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Open Thread: Game 161 - A's at Seattle

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on in News

On the plus side, in this season's 161st game, no hearts will be broken. (Was Darin Erstad's double solely responsible for my sudden and inexplicable fear of prime numbers?) Joe Blanton, 11-12 despite sporting a top-10 worthy 3.55 ERA, is trying to even his record for the season. He is opposed by Jeff Harris, who is trying to get someone to care.

After the game, stay tuned for my heartwarming tribute to A's Traveling Secretary Mickey Morabito, who will be thanked for his heroic perseverance in finding the lowest flights on Expedia.com while silently fighting through carpal tunnel syndrome.

Today's starting lineups:

Ellis
Kendall
Kotsay
Chavez
Payton
Johnson
Hatteberg
Swisher
Scutaro

Ichiro
Betancourt
Ibanez
Sexson
Beltre
Dobbs
Lopez
Bubela
Rivera

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Politcally Correct
It's "Repetitive Stress Injury."  All ANers are probably familiar with the injury.
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 12:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I think Jennifer has that ...
... in her forehead ...
The best conkers to play with are uncracked, firm and symmetrical. Make a hole through the middle of your chosen conker.

by monkeyball on Oct 1, 2005 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

YU HAEV BNNANNAS UP YR NOEZ
MEBBE YU WOOD LIEK SUM BNNANNA GUM!!!
The best conkers to play with are uncracked, firm and symmetrical. Make a hole through the middle of your chosen conker.

by monkeyball on Oct 1, 2005 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are both affected
by typing, no? The people I know who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome can't type long without pain. Same with RSI, in which typing is also often the culprit.
Nico

by Nico on Oct 1, 2005 1:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Actually, I'm not sure
I thought they were the same thing, but I could be wrong.  Either way, the repetetive stress on my carpal tunnels is causing me injury.
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Anybody know what channel the game is on?
There is crazy confusion on this. The article says FSN, the website says KICU, and my TiVo can't find it at all. Can someone help?
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:05 PM PDT reply actions  

game on tv
the game was supposed to be on kicu but they took it off they said because they wanted to leave it open for espn. guess kicu thought we might have had a chance at the end. i had called because there was an error of another game that was supposed to be on and wasnt. they showed a game a day that wasnt on schedule so the game i was emailing about they took off.

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh
And they had 'em loaded with one out and couldn't get the tying run in.  Sound familiar?

by baseballnut020 on Oct 1, 2005 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm telling you,
Cleveland is the A's this year. All the more reason to think they'll miss the playoffs by one game. If they lose and the Yankees don't blow a 4-run lead in the 9th, the Yankees will clinch the AL East today--a good reason to wear black throughout October.
Nico

by Nico on Oct 1, 2005 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

No kidding
Bradford pitching for Boston now.

Cleveland really reminds me of Oakland too, which is why I will cheer for them in the playoffs, should they make it.

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stupid TV
There is only two games left and they can't show the game on TV, what the hell is that! On KICU there is some dumb movie, on FSN is a football game that is going to end soon! What is the problem here? I am too much of a visual person to sit and listen to the radio! I want it on TV! <sobs>
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:25 PM PDT reply actions  

There's always Gameday
If you're a masochist.
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fox contract
Fox has the exclusive rights to show baseball on saturdays before 4 pm (or something like that)
The revolution starts now.

by andeux on Oct 1, 2005 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I <3 Kotsay!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Kotsay!
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 1:28 PM PDT reply actions  

So the Indians lost
That means they are Definately OUT of the play offs, right?
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Tee Hee
Fosse just explained it to me!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nope
The Indians need to win tomorrow and hope Boston loses to force a one-game playoff to decide the WC.  If Boston wins, they win the WC.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 1, 2005 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dang...
So that means that the Yankees are for sure in it if they win today? I hate that thought! I don't like Boston, But I HATE the Yankees!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup,
today is a dark day for baseball. The Yankees should have sat out this year. Almost.
Nico

by Nico on Oct 1, 2005 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

A quandry...
If a Kendall hits a home run, and nobody sees it, is it still a home run?
"A glove is like your girl, you don't want anyone sticking their hands into it." - Swisher / MySpace

by JLaff on Oct 1, 2005 1:32 PM PDT reply actions  

The real question is
if it isn't a three-run home run, will Billy Beane care?
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

playoff scenarios
My understanding, assuming Rivera doesn't give up 4 runs in the ninth here:
Yankees win the east.
If Boston loses, Cleveland wins, and then Cleveland wins 1-game playoff: Yankees/Indians, White Sox/Angels.
All other scenarios: Yankees/Angels, Sox/Sox
The revolution starts now.

by andeux on Oct 1, 2005 1:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh!
The Indians have to get in. I'm not confident with the White Sox and that Yankee/Angels matchup is making me twitch.

I may end up rooting for no one in the AL.

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Amen Sister!
Let's Go Mulder! Let's Go Huddy!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Correct, andeux--
meaning we are on the verge of having, as our 4 playoffs teams: 3 rich teams that are highly flawed but make it anyway, and one poser riding a first half of wins against bad teams.
Nico

by Nico on Oct 1, 2005 1:42 PM PDT reply actions  

go CARDS!

by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Oct 1, 2005 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

it is some consolation
that AT LEAST ONE of the evil empires will lose and consider their season a complete failure.

Go National League!

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ok, I don't listen to the radio show often...
But I am listening to it today and I listened on Thursday.

Bill King is BUGGIN ME!! He seems to get a sick pleasure out of the A's failing! He gets a little too excited when we strike out or blow a play or the other team scores a run.

Is this just me or is he really a punk?

"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

no offense
it's just he's so awesome--one of the best ever, a potential Hall-of-Famer.  He gets excited on all big plays, whether the impact is good or bad for the A's--he comes from the school that says you're supposed to sound relatively unbiased.  

by rubin sierra on Oct 1, 2005 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

<Hides Head>
Sorry, Didn't know I would offend so many! It just made me really mad when he sounded almost GIDDY that Swisher went down! I understand the whole unbiased thing, but really! You are an A's Announcer! Try and not sound so happy when they do something bad!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

<gasp>
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yanks/Sox last year
was riveting baseball.  But I just hate seeing ESPN's best drooling over the matchup.  So if they both make the playoffs, then Go White Sox and, weird as it sounds, Go Anaheim!

by rubin sierra on Oct 1, 2005 1:44 PM PDT reply actions  

Never...
Never, ever root for the Angels.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 1, 2005 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

You know...
The Yanks will do whatever they can to make sure the Red Sox miss the playoffs, so I'm hoping for a Yanks win and an Indians win tomorrow.  Then an Indians win on Monday.

Go Indians!

by baseballnut020 on Oct 1, 2005 1:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Since the Yankees are in for sure
I may just be doing the same. I want the Indians in it so I can actually have an AL team to root for!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yuck
It looks likely that we'll see New York, Boston, Anaheim, and Chicago in the AL. So would you like to see one of three high-payroll bullies or a team with AJ Pierzynski win the AL?

Yuck.

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

AL
given a choice chicago.

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Loathe as I am
to support a Yankee, I think Joe Torre would be a great choice for Manager of the Year. Wedge and Francona should also not be overlooked. (I won't even say the M-word, for fear of my own safety.)
Nico

by Nico on Oct 1, 2005 1:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Did you read Urban's game recap?
<sob>
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

M-word
Mickey Mouse? :)

by OaktownTribesman on Oct 1, 2005 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Morabito
The best conkers to play with are uncracked, firm and symmetrical. Make a hole through the middle of your chosen conker.

by monkeyball on Oct 1, 2005 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

A note on the Indians-ChiSox game
The Angels must be kicking themselves for releasing Bobby Jenks.  100 mph fastball and is now closing for the ChiSox.  The guy has a bright future... he just needs to stay away from the booze...

by baseballnut020 on Oct 1, 2005 1:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok, I would love to see some stats...
How many times has Kendall reached on errors?
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 1:59 PM PDT reply actions  

Just got here
What did I miss?  Anyone else reveal their deep dark secret?

Oh yeah, GO A's!

"I like Band Camp. He hits things." ~ Kyli (9/24/05)

by AsGirl on Oct 1, 2005 2:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Sharon revealed
that she has RSI in her forehead.
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ooops
EDIT: Sharon = Jennifer.
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh...
I still hate myself.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

MEBBE YU SHUD CHOO SUM GUM 2
The best conkers to play with are uncracked, firm and symmetrical. Make a hole through the middle of your chosen conker.

by monkeyball on Oct 1, 2005 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have RSI in my tail
<falls from tree>

<thud>

The best conkers to play with are uncracked, firm and symmetrical. Make a hole through the middle of your chosen conker.

by monkeyball on Oct 1, 2005 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I did?
I hate myself.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

You TOTALLY missed it
It was a once-in-a-lifetime thing... Did you know Nico is really Jeff Tam? I've said too much... I must go now.
"A glove is like your girl, you don't want anyone sticking their hands into it." - Swisher / MySpace

by JLaff on Oct 1, 2005 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

It all makes sense now
All those games where Jeff Tam was talking into a banana in the bullpen?
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't like Betancourt
And yes, there is a game going on.
"I like Band Camp. He hits things." ~ Kyli (9/24/05)

by AsGirl on Oct 1, 2005 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

The ball girl gave that ball to a fan?!
hahahaha!

Sucks for Betancourt, though.

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 2:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Betancourt
has RSI in his lame muscles.
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Game thread needs some caffeine!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

I stopped posting for a moment
because this whole RSI thing just made me think of something dirty. And I don't want to contaminate this thread.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought about that.
I decided I was dirty enough last night.

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2005 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I understand the words "dirty"
and "enough" separately, but what do they mean together?

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.
<snicker>
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

hug
(((((((((AN)))))))))))))))

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Sooo...
what'd everyone have for lunch? ;)
"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 1, 2005 2:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Since I'm not being dirty today...
...I didn't have lunch.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

lunch
taco sald

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goldfish...
The crackers, not the live thing.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 1, 2005 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's good to know.
:)
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

sorry
taco salad

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:41 PM PDT reply actions  

whew.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 2:42 PM PDT reply actions  

kendall
a home run maybe?

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:45 PM PDT reply actions  

kendall
we will take a single on an error.RALLY RALLY

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Kendall HR mojo

"A glove is like your girl, you don't want anyone sticking their hands into it." - Swisher / MySpace

by JLaff on Oct 1, 2005 2:48 PM PDT reply actions  

woo hoo
bases loaded! it is RALLY TIME

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:50 PM PDT reply actions  

CHAVEZ
at least he hit it. grand slam time jay

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:53 PM PDT reply actions  

whoops
thought bases were loaded

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:54 PM PDT reply actions  

game
got confused. im on computer with radio and my hubby has football games on

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:55 PM PDT reply actions  

left three
what we did best during year

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 2:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I <3 Joe.
As for the offense... the <3 comes and goes.
"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 1, 2005 3:03 PM PDT reply actions  

article
loved that article

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I loved that.
"That's straight-up hockey, right there," said righty Rich Harden, a native Canadian who's seen more than his fair share of ice-inspired mullets. "He could come home with me and be The Man."

But he's ALREADY the man.

I hope that there's pictures on the AP or somewhere afterwards... if not, there'd BETTER be a closeup tomorrow!

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH!
The only picture I could find he has his hat on!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

letd go a's
come on marco

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I cry for Joe. :-(
When the other team has three errors and a passed ball? There should be a '4' by the A's on the board. Possibly more.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:09 PM PDT reply actions  

marco
way to go marco. RALLY TIME!

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Marco = NINJA.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:10 PM PDT reply actions  

yay!
Ellis is my new hero..

by high street on Oct 1, 2005 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

WOO HOOO
way to go both marco and ellie

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay. :D
"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 1, 2005 3:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Finally! Thank you, Ellis!
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

kendall
heres a chance for home run

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:12 PM PDT reply actions  

The "We Don't Want to Be Here" A's
are pretty inspiring, doncha think?

You'd think for Blanton's sake they could figure out a way to score a couple more runs, but that's too much to ask, I guess.

Just a horrendous September all the way around-- whether in contention or not, this team collapsed.

Two years in a row and it's a huge question going forward. End of the season is a character test after such a long grind-- this team-- and particularly the players in the field-- isn't passing the test.

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Oct 1, 2005 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

they did
hopefully more. the inning isnt over. i agree with part for blantons sake

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're just a bundle of sunshine.
Tomorrow's our last day of real, solid, wonderful green-and-gold baseball. Just chill and take it in, man. If there's ever a time to just enjoy what we have, this is it.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

we dont want to be here
that applied more to thursday game

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

remind me to do this more often
Mark Ellis, of course, is the exception to everything I've written.

For so many ANers to think Chavez, and not Ellis, has been the MVp this year, is an insult to the extraordinary comeback year Ellis has produced.

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Oct 1, 2005 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

kendall
way to go we will take that double.

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellis is love!
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Woo!!
Runs for Joe!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

<happy dance>
"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 1, 2005 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Good job, Kendall!
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay KENDALL!
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

what's going on?
the game is on now?
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Yep.
Not on TV, though. :-(

A's up 3-2 with a lovely 2-out rally!

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mickey Morabito's hair
Can anyone here help me comprehend why it appears that a large and unruly rodent resides on his head?

It's so awful that it can't be real; but if one needed a wig, why on earth would you select something so hideous?  It's a conundrum that has baffled me since I first saw him up close at a spring training game several years back.

by sarajune13 on Oct 1, 2005 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

yep game is on now
it started on 1:05 but isnt on tv. im listening on radio

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

So...
Is Rich coming in to pitch an inning?

by baseballnut020 on Oct 1, 2005 3:18 PM PDT reply actions  

rich
just heard he was

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

dont remember
i was so happy there was a score didnt hear but maybe they will tell us again on radio

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Yay, Rich is coming in. :D
At least, I think yay. As long as his arm remains attached to his body.

Gameday has him pitching to Kotsay. Ha! ;)

"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 1, 2005 3:19 PM PDT reply actions  

AHHH! RICH!
Aww. Happy. :-) Blanton and Harden, back to back... there's something lovely in this.

Joe's ERA officially owns Chacin. And the universe. Long Live the Best Damn Rookie Starter in the AL!

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Harden?
<covers eyes>

Please don't hurt yourself!

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

wouldnt this be great
radio said wouldnt it be great if rich pitched to have street come in to close

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

That would make me cry.
Again. Young pitchers are so wonderful.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aaaand... a walk.
Interesting. Let's not do that again, Richie.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:22 PM PDT reply actions  

tried to frind the A's game on TV
and instead found a game being played with a strange-shaped brown "pigskin" in which a team called USC (pronounced "usk"?) was losing 21-3 to the Pitchfork-wielding Asus.  

by rubin sierra on Oct 1, 2005 3:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I hate that show.
Worse than "Cops"!
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

just announced
they said we set record for fewest steals

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

WOOHOO!
Oakland POWER!
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

by the way
Blanton's BA against is 5th in the AL. Cupcake power!

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 3:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Argggh.
Outs, please?
"A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings." -Earl Wilson

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 1, 2005 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

oh no
just said ichiro is on deck. 2 on base. (covering eyes)

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

ugh
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 3:25 PM PDT reply actions  

ichiro
hes bunting! lol

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:27 PM PDT reply actions  

come on rich
work some magic

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:28 PM PDT reply actions  

wow
way to go rich. i love you

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:29 PM PDT reply actions  

I can't breathe!
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 3:30 PM PDT reply actions  

breathe
you can breathe now! that was some inning.

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Striking out Ichiro is HOT.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I <# Rich!!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

I HEART RICH!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

wow
<thud>
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

MARRY ME, HARDEN!
Oh my GOD.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:32 PM PDT reply actions  

lets go chavey
come on some more runs

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:33 PM PDT reply actions  

lets go jay pay
guy on radio said it perfect you dont want to stagger to finish line

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

call me a wimp
but I'd sort of rather see all the new guys in there.

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

i agree
yep give them some time. maybe they wont know how to pitch to them and we can get lucky

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

i'd throw out
Cruz as a starter tomorrow, Ginter, Melhuse, Bynum, Bocachica wow wow, Watson.

Screw it, Rivercats Gone Wild!  And MULLETS FOR EVERYONE!

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'd love to see
Watson and Bynum get a chance in the lineup.

Hearing the thing on the radio about Kotsay with the cup around his neck with 'Donations for having Bynum and Watson play' on it made me sad.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Which new guys?
I'd agree if we had any prospects on the roster, but our bench seems to be mostly quad-A types (Watson, Bocachica, Bynum).
The revolution starts now.

by andeux on Oct 1, 2005 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

lets go dj
time to get another run

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:38 PM PDT reply actions  

Bottom of the 8th
Harden vs. Ibanez, Sexson, Beltre

by baseballnut020 on Oct 1, 2005 3:38 PM PDT reply actions  

rich
lets go 1-2-3

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:39 PM PDT reply actions  

rich
you are making it close but still love you

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:43 PM PDT reply actions  

pop up
they said it almost hit the roof in the dome

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Their centerfielder is named
Bubela.  How come no one has made plague joke yet?
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 3:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Ah.
I missed it.  As always, Nico beats me to the punch(line).
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

rich
hes throwing heat 97 and 98

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey, it's Sexson
Throw the "ghost pitch."  That gave him fits last time.
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL. He should.
Though if something will hurt Harden, it's the ghost pitch.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

DARN
hit it and got double

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:46 PM PDT reply actions  

<throws chair>
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

street
they said street is in bullpen

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:47 PM PDT reply actions  

rich
i love u. kiss kiss. you are throwing heat!

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:49 PM PDT reply actions  

rich
you are the MAN. thank you

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Rich is Freakin HOT!!
5 K's in 2 Innings! HOT!!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

<sob>
If only Rich had stayed healthy.

<sob>

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Well it just shows...
What we are in for NEXT year!! Do some Yoga, Rich, in the off season, and stay healthy!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

FIRE DAVIS NOW
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Oct 1, 2005 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

rich
announcers said that. what if

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

BTW, the "M-word,"
cited in my Manager of the Year post way above, was Macha.
Nico

by Nico on Oct 1, 2005 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Better NOT be
Buck, Torre and Wedge
"A glove is like your girl, you don't want anyone sticking their hands into it." - Swisher / MySpace

by JLaff on Oct 1, 2005 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you read Urban's recap?!
<cries like a baby>

Macha is my favorite person in the entire world!

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

More favorite than :P??
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Of course!
;)
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm sooooo telling Huston!
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Calm Macha or Angry Macha?

THAT WAS A *(#%$( CALL, YOU PUNK UMP!  THERE'S NO WAY YOU'RE 5' 4"!!

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

I LOVE SWISH!!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 3:53 PM PDT reply actions  

If only
We sent Maca to Tampa/Pits. and kept Wash here. That would be grand.

by RenoTy on Oct 1, 2005 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Or maybe
Macha, but I don't like Maca all that much either.

by RenoTy on Oct 1, 2005 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

swish
way to go. lets get some insurance runs

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

you know, this is a fantasy
because of course we want Rich to make 34 starts and throw 220 innings next year,

but can you imagine a back of the bullpen of Harden and Street??

Unreal.

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Oct 1, 2005 3:56 PM PDT reply actions  

FILTHY
be still, my heart!!
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scutero Is Clutch!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

SCUTERO!!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

marco
way to go marco and swish. announcers say once again marco comes through. 4-2

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 3:58 PM PDT reply actions  

ellie
lets go. bring in marco

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:00 PM PDT reply actions  

It is like 14 steps behind!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

There it is.
I had problems after Porn hit the double.

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2005 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Me too!
It said he was on first, and then didn't know what to do with itself. I think Porn distracted it!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh no...
inappropriate thoughts galore...
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Kendall!!
Good Grief!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

kendall
way to go. hes a hitting machine today

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:01 PM PDT reply actions  

MARCO.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Ellis K's
<throws chair>
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:02 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's Go Ninja Huston!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Kotsay grounds out.
<throws chair>
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:04 PM PDT reply actions  

I saw a guy wearing a Huston Street shirt today
I wanted to ask him where he got it but I didn't want to feel like a crazy stalker so I didn't :(
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Like the Green ones
for all the other players? I have been looking for a Huston one all season!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've been looking for them too!
It wasn't made in the same style as the others though [with the psuedo "stitch" print] which lends me to think that it was custom made. Which means I really should have talked to him.
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah.
I spent a lot of time giving sad puppydog looks to the people working at the Coliseum about if they were going to get those shirts in for Huston. :-( Apparently, everyone wants them.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't wait to get one next year
I hope they make them in gray as well as green so I don't have to appear as if I'm wearing the same shirt every day ;)

Are you in Santa Cruz right now?

"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL.
Very good idea. Otherwise, some people might wonder.

I was in Santa Cruz until about three hours ago -- I'm in San Francisco for the night!

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Going to the Giants game? ;)
Actually that does kind of sound like a fun way to spend a day.
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nah. Though if Lowry or Cain had been pitching
I might have been tempted. :-) I'm actually heading to see "Rain" at the Curran with a friend. Classes have already driven me nuts enough to get me out of SC!
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

cirque eloize?
They rock. Rain was wonderful. My favorite was the Gypsy thing they did a couple of years ago at Cal Performances.

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep!
I've never seen them before, I'm excited. I hadn't heard about the Gypsy thing, what was it?
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think it was called Nomade
My favorite part was all the live music by the players when they weren't doing their crazy acrobatics.

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sounds cool.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

I want to get off campus
but I can't because of the metro strike :( What classes are you taking? I'm already tired of my classes too and it's only been a week!
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh man, that sucks!
I really hope the strike ends soon, this is getting ridiculous. :-/ Campus isn't running any sort of shuttle or anything to downtown for the weekend?

I'm taking satire and the William Carlos Williams senior seminar. And a Caribbean lit class. Satire's awesome, but the rest are already killing me.

What are you taking?

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think they are :(
I need to pick up yarn and stuff, so I hope the buses start running by next week. The classes I'm taking are intro to feminisms, Jews in Italy [lit], and ancient Chinese culture and literature.
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aw, lame. :-/
They'd better settle it soon. Seems like they HAVE to figure something out within the next few days, I just can't believe the city's still going like it is.

I've heard mixed reviews of Intro to Fem, what do you think of it so far?

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huston time!
Ninja, Ninja, RAP! Ninja, Ninja, RAP!
GO GO GO
Go Ninja, Go Ninja, GO; Go Ninja, Go ninja, GO!
Go Ninja, Go Ninja. GO; Go Ninja, Go ninja, GO!
GO GO GO GO
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's go Ninja Huuuuuston
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

love the icon
of course, I can't see it, it's so stealthy, but I feel its presence.

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

lol
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's awesome.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ninja Turtles!
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

huston
come on 1-2-3

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok, sounds like the best play EVER!!
and of course, It ISN"T on TV!! BLAST!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

DJ!
Can't quite visualize what Johnson just did, but it sounds awesome.

by gawker on Oct 1, 2005 4:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Huston Bustin out the Ninja Moves!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

is the guy batting
his name sounds like a disease lol

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:08 PM PDT reply actions  

One hopes so.
If it isn't a home run or a dive, tough luck.

by gawker on Oct 1, 2005 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Aw hell.
What time is BBTN on today?
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks!
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Told ya.
Baseball Tonight shows highlights of the OAK @ SEA game 50 minutes into the show, and what do we see? The Ichiro show. Still don't know what Johnson did in the 8th.

by gawker on Oct 1, 2005 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

TV guide said
KTVU was playing the NYY-BOS game. What, they can't play an A's game?

by gawker on Oct 1, 2005 4:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I want to see that play!
<throws chair>
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:09 PM PDT reply actions  

The chair industry must start a fan club
for you and Billy Beane for supporting them so much.
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

oh no
thats ok huston. you can still do it

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:09 PM PDT reply actions  

oh no
oh no ichiro

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:11 PM PDT reply actions  

AKH!
NO! This must end now! Blanton must get this win!

by gawker on Oct 1, 2005 4:11 PM PDT reply actions  

Eep.
Come on, Huston. I know you've struggled lately but... no more of that. Okay? OKAY?
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Bad Huston!
Don't make me spank you!

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2005 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

<throws chair at Huston>
Stop that!
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Do you have like
some sort of unlimited number of chairs at your disposal?
"A glove is like your girl, you don't want anyone sticking their hands into it." - Swisher / MySpace

by JLaff on Oct 1, 2005 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

No, I only have one chair.
But it's a rebuidable chair. I posted a picture of it a long time ago.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

huston
settle down and strike the next guys out. you can do it

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:16 PM PDT reply actions  

Radio doesn't work :-(
What's going on???
"A glove is like your girl, you don't want anyone sticking their hands into it." - Swisher / MySpace

by JLaff on Oct 1, 2005 4:16 PM PDT reply actions  

A's 4-3
runners on first and second, two away.

by Brian in 317 on Oct 1, 2005 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ibanez up
2 on 2 out....4-3 Oakland

by high street on Oct 1, 2005 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

game
its 2 outs and 2 on base

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Funny boy, Huston!
Okay, you've made it interesting enough now. Go ahead and finish it. Hook 'em Huston!
username

by spal on Oct 1, 2005 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

what an exciting, meaningless game!!
COME ON, HUSTON!!
"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Oct 1, 2005 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Reminds me of the game I just watched
Izzy just loaded the bases... and struck out Dunn looking on his curve to end the game... hopefully Huston can get out of it

by athleticsINky on Oct 1, 2005 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Ugh
C'mon Huston. 1 more out.

by baseballnut020 on Oct 1, 2005 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Hey that insurance run sure looks yummy right now
doesn't it?
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I love Marco even MORE
right now.

DAMMIT HUSTON. YOU LOVE CUPCAKES MORE THAN THIS.

His pretty ERA has been brought to tears lately. :-( At least he'll have a nice, cozy offseason to rest that arm.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

considering this game means nothing
how the hell did we make it through games that meant something?

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

That is a very good question!
My blood pressure has been dangerously high for the last 5 months!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Have you forgotten so quickly?
"FIRE MACHA NOW!" "ERIC CHAVEZ SUCKS AND IS UNCLUTCH!!" "SCUTARO NEEDS TO BE SENT TO THE MINORS!" "BYRNES IS A FOOL!" "CROSBY NEEDS TO STOP INJURING HIMSELF!" "KENDALL IS A BUM! AND HE LIVES UNDER A BRIDGE!"
"I was the ugliest girl I've ever seen." - Noah Lowry

by Melody on Oct 1, 2005 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

no...
it's not ringing a bell. Though I do feel a dull ache in the base of my skull.

And you have no proof Kendall DOESN'T live under a bridge. Have you seen his helmet?

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great.
No more close calls, please!

by gawker on Oct 1, 2005 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

They're booing Huston?
That's like booing Santa Claus!
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

uh....
I really <censored> Santa Claus.

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2005 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

You did WHAT to Santa Claus?!
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

LOL
I can't type. :)

That was supposed to be "a".

A really <censored> Santa Claus.

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2005 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Suuuure it was...
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

<Christmas morning>
"OMG! What is Mommy doing to Santa?!?"

<thud>

"Ho, ho, ho, kids. Your Mommy really wanted you to have that new bike."

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2005 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is wrong...
... on so many levels, lol
"A glove is like your girl, you don't want anyone sticking their hands into it." - Swisher / MySpace

by JLaff on Oct 1, 2005 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh! lmao
:)

Whew.

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Ma'am aren't you a little old
to be sitting on Santa's lap?

And what are you doing with those handcuffs?"

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

whew...
way to pull it off, Street....

by high street on Oct 1, 2005 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Huston just likes to make it interesting!!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

YES!
Cupcakes gets an even tally!

by gawker on Oct 1, 2005 4:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Game Over!
It doesn't mean anything, but an A's win makes my day!
Just win, baby!

by Coach Cleats on Oct 1, 2005 4:20 PM PDT reply actions  

If Cano wins the ROY I'll kill somebody.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:21 PM PDT reply actions  

ME TOO!!!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

way to go
way to go. joe,rich,huston

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Now that is a Hot Pitching line up!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Oct 1, 2005 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

yep
two are rookies. we are going to rock next year

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh YES.
Oh man, a win! A win! I love you Huston, but stop making things interesting! Looks like the end of the season tiredness HAS taken a toll on him...

But a WIN. A real WIN! Cupcakes must be so haaaaappy.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I know it isn't his personal goal
But I wanted to see Blanton finish with an even record. Just a little sumthin sumthin for all the wins he should've notched.

by gawker on Oct 1, 2005 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

blanton
his record. he was a better pitcher than his record reflects. loved his hair lol

by smasfan on Oct 1, 2005 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I can't stop laughing, Jennifer...
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:29 PM PDT reply actions  

would it be wrong
to call you Santa's Little Helper from now on?

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

totally worth it
I knew I was hanging around the game thread for some reason.

by Apricot on Oct 1, 2005 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

<sigh>
Okay, I've stopped laughing now.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Oct 1, 2005 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

...I'm scared.
"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

time to worry about street?
who knows if he's tired because he's a rookie or if the league is "figuring him out"

but that's 7 ER in september and his ERA has gone from 1.22 to 1.72.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2005 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

I say chalk it up to being tired
since it really is late in the year for someone who has been in pro ball for such a short time.

Might as well put off worrying until we see how he does next April/May.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." -Robert S. Wieder

by Kyli on Oct 1, 2005 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

yahoo
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005.

by ak_A on Oct 1, 2005 10:06 PM PDT reply actions  

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