DLD-6/30:EARLY morning Edition/ Jose can you see

LOL!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXr6sEP-skU&search=Huston%20street

Funny youtube video of Street

Lets go Oakland! Check out my blog:http://sportsrus33.blogspot.com/

by bballfanr33 on Jun 30, 2006 1:50 AM PDT reply actions

Okay...

...that video obviously must have sound, so I guess I'll have to check it out again at home. Whatever it is, I don't think my coworkers would be amused... ;)

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 6:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Big Al is my soul mate.

LOL!

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 7:30 AM PDT up reply actions

I didn't see any glitter in that video...

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions

I'd bring the glitter to the relationship.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions

go stupid

dumb dumb

by greekpride08 @ Athletics Nation on Jun 30, 2006 2:00 AM PDT reply actions

Man I was wasted tonight at Crogans...and I was surprised they were there! They literally must have flown straight from SAN to OAK and decided to go party it up! It was so surreal to see people that you watch everyday in MY environment...and I almost bought them a drink - until I realized they made at least 300K and I do not.

Swish is a great guy; I didn't talk to Joe - but Nick is so down to earth.

Their bodyguard / bouncer is smaller than either of them on a sidenote.

Long Island = Bad Idea

"ET TU, DAMON?" 4/4

by FireballerHARDEN on Jun 30, 2006 3:56 AM PDT reply actions

Somewhat annoying to hear after 5 K's...

...and the Slusser piece blowback.

"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Jun 30, 2006 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions

After 5 K's

I'd need a drink too!!

"This is the best hug in the major leagues, right here!" - Swisher Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jun 30, 2006 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Jan Ullrich, dozens of others

suspended for doping violations on eve of Tour de France.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 5:31 AM PDT reply actions

why would one dope a violation?

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Seriously.

It's much more fun to violate a dope.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

But Eve is HAWWWT.

Day to day

by oblique on Jun 30, 2006 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

<throws chair>

Ulle! You disappoint me so!

Here's to Voeckler winning it for France....

by Nimvee on Jun 30, 2006 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh boy,

is this just suspicion?

Imagine if baseball worked like this... wouldn't have the players in the league be thrown out? Yikes.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Register reports that

Jeff Weaver may be DFA'd as soon as today.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 6:02 AM PDT reply actions

No!!!!!

I'm going to the 'cats game on Monday, when his brother is scheduled to pitch ... don't call him back up before then, come on!!!!!

Another project of Devo's

by devo on Jun 30, 2006 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I'll be there too

by theblackpearl on Jun 30, 2006 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Boooo Danny Haren not updating his blog

And Shea's write-up of the game? Holy crap. Reading it all condensed like that makes it sound even uglier...

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 6:56 AM PDT reply actions

hello from Amsterdam

The internet connection here sucks, i can rarely get on.

July 11th... My.....Space?

by ohad on Jun 30, 2006 7:00 AM PDT reply actions

Are you...

...at an internet/hash cafe? ;)

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 7:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Or in one of those store fronts...

in the red light district?

The connections suck there, too.

Tutti Frutti

by Ice Cream on Jun 30, 2006 7:08 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL!

Uh, I mean... Shame on you!

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions

QOTM!

Too bad the month is over. You could been a contender, instead of a bum, which is what you are, let's face it Charlie.

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jun 30, 2006 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh well. A day late and a dollar short...

again.

Tutti Frutti

by Ice Cream on Jun 30, 2006 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Drinking, driving, watching porn.=crash

Griffin served with civil suit
Plaintiffs seek $50,000, say player crashed into car while drunk, watching porn

http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/14934519.htm

by theblackpearl on Jun 30, 2006 7:11 AM PDT reply actions

You really oughta keep both hands on the wheel

"the poop stain on the collective AN pantalones." -ohad

by ArakSOT on Jun 30, 2006 7:41 AM PDT up reply actions

He apparently had one on the wheel, and one on

the stick.

by theblackpearl on Jun 30, 2006 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Did his car achieve...

..full penetration?

"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Jun 30, 2006 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions

See 'Steban?

It could have been worse.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions

The Evil Empire Gangs up on A-Rod

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/431312p-363501c.html

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 30, 2006 7:11 AM PDT reply actions

That's sick.

Shame on David Justice. If any of that is true, what a company man hack.

"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Jun 30, 2006 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Sacramento Bee...

...has a kind of boring Q&A with Bobby Crosby.

Q: What's the craziest story you can think of involving a fan that has seen you out in public?
A: Everyone's been good for the most part. I really haven't had a bad experience with someone being too obnoxious or too invasive. Most people give me my own space when I need it and I don't mind people coming over and saying hi.

<yawn>

Q: Who is the locker room clown in the A's clubhouse?
A: Oooh, um I don't know if we have just one. I think everyone kind of messes with everybody. I don't think there is one guy that stands out more than others. I think on certain days everyone can be the biggest clown. I guess Zito is up there.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 7:20 AM PDT reply actions

Awwww.

The quote from Flores about the game ball in Shea's article? Kind of adorable.

"Unbelievable, wasn't it?" asked Flores. "It was pretty special. I had to pry the (game) ball from Chad. I almost had to tackle him for it."

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Jun 30, 2006 7:23 AM PDT reply actions

Except that maybe it's a LIE!!!

A smiling Gaudin didn't quite remember it that way.

"Flores came up to me and said, 'This is my first win. Do you mind?' " Gaudin said. "So I gave it up."

;)

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Hmm

Canseco... pitching? I may be able to get pictures of that. According to the SD Surf Dawg website, the final home game is the day I move in. Hopefully he pitches that day.

BTW, if you are so curious, you can listen to his first game on Monday at www.kbcsports.com

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

by JLaff on Jun 30, 2006 7:58 AM PDT reply actions

I'm linking this....

because I want to.

[melts]

<sob>

Don't mind me.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 8:18 AM PDT reply actions

All together now!

Awww.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Jun 30, 2006 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions

awwwww

and this picture! AWWWWWWWW!

by gotgreen on Jun 30, 2006 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Great.

Now we'll have to add strained nose to his list of maladies.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Look at Diego's hair!

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Dude has a freakishly large hand...

and you know what they say about the size of a man's hand...

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 30, 2006 8:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, that means he's smart

by hunter on Jun 30, 2006 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

pfffff

And with Diego needing a diaper change, Chavez pulled the ultimate daddy move, passing the cooing baby boy to his unsuspecting mommy.

Wuss.

But the kid's starting to WALK at 10 months?! Should Billy sign him now?

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions

HEY

He told me he was in there changing the diapers. Maybe that's just his offseason regimen.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 30, 2006 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

SHEESH!

He probably brought a bunch of laundry to his mom's house, too!

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Mine walks at 9 months.

Well, walks and falls over. But he's in there trying.

"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Jun 30, 2006 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions

CUTIE!!! :-D

The kid, that is. Well, maybe you, too, but I wouldn't know... LOL

I guess the fact that mine didn't walk until 14 months should have been my first clue as to the slacker he would become later... ;)

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Don't read too much into it...

...they wanted to hold me back in first grade to help my social maturation process, and I turned out with grade-A sociabilities. Right?

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

grade-A, type A, what's the diff?

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

So cute!

I'm loving the shoes.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Jun 30, 2006 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Mine walks and falls over too.

Drools a lot, but he's on solid foods now. And is doing better in the diapers....

I wanna Californiagirl bobblehead!

by marklodi on Jun 30, 2006 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

starting to walk at 10 months

... but is he making productive outs?

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

unfortunately for Alex, he probably is

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions

I tried to work out a Bill King-type deal

No games in Texas.

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Today is Reply To The Wrong Post Day

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

boy, that's a lot of baby sharks!

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

axolotl

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions

potrzebie

Knucklehead over there is second or third in the league in home runs. - BB

by andeux on Jun 30, 2006 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions

grudzielanek

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions

krzyzewski

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Ooooh, look! A squirrel!

"the poop stain on the collective AN pantalones." -ohad

by ArakSOT on Jun 30, 2006 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions

that's not a squirrel ...

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

You're happy to see him?

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

That's Chad Gaudin's facial hair!

AHHHH!

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

My god, you're right!

That's where the krazee skwirl went when it ran off the field that day in Chicago!

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Ewwwww...

Why is it rubbing up against that cat like that?

"the poop stain on the collective AN pantalones." -ohad

by ArakSOT on Jun 30, 2006 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm gonna do EVERYONE a favor...

...and just let that one go.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably quite a few runs too

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 30, 2006 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Can I use somebody's account?

I can't see it....:(

"I've heard the hangovers are worse." -Zito on high altitude

by Squeaky on Jun 30, 2006 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Dude...

http://www.bugmenot.com/

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions

thank you

Sorry. I could have thought of that sooner. Duh.

"I've heard the hangovers are worse." -Zito on high altitude

by Squeaky on Jun 30, 2006 9:05 AM PDT up reply actions

or get the firefox extension...

and then it's simple.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

A whole new way to think about cups

"An unexpected power surge this season has Oakland outfielder Swisher in the running for the first All-Star Game of his career. After putting up 21 homers last season, Swisher already has crushed 19 -- along with a .277 batting average, a .547 slugging percentage and .392 on-base percentage. "

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9533072
(near the bottom of the page)

by Larry E on Jun 30, 2006 9:06 AM PDT reply actions

I thought that was gonna be something else...

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions

So did I

but I'm glad where it went. It also has Swisher's top 5 burger places at the very end.

by Larry E on Jun 30, 2006 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions

I wonder how he pronounced "chipotle".

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm thinking...

he was saying "otle" like it would rhyme with yodel.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions

"Chipotle"

The new "geewilikers". :P

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

hawt

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Did he pronounce "Dotel" the same way?

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 30, 2006 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Probably also...

..."chi" like it rhymes with "hi". And the accent on the first syllable.

CHI-podel!

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

He should ask Chavy...

how to pronounce Chipotle.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh, Chavy won't know.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Sure he will

have you seen his new shoes?

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions

More Mexican:

Chipotle or Chavy?

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I think KFC is more Mexican than Chavvy ...

Another project of Devo's

by devo on Jun 30, 2006 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

But it's less Kentucky than Joe

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL

"I love Chipotle. That's all I can say. I love Chipotle -- however the hell they say it."

I wonder how Swish was saying it. :)

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Chipatople?

Chipootle?

Another project of Devo's

by devo on Jun 30, 2006 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Hiram Bocachipotle?

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 30, 2006 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

i think swisher and I are soulmates. I LOVE

junior bacon cheeseburgers!! i have been craving one lately.

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

by larrysgurl on Jun 30, 2006 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

I, like, LIVE at Chipotle and I've never seen the man there. So he's clearly lying.

by Nimvee on Jun 30, 2006 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Not a link, but

At the Alameda County Fair on Wednesday, I saw a very cool A's bobblehead collection. It's in the minerals and collectibles hall. He might have all of them (I couldn't think of any off the top of my head that were missing, but I'm no bobblehead expert) including some other A's figurines. And the guy won a ribbon too. Yeah for A's-friendly judges!

A's 2006 record when I attend: 5-5

by peanut gallery on Jun 30, 2006 9:11 AM PDT reply actions

<cough>

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:17 AM PDT reply actions

Want some magical codeine syrup?

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes please.

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Go check your fax machine...

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

<eats fax machine>

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Junkie.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

So sad...

:(

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions

I need my head examined.

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Well, fax it over here...

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions

day-to-day?

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm almost dead.

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions

You and Alex Rios.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Eeek!

My leg isn't falling off!

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Yet....

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

<sobs>

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Sad news from the NBA

Lamar Odom's infant son dies while sleeping

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2504783

by theblackpearl on Jun 30, 2006 9:23 AM PDT reply actions

that's horrible... :(

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions

so sad...

:(

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Ellis and Thomas

Have the A's activated either of these two for tonight's game yet?

by Larry E on Jun 30, 2006 9:38 AM PDT reply actions

Will Carroll

says that both will be activated and in the lineup. We'll see...

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions

They will...

...according to Ken Macha.

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Jun 30, 2006 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Activate the Ellis Beam and the Thomas Ray!!!

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 30, 2006 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Predictatron says:

Thomas: 1-3, BB, looooong single, K

Ellis: 0-2, 2 BB, K

salb918: 0-softball season

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions

I hope she knows

a good nanny.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 9:46 AM PDT reply actions

Hammerhead young are called pups?

Whoda' think that?

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 30, 2006 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Aw.

That's sad.

"I smell like a meadow." - Yuniesky Betancourt

by Ozzz on Jun 30, 2006 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

I can't believe no one has posted this ...

Monkeyball spotted in San Mateo!!!

Lulling the locals into a false sense of security -
"He was hanging out on our fence all day long. I wanted to adopt him. He was so cute and friendly."
Thinking the animal might be hungry, Padilla fed it bananas and crackers.
"He ate them out of my hand and licked my finger," Padilla said.

"he appears healthy, though a bit disoriented."
Sounds like our Monkeyball

by Rickeyfan on Jun 30, 2006 9:57 AM PDT reply actions

Cute? Friendly?

Doesn't sound like any monkeyball I know.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

It's not.

It's his brother.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

And he died so his

brothers could be free.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Mokeyball died?

That's so sad ...

Oh well, time to move on. ; )

Another project of Devo's

by devo on Jun 30, 2006 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

That finger-licking thing is a bit disturbing

by Rickeyfan on Jun 30, 2006 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Not as disturbing as all the <rub, rub>ing

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

finger-lickin' GOOD!

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Monkeyball needs a chaperone to Ranger games?

"The trip to Texas is likely to take place in the next few days, once all the arrangements are made; a human will accompany the monkey."

Who's brave enough to do that? Nico? Jennifer?

"But for now, the marmoset, which hasn't been given a name, is munching on grapes and bananas."

<snerk>

by Rickeyfan on Jun 30, 2006 10:11 AM PDT up reply actions

They're going to

Graceland (Graceland), Memphis Tenessee. Except Koizumi's traveling companion is fifty-nine years old.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:06 AM PDT reply actions

and probably not the child of his first marriage

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions

not the child of ANY marriage

"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Jun 30, 2006 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

Has anybody made the

"mf'in Snakes in the mf'in Coliseum" joke yet?

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:08 AM PDT reply actions

No. No one at all. Nowhere, in no other diaries.

Someone should make that joke somewhere sometime soon.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I mean with regards to the

Diamondbacks as Snakes in particular. Seriously, did I miss it?

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes

http://www.athleticsnation.com/comments/2006/6/29/194333/205/9#9

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Lol, Poppy got outed

by Rickeyfan on Jun 30, 2006 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Poppy doesn't count.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

And yet...

...you still missed it.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Grrr.

You Nor-Cal hippies and your "facts."

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Yup.

Schneider, who recently starred in "The Benchwarmers" and "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo," is directing the new movie in which he plays Big Stan, a con man locked up on fraud charges who learns kung fu to defend himself against other inmates.

That's a reasonable plot for a major studio mtion picture.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:23 AM PDT reply actions

This is the same industry that also spawned

Kangaroo Jack and Snakes on a Plane. Obviously movie studios have too much disposable income.

by Rickeyfan on Jun 30, 2006 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Shea risks the wrath of MaEl

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/06/30/SPGO4JMBL01.DTL

Big Frank and Little Mark will rejoin the A's today

Uh oh... 5'11" isn't "little," Shea better watch out...

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:25 AM PDT reply actions

Poppy,

you are going to love the MaEl doll I'm using for my Bobble Village. The Bobble Village is throwing a party on Sunday to celebrate the A's AS game representative.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Woohoo! :-D

Is it life-size and inflatable?

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL!

It's life-sized. :)

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Articulated?

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Eh.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Sparkly?

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Not yet.

But he does have massive guns.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey Robb....

...Nice DLD!

Good job. :)

"If you have the horses, you'll win. If you don't, you'll lose." ~Tony LaRussa on managing

by baseballgirl on Jun 30, 2006 10:25 AM PDT reply actions

All be the judge of that.

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jun 30, 2006 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Monkeyball's not the only one

pooping in other people's pants. Just when you thought that rat hoarder story couldn't get stranger.

She said Dier, a convicted armed robber who first gained notoriety when his home in Southern California was used as a hideout for two men later convicted in the 1963 plot to kidnap the son and namesake of Rat Pack leader Frank Sinatra, didn't seem like a bad guy, just a bit troubled.

Rat Pack, tee hee!

and this:

"He's an intelligent man to talk to, but he smells like rat urine," Tavares said. "He told me that when he had only 100 of them, he'd let them sleep with him in his bed. They'd get all in his shorts and stuff. And you can't potty train them, so you know they were urinating and defecating in there."

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

by batgirl on Jun 30, 2006 10:48 AM PDT reply actions

<barf>

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Mariners acquire

lefty-masher Eduardo Perez from the Indians for shortstop prospect.

Check out these splits:

1048 OPS vs lefties, 448 OPS vs righties (this year)

958 OPS vs lefties, 654 OPS vs righties (3-year aggregate)

Gah!

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 10:53 AM PDT reply actions

Remember, guys (and/or monkeys)...

Be careful when shaving while swinging from a chandelier.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 11:18 AM PDT reply actions

you didn't mention it was Hasselhoff!

Uh ...

shaving at a gym in the Sanderson Hotel on Thursday when he hit his head on a chandelier

<cough>Michael Hutchence<cough>

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Jose, the Knucklehead that throws a knuckleball

The news release announcing the deal said Canseco will be the DH "and will showcase his knuckleball as a member of the team's pitching staff."

by theblackpearl on Jun 30, 2006 11:25 AM PDT reply actions

<snerk>

Newsday implicitly speculates that the Yankees are once a future coveters of Byrnesie.

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply actions

That's solid defense.

When you have an outfielder take an awful line to dive at and miss a ball, it's critical to have him backed up by someone who can make a strong errant throw to the dugout.

"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 30, 2006 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

Bwhahahahahaha

Warn me before you post stuff like that. I almost narfed.

by LoveDemAs on Jun 30, 2006 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions

<cue clown music>

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I envision "Calliope Crew" promotion

in the Bronx this year.

"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 30, 2006 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Another qotm.....too late.

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jun 30, 2006 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll make sure to bring that up as a QOTM

in next month's thread.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions

As promised, winexp chart in the DLD...

Big rises:

Payton 8th inning jack, +37.3%
Perez's 14th inning walk, +33.0%
Giles' game ending DP, +32.2%
Giles' 7th inning DP, +21.6%
Kielty's 2nd inning RBI, +15.7%

Big drops:

Bard's 9th inning game-tying double, -46.4%
Cameron's 7th inning game-tying triple, -35.9%
Giles throwing Rouse out in the 11th, -16.1%
Piazza's 9th inning walk, -14.6%
Castilla's 14th inning infield hit, -13.0%
Bellhorn's 6th inning jack, -13.0%

I used the true run environment this time around for the Padres' park (3.7!) which meant that hitting was worth a lot more than pitching, because pitching is "easier" at PETCO. The default (4.5) would have been way too off to be accurate.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 11:43 AM PDT reply actions

neither you nor they probably care,

but corrections:

Sweeney: +.012
Linebrink: -.344

It's less than one precent.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

::sniff::

It's so cute to see them following in our footsteps...

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 12:01 PM PDT reply actions

I should make an account there

So I can post a bunch of useless shit in their link dump, too.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

are you saying

that snakes on a plane jokes, pictures of ponies you can't have, Alyssa Milano bashing, Don't Shoot the Puppy, handguns made from office products, AYBATU, snerks, and sobs are all useless?

death to myspace!

by malikot on Jun 30, 2006 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

yes, but in a good way

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

I actually suggested it a few days ago because it seems silly to have like, ten diaries that just consist of a link and someone making up random things to fill out 300 characters. Makes more sense to consolidate!

PS - I'll be in Oakland for the long weekend, attending Sunday and Tuesday's games. If anyone has any advice for stuff I should do at the Coliseum or ways to enjoy batting practice (i.e. how to stalk Nick Swisher), they'd be greatly appreciated!

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Jun 30, 2006 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Best beer deal

is the 24 oz. Coronas, available around 124 or so (I think). Around $10.

"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 30, 2006 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Can also be used as Swisher-stalking bait!

(actually, probably not till after the game... and Coliseum security might not let you carry it outside with you... and it would be all flat by then, anyway... never mind...)

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Suggestions for stalking Swish:

Bring CHI-podel and beer.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

And don't be Susan Slusser.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Pretend you don't know what VORP is.

Do you have a tractor? A "big ol' truck" is also acceptable.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

OMGWTFVORP

hey, I used to live in Pittsburgh (hence being a Kendall fan), I can fake a good Ohio accent.

But no, I just sort of wondered where's a good place to stand to watch BP and maybe get stuff signed. I'm kind of assuming the front of the 3rd-base side.

Man. They totally need a Chipotle in a stadium somewhere. And an In-and-Out. What's the best food at the Coliseum (in terms of not feeling like, "I just spent a thousand dollars and all I got was this stupid hot dog")?

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Jun 30, 2006 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

<sad face>

I won't be able to help you.

by Jennifer on Jun 30, 2006 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Deanna, everyone's making this too complex

Just dress up as a giant cupcake and Nick will appear by your side. You may have to threaten to kick him in the ass, though. And if anyone pokes you in the belly, giggle. Ignore whatever Macha says about you.

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Food

IMO the best (or, least bad) deals are:
Beef Tacos - same stand as the Corona's mentioned above
Fish and Chips - somewhere around section 117
Saag's sausages - I forget exactly where, and the lines can be long

Knucklehead over there is second or third in the league in home runs. - BB

by andeux on Jun 30, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Seriously, the fish & chips are good?

I've been afraid to try them, but I'm craving fish & chips right now, and was thinking about braving them tonight...

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Did I say they were good?

They're decent. And a lot of food for the money, at least by ballpark standards. Give 'em a try, and if you don't like them feel free to post mean things about me on AN.

Knucklehead over there is second or third in the league in home runs. - BB

by andeux on Jun 30, 2006 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, by "good" I guess I meant...

...did they give you food poisoning? LOL

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, it makes sense

It's not surprising. The fish'n'chips are actually the best deal for amount of food per dollar at Safeco as well -- it's like $7 for fish'n'chips, and like $6 for a footlong hot dog. Y'know?

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Jun 30, 2006 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Heineken Stand

Around 120, I think. They've got the garlic fries (it's all about the garlic fries), and the popcorn chicken and fries is usually pretty good early in the game. Late in the game, they go down like small pieces of burned rubber.

I'm also a big fan of the BBQ down near 128 or 129, but it's more pricey.

by LD on Jun 30, 2006 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

A's BP will most likely be over...

...by the time gates open... :(

For food -- assuming you don't mind dead animals -- I like the chicken strips (behind section 115-ish), and the Saag's chicken parmesan sausages are good, too (behind section... uh... something between 115 and 130, I can't remember now). The Westside Club restaurant (above sections 212-215) has a full menu with a good Chinese chicken salad and full bar.

A Seattle friend that I took to a couple of games in Oakland told me that there's a better variety of food at Safeco, though, sorry...

And someone else will have to give you autograph advice, because I never let the players actually see me when I'm stalking them... ;)

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

The food is much better at Safeco.

And unfortunately, they changed the recipe for the chicken strips this year. I'm still bitter. Plus, the Black Muslim bakery, which used to have awesome tofu sandwiches and fish sandwiches, is no more.

"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 30, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I couldn't eat last year's chicken strips

They hurt. :(

And I was going to boycott the Black Muslim Bakery anyway, after reading those articles about Yusuf Bey and associates (please don't make me try to find the diaries they were linked to... last year...)

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

To each their own

where the chicken strips are concerned. I agree on boycotting them. I just miss the food. Couldn't the A's just have bought the food concession and renamed it "The Shiny Happy Non-Denominational Bakery?"

"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 30, 2006 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Well...

...it wasn't the name that was disturbing... :\

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

True.

I suppose simply stealing the recipes would be the only way to go...

"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 30, 2006 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

honey-sweetened chocolate chip cookies

mmmm....

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

The bbq place is good

Garlic fries are good too although they are not ideal pre-makeout food.

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 30, 2006 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

When do the gates open?

Wait, really? on the BP, I mean -- I looked at the webpage and it said they take BP and fielding practice according to a schedule relative to the game start.

Now I mean, I suspect that is subject to change, especially if it's an afternoon game, as the Mariners also do that sometimes, where one team or the other doesn't bother with BP... but... I figured from looking at all the pictures posted here, that they must let people in during A's BP?

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Jun 30, 2006 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

The gates open

2-2.5 hours before the game.

A's BP starts about 3 hours before the game, runs to about 1.5 hours before the game, then the visiting team goes. The only way to catch much A's BP is if the visiting team decides to skip BP, then the A's start and finish later.

Another project of Devo's

by devo on Jun 30, 2006 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Sunday

is A's condiment set day (ketchup and mustard squirters, I think) so if you get there early for BP you can pick up one of those.

Love your blog, BTW!

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

by batgirl on Jun 30, 2006 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

DJ Mustard

I saw that, yeah! I was actually thinking how funny it would be if I could get Dan Johnson to sign the mustard dispenser, after his outfit in last year's rookie hazing thing :)

And thanks! I get to be a closet A's fan for the weekend in my writeups, so that should be fun.

Marinerds - a different daily dose of baseblog.

by Deanna on Jun 30, 2006 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Since someone else brought it up...

Is there no place in the Colisseum to get a burger? The last time I was there I did a full lap around the field level and didn't see a burger anywhere.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Jun 30, 2006 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

They had them in The Field.

The Irish pub at 119, when I was there a couple of weeks ago. That DOES remind me, however, that stopping off at Coliseum Burger before crossing the BART bridge is always a solid and inexpensive way to go.

"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 30, 2006 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Not on field level

2nd level, above section 211 or 210. I think there are veggie burgers there too. Don't get in the line that's being worked by the short, grey-haired woman unless you have a lot of time. She's really friendly, but wants to chat even if there are 48 people behind you.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank you both

A stadium is not stadium without a burger stand somewhere. It was driving me crazy that I couldn't find one.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Jun 30, 2006 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

As far as food, I recommend bringing

a burrito from one of the excellent Taquerias along E 14th.

Another project of Devo's

by devo on Jun 30, 2006 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

An intelligent and critical look at the A's...

http://ussmariner.com/2006/06/30/why-the-as-arent-that-good/

This one's from my favorite baseball blog, USS Mariner. I've been an A's fan since '81, but after paying to watch Oakland vs. the Padres in each of the last three days, I tend to agree with more of this analysis than disagree.

by Aaron C on Jun 30, 2006 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

Read that

and generally agree, but I do think that the Mariner fans are unrealistic in their own self-assessment as well. This M's team has Jose Lopez, some okay hitters, and then black holes on the offense side and Felix Hernandex followed by four indistinguishable guys on the pitching side.

They're riding a hot streak to get close to contention right now, but while I think they'll hang around all year, I don't see them as serious contenders come late September.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

agreed on all points

I've basically been making the same argument about the A's since '04.

But, yeah, for M's fans to bitch about other teams' unrealistic expectations? Pffssssh.

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

We are just asking to eat crow,

aren't we?

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

if the Mariners win the division this year ...

... I'll eat Sharon's and baseballgirl's hats.

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Fine.

Just stay away from my hat.

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

you got rats in there?

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

No snakes

by theblackpearl on Jun 30, 2006 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

there are m'fin rats in the m'fin hat!

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

That original screenplay didn't work out

The studio thought "Rats In Sal's Hat" sounded too Dr. Seuss.

Bobby does NOT need to see my synaptic vomit. ~ cirquegirl14

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2006 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Excerpt from that beloved Dr. Seuss book

I will not eat them with a rat
I will not eat them in a hat.
I will not eat them with Sal's aunts
I will not eat them in Sal's pants

The good ones learn from their mistakes. The great ones learn from everyone's mistakes. -- James Street

by AsFanInLA on Jun 30, 2006 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Trade for tardy Tejada?

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=170009&hubname=mlb

by Larry E on Jun 30, 2006 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

DEPO IS BACK!

...in baseball. The Padres have made DePo a Special Assistant to Sandy Alderson.

That's a smart front office: DePo, Alderson, Towers. Yowza!

Can intangibles exist? Only the ones you can touch.

by salb918 on Jun 30, 2006 12:32 PM PDT reply actions

Billy, you blew your chance!

We could have had Home Depo.

"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 30, 2006 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Another qot....aw, forget it!

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jun 30, 2006 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Breaking News

Paul Depodesta just accepted a position to become the human computer for the Padres...

Time to give the Dodgers some payback!
And to continue working as a secret agent for the Athletics (by preventing the gnats from ever entering the playoffs thus increasing our ease as A's fans to laugh at pathetic gnat fans)

by Instant Replay Umpire on Jun 30, 2006 12:33 PM PDT reply actions

Ex A hammond released by Reds

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/news_story/?ID=170113&hubname=mlb

by Larry E on Jun 30, 2006 1:30 PM PDT reply actions

who wasn't an A at some point in their

career?!

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Whe he threw shutout innings...

he was putting up Hammond eggs on the scoreboard.

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Jun 30, 2006 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Fenway question.

So I'll be in Boston when the A's are there, and I don't yet know if I can go to a game yet, so to get the game-day released tickets, 1. how early do I have to get there, and 2. how much do they cost?

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 2:03 PM PDT reply actions

Depends on your collateral.

Do you own a home?

"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 30, 2006 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn, it's hard to get a question

answered on AN. But I'm guilty of that all the time too.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounds like a salb918 question.

I think tickets at Fenway START at $35, though.

"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 30, 2006 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah, that's who it was directed at...

I'll ask my (loser Boston fan ")friend(") later. I recall him saying something that high, but I feel the need to make sure.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Jun 30, 2006 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Fenway prices are a travesty

Upper bleachers are $12, but you can't see much. Lower bleachers start at $23.

I think the "Day of Game" window opens at 10am, but don't hold me to that. Whatever time it opens, you'll probably want to be there at least an hour early.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Jun 30, 2006 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I totally lied

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/bos/ticketing/gameday.jsp

I still recommend being there an hour or two before the window opens.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Jun 30, 2006 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Josh Hamilton begins the long road back.

Troubled "can't miss" prospect, who couldn't miss the vein on his arm for a long while, is cleared to play ball again:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2505944

"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 30, 2006 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

little weaver recalled for angels

big weaver DFA'd.

link

has this been posted yet? i'm too lazy to skim through all 200+ comments.

by gotgreen on Jun 30, 2006 2:48 PM PDT reply actions

D'oh!!!!!

I was going to see him pitch in Sac this weekend.

Another project of Devo's

by devo on Jun 30, 2006 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Mike and Mike on ESPN right now.

Except it's really Kasilias and Olney. Anyway, they're talking about how Palmeiro is working out like a fiend and hoping for a job. They speculate that nobody would sign him, and they're probably right...I wonder, though.

"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 30, 2006 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

A MUST READ Jeter/A-rod article

http://sportszilla.blogspot.com/2006/06/derek-and-alexs-mythical-journey.html

"If you have the horses, you'll win. If you don't, you'll lose." ~Tony LaRussa on managing

by baseballgirl on Jun 30, 2006 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

NY Fans are evil schmucks.

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Jun 30, 2006 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions

<brain freeze>

Jesus, those comments are like someone took Joe Morgan, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, and Clifford Irving, knocked their heads together a la the Three Stooges, gave them all roofies, took them for a ride in Eddie Griffin's SUV, and then let them wander loose on the freeway.

Don't make me bring the Scrabble board to the locker room. I will bring it. -- Jonathan Papelbon @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

My favorites:

Game 4 - 2000 ALCS - Bottom of the First Inning. Roger Clemens vs. Alex Rodriguez. All you ever needed to know about A-Fraud came in that single AB. The series essentially ended in that one moment, kind of like the 05 ALDS ended when A-Fraud grounded into the DP after Jeter got on, or how the 01 ALDS turned after the Jeter flip or how the 00 World Series turned when Jeter smacked out the first pitch of Game 4, etc. etc. etc.

Stats are for geeks, stats lie, stats don't win Championships...watch the game idiot.

and...Go Seth!

Seth said...
Statistics are for TOTAL LOSERS. Seriously. Watch a game or two. A-Rod gets lots of "clutch" hits against the Royals, but when oh, I don't know, the Yankees are down to the Angels in a game 5, Jeter gets a hit and A-rod grounds into a double play. It ain't stats, it's fact. Stats aren't facts, they are averages.

"If you have the horses, you'll win. If you don't, you'll lose." ~Tony LaRussa on managing

by baseballgirl on Jun 30, 2006 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

stats aren't truthy

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by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2006 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

OK this did make me laugh though

New Yorkers also hate ARod because he's a pretty boy and his personality sucks and there's no half-assed statistic that can ever provide support for the idea tha his frosted tips are anything but pathetic

Um, yeah, there is you idiot. Haven't you every heard of VORH? value over replacement hairdo?
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by batgirl on Jun 30, 2006 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions

<remains carefully quiet>

I sense that my opinion would probably be unwelcome and would also probably seem unprecendented. I also know that most everybody will probably know my stance on this. So.

"I've heard the hangovers are worse." -Zito on high altitude

by Squeaky on Jun 30, 2006 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

LAAAA finally figured out

who the better Weaver is.

Jeff DFA; Jered called up.

"June is such a great month. They just should rename it Oakland." ~ Kyli

by AsGirl on Jun 30, 2006 4:49 PM PDT reply actions

TODAY'S TRANNIES

Ellis Activated
Thomas Activated
Clark Optioned to AAA
Rouse Optioned to AAA

Activated designated hitter Frank Thomas and second baseman Mark Ellis from the 15-day disabled list; optioned infielder Mike Rouse and outfielder Doug Clark to Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); agreed to terms with shortstop Christian Vitters and pitcher Jason Fernandez.

* I was secretly hoping we would release Scutaro, and keep Rouse on the Active Roster - He's clearly a better hitter, and wouldn't be surprised if he's the better fielder, too. He played Shortstop in the Minors, correct? *

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Jun 30, 2006 5:13 PM PDT reply actions

Yay for Ellie and Thomas!

I disagree, however, about Scutaro...I honestly don't think that stats really do him justice. I watched him for three games straight and was extremely impressed. He was quite the pest, and god knows we needed an A's pest to counter Jamey Carroll, pest extraordinaire on the Rox.

"I've heard the hangovers are worse." -Zito on high altitude

by Squeaky on Jun 30, 2006 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions