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Open Thread: Game 14 - A's vs. Opponent

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_tiny by Nico on in News

Sorry for the early and generic entry, but this is my only chance to post a game thread for today. The A's, currently 5-8 in the Cactus League, take on an opponent today, sending someone other than Danny Haren or Joe Blanton to the mound. Here is the starting lineup for the A's:

Good OBP
Decent bat control
Very Good Hitter
Excellent Hitter
Very Good Hitter
Decent Pop
Good Potential
Good Potential
Gets Hit By A Lot Of Pitches

If you haven't heard them already, be sure to check out Blez' audio interviews with Eric Chavez and Bobby Crosby, and with Justin Duchsherer, in the threads below this one.

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geez, Nico...
Totally just phonin' it in...  tsk...
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 8:06 AM PST reply actions  

great lineup
with this lineup, the A's should win a lot of games this year.  That is particularly true when you add Frankie.  Go team and win.
Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN

by Charlie Brown on Mar 14, 2006 8:15 AM PST reply actions  

joys of spring
i love Good Potential, he's got all the making to be a top of the order hitter.  although, i don't know about hitting him behind Good Potential, i think that he might just get in the way of Good Potential.
Nick's an outstanding defensive first baseman...He's going to want to talk and he'll drive people nuts. They won't want to get to first base if he's there-Beane

by F171615 on Mar 14, 2006 8:34 AM PST reply actions  

Gum-chewing levelhead
will probably screw things up and bat Gets Hit By A Lot Of Pitches in the lead-off spot

by ArakSOT on Mar 14, 2006 8:51 AM PST reply actions  

Chair-Throwing Stathead, though ...
... acquired Gets Hit By A Lot Of Pitches and re-signed Gum-Chewing Levelhead.

(Personally, I'd like to see the A's front office sign Nameless Numberhead Man.)

No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 9:48 AM PST up reply actions  

Not *entirely* off-topic
once you've linked to Eventualism.

Isaac Hayes is quitting his role as chef having just realized that South Park can be insensitive, gosh sometimes even offensive !

Of course it took satirization of his religion (Scientology - see, there's the connection) for him to reach this startling conclusion.

by green star oakland on Mar 14, 2006 10:02 AM PST up reply actions  

<golf ball bounces by>
Isaac Hayes is an idiot. This is only going to make Parker & Stone make even more merciless fun of his organization.
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 10:39 AM PST up reply actions  

Bad Tivo!
Did this happen to anyone else??

I Tivo'd the US-Korea game last night. It completely skipped the 7th inning, when Huston pitched! It went straight from the 6th to the 8th. Or did ESPN just decide not to air the 7th inning? (It's a conspiracy -- the East Coast Media doesn't want the world to see Huston.)

I ended up paying for MLB.com so I could see our boy pitch. He looked quite good.

I also enjoyed the Jeter error and watching A-Rod whiff. That never gets old.

by SportySpice @ Athletics Nation on Mar 14, 2006 9:08 AM PST reply actions  

Dude.
I knew the seventh inning was missing! I thought I fell asleep and missed it.... I'm not crazy! Woohoo!

I think this happened because ESPN aired the game tape delayed and just cut it out to fit better in the programming schedule. Wouldn't want to miss showing "Who's #1?: Greatest NCAA Tournament Buzzer-Beaters" and "Get Wild With Cindy Garrison" IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT!

<throws remote control>

by Jennifer on Mar 14, 2006 9:28 AM PST up reply actions  

silly wabbit!
The 7th inning was edited out by the Hanso Foundation.
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 9:50 AM PST up reply actions  

and Huston would have been really offended...
...if you had actually fallen asleep during his performance.
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 9:50 AM PST up reply actions  

What?
I'm sure he works really hard to be a great pitcher, and wants fans to watch him pitch. Right? Doesn't that sound reasonable? What did you think I meant?
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 10:34 AM PST up reply actions  

Now we know who's corrupting
the children on AN.  ;)
"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 10:37 AM PST up reply actions  

But what about the children?!?
Bud Selig needs to think of the children, and BAN POPPY NOW!!!
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 10:40 AM PST up reply actions  

Poppy stole Walt
I think she also may have snatched Cindi.
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 10:43 AM PST up reply actions  

CIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 10:45 AM PST up reply actions  

BOBBBBBYYYYYYYYY!!!!
<wonders if anyone else is old enough to catch the Brady Bunch reference>
I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 11:23 AM PST up reply actions  

considering how long...
...The Brady Bunch was re-re-re-re-re-rerun in syndication, you actually wouldn't have to be very old to remember them...  LOL
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 11:35 AM PST up reply actions  

<persecution complex="indignant">
My statement has been outrageously misinterpreted by small-minded individuals, while other, non-floral AN-ers are routinely allowed to make openly offensive comments with impunity! You are all clearly florist, and your tactics have created an enormous degree of stress within my family.

</persecution complex>

I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 11:01 AM PST up reply actions  

"small-minded individuals"?!?
You, my dear, are apparently skullist.
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 11:03 AM PST up reply actions  

am not
You could have a large skull with ninety small minds rolling around in it...
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 11:06 AM PST up reply actions  

welcome to MINDhead
welcome TO mindhead.

welcome to mindHEAD.

No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 11:21 AM PST up reply actions  

Doesn't matter to me
I don't have small mind - I have no mind at all.
Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 11:18 AM PST up reply actions  

YES!!!
Exact same thing happened to me.  I thought the game ended too quickly and then deleted the game from my tivo.  When I saw Huston's name in the box score I was pissed I deleted it.  Now I'm happy to hear that I wasn't crazy, that I didn't really miss it after all.  No kidding--nice job tape delaying it and then cutting it up to get to that stupid buzzer beater thing.  Like it'd kill them not to re-run sportcenter one less damn time.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Mar 14, 2006 12:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Game was on the Dish - Huston looked great
I watched the game live and Huston looked good.  Very intense, tongue sticking out, focused.  A-Rod booted a simple ground ball or it would have been 1-2-3 and done.
Baseball is life. . . at least that is what my sweatshirt says.

by 0R0H0E on Mar 14, 2006 2:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Zito face his boyhood team today
San Diego Padres. Back to the WBC, Team USA just needs to win over Mexico on Wednesday to advance.
Macha is a great manager. -Ron Washington

by pachydermOAFC on Mar 14, 2006 9:58 AM PST reply actions  

How so?
If Japan beats Mexico and Korea and the US beas Mexico.....3 teams would be 2-1 and it would go to a tiebreaker.  
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Mar 14, 2006 10:09 AM PST up reply actions  

and if Japan wins those two games
without allowing a lot of runs or scoring same, US could be eliminated before game with mexico
oaktoon

by oaktoon on Mar 14, 2006 10:56 AM PST up reply actions  

Very true...
A win by the US definitely does not guarantee a berth.

Any loss by Japan though and the US will control.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Mar 14, 2006 11:02 AM PST up reply actions  

Fixed
Zito face his boyhood <strike>team</strike> today
"Palm d'Or...Cote d'Ivoir...Angels d'Anaheim." - FSU

by eamb on Mar 14, 2006 11:19 AM PST up reply actions  

Don't forget our reserve OF ...
... Dances With Clowns ...
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 10:41 AM PST reply actions  

Lets get this right
The standings are:
Korea - 2-0
USA - 1-1
Japan - 0-1
Mexico - 0-1

The remaining games are:

JPN vs MEX
KOR vs JPN
USA vs MEX

So lets just assume that the USA wins vs Mexico.

Lets also assume, for posterity sake, that Korea loses to Japan.

USA would be:
2-1 with wins over JPN and MEX.

KOR would be:
2-1 with wins over USA and MEX.

That means that it comes down to Japan vs Mexico.

If Japan wins vs Mexico and Korea, they will advance.

If Mexico wins vs Japan and the US, they will advance.

If the US wins vs Mexico, they will advance.

Remember, the 1st Tiebreaker Rule is the team that won the head-to-head matchup.

*WARNING!*
Playing online multiplayer games may change your: Religion, Sexual Orientation, Race and/or Gender for undetermined periods of time.

by Zonis on Mar 14, 2006 11:35 AM PST reply actions  

I think I got it now, wait...
What was the middle part?
"Palm d'Or...Cote d'Ivoir...Angels d'Anaheim." - FSU

by eamb on Mar 14, 2006 11:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Rosenthal says different Zonis, I don't know.
Team USA isn't assured of reaching the final round even if it beats Mexico on Thursday night in possibly the final start of Roger Clemens' career. Japan must lose one of its next two games to guarantee that the U.S. would advance with a victory.

If Japan beats both Mexico and Korea, the U.S. could be eliminated before it even plays Mexico due to the WBC's tie-breaking formula -- fewest runs allowed in games between the teams tied.

by theblackpearl on Mar 14, 2006 11:51 AM PST up reply actions  

Not sure, Zonis
One of the possible outcome is for USA, Japan and Korea to all end up with 2-1 records, in that case head-to-head wins amongst the three teams is not helpful in determining who advances, so a second-tie breaker must come into play, right?

by baseballfob on Mar 14, 2006 12:37 PM PST up reply actions  

could be a three way tie
and the tie breaker is runs allowed--

japan, korea and US-- the 7 runs allowed to the Koreans are not good for us.

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Mar 14, 2006 1:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh dear...
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:05 PM PST up reply actions  

aw, and here I am with no TV
Barry hitting is always good for a chuckle.
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Really?
Because I don't like to watch.
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Lineups & batting order
2B Ellis
CF Kotsay
SS Crosby
3B Chavez
RF Bradley
LF Payton
1B Johnson
C Kendall
P Zito

LF Roberts
CF Cameron
RF Giles
C Piazza
1B Klesko
3B Bellhorn
SS Green
2B Garfield
P Stauffer

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:04 PM PST reply actions  

Am I crazy or has Golden Boy hit third
a bunch of times this spring?

Is that his spot to lose?

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:07 PM PST up reply actions  

seriously
BTW golden boy is a perfect nickname
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Ellis grounds out to 3rd
then steals 2nd
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:07 PM PST reply actions  

Ellis scores?
;)
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:09 PM PST up reply actions  

and lemme tell ya...
...those unicorns leave a very valuable mess on the field...
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:14 PM PST up reply actions  

<throws unicorn poo>
<strains shoulder, admits such>

<beaten by Beane with a sack of oranges>

<lies about condition of shoulder>

<runs off in chocolate-covered, unicorn-drawn spaceship with SuSlu, MyUrb, and Duane Barry>

<"monkeyball" posts for the rest of the week done by Ron Kroichik>

No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Crosby K's
But touches home, therefore scoring a run. A's up 1-0.
Gets ahead of hitters early and then doesn't fuck around with the corners, just Shull-shocks them by burning right through their wheelhouse-Oz on Jimmy Shull.

by ohad on Mar 14, 2006 12:13 PM PST reply actions  

Hey...
...Crosby is worth more than just one run when he touches home. A's up 3-0.
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:15 PM PST up reply actions  

and a <censored>
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Sure, why not...
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Sharon dumped Miggy and Byrnes ...
... because they couldn't even find "home" ...
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Actually
I was Jason Varitek, blocking Byrnes from touching home.
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:25 PM PST up reply actions  

i can't wait for...
...today's buancast of oakland a's buanball

by jsnraider on Mar 14, 2006 12:13 PM PST reply actions  

Top 1
Ellis grounds out to 3B, Kotsay draws a walk.  Crosby strikes out swinging and Chavez flies out to LF.

A's 0
Padres 0

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:14 PM PST reply actions  

Zito strikes out Roberts with a fastball
That thing must've been going at about 86! Whoo! ;)
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:15 PM PST reply actions  

Whats the joke
with the wrong updates.  I just got married and have been on my honeymoon, so this is my first ST game thread.  

I can only assume its Buan related.

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:16 PM PST reply actions  

Read yesterday's game thread.
It's awesome.
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:16 PM PST up reply actions  

first of all, congratulations! :)
second of all, try reading yesterday's game thread... well, maybe you don't have all day...

Basically, Buan is a horrible gamecaller, so we have to just make stuff up sometimes.

I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:17 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks!
I'll have to check out yesterdays thread, 335 comments was a little intimidating when I checked AN today.

Buan is really bad.  I'm still waiting to hear dead air followed by mmmmmmhhhuuuuhhhhh

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Kendall's throw is...
IN TIME!

But I don't know what was going on that he was throwing at, because I can't type and listen at the same time, and I was answering pickinmachine's question...  LOL

I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:18 PM PST reply actions  

Buan is so bad
He just said Kendall actually threw out a guy trying to steal! Right, I am so sure!
"Same as he always throws -- hard and nasty," Melhuse on Rich Harden - 2/27/06

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Mar 14, 2006 12:19 PM PST reply actions  

Listening to Padres feed
Barry's curve is wicked and unhittable

Kendall's throw was perfect and hard

while I'm GM, I'd get the black uniform tops back into the mix, make high socks mandatory and add a beer tap in the press box-Mychael Urban

by jb on Mar 14, 2006 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

in the rarest of occurences
buan gets a call right!!!  evidently truth is stranger than fiction.

by jsnraider on Mar 14, 2006 12:20 PM PST reply actions  

Bradley fouls a ball off his foot
Macha & trainers are checking him out...  :(
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:22 PM PST reply actions  

ugh
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 12:23 PM PST up reply actions  

who walked?
while I'm GM, I'd get the black uniform tops back into the mix, make high socks mandatory and add a beer tap in the press box-Mychael Urban

by jb on Mar 14, 2006 12:26 PM PST reply actions  

your doing fine
 It was DJ
while I'm GM, I'd get the black uniform tops back into the mix, make high socks mandatory and add a beer tap in the press box-Mychael Urban

by jb on Mar 14, 2006 12:28 PM PST up reply actions  

well, my boss would disagree with "fine"
I think I'll work for an inning...
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

i'm new here so i was wondering
is it considered taboo to call yard for a hitter while he's hitting?

by jsnraider on Mar 14, 2006 12:27 PM PST reply actions  

taboo?
word not in my vocabulary...
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:28 PM PST up reply actions  

taboo
i think it means bad luck

by jsnraider on Mar 14, 2006 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Not to me
Let me guess, you were going to predict a JK shot to deeeep left center?
"Palm d'Or...Cote d'Ivoir...Angels d'Anaheim." - FSU

by eamb on Mar 14, 2006 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

precisely that
but he singled before i could type the message.  oh well...

by jsnraider on Mar 14, 2006 12:30 PM PST up reply actions  

taboo?
word not in my vocabulary...
"Palm d'Or...Cote d'Ivoir...Angels d'Anaheim." - FSU

by eamb on Mar 14, 2006 12:31 PM PST up reply actions  

1-0 A's
Kendall drives in Payton with a base hit through the infield.

Runners on first and second.  RBI man Zito is up but Macha is making him bunt...loser

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:27 PM PST reply actions  

so Kendall singled, Payton scored
and Zito is attempting to bunt.
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:27 PM PST reply actions  

<puts paws over eyes>
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Zito Ks trying to bunt
see Macha, you shouldve let him swing away
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:29 PM PST up reply actions  

ok, what just happened to MaEl?
Unicorn trampling?
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:31 PM PST reply actions  

can o corn
to Dave Roberts!
while I'm GM, I'd get the black uniform tops back into the mix, make high socks mandatory and add a beer tap in the press box-Mychael Urban

by jb on Mar 14, 2006 12:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Piazza steals second
while I'm GM, I'd get the black uniform tops back into the mix, make high socks mandatory and add a beer tap in the press box-Mychael Urban

by jb on Mar 14, 2006 12:34 PM PST reply actions  

change that
to wild pitch

however I do not know how he got to first

while I'm GM, I'd get the black uniform tops back into the mix, make high socks mandatory and add a beer tap in the press box-Mychael Urban

by jb on Mar 14, 2006 12:35 PM PST up reply actions  

base hit
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Piazza had singled
"past a diving Crosby..."

No one was hurt.

I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Single
Just past my boy. =(
"Same as he always throws -- hard and nasty," Melhuse on Rich Harden - 2/27/06

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Mar 14, 2006 12:36 PM PST up reply actions  

belly
fly out to lf.  2 down.

by Backspin on Mar 14, 2006 12:38 PM PST up reply actions  

I feel sorry for anyone actually
trying to follow the game via this thread.

by Jennifer on Mar 14, 2006 12:36 PM PST reply actions  

<head explodes>
I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 12:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Bellhorn flies out
and buan says there are two outs.  I missed the first one.
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:38 PM PST reply actions  

Zito
K's Greene

I am on a long distance call, someone will need to take over, sorry

while I'm GM, I'd get the black uniform tops back into the mix, make high socks mandatory and add a beer tap in the press box-Mychael Urban

by jb on Mar 14, 2006 12:40 PM PST reply actions  

Greene Ks to end the 2nd
1-0 A's

I guess

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:40 PM PST reply actions  

klesko
k'd swinging i believe.  greene went down looking.  seems like zito has got it going abit today.

kotsay leads off

by Backspin on Mar 14, 2006 12:42 PM PST up reply actions  

yes he did
to cf.  kotsay walked to start it off, and "franchise" unloaded.

chavez shows crosby how its done with a big bomb.

4 zip a's on the back to back dingers.

by Backspin on Mar 14, 2006 12:46 PM PST up reply actions  

BOOM
2 run HR for Crosby!
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:45 PM PST reply actions  

Are you freaking kidding me!!
I go out to get my lunch, leave the computer for 5 minutes, and I miss my boy's Home Run! Good Grief!
"Same as he always throws -- hard and nasty," Melhuse on Rich Harden - 2/27/06

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Mar 14, 2006 1:01 PM PST up reply actions  

BACK TO BACK JACKS
Chavez crushes one.
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:46 PM PST reply actions  

MB steals 2B
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:48 PM PST reply actions  

Does that mean...
that Mark Ellis hit another tripple?

by Threepwood XX on Mar 14, 2006 12:49 PM PST up reply actions  

ellis is actually
overseeing a peace summit in the middle east today.  he could finish in time to come back and get the save though.

by jsnraider on Mar 14, 2006 12:50 PM PST up reply actions  

yes...
fresh, warm cookies are an important part of the peace process!

(and by "cookies," I actually mean cookies...)

I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:55 PM PST up reply actions  

dj
rips one to bellhorn, who drops it, but then forces mb at 3rd (i think that may be what happened:)

kendall up with 2 on and 1(?) out.

by Backspin on Mar 14, 2006 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

Johnson safe on FC
Bellhorn forces Bradley out at 3rd; Payton to 2nd; DJ on 1st
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 12:51 PM PST reply actions  

Johnson grounds into fielders choice
Bradley out at third, Payton on second, Johnson on first.

1 ou1

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 12:51 PM PST reply actions  

ZI-TO! ZI-TO!
C'mon, Mach. Let 'em swing it!

by ArakSOT on Mar 14, 2006 12:53 PM PST reply actions  

Wow. This thread is confusing.
But the effort is appreciated.  :)
Now if someone can let me know what the score is...
"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 12:58 PM PST reply actions  

4-0 A's
"Baseball doesn't owe me a thing. I owe my whole life to baseball." ~ Kirby Puckett

by smith1051 on Mar 14, 2006 12:59 PM PST up reply actions  

4-0
a's up.  zito gives up a leadoff double to start the 3rd.

by Backspin on Mar 14, 2006 12:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Did someone
just pinch hit for Stomper?
I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 12:58 PM PST reply actions  

SJ Sharkie did.
"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 1:03 PM PST up reply actions  

I'm so glad...
...I'm not the only one hearing "Stomper" every time Buan says the pitcher's name...
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:08 PM PST up reply actions  

"What happened to Andrae?"
lol

I love Jennifer.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 1:01 PM PST reply actions  

I watched some of the repeats.
But I don't even know who won.

Did you watch the reunion episode? The best moment was the plastered woman...that was too much.

"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 1:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Chloe won.
Lupe was the drunk chick. She was nuttier than squirrel poo. I loved Santino's Tim Gunn stuff. Did you see the NIN song he did?

Andrae, I wanna <censored> you like an animal. Andrae, you get me closer to God.

by Jennifer on Mar 14, 2006 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

I loved his rendition of that song.
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 1:13 PM PST up reply actions  

He's in the tresemme hair salon
Look, you can dress it up any way you want, it's still cheap shampoo.

I wanted Daniel to win, but it was Chloe ;(

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Mar 14, 2006 1:15 PM PST up reply actions  

He reminds me of an old friend I had.
His name was also Daniel.
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 1:22 PM PST up reply actions  

DId anyone catch
who the guest in the booth is?

by ArakSOT on Mar 14, 2006 1:07 PM PST reply actions  

scout or coach
for the padres i think.

3rd out on a lineout to kotsay

they just said his name, tim flannery maybe??

by Backspin on Mar 14, 2006 1:08 PM PST up reply actions  

Tim Flannery
"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

zito 3rd
double, walk, flyout, wild pitch, sac fly.

2 down, 4-1 athletics.

by Backspin on Mar 14, 2006 1:07 PM PST reply actions  

I can't believe I'm saying this, but
Greenwald > Buan.

YIKES.

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 1:07 PM PST reply actions  

hank
i thought hank was good on the radio on the games he did last year.  however, he slurps goat balls on tv.

but yes, even the tv hank would be better than baun.

by Backspin on Mar 14, 2006 1:09 PM PST up reply actions  

Bottom 3
Barfield doubles to lead off.  Ross PH for Stauffer and walks.  Roberts flies out to LF.  Runners advance on wild pitch.  Cameron sacrifice fly, Barfield scores.  Giles lines out to end the inning.

4-1 Oakland

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:08 PM PST reply actions  

no truth to the rumor
that ellis is actually batting with unsold churros from yesterdays vending session (or is there).

by jsnraider on Mar 14, 2006 1:13 PM PST up reply actions  

pitching change
Brian Sweeney now pitching for the padres
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:10 PM PST reply actions  

Chavy explodes?
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

lmao
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:12 PM PST up reply actions  

Kroichik in the booth
...and what's this THING in the back of my neck??
I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 1:11 PM PST reply actions  

There IS an antidote.
And it DOES work.

<glares shiftily>

I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 1:15 PM PST up reply actions  

MaElTa3rD
I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 1:12 PM PST reply actions  

List of HR's (so far) in CLE vs. DET pitching duel
CLE:
CASEY BLAKE (2) OFF KENNY ROGERS IN THE 1ST
RYAN GARKO (1) OFF KENNY ROGERS IN THE 4TH
RYAN MULHERN (3) OFF KENNY ROGERS IN THE 4TH
RYAN MULHERN (4) OFF JOEL ZUMAYA IN THE 6TH
AARON BOONE (3) OFF JOEL ZUMAYA IN THE 7TH

DET:
MIKE HESSMAN (3) OFF STEVE KARSAY IN THE 4TH
MARCUS THAMES (3) OFF STEVE KARSAY IN THE 5TH
RAMON SANTIAGO (2) OFF JEREMY GUTHRIE IN THE 8TH
CURTIS GRANDERSON (3) OFF JEREMY GUTHRIE IN THE 8TH

"Palm d'Or...Cote d'Ivoir...Angels d'Anaheim." - FSU

by eamb on Mar 14, 2006 1:13 PM PST reply actions  

Crosby drives Ellis in
But not in a chariot.
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:13 PM PST reply actions  

I know it's just Spring Training, but...
...it's really exciting to see our lineup doing what we all know it can do!  Crosby and Ellis are total studs.
I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 1:14 PM PST reply actions  

Crosby drives in Ellis with a base hit.
5-1 A's.

Rouse pinch running for Crosby.

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 1:14 PM PST reply actions  

I kill Miss Bling
Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 1:19 PM PST up reply actions  

I mill Biss Kling
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 1:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Ellis pinch running for Crosby?
T could mean anything. G could mean anything. And pee could probably mean anything - Barry Bonds

by andeux on Mar 14, 2006 1:15 PM PST reply actions  

Top 4
Ellis rips one down the line to lead off with a double.  Kotsay flies out to LF.  Ellis tags up and advances to 3B.  Crosby lines a base hit, Ellis scores.  Chavez Ks?  Bradley gets robbed by Barfield  to end the inning.

5-1 Oakland

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:16 PM PST reply actions  

bite me
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:19 PM PST up reply actions  

eats poppy seeds
<barf>
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:26 PM PST up reply actions  

Just checking in...
For those of you hosting conferences on the East Coast...for the LOVE, please do not have breakfast meetings with anyone from the West Coast at 7AM. No one wants to eat breakfast in the middle of the night. They just want to sleep.

Man! I'm tired. And I still have two sessions to go! <sob>

And I miss baseball.

If one synchronized swimmer drowns, do all the rest have to drown too?

by baseballgirl on Mar 14, 2006 1:17 PM PST reply actions  

Bottom 4
Rouse now in at SS, Perez at 3B.  Piazza grounds out.  Klesko doubles.  Bellhorn grounds out to second.  Runner advances to 3B.  Greene grounds out to third to end the inning.

Zito solid 4 innings of work today

5-1 Oakland

=P

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:23 PM PST reply actions  

zito gave up a leadoff double
but i think he got out of it - but they're talking about the bash brothers era team so its hard to know.

there we go, 5-1 a's after 4.

by Backspin on Mar 14, 2006 1:23 PM PST reply actions  

Top 5
Chris Young pitching.  Payton drives a base hit to LF to lead off.  Johnson grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.  Kendall lines out to CF to end the inning.

5-1 Oakland

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:29 PM PST reply actions  

yes
Ellis went home after 4 innings.
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:31 PM PST up reply actions  

lol
i was thinking the exact same thing

by jsnraider on Mar 14, 2006 1:33 PM PST up reply actions  

if recent games a re any guide
No-- because our minor league bound relievers will give up at least 4 runs.

Although maybe Captain Kirk can keep the barbarians away from the gates for a couple of innings.

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Mar 14, 2006 1:32 PM PST up reply actions  

Saarloos now pitching
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:30 PM PST reply actions  

SAARSLOOOSE!!1!
"Palm d'Or...Cote d'Ivoir...Angels d'Anaheim." - FSU

by eamb on Mar 14, 2006 1:32 PM PST up reply actions  

and he's "efficacious"
Buan whips out the thesaurus.
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:32 PM PST up reply actions  

He what?!
"Any shots that I'll be callin' will be to the bartender!" -- Band Camp

by Sharon on Mar 14, 2006 1:33 PM PST up reply actions  

How does he whip out
a dinosaur?
Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

lol
Is that another euphemism?

by Jennifer on Mar 14, 2006 1:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Carl Everett doesn't
believe in euphemisms.
Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

That's because
there are no euphemisms in the bible.
Except for that whole apple thing.
And the foot-washing.
T could mean anything. G could mean anything. And pee could probably mean anything - Barry Bonds

by andeux on Mar 14, 2006 1:40 PM PST up reply actions  

The Bible didn't bother with
a euphemism in Isaiah 36:12:

But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung, and drink their own piss with you?

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 1:45 PM PST up reply actions  

<steps on thesaurus>
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 1:36 PM PST up reply actions  

He'll be amusing
to watch if he goes to the National League.
Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 1:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Bottom 5
Saarloos strikes out Barfield to begin the inning.  Ben Johnson grounds out to 3B.  Some dude grounds out to Rouse to end the inning.  Quick inning for the mulletman.

5-1 Oakland

Wheres my gold star?

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:35 PM PST reply actions  

Saarloos strikeout?
Must not be the same guy I'm thinking of.
Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 1:37 PM PST up reply actions  

You're right
Turns out is was Ellis pitching to Ellis.  Unfortionatly Ellis was a bit wild and Ellis had to knock down a few of Ellis's pitches.  Thankfully, Ellis managed to get the K anyway.

by Threepwood XX on Mar 14, 2006 1:41 PM PST up reply actions  

recapping the whole half-inning is EASY
just try doing it one batter at a time... or one pitch at a time... I dare you...  ;)
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:39 PM PST up reply actions  

true
but if I do that then I might be considered a slacker at work.
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:47 PM PST up reply actions  

as opposed to...
...jotting everything down in a scorebook like you must be doing?  LOL
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Hey
I thought Mark Ellis went home.

Or..is this game being played at Mark Ellis' castle?

Y'all are so tricky!!

I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 1:39 PM PST reply actions  

that was an Ellis impersonator
Because the real Ellis doesn't strike out.
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:40 PM PST up reply actions  

and if he did
the breeze he generated would cause tornadoes in kansas.
T could mean anything. G could mean anything. And pee could probably mean anything - Barry Bonds

by andeux on Mar 14, 2006 1:41 PM PST up reply actions  

I understand they're
renaming the "butterfly effect" to the "Ellis whiffing effect."
Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 1:43 PM PST up reply actions  

And in other news
it just clouded up here in Palo Alto.  I'm sure there's no connection.
I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 1:44 PM PST up reply actions  

only if
Ellis offers at a pitch in the bottom part of the strike zone.
T could mean anything. G could mean anything. And pee could probably mean anything - Barry Bonds

by andeux on Mar 14, 2006 1:47 PM PST up reply actions  

All I see is a bright light
I think the "chariot" is a government conspiracy to cover up the fact that they're testing biological weapons on us.
I can't remember what I was going to say, but I assure you, it was brilliant!

by oblique on Mar 14, 2006 1:48 PM PST up reply actions  

ooh... "got a piece of Kotsay"
I wonder which piece?
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:41 PM PST reply actions  

Top 6
Charles Thomas leads it off by striking out.  Ellis strikes out as well.  I hate Ellis.  Kotsay gets hit by a pitch...starts to charge the mound but then Klesko comes racing in...sorry my imagination got carried away.  Rouse Ks.  

5-1 Oakland

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:44 PM PST reply actions  

whew
c'mon duke!!  fantasy baseball beckons!!

by jsnraider on Mar 14, 2006 1:45 PM PST reply actions  

wait
what happened so far?  ellis is riding a chariot into the sun and winning?
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 1:47 PM PST reply actions  

nationals
did anyone take a look at their ballpark designs
http://www.jdland.com/dc/stadium.cfm
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 1:49 PM PST reply actions  

thanks
i was looking for that link
Gets ahead of hitters early and then doesn't fuck around with the corners, just Shull-shocks them by burning right through their wheelhouse-Oz on Jimmy Shull.

by ohad on Mar 14, 2006 1:59 PM PST up reply actions  

<machine breaks down>
someone came into my office.  Duke strikes out Piazza, other than that, no idea.
Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Mar 14, 2006 1:52 PM PST reply actions  

GAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!
WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!!!
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:53 PM PST up reply actions  

hoffman
i like trevor.  K machine
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 1:53 PM PST reply actions  

k
one down.  bynum up to bat
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 1:54 PM PST reply actions  

Perez K's
Bynum up.
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 1:54 PM PST reply actions  

change up
pull the string for another K
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 1:55 PM PST reply actions  

payton up
line drive.  greene with the stab.  3 up 3 down for hoffman
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 1:56 PM PST reply actions  

Hell's Bell's
they gonna getcha...
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 1:56 PM PST reply actions  

YMCA
its fun to stay at the....bottom of the inning, bellhorn up
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 1:59 PM PST reply actions  

drive to left for bellhorn
routine catch.  can o corn
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:00 PM PST reply actions  

1 out
line drive.  payton makes the shoestring grab.  
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:03 PM PST reply actions  

2 down
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:03 PM PST reply actions  

week grounder to ss
6 3 putout
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:03 PM PST reply actions  

123
our boys are looking good.  <crosby, chavy and ellis hangin out wearin' shades>
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:04 PM PST reply actions  

DJ to lead off
ball 1
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:06 PM PST reply actions  

bouncer to the left hand side.
buan guesses he got the out.  
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:07 PM PST reply actions  

5-3 putout
for those at home
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:07 PM PST up reply actions  

what about
those at work?
T could mean anything. G could mean anything. And pee could probably mean anything - Barry Bonds

by andeux on Mar 14, 2006 2:08 PM PST up reply actions  

for those at work
buan still doesnt know what happened.  but for those at home it was a 5-3 putout.  =/
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:12 PM PST up reply actions  

HTML geeks...
How do we change the font size?  

This code doesn't work:  <FONT SIZE="+2">TEXT</FONT>

"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 2:08 PM PST reply actions  

remove the $$$
<$div style=$"font-size:xx-small"$>TEXT<$/div>

<$div style="font-size:xx-large"$>TEXT<$/div>

I think you can also use just "small" and "large". I don't know. Try it.

by Jennifer on Mar 14, 2006 2:13 PM PST up reply actions  

*Testing*
GO A's!!!
GO A's!!!
GO A's!!!
Thanks, Jennifer!  :)

Thanks, Jennifer!  
"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 2:18 PM PST up reply actions  

GAH!
It's Scary Font Girl!

Put it in bright colors, and I'll have to send Mark to hurt you...

I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 2:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Your wish is my command.
My name is not FONT Girl.  ;)
"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 2:25 PM PST up reply actions  

More testing...
20 days till Opening Day!!!
GO A's!!!
"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 2:22 PM PST up reply actions  

test
Nothing to see here

That didn't really work. :(

by Jennifer on Mar 14, 2006 2:39 PM PST up reply actions  

I was trying to
replace the "small" and "large" with real numbers.  I thought they might work too, but apparently not.  
"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 2:46 PM PST up reply actions  

Hey fontgirl....
This "playing with fonts" thing...I've seen it on other sites, and it's like dating someone you work with, it always ends up ugly and uncomfortable for mostly everybody.

So just...don't, ok?

"welcome to MINDhead. welcome TO mindhead. welcome to mindHEAD. - monkeyball

by McFood on Mar 14, 2006 5:07 PM PST up reply actions  

charles thomas up
2-2 count
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:09 PM PST reply actions  

Komine
pronounced "throatwarbler mangrove"
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 2:13 PM PST reply actions  

5-2 padres
what happened.  i had to take a phone call.  HR?  
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:14 PM PST reply actions  

no idea
I was also on the phone. Was that you that I called to ask you to go to the grocery store?
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 2:17 PM PST up reply actions  

yes.
milk, eggs, chuck pot roast meat and some ice cream, right?
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:18 PM PST up reply actions  

termell sledge. base hit
off the end of the bat.  weak
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:14 PM PST reply actions  

now giles is up
i thought we were gonna get brian giles.  i like bradley better.  but this guy has beane written all over im.  HR for giles.
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:16 PM PST reply actions  

or was it valent
i am confused.  stupid buan
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:18 PM PST up reply actions  

AAA pitchers blow
for us at least.  they give up the lead every time.  
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:17 PM PST reply actions  

Geoff Blum...
..."was born in Redwood City last year with the White Sox."

Ah, yes, the Redwood City White Sox, of the Peninsula Neonatal League...

I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 2:19 PM PST reply actions  

So...damn...funny!
"welcome to MINDhead. welcome TO mindhead. welcome to mindHEAD. - monkeyball

by McFood on Mar 14, 2006 5:10 PM PST up reply actions  

HRs
Ben Johnson and Eric Valent both took Komine deep, according to yahoo.
T could mean anything. G could mean anything. And pee could probably mean anything - Barry Bonds

by andeux on Mar 14, 2006 2:20 PM PST reply actions  

another hit for the padres
booooo!
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:21 PM PST reply actions  

Bobby Hill?
Hank's kid?
I need a signature.

by Poppy on Mar 14, 2006 2:22 PM PST reply actions  

here comes bobby hill
wasnt he supposed to be chicago cubs leadoff sb guy?
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:22 PM PST reply actions  

crap
all sorts of stuff happening.  2 run 2 bagger.  6-5 S.D.
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:23 PM PST reply actions  

komine sucks.
jack cust is up.  big lefty.  he did nothing for us eh?
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:24 PM PST reply actions  

towering can o corn
padres batted around.
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:24 PM PST up reply actions  

I predicted this above
Our minor league relievers have been consistently terrible this spring.

Bring back Street and Calero!!

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Mar 14, 2006 2:27 PM PST up reply actions  

Familiar story
Lets hope MLB decides to shorten regulation game length to 7 innings.
Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 2:27 PM PST reply actions  

No...
let's hope the bullpen this year is made up of all the guys who don't blow these leads:

Street
Duke
Calero
Witasick
Kennedy
Saarloos

OK??

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Mar 14, 2006 2:28 PM PST up reply actions  

they're just setting the stage
for some more charles thomas heroics
T could mean anything. G could mean anything. And pee could probably mean anything - Barry Bonds

by andeux on Mar 14, 2006 2:27 PM PST reply actions  

Yes.
He might as well be a hero now, while he still can.  I don't see him contributing much to this team.  Give me Billy McMillon!

Although, I would love to see Thomas's legs on the playoff roster (if we get there), so we can pinch run Thomas for Thomas.

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Mar 14, 2006 2:31 PM PST up reply actions  

ginter
out #1
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:28 PM PST reply actions  

For Pete's Sake!!!
What in the world is the problem here?!?

All this lossing in the later innings is starting to really concern me. I mean we bring in our "B" team, Minor leaguers, AAA guys, whatever, and they come in and loose it. And they loose it with a huge lead to start off with. That is very disheartening when it comes to looking at the "future" of this team. Am I crazy, or is that a valid concern when looking at the course of events in the last several games?

"Same as he always throws -- hard and nasty," Melhuse on Rich Harden - 2/27/06

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Mar 14, 2006 2:28 PM PST reply actions  

Don't sweat it
Very few if any of the relievers who have been blowing these leads have much of a future in this organization and they will clearly be playing zero role this year.

It happens every spring.

oaktoon

by oaktoon on Mar 14, 2006 2:36 PM PST up reply actions  

you're crazy
No, really:
  • it's ST
  • it's still relatively early in ST
  • the minor-leaguers are in there to see what they've "got," but more to see how they take instructions from the coaching staff
  • the minor-leaguers are also there mostly to be tuning up/showing off their control -- it's fine if they get lit up a bit, so long as they (a) don't walk many and (b) maintain their composure
No poetry any more. I've moved on to more scary things. -- Miguel Batista @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 14, 2006 2:36 PM PST up reply actions  

Thanks
That all makes me feel a little better.
"Same as he always throws -- hard and nasty," Melhuse on Rich Harden - 2/27/06

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Mar 14, 2006 3:04 PM PST up reply actions  

boucing ball to ss
2 up 2 down.
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:30 PM PST reply actions  

thats it.
1 2 3 for the inning.  once again ST proves that the farm system determines the win.
"Oakland is home, and you always want to go home. Anytime you get the chance, you're happy to go home." - #24 Rickey Henderson

by burnone on Mar 14, 2006 2:31 PM PST reply actions  

Is the game over?
"Baseball is reassuring. It makes me feel as if the world is not going to blow up." -Sharon Olds

by AsGirl on Mar 14, 2006 2:38 PM PST reply actions  

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