui. The other guys are pretty much on a similar level, but no way Sizemore is better.
closer to 16 i think
0 4 2, 3 4 4, 3 4 4, 1 4 3, + today
by heartstopper on Aug 17, 2011 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions
The system is so bare it behooves them to hang on and play the old guys that may bring
picks if nothing else to help stock the farm.
they have to offer arbitration to type b
and they actually make take it then we are stuck. type a we get a sup if arb not offered
by heartstopper on Aug 17, 2011 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions
oops
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
boo 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
oops
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
oops again
come on Andrew, get this last guy
"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
Bailey not very automatic of late
do not make it 3 games in a row you have given up runs
maybe he's sick of the nickname too
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
1 IP 3 H 1 R 1 ER O BB 2 SO
And was close to a BS with 2 ER.
Phở King A's!!!
by PortlandPachyderm on Aug 17, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
still........
no career BS in the month of august though. that stat is beginning to become misleading
by heartstopper on Aug 17, 2011 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
OOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
did the ump really take that long to make the call
Man, the radio call just said – Heeeee’’ssssssss and waited then out.
by longtimeasfan on Aug 17, 2011 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
HOLY COW
"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
Holy crap what a fucking terrible call Controneo made just then.
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by mikev on Aug 17, 2011 3:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
.
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
twss
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work less
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barely
tying run out at the plate
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
From what it sounded like, DeJesus kicked the ball in right but kept it close
The one run already scored and he threw home just in time to get the final out instead of it being tied up.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
Exactly.
DeJesus muffed it, but got it back in time, and threw a beautiful throw home. Kurt tagged him out, raised his arms, showed the ump the ball, tagged out.
out out or Jason Kubel out
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So the delay on the call was the ump making sure Zooks held the ball?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
always hilarious hearing vince's voice almost crack
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
Ha, Vince
“He was still out…. despite my call”
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"So you're saying we should skin the Rangers and wear them as uniforms? I’m down." - Kyli
i kinda liked the call. and i liked hearing it played at the stadium and picked up by the booth mikes.
by AV on Aug 17, 2011 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions
that was hilarious
"BA doesn't stand for Batting Average. It’s Brandon Allen, as in the percentage of a hitter’s worth compared to Brandon Allen. Ted Williams, at his best, was only 4/10th of the hitter Brandon Allen is today." - YonYonson
i could almost see vince listening to it sort of flinching.
by AV on Aug 17, 2011 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Well that sounded ridiculous
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
They are making a special section for filipino heritage night? did I hear that correctly?
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If it's the same as Italian night, it's a special ticket you buy and I think they stick you in one section together.
by LoneStranger on Aug 17, 2011 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions
for.. um..
just filipinos?
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you should go and sit there
with a big cowboy hat on or something
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by cuppingmaster on Aug 17, 2011 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Dress up as Gov Taft.
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they made special sections for Japanese heritage years between 1942 and 1945
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For the non-TV people:
It took so long, because there was a small collision at the plate, Suzuki raised his arms (both hands in his glove, with the ball in it), then showed the ump the ball in his hand.
DAMMIT I DID NOT GET A BRANDON ALLEN DOUBLE BADGE
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by player20 on Aug 17, 2011 5:18 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Just saw the last play of game
That was a great play by Suzuki to block off the plate and get the tag. Good throw by DDJ – but I didn’t realize how bad he screwed up the fielding. He should be buying Suzuki a nice dinner tonight for saving his ass there – that was just awful.
I wonder if we can blame that partly on the Raiders
He got to the ball right on the edge of the football field — and football really tears up the grass in the outfield. He could definitely have gotten a bad hop there.
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I don't think in this case
It is possible, and I know the field was in pretty bad shape after last week’s exhibition game. But, looking at that replay the ball went right under his glove, I think he started to come and thinking of where to throw before he had it – looks like it luckily hit off his foot to stay close too otherwise the run defiinitely scores. But, good recovery by making a very good throw to get the out.
by longtimeasfan on Aug 17, 2011 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad I waited to listen to the ending before I got out of the car
Nervous ending but a win’s a win.
On another note I thought I heard someone introduce himself as “emperor nobody” while listening to A’s talk (when they were talking to Gio and Fautino), though all I got was “nobody” so I’m not 100% if it was EN or not.
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