DLD, June 1 -- Did something happen yesterday?

ESPN

lists Halsey as the starter on Sunday. No mention of Harden anywhere.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/schedules

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 7:21 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

{muttermuttermutter}

I want to get tickets tonight to see Harden on Sunday...

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 7:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have to register

But it says Loaiza's fastball reached 96 mph yesterday.

http://www.sacbee.com/content/sports/story/14262749p-15075902c.html

by towndunce on Jun 1, 2006 7:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There is no way he reached 96mph

i read the article too, but they have to have meant 86mph...

96????

HELL YEAH LOIAZA hahahaha

$1000 worth of liquor for Cupcakes and Swish and 'friends'. Hope it worked...

by jrwolf on Jun 1, 2006 7:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sure it would

if he was throwing it from a train moving 25 mph.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 7:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And if they were using THIS radar gun

Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Jun 1, 2006 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Turn those numbers upside down

and you have a sign from the beast!

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Now there's no need to click my "96 mph is nothing" link, below... ;)

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry

I'll stop whoring this picture. I just saw it that night was like... W... T... F? Luckily, I was able to get it in time. That was the last one that showed 999mph before they fixed it.

Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Jun 1, 2006 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't stop photo-whoring, it's funny!

That's why I pimped it...

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking the same thing...

but the phrase "the A's wanted to see him hit 88 mph" doesn't exactly resolve it...they wanted him to hit 88 and he did or they wanted him to hit 88 and are still wanting?

by towndunce on Jun 1, 2006 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ah, fun with typos...

But pfffff... 96 mph is nothing...

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 7:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I saw that and I'm guessing it meant 86, becuase it said something like they were hoping he would reach 88, and he hit 96. So the way it was worded made it seem like it should have read 86. Still 86 is better than the low 80s he was throwing at.

by Eggman on Jun 1, 2006 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Harden!

<sob>

"I think there was some resuscitating."

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 8:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait, is that a sob of distress or relief or what?

Because if there's something distressing about Rich, you need to tell me. Concealing it will only hurt me more in the long run...

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crap.

I just got back from Hawaii, and must have returned to the version of my house that sits in a parallel universe, because the Interweb says Jason Kendall hit a home run. Sure he did, Interweb <rolls eyes>.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Jun 1, 2006 8:27 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stop what you are doing...

Anna Nicole Smith is pregnant.

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 8:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hear, hear!

The savior of mankind will soon be birthed.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or something...

{turns jlaff's radar-reading picture upside down}

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why should I stop what I'm doing?

I didn't knock her up!

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 8:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you sure?

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

{buys ultrasound machine}

{checks gonads}

Pretty sure...

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I bet Bobby Crosby is the father.

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably.

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

okay, that's just extra-disgusting

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the mere fact that she is pregnant is disgusting

how fat is she ging to be?

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel sorry for her kids. :-(

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

this will be her second

She has a 20 year old son somewhere...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 1, 2006 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i wonder if it is a fake?

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It will probably have horns

since 6-6-06 is approaching.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

just gross me out some more

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oooo...a challenge

Don't get me started. :-)

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you don't take dares?

i always take dares.

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know.

Does Anna know where Crosby's been? Ick.

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's wrong with Walnut Creek?

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ew.

I was born in Walnut Creek. My umbilical cord is probably still there.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know...

if stretch the umbilical cord nice and tight, and tie a tin can to both ends, you can talk into one can and carry on a conversation with someone holding the other can.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're the drunkenly conceived love child...

...of Bobby Crosby and Anna Nicole Smith?

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, he got the 'short'stop gene, didn't he?

"DeJesus walks among us now...What's next...an Esteban Deutschland three homerun game?" - franks a lot

by McFood on Jun 1, 2006 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just about everywhere.

But I'm just guessing. Definitely not here, though.

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Call Up Bocachica NOW!!!

http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/app/milb/stats/stats.jsp?t=p_pbp&did=milb&pid=150375

Send DJ down and move Swish to 1B...It has to be done!!!

Boca can play 2B and LF

While taint is everywhere and baseball is certainly no different, it's important that it be treated with open attention-Devo

by saint on Jun 1, 2006 9:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I love him!

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just like his name

And you can sing "Bocachica" to "Hallelujah," too.

Bo-cachica!
Bo-cachica!
Bo-cachica!
Bo-cachica!
Bo-ca-chi-i-i-ca!

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boca-chica!

I remember a game a few years ago, before he was signed with the A's, when the crowd was yelling "Boca" followed by "Chica"....similar to the Marco Scutaro game, but basehits usually followed the yells...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 1, 2006 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bitker sighting!

And a funny one at that!

In short, Steward suspects a bitter former KNBR employee (there are many), a Bonds-hater (there are countless), someone who lost out on the Flemming play-by-play job and/or a clever mind inside the A's front office. Ho ho.

I spent seven years at KNBR. I think Bonds is a fraud, and I spent the last five years doing backup play-by-play for the A's. However, I categorically deny that I was anywhere near San Francisco on Sunday.

Steve Bitker, Alameda

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

by oblique on Jun 1, 2006 9:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It was me, actually.

ssssshhh...

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I suspected as much.

But then, as you know, I'm actually Ronn Owens.

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

by oblique on Jun 1, 2006 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, Terrell's quieter brother...

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boof Bonser

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/team/player.jsp?player_id=425818

Tonight: Do we really face a guy who legally changed his name from John to Boof? (Read his Biography)...

What, the nickname "Meathead" was already taken?

Come On, Oakland, Come On!

June 19th - June 21st, 2006 ** Oakland Athletics @ Colorado Rockies ** Lets Go Oak-Land!

by Colorado Fan on Jun 1, 2006 9:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Boof

How did that trade work out for the Giants? Joe Nathan, Francisco Liriano (see yesterday's Twins box score) and Boof Bonser for AJ Pierzynski.

by Eggman on Jun 1, 2006 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

96 mph?

WHAT?!

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 9:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think 'he hit 96' refers to how many batsmen....

he plunked.

"DeJesus walks among us now...What's next...an Esteban Deutschland three homerun game?" - franks a lot

by McFood on Jun 1, 2006 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OT-happy birthday Marilyn Monroe

She would've been 80 today.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 9:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

loaiza

do they pitch from a higher mound in AAA??
either this is a mistake or we're finally getting a $7m a year pitcher!

"Loaiza followed and lasted 4 2/3 innings and threw his limit of 80 pitches, 52 for strikes. Loaiza allowed two earned runs on five hits, struck out four and walked one. Sacramento led 4-2 when Loaiza departed.

Loaiza went on the disabled list with a strained upper back muscle May 1. His return date likely will be determined in part by the radar-gun readings, as his fastball reached speeds up to 96 mph Wednesday. The A's wanted to see his fastball at 88 mph or higher."

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 Jun 1, 2006 9:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There is NO way....

92, maybe. 96 is not possible for him.

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Rookie

Maybe the gun was broken last night and we should get a second opinion? Remember when the MPH was off in "The Rookie" and how far that was off. Fiction displayed as non-fiction is a beautiful thing!

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 1, 2006 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thin Vegas air?

I know I can hit a golf ball far there? :-)

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 1, 2006 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm worried about Chavy's bruised wrist.

He says he can't hit a fastball.

At least Thomas is hitting, and Crosby seems like he's figured things out.

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 9:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"He says he can't hit a fastball."

Where did you hear that?

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He told her just before he left the house today

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

shhh

Its marketing

He wants Minn to THINK he can't hit a fastball!

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 Jun 1, 2006 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In Slusser's A's Notebook

Eric Chavez, who also left Tuesday's game, tripled in two runs in the seventh Wednesday but said he was having trouble hitting fastballs because of his bruised left hand. "I knew my only chance was offspeed pitches,'' he said.

link

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How did I miss that?

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well gee, Eric...

After blabbing to the press about your struggles hitting fastballs, what kind of pitch do you suppose you'll mostly see tonight?

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously!

That man needs to get a press filter!

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or if he's undercaffeinated ...

... perhaps a filter press?

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

{lassoes the wayward monkey}

{locks him in AN cage}

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

MONKEYBALL!!!!

Where have you BEEN?!

Jason Kendall hit a freakin' homerun and you were nowhere to be found!

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

monkeyball gone = Kendall HR?

Hmm...

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<throws monkey out of AN>

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

monkeyball IS Kendall?

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by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<SHOCKED>

Kendall's a monkey?! I thought he was a pirate! Did he pick up the monkey on his latest treasure quest?

by Squeaky on Jun 1, 2006 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm Jason's father

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hi, Fred.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<secret handshake>

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still don't believe it

I get back into town, and not only is my entire apartment and everything in it covered in aluminum foil, and 2 feet of confetti covering the floor, and a reconstructed VW Bug is sitting with its engine running in my living room -- but then there's all this nonsense on AN about Kendall hitting a HR.

It's all a massive prank, I tells ya.

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought

we had already established where he was.

Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on Jun 1, 2006 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

been there, done that

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey MB..

They add an "Out of Office" notice..go to...profile/edit...

247 games and 961 at-bats...and then mayhem

by rook on Jun 1, 2006 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

re: hey MB..

I am currently exiled from AN. I will respond to your post with the appropriate humorous/scatology/outrage/insight when I return, if the thread is still fresh.

In my absence, please contact salb918 to access my poo repository in his pants.

- monkeyball

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly what I was thinking..

As I write mine up for tommorrow and find the nearest exit....

247 games and 961 at-bats...and then mayhem

by rook on Jun 1, 2006 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No kidding.

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nah, I agree with jb

It's a ruse...

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reverse mojo.

He'll turn around on a Santana fastball, no problem.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ojom?

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Blue Moon Ojom?

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

by oblique on Jun 1, 2006 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

40 man roster

I think everyone wants Bocachica or Ginter but it's unlikely due to the 40-man roster. Can't we release Karsay and make it happen lickity-split?

Anyone have extensive knowledge on this topic? Also, does leaving Ginter off the 40-man roster indicate that the A's are still HOPING he gets upset about not playing at some point and decides to leave the A's transferring his contract to another team?

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 1, 2006 9:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

40-man roster

Ginter doesn't have the option of leaving at any time. When he was removed from the 40-man roster during the off-season, he went on waivers and other teams had the opportunity to claim him and assume his million-dollar contract (they didn't), and then he had an opportunity to give up his million dollars and become a free agent (he didn't). Once he accepted the minor-league assignment, he's committed to the team for the year unless he retires. But if anyone wants to trade for him, I'm sure Beane will take their phone calls.

There are two problems with calling up Ginter or Bocachica right now. The first is that they would need to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, which means putting someone else through waivers. There are a few players who I don't think would be a big loss (Karsay, Keisler, C. Thomas), but the team never likes to lose players. The second problem is that I believe Ginter and Bocachica are both out of options, which means that once they're on the major league roster, they would have to clear waivers in order to be sent down again once Ellis is healthy. So the A's would potentially have to risk losing two players to waivers.

Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on Jun 1, 2006 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so I guess that means Scutaro will

be the starting second baseman (with maybe some games started by Perez) for the next six weeks...

by OaklandSi on Jun 1, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the explanation

The Ginter option seems worth the risk to me but I'm not BB. If KG (laughable) is going away at the end of the year anyway and we have to pay him the rest of the year too, I guess there seems to be little risk involved in dumping Karsay. The guy is not getting anybody out and now we have Loiaza throwing 96 anyway! JK.

I honestly understand why Thomas and Perez must be kept, though. You never know who could be convinced to covet them after Thomas' stint with ATL and Perez leading the real LA in BA.

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 1, 2006 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ginter

I think the A's were hoping someone would snag him up when they put him on waivers last season...thus, letting another team pay his salary.

If he didn't accept his demotion, he would give up his salary. Not happening.

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON! June 19th - June 21st, 2006 ** Oakland Athletics @ Colorado Rockies **

by Colorado Fan on Jun 1, 2006 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the sad thing is

that it doesn't really matter; regardless of who gets brought up, whoever-it-is will just languish on the bench while Scutaro gets all the playing time. I too would love to see Ellis replaced by any of these other names in the organization instead, but alas ...

by rubin sierra on Jun 1, 2006 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A's Game Notes

which is ALWAYS the best for probably pitchers has Halsey listed, but those are from yesterday. When today's come out, we will know on Harden.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 1, 2006 9:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Slusser's "Notebook"

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/06/01/SPGORJ4TFI1.DTL

"I'm always ready for something," Scutaro said. "It's just unfortunate that for me to get in the game, someone has to get hurt."

Is it just me, or does that sound like a veiled threat? "Put me in the game, Kenny-boy... it'd be unfortunate for someone to get hurt..."

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 9:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

scutaro violent? i have had my suspicions

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, maybe he can turn the voodoo...

...into getting a decent batting average, now that he has some playing time.

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Voodoo. I'm telling you.

by Squeaky on Jun 1, 2006 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeff Gillooly

I'm surprised that Scutaro could buy Esteban German off that easily. Maybe they were "close" when he was with the A's in the past?? Otherwise he might have had to pull Jeff Gilohooly out of retirement/jail and ask for a mysterious tire iron clubbing as Ellis was heading to the clubhouse.

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 1, 2006 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Check this out...

I had no idea...

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/rockies/2006-05-30-rockies-cover_x.htm

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 9:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh. Creepy.

"You look at things that have happened to us this year," O'Dowd says. "You look at some of the moves we made and didn't make. You look at some of the games we're winning. Those aren't just a coincidence. God has definitely had a hand in this."

If another team prays to God, isn't a baseball game just an exercise in whose God is more powerful? And if there's only one God, isn't this a conflict of interest?
I'd like to see Shawn Green traded to the Rockies and bring a Torah into the clubhouse. Or Khalil Greene bring in a Will and Testament. Or Ozzie Guillen bring in a headless chicken.
I guess I can understand the need to keep order in a clubhouse full of young, rich, handsome millionaires. All the temptations of, um, Denver, must get pretty bad.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

On the last point

just ask Denny Neagle.

Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on Jun 1, 2006 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And HEEEEEEEEE!!!!

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just don't see why...

...it's mutually exclusive. Can't you have a clubhouse where people are free to believe what they want, and worship who they do, while still playing loud rap music, dancing on the tables, partying like rock stars, and winning baseball games?

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so if clint barmes

is hitting .196 with a .512 ops, is it because he's a lousy hitter or is it because god hates him?

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 Jun 1, 2006 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and ...

... if Mesa continues to throw at Omar Vizquel, why is Mesa not smote by a lightning bolt, or afflicted with sores?

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

he's still being punished by the deer gods

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beat me to the deer joke.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

Would "The Origin of Species" be allowed in the clubhouse?

It really does sound like the Rockies are discriminating against other beliefs.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

praying before every game

may put you in 4th place in the NL West, with the ninth best record in the NL, but you need to behead chikens if you want to win championships...

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 Jun 1, 2006 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wait. I'm confused.

Why are the Rockies praying to Billy Beane, and why is Beane rewarding their prayers?

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe it was part of the Byrnes deal....

prayer to be named later

by calgbear on Jun 1, 2006 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

QOTM

"DeJesus walks among us now...What's next...an Esteban Deutschland three homerun game?" - franks a lot

by McFood on Jun 1, 2006 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know I prayed

whenever Byrnes was in the game.

"I was always high on X. Obviously, that hasn't changed." -- Jake Peavy

by spal on Jun 1, 2006 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the holy grail

"We had to go to hell and back to know where the Holy Grail is. We went through a tough time and took a lot of arrows," says Rockies chairman and CEO Charlie Monfort, who is played by Tom Hanks in the movie version.

by rubin sierra on Jun 1, 2006 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A thought it was a lot of errors...

Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jun 1, 2006 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

so I guess...

...there's no point in fingering any of the Rockies' players in connection with On the DL stories?

"I was always high on X. Obviously, that hasn't changed." -- Jake Peavy

by spal on Jun 1, 2006 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<snerk>

"fingering"

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<hides trident, adjusts halo>

Hmmm?

"I was always high on X. Obviously, that hasn't changed." -- Jake Peavy

by spal on Jun 1, 2006 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

From yesterday.

"I felt good enough today where I can go Sunday (for Oakland against Minnesota). That was the big thing -- just to get my command back a little bit."

Street is a friggin physical marvel... -Mychael Urban

by rookieoftheyear on Jun 1, 2006 10:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YES YES YES!!!!!

(of course I won't believe it until Sunday's game starts, with Harden in it)

Um...best week ever! I got to write the JK homerun game and a Harden start? It's like Christmas...except BETTER, since it's JUNE!!!! :)

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that quote...

...better be by HARDEN and not Loaiza...

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

OT: Comic book diversity?

New Batwoman is a lesbian

Progress? Some think not.

"Wouldn't ugly people as heroes be more groundbreaking?" asked one poster. "You know, 200-pound woman, man with horseshoe hair loss pattern, people with cold sores, etc.?"

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 10:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Those would be AN's superheroes

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we need more

ugly people on TV and in movies; we certainly need to see them taking showers, having sex, going on dates, scratching themselves in their underwear, drinking themselves into stupors when the A's lose...that kind of thing.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can get all of that

just by looking in a mirror.

Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on Jun 1, 2006 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<whew!>

I was worried for the longest time that you might be a vampire.

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uhm..

So are you offering a web cam or something?

247 games and 961 at-bats...and then mayhem

by rook on Jun 1, 2006 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oooo

I'd watch if Sal would pose for it while picking at cold sores.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

John Donovan's AL All-Star picks

(early season edition)

Paulie Baseball? Are you kidding me? What kind of <censored> name is that?
Chavez not even in the picture. What does he have to do? (To be fair, Glaus, Lowell, Blalock, and A-Rod are all having very good seasons.)
If AJ Pierzynski is the starting catcher, I want somebody to go Pete Rose on his ass during the ASG.
At least Swisher made it.

By the way, the first round of voting was released. In the AL:
1B David Ortiz 2B Robinson Cano 3B Alex Rodriguez SS Derek Jeter C Jason Varitek OF Johnny Damon OF Manny Ramirez OF Vlad Guerrero

One. One. One non-Sox, non-Yankee player. Ugh. Also, the deserving Alex Rios has drawn the most write-in votes of any player on the ballot, leading me to believer that YOU are not voting often enough for Nick Swisher.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 10:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It that's the lineup

then that will be another All-Star game that I won't bother watching.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you watch the All-Star game?

I just hope our lone representative every year doesn't get hurt.

Oh WAIT. Sorry, Duchscherererer.

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I watched Mulder start in 2004

That was about it.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Really? Dont watch?

I love the All Star Game....always fun to see all those guys on the same field. One of my favorite games of the year.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 1, 2006 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How can you leave Chavez out of the

discussion?!

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chavez is fourth

amoung AL 3B in OPS, 7th in BA, 5th in RBI, 3rd in HR. He's 4th in VORP and fourth in EqA.

He is, by far, the best defensive 3rd basemen among the mentioned candidates.

He is not in the discussion.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's not in the discussion

because he's 7th in BA. I guess.

Though with Chavez, I wonder if they would notice even if his BA was over .300. I don't get it.

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't either.

I certainly don't think he deserves to be the starter, but he's got to be mentioned, even if only in passing. The ASG should have components of "hot start" and "career value," which is why A-Rod should play even if he's batting .200 in July. I just hope Chavez being left off the ASG roster makes him go Chipper '99 on the league in the second half.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Love it. Screw it, let the Cranks/Sox play instead...forget the NL/AL thing...have the game start at 5 EST...

Fugetabouutit

247 games and 961 at-bats...and then mayhem

by rook on Jun 1, 2006 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

AL All-Star Team is Set

Boston/NY Field Players
White Sox Players as backups
White Sox Pitchers

Done.

I can't wait to see who Ozzie Guillen brings to the game. You know he'll bring as many White Sox as possible, and flip everyone else off.

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON! June 19th - June 21st, 2006 ** Oakland Athletics @ Colorado Rockies **

by Colorado Fan on Jun 1, 2006 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, all of those...

...are stars. Unfortunately, the stars go to Boston and New York.

I don't get Robinson Cano though -- Mark DeRosa and Ty Wigginton are more deserving than he is.

Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jun 1, 2006 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe,

But who the hell would vote for either of those guys? Most people havent even heard of them

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 1, 2006 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking the same for Robinson Cano...

Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jun 1, 2006 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

is anyone else watching

the spelling bee on espn right now?

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 Jun 1, 2006 11:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The finale is on ABC tonight.

I can't watch right now. :(

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

some girl just misspelled raita

obviously not a big fan of indian food...

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 Jun 1, 2006 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even I can spell raita.

Goddammit, I want some raita on biryani right freakin' now.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude, lots of indian words right now

two kids later, the word is "sikkimese."

i'd like some samosa. s-a-m-o-s-a. samosa.

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 Jun 1, 2006 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hook me up.

k-o-r-m-a.

You know where you should go next time come to town for an A's game? Vik's Chaat House in Berkeley. Just awesome food. When I used to go as a kid, they existed as a three table joint in the back of an Indian grocery store. Now they have a whole wherehouse to themselves!

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

dude, my parents and i used to go there

back when they first opened.

i haven't been there in a long time, it's so crowded nobody goes there anymore.

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 Jun 1, 2006 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still worth it.

I go back every trip home. Indian food here sucks.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

JINX!

"A lot of teams don't like our crowds, and that's good for us. I love that other teams find them unnerving." -Bobby Crosby

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jun 1, 2006 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i go there all the time

and it is really crowded everytime i go but its sooo worth it

"A lot of teams don't like our crowds, and that's good for us. I love that other teams find them unnerving." -Bobby Crosby

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jun 1, 2006 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they took over the next door place

so it's not such a deathmatch for seating.

by Apricot on Jun 1, 2006 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's so crowded nobody goes there anymore

I'm struggling mightily to wrap my mind around that statement

by booya on Jun 1, 2006 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I just had a blood vessel in my head break

247 games and 961 at-bats...and then mayhem

by rook on Jun 1, 2006 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's a classic Yogi Berraism

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I want a mimosa

m-i-m-o-s-a. Mimosa. Extra champagne please. ;)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 1, 2006 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wanna be sedated

Bau-bau-baubau-buh-bau-bau-baubau. I wanna be sedated.

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather beat on the brat

Beat on the brat
Beat on the brat with a baseball bat
Oh yeah, oh yeah, uh-oh.

by booya on Jun 1, 2006 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you and Randall Simon

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

now that's funny

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

by batgirl on Jun 1, 2006 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's on right now? i never miss it!

i always wait till it's almost over to watch. the amazing brain capacity of those people gross me out.

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea

these kids are fricken intense...

"A lot of teams don't like our crowds, and that's good for us. I love that other teams find them unnerving." -Bobby Crosby

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jun 1, 2006 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

just to let you guys know

well bay area ANers,

Bobby Crosby and Huston Street are gonna be at Stoneridge Mall in Pleasonton from 12-2pm tomorrow which is Friday June 2,2006!!

It's at Macys again like last year.. when Eric Byrnes and Bobby Crosby were there.. and you still have to purchase 50 bucks worth of crap to get a baseball and jump ahead in line... but no purchase necessary to get an autograph...

hope to finally see some of you guys there

"A lot of teams don't like our crowds, and that's good for us. I love that other teams find them unnerving." -Bobby Crosby

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jun 1, 2006 11:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

They should be at PetSmart instead

Puppies for all.

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Puppies For All

Isn't there an initiative about that on the ballot?

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

by oblique on Jun 1, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think

there was one banning the sale of puppymeat for human consumption.

Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on Jun 1, 2006 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Leave No Puppy Behind

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's the tastiest part!

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Jun 1, 2006 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Puppies for Bunnies?

"I was always high on X. Obviously, that hasn't changed." -- Jake Peavy

by spal on Jun 1, 2006 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

More on Chavy and his wrist.

link

"I couldn't hit a single heater to that point," Chavez said later. "I don't have a top hand. I knew the only chance I had was to hit an offspeed pitch. I was kind of surprised when they brought (Peralta) in. Elarton was blowing 84-mile-an-hour fastballs by me."

"I don't want to get into the technicalities," Beane said, "but Chavez saved us a roster move. It could have cost us a player. He saved us by going out there today. He understands the responsibility of who he is on the team. If he can possibly play, he'll play."

The A's were on a losing streak, and Chavez and Barry Zito talked. The leaders. The veterans. Chavez told the players not to feel sorry for themselves. He reminded them they have plenty of time. He said not to look at the big picture, not to think about the standings. He said baseball consists of one game, one at bat, one pitch. It is an accumulation of small things.

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 11:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No heart...no Grit...

what a loser.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or grime

"If you're surprised by getting the job done, that means you didn't expect it out of yourself." -Huston Street

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 1, 2006 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or grout

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or caulk

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or disc brakes. or disk breaks. or alert male duck

or brisk drakes.

"DeJesus walks among us now...What's next...an Esteban Deutschland three homerun game?" - franks a lot

by McFood on Jun 1, 2006 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

or Frosted Flakes...

Where are we going with this, anyway?

Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jun 1, 2006 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heartless, greedy <censored>.

He needs two hands? Boohoo.

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He needs two hands

Some would see that as a positive asset.

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sicko.

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great find..

Chavy is the guy behind the curtain, I really find that interesting. Like Jeter interesting.

247 games and 961 at-bats...and then mayhem

by rook on Jun 1, 2006 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

an accumulation of small things

Someone's been paying attention to Zito, methinks.

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WOW! Hard to do!

Him shying away from attention the way he does...

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok

when do they update this friggin probable pitchers thing cause I'm starting to get angina - not to be confused with . . .

by AndreafromNJ on Jun 1, 2006 11:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The Offical Game Notes

come out an hour or two before the game..and they are 100% the best place for legit probable pitchers info straight from the team.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 1, 2006 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's NO WAY Chavy is selected to the AS game.

Guillen will be allowed to make between two and seven of his own selections, depending on how the final voting goes, and is sticking to his guns about bringing all Sox players.

"If they give me a chance, I'll take 10 White Sox,'' Guillen said. "They will be ripping my [butt] all over the country: 'Look at Ozzie picking his own players.'''

link

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 12:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

<barf>

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

by batgirl on Jun 1, 2006 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

FIRE GUILLEN NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least the managers dont get to pick as many

as they used to. And peopel wonder why I think Ozzie Guillen is a complete ass. Very few people in baseball I like less.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jun 1, 2006 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ask Frank Thomas

what he thinks of Guillen. :-)

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

CREDE! CREDE! CREDE!

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No Swisher either, I presume.

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Zito is the only one to go.

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

100% absolutely disgusting.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Jun 1, 2006 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate the AS game.

Bitches.

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well i'm not watching the all star game this year

i have no desire to see the yankees/redsox vs. the NL. i also have no desire to see 10 white sox players go instead of people who actually deserve it. the all star game has become a joke.

"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jun 1, 2006 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

World Series - Home Field Advantage

Would we have to send Thank you cards to the Red Sox / Yankees / White Sox players if they go out and win the All-Star Game, and Oakland goes to the Series?

That would be PERFECT!

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON! June 19th - June 21st, 2006 ** Oakland Athletics @ Colorado Rockies **

by Colorado Fan on Jun 1, 2006 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Edit: Rockies are Satan's servants

Rockies upset over "choirboy" portrayal

The Colorado Rockies seem a little bent out of shape over a recent USA Today portrayal of the team as being built around a "Christian-based code of conduct."

In its Wednesday editions, the newspaper stressed the importance of Christianity in the team's clubhouse.

"It was just bad. I am not happy at all. Some of the best teammates I have ever had are the furthest thing from Christian," pitcher Jason Jennings told The Denver Post. "You don't have to be a Christian to have good character. They can be separate. It was misleading."

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 12:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"the furthest thing from Christian"

That's just crying out for a joke, and I got nothin'....

{goes back to work, where dull-mindedness is encouraged}

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Eddie is their batboy?

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<crickets>

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 12:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

<chiclets>

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Jun 1, 2006 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<jaywitasicks>

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hey now! watch what you are saying

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

jeepers' dumps were more fun

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uh... This is your dump.

You should've included strippers and cupcakes. Or strippers with cupcakes. Or Cupcakes stripping. Or stripping cupcakes.

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are those sprinkles on your frosting?

Or are you just happy to see me?

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Jun 1, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<sprinkles on frosting>

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

mmm sprinkles...

Marge- I just had a couple of beers...

247 games and 961 at-bats...and then mayhem

by rook on Jun 1, 2006 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

cuppers and stripcakes

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know it's my dump

And I'm ashamed of it.

But I still don't want to see Cupcakes stripping, thank you very much.

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

paging Dr Freud

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jeter's dumps

would get more all-star votes than Eric Chavez.

Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on Jun 1, 2006 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ellis on DL, no surprise

On the A's website, it was announced that Ellis was put on the DL and called up Jeremy Brown. Looks more & more like Melhuse may get playing time at 1st.

by oaklandbbfan on Jun 1, 2006 1:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's MELHUSE! to you, buddy.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A.K.A.

355687428096000

Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on Jun 1, 2006 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I get 3.95e124

Clearly we're using different methods.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<avoids math for next 5 days>

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clearly.

We need another geek to resolve this. Where the hell is Apricot? Or we can settle it with slide rules at 1.0e1 paces.

Ooh Ahh, Sabres on the warpath

by andeux on Jun 1, 2006 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that would be hot

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Geeks Gone Wild

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

MIT Spring Break edition

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you get very weird things

when you google for "geeks gone wild".

by Apricot on Jun 1, 2006 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Try finding which one is me.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 1, 2006 3:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DJ, why did you have to suck?

<sigh>

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

DJ aka The Blackholio of Offense

"DeJesus walks among us now...What's next...an Esteban Deutschland three homerun game?" - franks a lot

by McFood on Jun 1, 2006 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

fuck

if J Brown is called up, that means Ginter won't get a chance. I say just call him up for Scutaro...

Larry Davis couldn't treat a cold-Tony

by ohad on Jun 1, 2006 1:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Clean it up guttermouth.

Don't say anything here that would result in your being grounded if said at home in front of your parents.

"DeJesus walks among us now...What's next...an Esteban Deutschland three homerun game?" - franks a lot

by McFood on Jun 1, 2006 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe that wouldn't get him grounded

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey...Jay!

Stop encouraging the minors!

THE APOCALYPSE IS HERE. GET ME A [censored] HORSEMAN ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Jun 1, 2006 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i condone the usage of swear words

hear me OHAD?

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wait i don't condone the usage of swear words

i'm hopelessly confused. DO NOT USE SWEAR WORDS!

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe we should have an AN Cuss Jar

Every time someone uses profanity, they have to put a dollar in the Cuss Jar, and at the end of each week we use the money to buy a plane ticket for a non-cussing NRAF to come to AN Day!

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<censored>

I'm <censored>.

by Jennifer on Jun 1, 2006 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fudge that!

"The sun don't shine on the same dog's ass all the time."

-Catfish Hunter

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 1, 2006 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<pouts>

I don't think Brad's going to be able to sex the Ranger's lineup to death. -- Jennifer

by Sharon on Jun 1, 2006 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, it's an incentive program!

Ken Macha will give each of you $200, too!

Putting the "fun" in "perfunctory"

by Poppy on Jun 1, 2006 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

$200 for doing what?

I own too many darn shoes!

by californiagirl on Jun 1, 2006 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jiminy Christmas!

Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Jun 1, 2006 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would pre-pay for the right

247 games and 961 at-bats...and then mayhem

by rook on Jun 1, 2006 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes! a market-based solution!

Prepay isn't sophisticated enough, though. I think we need floating, tradeable obscenity caps.

the bears were hungry and the monkey looked a lot like lunch @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 1, 2006 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like it..

I will give you 4 F bombs for 5 slanders and 2 sect 123 seats...We would need someone of an Isiah Thomas level to monitor to make sure that it was fair.

I can see it now...good times ahead

247 games and 961 at-bats...and then mayhem

by rook on Jun 1, 2006 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

my family had a cuss jar

we had to pay a nickel for each swear word. I bottled up so much anger over the years because of that goddamn cuss jar ...
<types lots of profanity in capital letters> <crickets>
<kills crickets>

by rubin sierra on Jun 1, 2006 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs