Open Thread: Game 162 - Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners
by baseballgirl on Sep 28, 2011 6:29 PM PDT
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Okay, I'm not going to lie. While I will miss very little about this season (Willingham, McCarthy and the Mrs, and Moscoso, I'm looking at you), I have to admit I did get a little choked up looking at the game thread queue. Our next game is April 6th, against Seattle (OF COURSE), and that seems like a very long time away. You can ask me again in January, and my answer might be different, but for now, I'm just as happy to leave 2011 behind. I really hated this season; it's one of my worst as an A's fan, and if it wasn't for you wonderful people, I never would have held it together for six months of twice-a-week gamethreads for this team.
We get to start at .500 next year, and that sounds pretty great right now. The very best the A's can do with a win tonight is 74-88. They will not be playing in October; again, yet some more. But we will see Gio one more time tonight, and he will try for his career-high 16th win. He'll be facing some rookie for Seattle, and I'm certain that Vasquez will pitch well against the A's offense.
And it must be said: As a baseball fan, you HAVE to love the playoffs this year. Right now, we're in the middle of two games that will decide it all; Boston is playing Baltimore, and Tampa Bay is playing the Yankees. Boston and Tampa Bay are neck-and-neck for the Wild Card. If that wasn't wacky enough, Atlanta and the Cardinals are in the same exact position; playing the Phillies and Houston respectively. Currently, Tampa Bay is being SMOKED by the Yankees. Their only chance at the playoffs is for Boston to blow the 3-2 lead they have going on. St. Louis is smoking the Astros; the Braves are clinging to a 1-run lead. Weird how all of those games have the same current score.
And this October? The playoffs are going to be good. And if nothing else, go root for Ziggy.
Game starting at 7:00 PM. I love you all!
Here are your lineups: (Thanks, Baseballpress.com, for being there for us ALL YEAR!)
LET'S GO OAK-LAND!
Current Series
3 game series vs Mariners @ SAFECO Field
| Mon 09/26 | WP: Jason Vargas (10 - 13) SV: Brandon League LP: Brandon McCarthy (9 - 9) |
2 - 4 loss |
| Tue 09/27 | WP: Trevor Cahill (12 - 14) LP: Blake Beavan (5 - 6) |
7 - 0 win |
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Oakland Athletics Wednesday, Sep 28, 2011, 7:10 PM PDT Gio Gonzalez vs Anthony Vasquez Mostly clear. Winds blowing in from center field at 5-15 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 60. |
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wake me up when it’s good and january around here!
by AV on Sep 28, 2011 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah. i wrote rawr in mine at first, and then quickly changed it to garrr just in case.
by AV on Sep 28, 2011 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
ANW!!!!! ♥
I was just thinking about you today. I haven’t talked to you in a million years, it seems like. How are you?
I have gone invisible on fb.
Me no like, but I have to maintain a profile for work.
I’m sorry, honey. My email is in AN profile if you want to connect.
Sweet.
Gio on the mound and a lineup with some players that I actually want to see. Too bad this didn’t happen more during this last month.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
And there will be spring training gamethreads
Scott Hatteberg, English major.
by Englishmajor on Sep 28, 2011 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
A lovely way to end the Giants season!
Scott Hatteberg, English major.
by Englishmajor on Sep 28, 2011 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions
it’s not how i’d wanna go out. (was it even his call though?)
by AV on Sep 28, 2011 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions
at least there’s this, it’s one of those things they write about in books years later…
by AV on Sep 28, 2011 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions
but reyes did that FOR himself
of course, he claimed it was for the fans . . .
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Sep 28, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Counting the beginning of next season,
the A’s are in a stretch where they play the Mariners 10 times in 13 games.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
also, Jeff:
Turns out all you need for a Mariners/A’s series to be compelling is to play the games in a different continent.
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2011 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Not if the M's go Felix - Pineda, Felix - Pineda
and then Felix one more time in the third series, like Jeff is proposing.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Sep 28, 2011 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok, I gotta vent for a second.
I video’d this wedding on Saturday. I called the bride 3 times during the week to get the details, but she never called me back. She did email my boss and complain that I hadn’t called, though. Anyway, when I got there, I had to park about a 20 minute walk from where she was getting ready, but I was still only about 5 minutes late. I did my thing, and at the reception, I stayed about 15 minutes later than the contract called for (without charging her for the extra time) because she was running late. On top of that, I came back to film her message to the groom (she wasn’t ready to do it when I was leaving). So I bent over backward to make this woman happy. Today, she emailed my boss and complained that I showed up late and left an hour early (!), and that I didn’t get her message. My boss knows the truth, plus I have the DJ and wedding coordinator as witnesses, but it pisses me off that she’d make up this stuff and accuse me of being unprofessional. Ugh. I hate humans.
At a chimp wedding, there would have been a lot more poo-flinging
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Of course, a bonobo wedding would have involved resolving the social tension with lots of random sex
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
so… pretty much every weekend you have to deal with a someone on the most stressful day of their life? i am in awe of your courage.
by AV on Sep 28, 2011 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, yeah. Pretty much.
Most people are fairly nice. And in all honesty, this bride was nice that day. She turned into a psycho via email a few days later.
this is a sad statement
it’s supposed to be the HAPPIEST day of your life, not stressful.
mine was very happy (it was for my wife, too).
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Sep 28, 2011 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Mine was, too.
But for a lot of people, it is stressful. Especially if they don’t hire a planner/coordinator.
we had a fairly big wedding
and no planner / coordinator. lots of stuff went wrong, too. but nobody cared – everyone was just happy to be there and happy about the event.
I think it’s all about attitude. if you are expecting the event itself to be this huge thing that has to be perfect, yeah, it’ll probably suck. if you’re thinking about celebrating a special moment with the people you love, it’s hard for that to suck.
(I have nothing against wedding planners. 20 years ago, they were pretty rare. I might hire one for my daughter’s wedding.)
Do you know the way to San Jose?
by eastcoasta'sfan on Sep 28, 2011 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions
see? that’s where it starts. with the “supposed” to be the most something or other of your life. pressure, pressure, pressure. it’s like not one tiny thing can go wrong or it’s a complete disaster!!!
actually ours was happy. stressful too. but we subverted some paradigms, made people bring their own dang food (delicious potluck), and everything was suddenly cool after the “i dos.”
by AV on Sep 28, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
We had our reception in the back yard of someone's house, and the neighbor's dog almost ate our cake.
Luckily, a friend saw it and took it back home before that happened. The cake was chocolate, and you just can’t replace wedding cake with a dead dog.
I'm never getting married.
It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s just I can’t find someone as awesome as me.
get cats
like me!
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I have one.
Lately, she feels the need to remind us that she has teeth and claws. I don’t know what her deal is. Earlier tonight, she walked up to the wife, sniffed her feet, and then bit her toe good and hard, then turned and ran away.
right now, benito is pawing at the rosebush. we can't figure out why. he's never done that before.
Lady Jesa
Cats are so weird.
Payton tried to run out the front door a few days ago. She’s never shown an interest in going out the door before.
cats are weird
My cat likes to press on my GFs boobs when she is laying down.
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I like to press on your GF's boobs too.
But yeah, cats do that kneading thing a lot. I read somewhere once that it’s a sign they weren’t weened properly.
only the cat is allowed to do that
you’ll have to role play
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions
I read it was the way that kittens stimulate the mom cat to give more milk, so it's instinctual
All my cats have had that habit (not necessarily on the boobs, they manage to find the tenderest and least comfortable part of whoever they happen to be sitting on).
Scott Hatteberg, English major.
by Englishmajor on Sep 28, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
She has woken me up before by attacking my feet.
And once, she woke me up by stepping on my man-parts.
She wasn't stepping on them. She was sizing them up, seeing how much it would take to remove them.
Then she saw the size, or lack thereof, and decided it wasn’t worth her time.
;-)
I really try hard to do a good job.
I’m supposed to charge if I stay late ($100/hr or portion thereof), but if I stay less than 1/2 hour, I don’t charge them. That way, they don’t have to rush the reception to get in the cake-cutting, bouquet toss, etc. I almost always get there early. It really hurts when people don’t appreciate it.
Sorry about that ozzman. Animals rule, humans drool!
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
I'm on the BART
Holding the whole system hostage until I can personally verify that the tracks to SJ are underway.
Actually I am stuck at Fruitvale umtil the train starts moving. Ah, there we are.
Nice pregame BBG, I can’t believe the season is nearly over already seems like days ago I was at Spring Training.
"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 Sep 28, 2011 7:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Gonna be a long wait for those tracks
by OaklandSi on Sep 28, 2011 7:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Watching the sunset over the Coliseum now
Appropriate somehow.
"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 Sep 28, 2011 7:04 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Last A's game of the season
(wipes a tear)
by OaklandSi on Sep 28, 2011 7:07 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Checking up on the draft position status:
Entering tonight:
OAK: 73 wins
COL: 73 wins (@ HOU)
PIT: 72 wins (@ MIL)
Obviously we want the Bucs & Rocks to win, but does a part of us want the M’s to win, too? How do the tiebreakers work?
Oakland Athletics * St. Bonaventure Bonnies * Green Bay Packers * Buffalo Sabres * New York Knicks
at this point, it doesn't matter
I plan on rooting hard to end the season on a good note
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions
As would I, regardless of what it means in a draft 8 months from now...
But the Rockies jumped ahead of us and Bucs won’t ties us, so hopefully we own the tiebreaker over COL and get a higher pick. At least it’s only one spot now that PIT lost.
Oakland Athletics * St. Bonaventure Bonnies * Green Bay Packers * Buffalo Sabres * New York Knicks
by RyanFromBonas on Sep 28, 2011 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions
BUT WE COULDA HAD JUSTIN SMOAK!!!!!!
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
But we picked Weeks right after him...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I never root for any team to beat the A's for any reason
by OaklandSi on Sep 28, 2011 7:14 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed.
Was just wondering if anyone knew the tiebreaker scenario.
Oakland Athletics * St. Bonaventure Bonnies * Green Bay Packers * Buffalo Sabres * New York Knicks
by RyanFromBonas on Sep 28, 2011 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Aww, sorry I missed you hun. Hope you're doing well.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
Chance #1 for 30/100 for Willingham
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
Tampa Bay has based loaded
only need TWO grand slams to win
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
Just hit a batter...7-2
bases still loaded
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Sep 28, 2011 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Milwaukee, right?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
HOLY F********CK!!!!!!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
It's 7-6 TAMPA BAY!!!!
OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
I mean it's 7-6 Yankees....
but it was 7-0 like 2 minutes ago!!!!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
I honestly don't know; they are on their 9th pitcher of the day
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Sep 28, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
I think you missed a joke
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
Yeah. Holy crap.
I switched to that game about 4 minutes ago, and it was 7-3. Looked away for 2 minutes — 7-6. Home runs are magical like that.
Pinch-runner just stole 2nd, tying run in scoring position. Wheeee!
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2011 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions
D-rays Bay must be going bonkers
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
Tying run just stole second base...this game is AMAZING
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
You would think the Yankees would WANT TB to win
just to screw with the Red Sox
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
Wow, this party is packed! Hi everyone!
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 7:26 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ditto
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Sep 28, 2011 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions
God dammit Damon. FUCK YOU.
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
Popped out to 2b
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
Atlanta is tied up now
St. Louis looks pretty darn good
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
Yeah, Hudson got, well, Hudsoned again
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
You know, he's been a better hitter than Jemile this year, although Jemile gets all the praise
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
Can't argue with that
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
They will win it in the 9th (TB)
It is going to happen.
Chris Carter on the other hand is not happening
That was a nice changeup actually
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
WEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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
JAI MILLER BOMB.
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
Ok, I'm watching the A's game on Gameday.
The Red Sox are down by a run, as are the Rays. Atlanta is tied in extras. So Gameday decides to offer me a free look-in at… the Royals-Twins game. Brilliant.
Boston's up 3-2
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
hey copes
did you preorder your Amazon Fire yet?
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Did they sell they would sell it at Best Buy or Target or anything?
I wanna try it at least
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions
and to be fair, i’d rather brazil wins than sit through penalty kicks on this one.
by AV on Sep 28, 2011 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Holy shit what a catch in Atlanta
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
I'm so glad we didn't trade for him and signed Matsui instead.
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
The slegnA board does not hate him but they sure hate Reagins and Scioscia
What morons those two were.
Jeff fucking Mathis LOL
Mike Napoli has torched the slegnA
2 more home runs tonight. That’s at least 4 in the series
So, you think Girardi goes to Rivera in the 9th?
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
Awww, Gio and Moose Costco are BFFs.
According to Ken (I LOVE YOU KEN), Moose is going to spend a lot of the offseason in Florida, working out with Gio. That’s cute.
Tarp coming off field at Camden Yards
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Yeah, it's being horrendously slow for me
Thought it was just my connection, glad it’s not
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
same here
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
I have quad view MLB.tv on right now
I love technology
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
QUICK
Someone go tell Anthony Vasquez that Jai Miller’s BABIP is unsustainable
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
Dan Johnson, everybody!
last chance for the Rays
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
HOLY. FUCKING. SHIT.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Well, crap.
Just accidentally caught a glimpse of Chavy playing for the Yankees. I almost made it the ENTIRE SEASON without seeing that madness!
Also, guess who’s the last hope for the Rays? DAN. JOHNSON.
heck. I come home this evening. fire up tv. still on Roots Sports (M's, and northwest college sports)
and my remote freezes on me….cant change channel. Then Huskies Report comes on and I am exposed to Cal Bear failure again and can’t change channel.
ack-A
:(
That was a sad outcome, but Maynard is coming along. Looking forward to he and Keenan Allen being there for another year. Allen’s probably gone after his junior year, because he is savage
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
HOLY SHIT
DAN JOHNSON
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG@@@@@@@@@@@
TAMPA JUST TIED IT!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
that’s even better than the period in dan. johnson’s name!
by AV on Sep 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
+ DAN. JOHNSON.
(un-frickin-believable!)
by still bills kingdom on Sep 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions
DAN JOHNSON I LOVE YOU!!!!
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
I'm pretty sure DJ's success is mostly because
the Rays play in a dome, so he doesn’t have to worry about sunscreen.
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2011 7:49 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
In other news....
…the sun sets in the West and our favorite 2006 trade is in trouble again :> http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtDdiusL21KJg6nXydAd8doRvLYF?slug=ap-miltonbradley
HOLY SHIT, DID THAT JUST HAPPEN!?!?!?!?
Who hits a pinch-hit homerun to tie the game? THEY WERE DOWN 7-0!!!!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
WITH TWO STRIKES NONE THE LESS
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
Awwww....
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Awwwwwwwwwwwwww
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Sep 28, 2011 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions
DAN JOHNSON!!!!!!!!!
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
OH MY GOOD GOD
Did Dan Johnson seriously just tie the game with a 2-2, 2-out homer? OH YES HE DID
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
Just another day in the life of Dan Johnson.
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 7:50 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
They HAVE to win this game. They just HAVE to
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
well, since
1. I’d like them to win
2. I am an A’s fan
3. Dan Johnson ex-A who I belittled much at the time…but still liked.
4. They will loose.
ack-A
It seems like fate now, doesn't it?
If the Orioles come back to beat the BoSux and Tampa wins, they better be destined to win the Series.
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
this has to be the greatest day in baseball this year
With all these games that matter and now tension from delays and extra innings.
Just amazing.
Now we need to get Coco a steal.
Dan. Johnson.
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
That Tampa Bay call was fantastic
Only thing I would rather have heard was the live mic in the Red Sox clubhouse.
Scott Hatteberg, English major.
It probably sounded a little something like this
“FUCK!” “SHIT!” “BALLS!” “HIJO DE TU CHINGADA MADRE!” “CABRON!” “SON OF A BITCH!” "SHUCKS!’ “DAMNIT!”
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
fuck that
trade them to the Rays
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions
meh, Billy has to agree to it
Friedman doesn’t use voodoo.
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions
no
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Friedman is a Jedi
skilled with the SABR
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
Holy Shit - Dan Johnson
Wow. What great games!
I pity the fools who dismiss baseball as boring
If they just watched the action today, maybe they could see the light.
I think the time between pitches makes it more exciting
It feels like it takes an eternity and the tension is outstanding
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
So isn't there an A's game going on or something?
Aw, who cares, DAN FREAKING JOHNSON!
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
That Dan Johnson AB was reminiscent of Matt Stairs
“I’m not gonna lie to you, I try to hit home runs”
2011 Oakland Athletics: We have Cy Young pitchers and make yours look like it, too
When the zoomed onto Dan Johnsons face right before he hit the HR
all i could think was sunscreen.
Dan Johnson
is one clutch MF’er, damnnnnnnnnn.
"If we start getting into that sh*t, we might as well get out the plastic sheeting and have an orgy." --Gaijin Suketto
Word to ya moms
I came to drop bombs
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
clear the way for the prophets of rage
power of the people, say
"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 Sep 28, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
it's called a buffalo stance
The #1 answer on Urban Dictionary is correct.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=buffalo%20stance
If TB winsthat game
DJ will probably get laid several times on the way to his car tonight.
"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 Sep 28, 2011 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Heh
“Ladies, ladies, please! At least wait until we get to the backseat, come on!”
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
ZOMG CLUTCH HITTING DOESN'T EXIST
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
and 2nd one
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
er...3rd, 2nd was out
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
Baltimore has 2 on...
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Sep 28, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
you know the Sox are gonna clam that game something fierce
if TB wins and they see the score, then it’s guaranteed.
"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 Sep 28, 2011 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions
NICE!
I like it
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
STOP WALKING PEOPLE!
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
And you sitting people are assholes, too!
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
rather face Romine anyway
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry BBG
{{sits down}}
"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 Sep 28, 2011 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions
LET'S-GO-O'S
Probably the first and last time I will ever chant this
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
Dan Johnson's last hit was on April 27, people
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
Wow.
Boston fans will now get to bitch about Dan Bleeping Johnson. LOVE IT.
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
Until today
Dan Johnson had not hit successfully in an MLB game since APRIL. 27.
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
"Dude, we're gonna pinch hit for you with a guy who hasn't had a hit in 5 months. Don't take it personally."
by ozzman99 on Sep 28, 2011 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
for serious?
Man. I mean, I didn’t even know he was still on the Rays, but still…
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2011 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Upton leadoff walk
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
THAT was a nice swing by Carter
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Tonight: the Jai Miller experience
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
2-0 us
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
Because of the super-unsustainable-Jai Miller
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
That's the happiest I've ever been to see a powerful Johnson
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
Ha Scutaro out at the plate
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
Finally Adam Jones did something good
After coming up short with the tying run in scoring position two nights in a row
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
Ha Scutaro out at the plate
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
Tonight's episode was okay.
Parts are a little too SNL-like for me, but overall I’ve been enjoying the show.
by whiteshoes40 on Sep 28, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
He's the only reason I'm still watching.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
Christina Applegate look just like her character from Married...with Children
in those flashback videos.
african jungle, big city street
the only real difference
is in the people you meet.
by AV on Sep 28, 2011 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
because he sucks
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions
so they've dropped him from the playoff rotation for certain?
scrappy
by Honka Playboy on Sep 28, 2011 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions
I don't know
Seems like they might have to use him
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 28, 2011 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions
For real, tho
"Da greatness of Da Rooster" - RLangford
"The whole thing was a piece of theatre. Billy had told Art how and where to stand during a game so that the players would... take strength from his countenance, because when Art sat on the bench... he looked like a prisoner of war."
-Moneyball
hee hee
Ken Tremendous
Hey, MLB GameDay — there are a lot of games I want to peek at right now. OAK-SEA is not one of them.
Fucking Damon.
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
NEW THREAD OPEN!
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