The Best Day of Baseball (Not so much A's-related, but Gio Did Twirl a Gem)
by baseballgirl on Sep 28, 2011 9:40 PM PDT
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Holy *&^%$#@!)(*&^, If I told you in all seriousness, that on the very last day of the season, when Tampa Bay and Boston are tied for the Wild Card spot, that Tampa Bay would be losing 7-0 in the eighth, while Boston would be winning 3-2 at the same time, you would probably assume the Red Sox were going to snag the last postseason spot (rolling in with the Cardinals, who hung on to their 7-0 lead...oops spoiler alert!). in fact, in the space of about three minutes, Boston ended up losing, while Tampa Bay finished off the most unlikely of all comebacks, propelling themselves into October on the strength of the craziest hour of baseball I've ever seen.
The Yankees pinned an early 7-0 lead on the Rays (and in case Boston wants to whine about it, the Yankees didn't remove their starting lineup until the seventh inning, up 7-0). They were cruising in the spoiler role until the bottom of the eighth when a single, double, and HBP loaded the bases for Tampa Bay. Innocuous enough, right? The Rays, at this point, needed the equivalent of TWO grand slams to take the lead. They got a bases-loaded walk. And a bases-loaded HBP. And a sac fly. And a Longoria three-run homerun to close the gap to 7-6. Yet the Rays nearly lost; pinch-hitter DAN JOHNSON was down to the Rays final out and his final strike when he ghost-rode that baseball into the stands to tie the game and send us all into extra innings.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Papelbon, who was heavily used yesterday, was set to close the final out for Boston against the Orioles. He would get two quick outs, and Baltimore looked all but done.
Meanwhile, back at Tampa Bay, Longoria saved the tie game, making a nifty play to tag out a Yankees' runner at third, and preventing the pinstripes from knocking Tampa Bay out.
All looked lost in Baltimore; until the O's managed to squeak out a two-out double. And then...something amazing happened. Another two-out double would tie the game, and a single would give the O's the walk off.
Meanwhile, in the twelfth inning for Tampa Bay, Longoria came up again. I don't have to tell you what happened.
To quote MLB.com: "And just like that, the Red Sox suffered the worst September collapse in baseball history."
Meanwhile, up in Seattle, the A's were generous enough to let me watch a whole lot of other baseball games. Gio Gonzalez picked up career-high win #16 as he dominated the Mariners over 8 strong innings; Jai Miller's first homerun providing all of the run support that Gio would get, or need. This was truly the season that wasn't. So incredibly disappointing, so many dark days; yet we look on to 2012 with something like hope.
It's been a pleasure working for you.
And for old time's sake:
GHOST RIDE THAT VOLVO, DAN JOHNSON!
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Matsui goes to the Mariners and the A’s acquire Ichiro. So they open in Japan vs. each other, but for the opposite teams.
"If we start getting into that sh*t, we might as well get out the plastic sheeting and have an orgy." --Gaijin Suketto
PS
tonight was just unbelievable, maybe the single wildest last-night-of-the-season in MLB history that I can think of. WOW.
"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 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Me too.
Honestly, that was the most fun I’ve had with baseball in about, oh say, five years.
"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 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
DAN. JOHNSON.
"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
oh I so enjoyed listening to my hermanito shut out the Mariners
while checking in constantly on the Rays and Orioles dramatic wins!
“no postseason for boston, tra-la-la”
going to look for somewhere to watch Friday’s games. Go Rays! Go Tigers!
And I’ll dearly miss my A’s…
if I;m not mistaken
spanish for little brother
I've done it
mostly because I don’t feel safe if I have to pay that much attention while driving
I think she is having an affair with someone named...Hermano.
We yet enjoy little to be envied, but endure much to be pitied.-Thomas Dudley
inspires me to make up lyrics to Bosox fail to the tune
of ’who’s afraid of the big bad (sox)" tra-la-la-la-lah!
ack-A
If you managed to watch some As between the other games, Gio had great movement and location tonight
That was all-star work out there, Gio. Great catch too.
DAN. JOHNSON.
Gio had great movement and location tonight.
"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 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions
And pretty amazing reflexes, too
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I had the A's on radio the whole time. Consecutive shutouts to end the season- Gold
To quote a wise ANer: Eat it Boston.
Talk to everyone in a few days.
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 9:53 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I've been distracted for the second half of the season
and not paying as much attention as I’d like, but everything the A’s go on a mini-streak and I think “What? the A’s are actually playing well now?” it always ends with, “Oh, we’re playing the Mariners again…”
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
2011 Mariners were better than the 2010 ones
at least a little.
by MobiusKlein on Sep 29, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
It was a shitty thing to do, but getting choked up about it?
It wasn’t a Hallmark commercial or anything.
Well, let's not go overboard.
This kind of thing has happened before. And it’s not the end of the world. It’s just a douchey move.
It wasn't like Zimmer vs. Pedro.
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 9:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Good. Stay that way.
Scott Hatteberg, English major.
by Englishmajor on Sep 28, 2011 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Does it have to be over?
:(
Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli
:D
mash – v. – to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
inter – v. – to deposit a dead body in a tomb
"That’s ******* scary." - The Copper & Blue, on Sharks prospect Brandon Mashinter
by SwisherThresher on Sep 28, 2011 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I WANT BASEBALL.
Although I can’t wait to see the boys lift the trophy this season
Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli
by MissOakland on Sep 28, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm ready for this season to be over. I need some time away from baseball now.
Although I would throw a fucking party if the Rays can eliminate the Yankees in the playoffs.
OH MAN
That would be amazing.
Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli
by MissOakland on Sep 28, 2011 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Negative, Captain Ozzman......
It’s time for “Raiduz Football!”…………yay-ee-yay!
A’s win, Bo-Sux continue sucking, and good for Tampa….they pulled off an amazing comeback to sneak into the post-season. And what the fuck happened to “Hotlanta”? Jesus, what a meltdown by those guys as well. Man, poor Huddy must feel snakebit…..he pitched a hell of a game.
Let’s Go Oakland 2012 Baby!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
As a diehard Raiders fan, I agree. I also should learn who our starting QB is.
...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.
Hello Jason Campbell....!
:-)
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
as a diehard A's fan I hope the Patriots wipe the Raiders off the fucking field.
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
by mikev on Sep 28, 2011 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
ALright, then Mike.....
It’s on bitch!
“GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PATRIOTS ARE DEAD MOTHA@#$%^&!”
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
by mrod on Sep 28, 2011 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Brady, Welker, and no Nnamdi.
Yeah, have fun.
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
They lost to Buffalo at home, bro.
And we just handled the Jets like Charlie Sheen handles hookers….
But, I guess we’ll have to wait till Sunday, eh bro?
By the way, miss u and the whole AN crew….love all of u!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
How'd the Raiders do against Buffalo?
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
Knew you would go there
and I knew that loss would wake the Raiders up. Still, New England is going to come into The Black Hole and better have there big boy pants on cuz the Raiders ain’t no joke, compadre’. Trust me, Brady and Co. are not taking the Raiders lightly. I still have not seen any of the Raiders first three opponents handle Darren McFadden…..
Plus, I still love u! By the way, who is your NFL team, Mikey?
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
SF.
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
Niner fan, I get it.
How do you think your Niners stack up against the Eagles this weekend?
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
Wasn't the Pats-Bills game in Buffalo?
They took down the goalposts after the game because they were afraid the crowd would rush the field and pull them down themselves. They wouldn’t be afraid of that happening in Foxboro, right?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I thought it was in New England?
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
If I could de-green this, I would.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Sep 29, 2011 4:38 AM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
I'm trying to green your comment.
...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've only got 2 words to say to you, sir.
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
by mikev on Sep 29, 2011 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Hmm. Needs more Mt. Davis.
That is the Coliseum of my youth right there. How I have missed it. Damn Raiders.
by player20 on Sep 29, 2011 9:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What a STUNNING view!
Like playing baseball in the fields of our youth.
"Trying not to rec a "F**k the Giants" post is like trying not to look at boobs."
good, then you ca resume rooting for The Oakland Raiduz!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
So am I.
Well I have to for school, but I love the postseason too
Someday her tombstone will read,
"Here Lies MissOakland Barton. Hot baseball wife, beloved friend, defender of aprons." --Kyli
by MissOakland on Sep 28, 2011 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks, Ken, Vince, and Ray for another great year of radio!
Scott Hatteberg, English major.
by Englishmajor on Sep 28, 2011 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs
I'd turn this green myself if I could
"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 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Very nearby in SF, a Unicorn finished his first season away from the As in a decade
Miss you Mark. But you’ve seen Weeks, we had to do it. I hope someday we’ll see you again as an Athletic coach.
by 4-6-3 on Sep 28, 2011 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
that would be awesome......Ellie back in green and gold....a unicoach!
AN Tailgate = Euphemism for food porn.
that would be awesome......Ellie back in green and gold....a unicoach!
AN Tailgate = Euphemism for food porn.
Glass half-full:
We had a winning month at the end of a losing season, when most guys would throw in the towel, and without Anderson or Braden.
Pollyanna.
...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.
Pass the duchy (?) on the left hand side.
...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 heard because most of the band were kids they had to change the lyrics but from what, I don't know.
...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 just read up on it.
It was originally “Pass the Kutchie.” Alternatively, a dutchie is apparently a Jamaican pot (for cooking, not smoking), and passing to the left is socially unacceptable.
I thought it was a cooking pot, couldn't remember for sure. So they were passing pot.
...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.
Wow. That was freaking ridiculous.
On the way home in my car I was listening to the A’s on the radio in my car and flipping back and forth between Boston and Tampa Bays’ game on the At Bat app.
You're the boss. -Future Ed
oh my god. Fucking REALLY, ESPN? REALLY?
The Tampa Bay walkoff was the #1 top 10 play, but the Orioles walkoff… err. BOSTON FUCKING LOSING… wasn’t #2?? Scutaro and Poopdroia turning a DP was #2?
FUCK. OFF.
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's like the radio guys today who were talking about what is better the triple play or the in the park HR.
I say Triple Play….
AN Tailgate = Euphemism for food porn.
For the last 20 minutes they've been talking about Boston not going to the playoffs.
not Tampa going. Boston losing.
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
But of course.....did you think they'd spin it any other way??!!??!!
AN Tailgate = Euphemism for food porn.
I'm just saying, the angle of Boston completely blowing it worse than any team in history is a pretty entertaining one
by Billy Frijoles on Sep 28, 2011 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh I agree completely....just expressing my disinterest in Boston! WE are together with this - no doubt.
AN Tailgate = Euphemism for food porn.
word, bro.
ESPN sucks my butt….and then Pennington takes over……..oh, too soon?
I joke, I joke…..love me some Money Penny!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
ooh ooh that smell.
...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.
Great recap, BBG
I too look on to 2012 not with hope, but with something like it.
Meanwhile, for the lulz, check out Boston’s day-by-day playoff chances chart.
by Glorious Mundy on Sep 28, 2011 10:21 PM PDT reply actions
That is AMAZING!
Click on the link, you guys…so awesome! It really puts the collapse into words.
"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 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions
it actually really puts the collapse into a picture. Which is worth 1,000 words.
Well more like a million. this is a great picture.
by Billy Frijoles on Sep 28, 2011 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions
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susanslusser Susan Slusser
Gio: “That was nice for the whole team. We’re all left with a big smile.” #Athletics
Think he’s talking about the A’s game, or the Rays game, or the O’s game? I’m gonna go with all of the above.
I need a place to stretch out. Maybe take off my pants.
...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 didn't want to ask, but yep.
...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've been having an issue with my stalking neighbor.
She put up a bird feeder on her deck – right above my front door. So now I have a collection of bird seed in front of my door, and it’s going into my air conditioner and I’m tracking it into my apartment. My car is covered in bird shit, too. It boils my blood.
You came to the right person. I hate animals.
...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.
No pets allowed.
I’ve been sweeping the seed on my door down to her steps, and tonight I hosed off my door and sidewalk. It just want her to move the feeder 3 feet to the right.
That's actually reasonable. Can you talk to her about it?
...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.
You could move it yourself, and leave a note explaining why.
Then lock your doors and windows.
...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've actually thought about doing two things:
1) climbing up the side of the building like King Kong, and cutting the feeder off the deck with a machete,
2) putting rat poisoning in with the bird seed
The birds shouldn't be punished. Your neighbor should!
...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 thought you hate animals.
Now I don’t know what to believe.
by Billy Frijoles on Sep 28, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I made a joke. Now you might want to hate me.
...being a role model I probably wouldn't recommend eating dirt. But at the same time, I'm not trying to be a role model. I'm just trying to eat some dirt.
But seriously, she probably doesn't know how it's affecting you. If you can leave a note,
or talk to her, and explain that you understand her love for birds (even if you don’t) and just want the feeder moved so it doesn’t mess up your home, she should understand. If she doesn’t she’s either crazy or a bitch and you can complain to the landlord.
...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 know, but your neighbor probably doesn't even know it's a problem for you.
But I have a hard time speaking up too.
...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.
Why?
I had an enjoyable run in with some ancient bitch at my sons school today. She sweats his sisters and actually (all adult, with full access to my son) keeps hasseling them about taking him out of school fifteen minutes early. It’s a transportation\work issue. Today I went in with my youngest daughter to get him early. The bitch actually questioned me. She won’t do it again.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I'm a little scared of people. I understand and relate to animals much more.
...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.
Don't "relate" to them.
Tell them how it’s going to be as far as you’re concerned. It’s the same thing you do with animals.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Don't "relate" to them.
Tell them how it’s going to be as far as you’re concerned. It’s the same thing you do with animals.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
That is so not me.
...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.
lol...
only because you choose it to be so!
Try it, you’ll like it!
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Okay, this is how it's going to be alox! You might be a nice guy
but you ain’t no animal so just deal with it!
better? ;)
...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.
There ya go!
Roll with it….
It’ll feel good!
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
Big Brother.
...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.
Night ozz, so glad I finally ran into ya again.
...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.
BBG thanks for the full summary of the night's events
I just got home and had no idea what happened. Appreciate you summing everything up!
by Billy Frijoles on Sep 28, 2011 10:30 PM PDT reply actions
this is just hilarious, D-Rays Bay is all over this
DJ’s home run to tie it hit a guy RIGHT IN THE STONES!
"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 10:30 PM PDT reply actions
Hahaha
Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!
by UrgentMirth on Sep 28, 2011 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions
how about another angle? cuz you can't settle for just one
OUCHES!!
"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 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Friggin Awesome!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
For that Rays fan, is that a good kind of hurt?
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 28, 2011 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet it doesn't feel like it should.
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 11:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Maybe he could market himself as a kind of reverse Bartman?
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 28, 2011 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions
"Johnson's Home Run Hits Johnson, Rays Claim Wild Card"
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 10:35 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Dan. Johnson.
Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!
by UrgentMirth on Sep 28, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Just amazing...
Also so much for pre-season predictions (my bad if this is has been posted) http://www.nesn.com/2011/01/2011-red-sox-will-challenge-1927-yankees-for-title-of-greatest-team-in-major-league-history.html
sigh. Huddy.
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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
Shoulda kept him and paid him.
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
me, too.
still never forgave Billy for that one.
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
(last fist shake of the season)
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 10:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He chose Boston. I don't acknowledge his presence.
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 10:48 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
He deserves to get paid.
Good player. Works hard. Seemingly good guy. I can’t begrudge him getting paid with all the jackholes out there getting paid.
Don't care. Difference between him and huddy was that one was actually GOOD for us.
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
Hudson, come back home. We got rid of that mean old Foulke.
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 10:44 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Wow!
Also: Dan Johnson
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 28, 2011 10:45 PM PDT reply actions
Don't forget
Dan. Johnson.
Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!
by UrgentMirth on Sep 28, 2011 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Dan Johnson can do anything
Get out the time-fracture wickets, Hobbes! We're gonna play Calvinball!
by UrgentMirth on Sep 28, 2011 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions
I thought it said Daniel Bryan for a second.
:-P Still, I love baseball.
if you beard, you are really like my dad. you're old!
- my Chinese fiancee. So cute...
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Sep 29, 2011 4:16 AM PDT up reply actions
That was so much fun
I’m checking the games at work. The Orioles and Red Sox are close, and then I see there’s a rain delay. I had given up on the Rays.
And then I check out ESPN to check out the Red Sox game and see the Rays have closed to within a run. But there’s two outs and Dan Johnson is coming to the plate, kind of chatting with the umpire between pitches. I was watching without sound, and so wasn’t sure at first I was watching Johnson hit the tying home run live.
From that point on, I was hooked.
Scutaro inexplicably doesn’t keep running on Crawford’s double, costing Boston a run.
The Yankees blow a golden scoring opportunity on a great Longoria play with runners at the corners and nobody out and some Yankee farmhand being stupid.
(It must be said that the Yankees weren’t doing the Sox any favors by pulling almost all of their good players.)
The Orioles keep threatening but can’t seem to score. The Red Sox can’t get an insurance run no matter what.
But Papelbon seems fine, until he suddenly chokes it up. O’s celebrate like they won the World Series. ESPN does seem to get a kick out of showing sad Sox fans.
Switch to Tampa. Longoria. Oh, he hit a double. What? The fence is about three feet off the ground down the line? I would say that’s unfair, but I’ve been to Fenway and its right field corner. Home run. Game over.
Bummed for Huddy and Scutaro. Otherwise, it was big fun.
Anyone else notice how much the stands at Camden Yards looked like Fenway tonite?
Made that game just a bit more satisfying.
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 28, 2011 10:54 PM PDT reply actions
no kidding...
loved the look on the on Sox fan who looked like he just pooped himself.
Hee-hee!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
They were one strike away from keeping the season going.
I wonder if Bill Buckner didn’t, in his heart of hearts, really enjoy the way this one turned out.
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 28, 2011 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He would have if he hadn't dropped the remote under the couch after changing the channel accidentally
(Too soon?)
by player20 on Sep 28, 2011 11:19 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
lmao! never too soon when it comes to the sawx.
...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.
Nope, he caught a bouncing baby on CYE, he's good now.
if you beard, you are really like my dad. you're old!
- my Chinese fiancee. So cute...
by Dr. Handsome, D.D.S. on Sep 29, 2011 4:17 AM PDT up reply actions
It's the last night of the regular season. Don't we deserve a lounge? I'm afraid I might lounge here and nobody wants that.
...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.
Just don't spill any birdseed....
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 28, 2011 11:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I might leave a trail of birdseed so Chickie finds us.
...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 would but I can't make them.
AN doesn’t like me like that.
also I’m going to sleep
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DURRRR THEY’RE TOO OLD, BABIP IS TOO HIGH, TOO MANY Ks, DURRRRRR
do you guys need one?
I got you if you do.
"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 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions
We do, hun. It may be slow, but in honor of game 162 we should have one.
...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.
OK, hold please
"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 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Checking watch....
tapping foot…..
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
see below
"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 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions
"The Red Sox players sat in the visitor's clubhouse silently; looking forlorn, trying to figure out where their season went horribly wrong.
But deep down, they all knew. It was the August night that the Athletics defeated them 15-2. They would go on to beat Oakland in the next day’s doubleheader; however a three- game sweep had been necessary. They had no idea at the time that from that point, the rest of their season was a ticking time bomb, ready to explode with each passing second."
by player20 on Sep 29, 2011 1:07 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Where is that from? I love it.
...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.
nicely done.
...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.
HERE IS A LOUNGE THREAD to keep you guys from Lounging in BBG's facemeltingly awesome recap
"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 11:24 PM PDT reply actions
Just how much would the Red Sox give up for Gio?
Pretty much everything, right? Not that I want that to happen, but you’ve gotta think the Red Sox will gut their whole system this winter for a top shelf starter (Felix, Josh Johnson, Gio, etc.)
No, they won't.
Epstein reads the same books we do.
"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer
I think they will.
Their problem is pitching. “Epstein reads the same books we do” implies I’m suggesting that trading for Felix or Gio would be irrational. It really wouldn’t be, given how awful their starting pitching is and given their resources. I do think they’ll be in hard on CJ Wilson, though.
Gio top shelf starter?
I like Gio too. But if you’re going to raid MLB for a “top shelf starter” I don’t think he’s near the top of the list.
Is Felix available? If so, I’m sure they’d offer a lot.
Well I didn't say Gio was as good as Felix
but he’s still really really good. And he’s young and getting better. I imagine the Red Sox, with all their pitching woes, will take a good long look at Gio. Maybe give us a run for our money in the Harden bidding, too.
How’s that refusal to give up the PTBNL for Harden working out for them this morning? lol
And yet there were still <30k in the Trop last night.
Kinda sad.
Then again, so’s the Trop.
There is no "i" in Teamocil. At least not where you'd think.
by GreenNGoldSooner on Sep 29, 2011 6:01 AM PDT reply actions
Sigh.. It's All Over
As lousy as this season was, it’s still sad to see the A’s year come to an end; there is no replacement for the wonderful thing that is baseball. But it was a classic ending, with our best young pitcher hurling a gem, our closer getting three quick outs that seemed to constantly elude him as the season wound down. and a rookie outfielder belting a homer to right-center in a message of hope that yes, our rookies CAN hit.
Also, a classic ending to the entire regular season; the Red Sox, who seemed to have left their choke jobs behind, fall apart in September and hand over the Wild Card to a gritty Rays team (and I hate to say I told you so, but to all those people who denied that Boston’s pitching would hurt them….. well, I told you so); the Braves, who knew their only hope of a playoff spot was the Wild Card failing to capitalize and watching the Cardinals come in and snatch a playoff spot.
Yes, it was a crazy season, one that involved the Pirates making an unlikely run at the Division Crown before their usual decrepit fall, one that involved the Astros losing 106 games and putting together a horrendous season, one that involved the defending champion Giants finish 8 games behind Arizona and get hurt badly because of a terrible offense (I love you AZ), and one that involved a couple of things that we can always rely on: the Yankees will clinch a playoff berth; the Mariners hopes will be dashed; and the Cubs will continue to try to set a record for championship futility.
Well, that’s it. It wasn’t a good season for A’s fans; the dark horse contender turned into a .457 team; the young, dominating pitching turned into a second half struggle; and the stadium issues refused to be resolved. Nothing worked out, because no matter what bright spots you scrounge up, Vince Lombardi’s hard truth about sports, about life always comes up: Winning isn’t one thing: it’s everything.
But baseball is baseball, so you can always look forward to the future, know anything is possible, and utter that infamous phrase:
Just wait ’till next year…..
@ Jason James
“Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing!”
Or at least that’s my recollection of that particular quote…
Cheers!
"You're early, but hang around; we'll have a fight for you sooner or later."
-John "Blue Moon" Odom
Only downside of the Red Sox collapse
is that its historic suckitude will undoubtedly fuel the Red Sox fanbase’s sense that the world revolves around their experience as fans. They’ll end up essentially bragging about how this September made them suffer more than any other baseball fans have ever suffered, and yet they’re still rooting for their team, which makes them superior to everyone else and means that everyone should root for the Sawks because they are awesome and their fans are the best, longest-suffering fans in sports.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
It could also cause them to make poorer, more reactionary decisions
Besides, they are less insufferable when they haven’t won in awhile. All that happens anyways when they’re good, plus you have the added smugness of a WS win.
"I'll guarantee this: The A's will have a better season in 2012." - George Zimmer
by cuppingmaster on Sep 29, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Crazy
You know, the first thing I thought of when Dan “F’ing” Johnson hit that ball out was that Ghost Ride video….
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i will never get sick of the ghostride the volvo video
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by stm72 on Sep 29, 2011 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs
When will the stories begin, claiming the A's should have kept Dan Johnson,
the way they should have with Carlos Pena?
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