Navigation: Jump to content areas:

Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: An Indy 500 Rookie's Impressions

Open Thread: Padres vs. Rockies

Baseball_tiny by baseballgirl on

I don't know if anyone on AN cares, but I'll be watching the game, and thought it might be nice to have a game thread to chat if anyone was into the playoffs this year.

Today's matchup features Jake Peavy (19-6. 2.36 ERA) vs. Josh Fogg (10-9, 4.79 ERA).

Lineups have just been announced:

San Diego

Giles
Hairston
Kouzmanoff
Gonzalez
Greene
Bard
Blum
Clark
Peavy

Colorado

Matsui
Tulowitzki
Holliday
Helton
Atkins
Hawpe
Spiborghs
Torrealba
Fogg

Just talked to our dealership in Denver, and apparently Colorado is fired up to an unreal extent about the game. I'm happy for that city.

Comment 500 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Read More: thread

Comments

Display:

I have a feeling I'll be talking to myself...

...but that's okay. I'm fun.

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 3:54 PM PDT reply actions  

comments were disabled for a moment

thanks for fixing that.

It's baseball, I care!! I have to go to a work mtg but will turn the game on the radio as soon as I get out.

by OaklandSi on Oct 1, 2007 3:55 PM PDT reply actions  

I couldn't get them back on

so I had to redo the diary. It works now. Would have taken all the fun out of it if no one could comment. Plus, what that would do to my ego? <shakes head>

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Go Rockies!
Love the underdog, and while two teams with identical records may not have a UD, the Rockies haven't been in the postseason since the Blake Street Bombers heyday of '95 (the infamous "Wild Card Champions"). I like the way they play ball, full of hustle, grit, play good d- I'd like to seel them playing this month.

by incarnate on Oct 1, 2007 4:22 PM PDT reply actions  

you're damn straight, I care...

GO ROX!!!

Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too

by littleA on Oct 1, 2007 4:24 PM PDT reply actions  

BASEBALL!
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 4:27 PM PDT reply actions  

I like this.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

i'm leaving work early to watch the game...
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too

by littleA on Oct 1, 2007 4:31 PM PDT reply actions  

That place is packed!
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 4:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Go Rockies

Side Note - There was an A's commercial on mlb tv between innings

by onlysaying on Oct 1, 2007 4:48 PM PDT reply actions  

yay, TBS

we don't have to listen to McCarver make senile mistakes for at least some of the games this post-season.

and, yeah, go Rox!!

by Eric in Atlanta on Oct 1, 2007 4:55 PM PDT reply actions  

You don't like hearing about

the Mark Wohlberg fastball?

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Great start!

Crooked number against Peavy in the first, awesome.

On another note, it's nice to see how much the Rockies and Padres value the traditional home white/road gray look.  Black home tops versus sand-putty road khakis.  Yuck!

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

i'm really rooting for the rockies

but i can't believe they got two off peavy in the first inning.  isn't good pitching supposed to win in october?

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 5:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I was SHOCKED

Thought one run might be all he gave up.

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Rockies are ON FIRE!!!

I love it. Seriously, they have been the underdogs, and it's fun to see how much they are enjoying it.

Matched against Peavy? No prob.

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 5:09 PM PDT reply actions  

Go ROX!

I feel a little dirty, because rooting for any Denver team is normally anathema to this Raiders fan, but since the Padres are from San Diego, who cares.

Yorvit Torrelalba with a HR? Eat your hearts out, Gnats fans.

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

OH MY GOSH!!!!

Are you freakin' kidding me?!

Three runs off Peavy in two innings?

Just silly.

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't think Peavy has it

Has he ever pitched well under pressure?  Go Rockies!  I had a chance to take in a game at Coors last season.  Nice park.  Liked everything about it.

by sprtsnwyn on Oct 1, 2007 5:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Also pulling for Colorado...

A one game playoff? Only the 7th in history?  Are you kidding - of course I'm watching this game!  Every single pitch intensified and meaning everything.  Baseball at it's most fun and highest level.  A lot of fun to watch.

Hey, is that the same Yorvit Torrealba that played for the giants a few years ago?  Wow, he looks A LOT smaller - things that make ya go hmmmm.  Nice Home run too.  

by NewPosterMojo on Oct 1, 2007 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Well, you never know ;-)

I figured I wouldn't be the only one...

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am rooting for the Rockies too.

Is anybody in this thread hoping the Pads win?

by IM4Oakgal on Oct 1, 2007 5:17 PM PDT reply actions  

already down 3-0

let's say peavy gets into trouble again, do you pull him early?

maddux pitched 5ip on the 28th, chris young 6ip on the 29th.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

what i meant by that is

none of the other good starting pitchers are available.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm watching until I have to head out later on...

I honestly don't really care who wins, but I'll still watch! :)

by anomaly_kat on Oct 1, 2007 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Ruh roh
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 5:23 PM PDT reply actions  

Just when I thought...

Peavy had really screwed up not scoring on that shallow hit or the fly ball.........granny

by NewPosterMojo on Oct 1, 2007 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

OMG

Gonzalez comes through!

by IM4Oakgal on Oct 1, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions  

My goodness...what a game.

C'mon Rockies; you need more runs!

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 5:25 PM PDT reply actions  

gone

grand slam gonzalez.  

what i said about the padres and tomko yesterday applies to the rockies and fogg today (5.66 era at home).

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Josh Fogg = Do Not Want
"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goodbye Fogg!

Goodbye Fogg...get him outta there.

by IM4Oakgal on Oct 1, 2007 5:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Sometimes the brave knight

gets scorched to a cinder by the dragon.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions  

Brady Clark

He could never be a A. He tried for the bases-loaded, inning-ending GIDP but couldn't do it.

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 5:30 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow...back & forth

...good for Todd Helton.

by NewPosterMojo on Oct 1, 2007 5:35 PM PDT reply actions  

So it's going to be a "Coors Field game"

Rockies scored in double digits 14 times in 81 home games this season.

by Soaker on Oct 1, 2007 5:36 PM PDT reply actions  

This is craxy.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 5:37 PM PDT reply actions  

LOL

from Gaslamp Ball, this gem:

Just call him.

Jake Schottenheimer!

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 5:43 PM PDT reply actions  

if i'm the rockies

i bring in franklin morales.  he last pitched 5 innings on the 27th and has only allowed 3 runs in his last 22 innings.  plus he's had success against the padres.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 5:44 PM PDT reply actions  

This umpire has a terrible strike 3 call

(his call is bad, not his actual calls)

call.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 5:45 PM PDT reply actions  

That's Tim McClellan

Consensus best ball-and-strike ump in the bigs (his calls, not his call).  And central figure in the famous George Brett Pine Tar Game.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's funny

There's a lot of bitching about his calls on Gaslamp Ball right now. About what I'd expect from a bunch of whining Chargers fans.

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

not sure about the rest of the crew...

but McClellan worked the A's game yesterday at 3rd base.

And yep, you're right, the players voted him the best home plate ump.  Personally, I cannot stand the guy.  If a player says one word to him, he absolutely is ready to lose his cool - and as far back as I can remember, he's always been like that.  

I remember a game in the late 80's when Hendu said something to him after a called third strike...turned around and started walking toward his position in center field, not saying anything else.  McClellan followed him jawing at Hendu all the way out to center field and did not stop talking crap.  

I heartily boo McClellan every time he's announced as an ump, and at any other opportunity given, especially when he's within ear shot.  He's a punk.

by NewPosterMojo on Oct 1, 2007 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've never seen it that way

He's always seemed to me like a guy who ran a tight ship without seeking out attention.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 6:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well...

I guess we just disagree.  I really have a problem with umps that physically follow players...back to the dugout...out to their position, etc.  McClellan does it all the time.  

I don't expect him to just sit there and be get jawed at without saying anything back, but I do not support any ump walking towards a player or a coach while said player or coach is retreating to either the dugout or their position, that's all.    

by NewPosterMojo on Oct 1, 2007 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

These threads are more fun

when we're not all irate that the A's have just been eliminated from the playoffs.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 5:47 PM PDT reply actions  

no game thread

here or here.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

A few samples from Fark yesterday

and

and

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

WHAT? Say it ain't so.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

That sign they just showed in the stands

is way up there on the awful fan sign list.  

"Bring On The Cubs."  Jinx-inducing hubris plus the wrong next opponent.  If the Rockies lose that sign is why.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm so out of it

I thought Kaz Matsui was on the Mets.

"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 5:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Re: I'm so out of it

so are the mets.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well, I didn't even know what position he plays

My only experience of him is highlights on Japanese TV as a I flip through the channels.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Hawpe looking Cust-like on that one. It's

important to include A's references during this thread.  Actually he got turned around more like Swish does when he plays CF.

Pitching change...

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi baseball fans. I'll root for the Rockies

while my son is rooting for the Padres (because they have Greg Maddux).  I just root for the team who's fans were 6 times as likely to be watching the Broncos than their great baseball team.

That didn't happen in Oakland, right?

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 5:55 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi kapers. Lock your son in the closest until he

submits and roots for the Rockies.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Better reason he should root for the Padres:

He played coach pitch with Josh Bard's nephew 2 years ago.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cool. How about your local NFL team?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gromit and I decided yesterday that we were

already sick of all the talk.  Romo this, Romo that.  He really does look like he's having fun, tho.  It would be easier to like them.  But it reminds me of when I grew up in Redskin country and the world could be ending and it would be on page 5 of the paper behind 4 pages of Redskin coverage.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Never in Oakland

when the Raiders are blacked out

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

How old is Khalil Greene?. Really.
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 5:59 PM PDT reply actions  

The 'witzki with a 2-bagger. Nice.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:06 PM PDT reply actions  

the 2-6 part of the order is so dangerous
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

It reminds me of the A's....

back in 1989.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

or the a's in 2008

buck, swisher, bonds, cust, barton...

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gosh I hope you're right. Come on ST!
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

and the rest of our lineup

(ellis, chavez, suzuki, crosby) would be much better than what the rockies have.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

But their defense is unbelievable. I doubt we

have much hope to match them in that regard.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

but we have

a decent 1-4 rotation and bullpen.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

4?

Who is our decent 4?

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

You need to include the first letter

before the *s, so I know what you mean.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who are our decent 4?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Funny stuff :-)
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

if you combine

haren, blanton, gaudin, dinardo, and harden, that's a decent 1-4.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

If Harden has

>4-5 starts, then we have a good number 4. I think he probably will, so I guess that's not so bad.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

... and he comes home to tie it up at 5's
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I got out of my meeting

rushed to the car and turned on the radio...what a disappointment, not on 680 nor on 1050...and they announced it several time last night on those stations.

by OaklandSi on Oct 1, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

KNBR blows

They obviously felt we needed to hear the Razor and Mr T instead of the play-in game.

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

MVP (not really) scores RoY (not really)
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

No way, he looked safe
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 6:08 PM PDT reply actions  

Quite a dilemma for Bud Black. Peavy is getting

knocked around yet the bullpen would probably do even worse.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

I wonder if the Spielbergs are watching Spilborgs

tonight?  < Worst post of the year >

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:12 PM PDT reply actions  

Is that when

human directors are replaced by robots?

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not sure. Craig Sager's suit makes me wonder if

TBS is really ready for baseball.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

he looked like a mobster

or michael irvin

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

He also looked like an idiot.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well. I'm a guy who refuses to wear pink

so Sager's got more guts than I do.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sager was actually in "Bugsy Malone"

The sad thing is that his costume still fits.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's not unlike

Eric Byrnes' brown pinstriped number from last year's postseason broadcast gig.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Theory:

People like SBs and bunting because:

Announcers need something to talk about, bunts and SBs are something to talk about, and so every single one of them talks about how important they are.

Then: fans believe them.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 6:29 PM PDT reply actions  

For the last time

sliding into 1B is totally useless and proves absolutely nothing!

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 6:35 PM PDT reply actions  

How not to play CF

by Brady Clark.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 6:36 PM PDT reply actions  

Chapter Two

How Not to Throw Home

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

WTF was that?

And that throw?

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is more enjoyable

than the last 25 A's games.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:38 PM PDT reply actions  

You are soooo cruel. Did you see that the A's

come to KC for ONE Tue, Wed and Thu series?  MLB fukkers!

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

All the more reason for you to come to

Arlington

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh it will definitely happen next year. They

have two weekend series in Arlington and one is in May.  Ah... the weather will be perfect.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Opening game.

Me. Oakland.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jennifer in Japan?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

First game in Oakland.

I've pretty much decided ST is out of the question. I'm not on nearly enough medication for that.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Quite convincing
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's exactly right.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Psst...

I actually like the t,w, th games... but September? AH!

I'm already saving up vacation money, though.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why? Less people?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

See, you SHOULD move to Oakland

Where every day is like Tuesday.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

... only more expensive.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

The Pads really miss Cameron
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 6:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Clark = Podsednik
"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 6:40 PM PDT reply actions  

Pads 163rd game CF 2007

= A's postseason 2B, 2006

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

OTOH, Colorado's "D'Angelo Jimenez"

Just hit a triple and scored the go-ahead run.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

WTF?

LOL

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions  

How fun is it to hear the name

Mike Gallego.  There.  Another A's reference.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

White+shaved head=

disqualified from MVP award.

Exception: Jay Buhner. Basically you just need to not look like an idiot.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

i have an mostly-irrational hatred for cal ripken
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ahem.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Basically, he's Dante Bichette, right?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

playing home games in colorado

= disqualified from all awards other than cy young.

mvp = fielder over holliday
roy = braun over tulowitzki

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Who is that guy

on the MLB commercial? I HATE HIM!

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:44 PM PDT reply actions  

It's Dane Cook

funny comedian. he tells jokes. ha ha ha. it's funny. he likes the red sox. he says "october" in a funny exciting way. dane cook is awesome.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

He makes me want to smash my television.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuck you, Dane Cook

Bad 2006 Lasorda commercials>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Dane Cook

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 6:45 PM PDT reply actions  

Amen

But the kids love him 'cuz he's edgy.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Edgy.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Try telling Met fans that they MUST watch the

playoffs this year.  That would be a stupid commercial.  They should advertise "suicide prevention" directed solely towards Met fans.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Troy Tulowitsky

Went to Fremont High School in Sunnyvale, about a half-mile from my house

<small>BFD</small>

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

You mean the former home of the A's? Global

warming is sure to put the stadium under water in this century according to some.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would be in this highest circle of heaven

if the A's relocated to Sunnyvale.

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

John C. Fremont

Sure has his name pinned to an awful lot of things.  Not bad for a guy who (sez wiki) "abandoned his political campaign in September, 1864, after he brokered a political deal in which (President) Lincoln removed U.S. Postmaster General Montgomery Blair from office."

I mean, if you're making power plays to get the Postmaster General sacked, you're a playa, baby!

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

The next guy that goes "postal" should use the

"1864 defense" and see if that gets them off the hook.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

or Jennifer could try it
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 6:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Insanity" would definitely free her from any

jail time.  Guaranteed.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I almost needed it today.

I was getting groceries, and this bitch is camped out in front of the salad dressing. Okay, I just pretend to look at the ketchup until she is done. I wait... and wait... and then she starts crowding me with her cart... WHILE STILL TAKING UP THE ENTIRE AISLE! Okay, I'll just go get something else. She's gone when I come back, but seconds later, she rolls up and starts looking at the dressing again! I grab my stuff and head off. Pick up a few more things, round the corner and she's blocking another aisle! I couldn't get away from the bitch. I almost pushed my cart into her by the frozen veggies. Her cart is on one side of the aisle and she's on the other! I hate people like her. That's why I like going grocery shopping @ 24/7 places... you have to be almost nuts to shop in the middle of the night.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

You could be the female version of Dexter

and just kill anyone who makes life difficult for others.  People that write checks at the grocery store could be your first victim(s).

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

My daughter's pet peeve:

kids in Walmart at 1 AM.  That's why she goes at that hour.  It totally pisses her off and she thinks they are there just to irritate her.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are they singing?

And I like Don Orsillo.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

I think that was a HR.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 6:57 PM PDT reply actions  

It definitely was a HR. Instant replay sucks but

it would be great to have it right now.  If Colorado loses by 1-run, it would be a travesty.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think so too.

They should ask "Susan" just behind the fence.

Oh, and hi everybody!

"Former Huntsville Star Eric Chavez..."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 1, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought so too

yet this color announcer is quite convinced it wasn't.  Of course, he also thinks that person with the glove by the wheelchair is a man.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

No way that ball

bounces back the way it did from the top of the fence. Clearly hit that wheel chair.

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

They would've score two runs

if it hit someone in the wheelchair.

I'm going to hell.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

goddamn handicapped seating

costing the rockies a run...

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Are you suggesting an able-bodied fan

woulda hauled that one in?

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

ADA h8ter
"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

xbh and Yankee stadium are both ADA H8r's
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think Lew is with xbx on that one
I've struck out my whole life. I've come to grips with it. ~ Jack Cust @('.')@

by monkeyball on Oct 1, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

That man/lady should have

let it hit him/her.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yellow line

Does it mark in play or out of play?

"Has Kotsay tried using a bat?" - ozzman99

by doctorK on Oct 1, 2007 7:00 PM PDT reply actions  

Depends if it ricochets...

...back on the field (in play) or into the stands (home run).

"Former Huntsville Star Eric Chavez..."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 1, 2007 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why do the Coors Field manual scoreboards

still have the scores from yesterday's games showing?  At the Coliseum they take down the out-of-town numbers like 8 seconds after the A's game ends.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 7:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I guess it's still the last day of the season.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

"regular" season
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's because the A's rent their numbers.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

don't want to confuse raider fans

(my thats a low scoring game in detroit)

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Oct 1, 2007 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

AH!

Too much Dame Cook!!

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:10 PM PDT reply actions  

My mission in life is to harp on this enough

that googlers wondering "who the fuck is Dane Cook" are directed to AN.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will join your cause.

Who the fuck is Dane Cook?

Dane Cook naked

FUCK DANE COOK

DANE COOK EATS BABIES

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'll try one.

Dane Cook hates old people.

Dane Cook supports toy-makers who use lead paint.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dane Cook is a terrorist.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dane Cook loves Iran.

Nice one BTW.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

One more.

Dane Cooks funds terrorism.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dane Cook was in a baseball movie!

See! (Courtesy Internet Movie Database)

Mr. 3000 (2004) (voice) .... Sausage Mascot

Hence, he's perfect for these commercials! ;P

"Former Huntsville Star Eric Chavez..."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 1, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hey. It's our old catcher.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:14 PM PDT reply actions  

this is the most fun thread in

ohhhhh, since......   (having got major yuks from jennifers most fun than the past 25 a's games.)

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Oct 1, 2007 7:15 PM PDT reply actions  

yah!

man that game was rough on my nerves.

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Oct 1, 2007 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

wait until the cal usc game
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Us OakBerkians

will intimidate USC to the tune of a 45-13 Cal victory.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

whoa, holding back a little are you?
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heh,

well no one will call me on my bluster (which will have subsided) a month from now.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

That's my line.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

M-V-P! M-V-P!

I'm sorry, that as cruel.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow...
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy crap! Are the Rockies going to have a

Cubs' type curse tonight?  Should be 7-5 and now it's 6-6.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow.

Some nice OF play.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:19 PM PDT reply actions  

It reminds me of this team that I like.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

The baldness didn't make him

aerodynamic enough to run that down.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

A ball cap cancels baldness out. It's like

subtracting from both sides of an equation.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

How not to play LF
Maybe the dark is from your eyes.

by andeux on Oct 1, 2007 7:22 PM PDT reply actions  

Cal disagrees. MoW-On.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not convinced

The ball behaved oddly, but if in fact it hit the metal railing to which the yellow padding is affixed, they might consider said railing part of the yellow line, and therefore still in play.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't know the ground rules there,

but it clearly landed above the yellow line.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

That has certainly been deemed a HR in Oakland.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oakland has no place where a railing

is the cutoff for top of the wall.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 7:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Duh. I was thinking of LF with the yellow line

but that is a homer because it hits the platform beyond the yellow line and then returns to the field sometimes.  < smacks self >

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

god i hate the NL

atkins, 2-3 tonight and .299/.365/.483 with 25 hr, was replaced by jamey caroll??

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions  

Todd Helton sure could be Mr. Storybook

Eleven years, no playoffs, until he hit in the bottom of the 9th of game 163...

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 7:37 PM PDT reply actions  

...or maybe in the 12th
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Huh. Russ at Purple Row...

...predicted just that, although his score will be wrong...

"Former Huntsville Star Eric Chavez..."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 1, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Heath Bell...

too much bend in the hat.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:42 PM PDT reply actions  

He had to pack in a hurry.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Has that been added

to the euphemism dictionary yet?  "Too much bend in the hat"...heh heh heh.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

heh heh heh
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

that's not a euphemism ...

... that's just how a New Englander describes his discomfort after eating too-spicy chili.

I've struck out my whole life. I've come to grips with it. ~ Jack Cust @('.')@

by monkeyball on Oct 1, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

I will kiss Heath Bell's

sweaty ass if he weighs 225.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Let's get a scale. I will pay to see that one.

Ewwwww.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

why did mlb schedule the winner of

this game to play tomorrow in Philly?  What if this thing goes 15 or 20 innings? They have to be ready at 1 PM Mountain time tomorrow? If they had to have a game on Thursday, why not make it the one with the Phils?

I still love that DHL commercial and I've seen it 3 times tonight.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions  

I don't think you should alter the schedule

just because a team is in a playoff.  Call me cruel but that is their problem that it took them an extra day to clinch.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

ok, this day has been way too long because it

feels like Tuesday.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Until this year you would've been right

Three of the four Div Series' since 1995 have started on Tuesday, until this year.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

is that because they want the WS to have a game

in November?

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, yes, sort of

They used to time the series' so they could have as many games as possible on Saturdays and Sundays.  Prior to this year's TV contract, someone in MLB realized that no one actually watches TV on Saturday nights.  That no longer being a barrier, November was wide open.

On the upside, this will make it easier to expand the Div Series to 7 games soon.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

I blame the Yankees
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

one of the metaphysical reasons to love baseball

The 2007 regular season could conceivably never actually end.

I've struck out my whole life. I've come to grips with it. ~ Jack Cust @('.')@

by monkeyball on Oct 1, 2007 7:47 PM PDT reply actions  

Just think if they ran out of pitchers and Helton

had to close for the Rockies.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

< shrugs ineffectually >
I've struck out my whole life. I've come to grips with it. ~ Jack Cust @('.')@

by monkeyball on Oct 1, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wouldn't that mean...

...the 2008 regular season could conceivably never begin?

"Former Huntsville Star Eric Chavez..."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 1, 2007 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

that would tick off halo's fans

Let's do it!!

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or it could be decided

by some random AAA call-up in the 17th inning.

Does the NL curfew apply to this game, BTW?  It is the regular season.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

That would be a really long game thread.

"It's the top of the 3,783 inning. Now pitching... salb jr."

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's dumb. You can't change your roster

during a game, Jennifer.  Geez.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

A new rule after the 45th inning.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dammit! I stepped in something and now have

Termell Sledge all over my shoes.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Why must people have life crisis...

...when I need to watch a game!

Glad it's still on! C'mon Rocks!

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

"You don't run on your thumbs...

...most of the time."

Is that another euphemism?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions  

ohtobe, tell you what....

If the Cowboys face the Pats in the Super Bowl, I will root for your team.

God I hate the Patriots.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 7:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Michael Barrett's nickname has to be

Grin and.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh all right...

heh.

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy crap! Bonus baseball indeed.

Hey everyone!

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 7:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Hi Dr. Nick!!

errr...'Pam'.

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

hi. what took you so long?
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sorry.

Work, life, dinner and a couple glasses of wine. Won't happen again, promise.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just don't make this a habit
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hot date?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

If it was,

I definitely wouldn't have promised that it won't happen again.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good point. At least you had some wine tonight.

I'm doing the H20 thing.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still going.

It's gonna be one of THOSE weeks.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Herges = Lee Majors?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:55 PM PDT reply actions  

No Fall Guy for now!
"Former Huntsville Star Eric Chavez..."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Oct 1, 2007 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thanks for making me think of my Heather Locklear

poster again.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do I have the wrong gal? I liked both of them

but neither could hold a candle to my Farrah Fawcett hand-me-down rug.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Okay. Which Heather wore the pink 2-piece?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

I just remember H. Thomas having a more

or rather less "cutesy face" than Locklear...and built more solid.

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Oct 1, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Mike Cameron = Pete Gray 2007
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 7:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Schilling 2005
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Errrr 2004
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't forget Thy Vit

in case thou art talking to a Quaker.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

My favorite vit = Katarina
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm partial to aquavit
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

It seems weird listening to Orsillo w/o Remy.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:04 PM PDT reply actions  

Ex-cellent!

<twiddly finger thing>

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice pitching by the Bionic Man.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

phew

I'll be sort of annoyed if the Pads win. Glad I'm watching this.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 8:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Trevor Hoffman

breaking down the art of pitching with...Alyssa Milano?

What, is she some kind of roving instructor for mlb.com now?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 8:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I cracked up at that...
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHAHA!!
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes

Full expanded rosters.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Thus, Mike Cameron is sitting in the dugout

available to play, and not on the DL.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

Call it...Helton Walk off.
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

You typed an extra 3 letters, there
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well he got the walk.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did Bud Black refer to the Rockies

as Purple Triceratopses before this game?

And, if not, what the hell is the explanation for the Rockies' mascot?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 8:20 PM PDT reply actions  

When do the Wyoming Grand Tetons play?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Blame it on the Tetons.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions  

"and purple mountains majesty"
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow...batting title in question
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:21 PM PDT reply actions  

LAA would have definitely went 1st to 3rd

in that situation.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:24 PM PDT reply actions  

I want the Rockies to win

but I want more baseball. It's a dilemma.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 8:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Another beautiful ballpark you should check out

someday.  It's a fun area around the stadium to get your drink on.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmm.

I feel I may be developing a poor reputation for myself.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Noooo. Enjoy your youth.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

apparently no one wants to be the losing pitcher
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Lucky that neither team employs Colby Lewis.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Baseball is great because

not even Bud Selig has suggested ending a game like this with a penalty shoot-out or a bowl-out.

If it takes 20 innings, so be it.  Keep playing until someone wins!

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 8:29 PM PDT reply actions  

It seems like a possibility that a rookie may

pitch during this game or now be added to the postseason roster the longer this game goes.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:30 PM PDT reply actions  

AAA players packing their bags and sitting by the

phone

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

They might be sitting in the dugout.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did that strike zone get smaller?
Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

YES...maddening.
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why on earth an ump would squeeze the zone...

...is beyond me. You would think he'd be like, 'Hits for everyone!'

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Selig called and told him that everyone is going

to watch after MNF is over.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

mikea- do you think that bunting was a bad idea?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:35 PM PDT reply actions  

No

Bunting is a much better idea in extra innings. But it really doesn't make much difference one way or the other. Giving up the out vs. advancing the runner is pretty even in most of these situations.

It comes down to the lineup, and I don't have any sense of the lineup, so who knows. But I'd guess that bunting was the right call there.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

I thought you were waiting for a result.

Just curious if you thought it was a good idea on occasion.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can someone post a pic of Lee Majors so we

can compare him to Herges?

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:37 PM PDT reply actions  

OT: Anyone planning on going

to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass this weekend in the park?

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Nope.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hear it's being taped for Austin City Limits

in case you miss it.

We were caught in a hamster wheel of recriminations and resentment.

by Englishmajor on Oct 1, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sweet. I'll definitely check it out.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Maybe so
The prospect of catching Jeff Tweedy in that throwback (for him, at least) setting is very intriguing.

Not sure how early I'd need to get there to get anything close to a view of wherever he's peforming, though...

by PositionPlayerProd on Oct 1, 2007 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't even CARE about the NL...

...why am I so wrapped up in this game?!

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:42 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm stressing!

Must be I haven't cheered in so long ;-)

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

You had a friend crisis tonight.

This is the perfect distraction.

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know...good thing it wasn't an A's game!
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Seriously.

My roommate was literally aghast that I was watching this (she's tired of me watching baseball). She was like, aren't the A's DONE playing?

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 8:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

aghast...great word.
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's Game 7

Even better, because there've been lotsa Game 7's, but only a very few one game playoffs.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was very close to pulling his foot from the

bag on that last play.  Very close.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

All these swings-for-the-fences

It's like a Home Run Derby, except with pitchers trying to strike guys out.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 8:47 PM PDT reply actions  

That's about the feel of it.
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm getting tired. This is fun but I'm ready for

the Rockies to end it right here.

Oakland - where opposing pitchers go to lower their ERA

by kapers on Oct 1, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah. So much for getting to bed early since the

A's season is over.  My health drastically improves during the offseason.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't the Rockies care that Heroes is on at 9?!?!
KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions  

It's getting to the point where

I'm no longer rooting for the Rockies, but instead just rooting for a really long game (which us West-Coasters can handle).

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 8:49 PM PDT reply actions  

That Rockies mascot

hasn't budged in several innings.  Looks like he/she said, screw the mascot duties stuff, I have a pass to the best seat in the house, and I'm going to enjoy this game from there.

by Soaker on Oct 1, 2007 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Are you talking about Baby Bop?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

aaah!

c'mon rockies! i need to shower and watch heroes!

by gotgreen on Oct 1, 2007 8:52 PM PDT reply actions  

At the same time?
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's HOT
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

They did the game recap for the MNF people
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh no, not Jorge Julio...

I bet Hoffman gets a save opportunity in the bottom of the 13th.

by Soaker on Oct 1, 2007 8:54 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow...nice call.
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dane Cook is pregnant with Tom Cruise's

alien baby.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

I had to Google Dane Cook last week

because someone's diary went on about him, and already I've completely forgotten who he is.

We were caught in a hamster wheel of recriminations and resentment.

by Englishmajor on Oct 1, 2007 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Search AN for Dane Cook.

Dane Cook sniffs Derek Jeter's underwear.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

Scary

When the page auto-refreshed it took me upthread to the earlier discussion.  So now I know.  He pops the heads off baby bunnies and drinks their blood for tea.

We were caught in a hamster wheel of recriminations and resentment.

by Englishmajor on Oct 1, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dane Cook

Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook Dane Cook
sucks.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

OH NOES.
KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

runs! there are more runs!!!

I thought they had forgotten how to score those...

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Oct 1, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Alyssa Milano up in the Pads' bullpen...
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 8:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Snick
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

And now she's down...

on her knees.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now? When isn't that the case? Oh... when she

is on her back designing clothing.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions  

8-6 Padres!

Thank goodness for TBS. Just in time to see the two run bomb.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Oct 1, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

See...

THAT guy made that a HR. Wheel chair dude/lady needs to take lessons.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Jorge Julio sucks. What a jip!
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

what a game!

one game, sudden death, loser goes home...162-game season comes down to this extra innings fight to the finish.

I almost don't need the postseason (note I said, almost)

by OaklandSi on Oct 1, 2007 9:00 PM PDT reply actions  

I am hoping for bottom of the 13th heroics.

If the A's could win in 17 against the Dodgers at boring old McAfee Coliseum, then the Rockies could put up a two spot against the Pads to tie it up.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Oct 1, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

We should start an open thread for it
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

or a "why does Jorge Julios suck so bad" thread
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're in that thread.
KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

No no no no no...

What is this? An open chatroom? :-)

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Oct 1, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

We should start a thread about

open chatrooms.

"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

There needs to be a poll.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

North or south?
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

Can we also talk about Milton Bradley?
KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's ask Poppy.
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sure.

He's why the Rockies have at least two runs.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

"Lost" got a reference on "Chuck" tonight.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

No.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

BOOO!
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

okay, just setting it up for Holliday to tie it

Anyone else really annoyed by the between-innings analysis? I mean, it's better than ads, but it's annoying still....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Oct 1, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

OT: Why does Jorge Julio suck so bad?
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Let us count the ways...
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

He doesn't watch Heroes.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Was that a former Oriole hitting a HR off a

former Oriole?

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:07 PM PDT reply actions  

Damn laundry...
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

holy dungarees!
"It was OK," Swisher said. "I got the shoulder down, but I didn't wrap. You gotta wrap and drive."

by LAXile on Oct 1, 2007 9:10 PM PDT reply actions  

Can't bust 'em.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Keep. Hope. Alive. Japanese style.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:11 PM PDT reply actions  

What a game...seriously
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 9:12 PM PDT reply actions  

...Didn't know what the hell was going on

with "Heroes"... back to the game. I'll give it another shot.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

You need to see Season 1.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

LET'S GO ROCKIES
KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm glad this isn't an A's game.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

No shit. It seems like one of our playoff games.
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

YEAH!!!!!!
KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 9:13 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy frickin cow.

That was risky.

"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh my gosh!! Oh my gosh!!!

This is the best game ever!!! C'mon Rockies!

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, this thread has killed AN...

which never happend during the season.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 9:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Who called that? Someone did..
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

me
There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Oct 1, 2007 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

HOLY SHIT!

I am SOOOO glad I'm not watching Heroes right now!

KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Rookie Rockie Powah!
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Hoffman picked a really bad time of year

to start sucking.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Oct 1, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Gigglingone!! Nice call!!
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:15 PM PDT reply actions  

Someone needs to go peel Giles off the wall.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

We need a new thread!
We were caught in a hamster wheel of recriminations and resentment.

by Englishmajor on Oct 1, 2007 9:16 PM PDT reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

oops, i forgot we're in the diaries

and not on the front page. someone?

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

don't look at me! it was a diary ;-)
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy Crap. This is fun.

Padres are done. D-u-n. Done. Have to love the Rockies. Great October baseball between two teams we don't hate. :-)

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Oct 1, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Color guy said that hit "clinched"

the batting title for Holliday, which is not true.  We could yet see 10 more innings with and 0-fer-6 added to Holliday's line, giving Chipper the honor.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

If this were the A's up to bat... would you feel

CONFIDENT?

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:17 PM PDT reply actions  

UN believable game!!!
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy. Effing. Shit.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

AAAAHHHH!!!

holliday hurt??

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G
KQED Traffic Guy: "Southbound 880 backed up because of an earlier accident, and well...just because."

by pam5981 on Oct 1, 2007 9:18 PM PDT reply actions  

Completely bizarre
We were caught in a hamster wheel of recriminations and resentment.

by Englishmajor on Oct 1, 2007 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

What a fucking great game!! OH MY!!
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Never touched the plate.

And busted his grill.

"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

Holy shit

He was out.

We were caught in a hamster wheel of recriminations and resentment.

by Englishmajor on Oct 1, 2007 9:20 PM PDT reply actions  

WOW!
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Wow, incredible game

he didn't touch the plate, but the Rocks should have won on the earlier HR.

I'm rooting for the Rocks to win the WS.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 9:21 PM PDT reply actions  

WTF kind of suit is that guy wearing?
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:22 PM PDT reply actions  

That was one of the best games I can remember
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 9:23 PM PDT reply actions  

I'll take 2001 when Arizona beat the Yanks

but this was pretty damn incredible.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

So, baseballgirl --

for talking to yourself, you've done pretty well in this diary.

We were caught in a hamster wheel of recriminations and resentment.

by Englishmajor on Oct 1, 2007 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

400+ posts

course, it was a 5 hour game

by OaklandSi on Oct 1, 2007 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, no joke!

When was the last time we got threaded?!

"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

We would've been in a new thread.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

HOLY CRAP

BEST GAME # 163 EVER!!!

by gotgreen on Oct 1, 2007 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Go take a shower.
"Female ass are strange creatures. They come and go as they please." -- Sigourney Weaver

by oblique on Oct 1, 2007 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Watching a game like this

makes it clear why it's so cool to be a baseball fan.

And with that, I hope the Rockies lose their next three games.

The smart money lies

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Oct 1, 2007 9:24 PM PDT reply actions  

Stop partying and go get on a plane!
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Unbelievable

Possibly the greatest game in baseball history, and it ends on a blown call by the umpire.

Of all the ironies in this game, that one's gotta top the list. I think we all know who to blame if the Padres have a 50-year world series drought.

by PaulThomas on Oct 1, 2007 9:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Milton Bradley.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually, I meant Tim McClelland

but Milton Bradley might be in for a beating with some bulbous herbs himself. If he makes the plays in center field, the Pads win it.

by PaulThomas on Oct 1, 2007 9:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

cameron in CF, not bradley
remember bradley injured cameron in the outfield before ending his own season.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

You think Bradley

wouldn't have been out there instead of Brady Clark?

by PaulThomas on Oct 1, 2007 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

i never said that
i said their regular CF is cameron.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 2, 2007 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

the talent disparity between the two leagues

never looked so wide...

Angels, Boston, Cleveland, Yankees

Arizona, Phillies, Colorado, Cubs

Which of course means the National League wins again this year.

"Hitting is better than sex." Reggie Jackson

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 1, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

actually
i bet the disparity was wider last year (not going just based on playoff teams):  there are lots of good young players in the NL this year (braun, pence, tulowitzki, d-backs entire team, etc.), plus they got most of the big free agents who switched leagues.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Holy freaking crap.

What an amazing game. Looked like he might have possibly hit the corner of the plate with a finger. Either way, Barrett did a great job of blocking the plate. Man, what a game.

Barry Zito Colonoscopy

by JediLeroy on Oct 1, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

Dude

That is why you don't slide headfirst. He got cleated on his hand, and didn't even touch the plate.

by mikeA on Oct 1, 2007 9:26 PM PDT reply actions  

And ate dirt.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I liked yours better.
"Look at the replay again... one of the A's players comes flying in, I coulda swore it was Adam Melhuse!"

by Jennifer on Oct 1, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

holy mother of batshit!
"It was OK," Swisher said. "I got the shoulder down, but I didn't wrap. You gotta wrap and drive."

by LAXile on Oct 1, 2007 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

They're singing OUR song.

But it's okay, we can share.  We got to hear it yesterday.

We were caught in a hamster wheel of recriminations and resentment.

by Englishmajor on Oct 1, 2007 9:28 PM PDT reply actions  

when you make the playoffs

as infrequently as these guys...and score three runs off the guys with the most saves ever, you don't have to touch home plate

i read that somewhere.

"Hitting is better than sex." Reggie Jackson

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 1, 2007 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

A ridiculously awesome game

Rockies are feeling it.  Anyone think they can carry on with this momentum?

by sprtsnwyn on Oct 1, 2007 9:31 PM PDT reply actions  

They have a chance as long as they leave

Jorge Julio in Denver.  

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

they and the Phillies

are probably the hottest teams ending the regular season and into the playoffs...should be quite an explosion

by OaklandSi on Oct 1, 2007 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

TBS has gotta appreciate this as their first

national MLB telecast.  Wow.

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:32 PM PDT reply actions  

At yesterday's game

some of us were discussing who would be the first MLB player to come out as a devil-worshipper and give credit to Satan for his victory.  Holliday just took himself out of the running.

We were caught in a hamster wheel of recriminations and resentment.

by Englishmajor on Oct 1, 2007 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

It's perfectly clear

that this game was decided by a noodly appendage.

www.venganza.org

by MrIncognito on Oct 1, 2007 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

padres fans better not complain about that call
  1. the atkins double was a home run
  1. holliday kind of got part of his finger on the plate
  1. even if holliday was out, it would still only be one out with a runner on base, and hoffman wasn't fooling anybody
  1. if they really wanted to make the playoffs they shouldn't have lost the last two games to the brewers or three in a row to the rockies.
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:36 PM PDT reply actions  

The only problem with #3 is that the runner

was still on 1st so it's not a guarantee that they would have scored another run.  

"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why wasn't he going to 2nd on a fly ball?
"If he raced his pregnant wife, he'd finish 3rd." -Lasorda on Mike Scioscia

by ohtobe21likehuston on Oct 1, 2007 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

2) Actually...
...two outs, since B. Giles catching the fly would've been the first out.

by PositionPlayerProd on Oct 1, 2007 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rockies still would have won, I think
"We're right where we want to be,'' Oakland outfielder Nick Swisher said. "A predator in the weeds."

by baseballgirl on Oct 1, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

Agreed!
Did anyone else have 2003 ALDS Game 3 flashbacks on that final play?

by PositionPlayerProd on Oct 1, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whoops! Lost count...
...so that should be "3) Actually..."

by PositionPlayerProd on Oct 1, 2007 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

i agree

i'm not sure what that has to do with my initial comment.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

so the mets and padres

were let down by glavine, peavy, and hoffman.  that makes me feel a bit better about the various important games where one of the big three failed to deliver for us.

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

by xbhaskarx on Oct 1, 2007 10:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Did anyone record this game?

So because I am an uber-baseball geek/historian-in-training (I swear it!  I'll get that Master's any year now!!), I am immediately struck by thoughts of where this game fits in the pantheon of the all-time greats.  Right offhand, I know that it was one of the most riveting games I've ever seen played, but then again I'm a mere 25-years-old and so my experiences are somewhat limited.  No matter how you slice it, though, that was one heck of a game.

Which begs the question in the subject line:  Did any of you happen to TIVO/tape it?  Because if you did, no matter who you are, no matter where you reside, I would love to get my hands on a copy of the game.  I'd be happy to pay you (my hypothetical taper) for your efforts or we could arrange a trade of some sort.  Either way, let me know either here or via email (my address is in my profile) and I'd love to try and work something out.

So that's that.  My thanks in advance to anyone who responds.

In God We Trust...All Others Must Show Data

by Wes7 on Oct 1, 2007 10:48 PM PDT reply actions  

Agreed...

...it was one of the best games I've ever seen, also, and I'm much older.

Anybody else remember the ending of the 1992 NLCS between the Braves and Pirates?  It had a similar ending and was exciting as heck, too.

by UncleLeo on Oct 2, 2007 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

and I missed the 13th inning!

fire up the highlights on the web.  Son of a gun, Holiday slid and actually touched the plate....what's the matter with that guy??????

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Oct 1, 2007 10:59 PM PDT reply actions  

just saw the slo mo replay

well maybe not.

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Oct 1, 2007 11:07 PM PDT reply actions  

WHEW!

I doubt anyone is going to read this since it's at the bottom of a 400+ comment game thread but I wanted to share.

So Sunday my brother (who lives in Denver) calls me near the end of the Rockies game saying that he was in line to buy tickets for the playoff game yesterday and someone mentioned them being online so he wanted me to check blah blah. Long story short he bought me a ticket (they weren't online yet) and I caught a 6:30am flight on Monday (had to go through Phoenix with a 3 hour layover) to make it to the game.

I would've never forgiven myself if I had an opportunity to go to this game and I was watching on TV at home still. It was amazing! The place was so packed and electrified. There was a point during the scoring drought that the place was quieter, but it was still packed all the way to the end. And even though there were a lot of people around us who are obviously new fans to the game (I don't know how many people were seriously yelling REPLAY!!! after the non-HR haha) it was a really exciting atmosphere. I'm pretty sure every time a Rockies pitcher had 2 strikes, regardless of how many outs, everyone stood up.

I'm so excited that they came from behind and won the game, it was seriously the best game I can remember and to think that I saw it live is unbelievable. It was so perfectly fitting that the one game playoff went extra innings and basically came down to a close play at the plate that could've been called either way. (For the record I couldn't see the slide from our seats which were field level shallow LFish because of everyone standing and jumping, but I saw the ball squirt out the side haha)

The Rockies are for sure my NL team in the playoffs, I hope they make it far!

And to bring it back to the topic of the A's... I hope we can experience at least one game as crazy/magical/amazing as this one next year. Games like this remind me of why I love this game so much.

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 2, 2007 4:12 PM PDT reply actions  

glad I checked the thread

I am in awe that an AN regular -- and a RAF to boot! -- was able to be at that game. Believe me, if a relative or friend had called me and told me they bought me a ticket I would have pulled some serious "call-in sick" action to go!

by OaklandSi on Oct 2, 2007 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

well I'm not really a RAF

I mean, I live in California so I'm closer than most NRAFS, but it's of the Southern variety :)

The only thing that would've been better would be if Tulo hit a HR to walk off and win it, completing the cycle while he was at it. But I'll take the game the way it was haha

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Oct 2, 2007 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Most cool that you got to attend!

<awaiting decision for job in denver...suppsedly on the 'short' list>

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Oct 2, 2007 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed

Search

User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about Oakland Athletics.

Community Guidelines ANcillary Terms

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Small
A's relocation option from a legal expert on the issue

by BaseballShogun 7 days ago

127 comments | 13 recs

Oakland_athletics_team_logo_photofile_small
Prospects 1Q Report

by crfan2010 9 days ago

17 comments | 5 recs

Recent FanPosts

100_1536_small
My new smarts on the Fanpost, and Mr. Offseason is born, and getting to know me

by athleticsperson01 about 14 hours ago

3 comments

Small
GOG 2012 #18: The Twins have a shiny new park, and not much else

by GoAs 2 days ago

14 comments

Small
Gotta Be Their Pitching

by nativetexanasfan 4 days ago

4 comments

Hardly-boys_small
Minor League notes on Major League Day Off

by guessatomo 5 days ago

34 comments

Small
Cespedes Upate?

by SlappyWilson 5 days ago

15 comments

Small
The SF Warriors, the LA Raiders and the Oakland A's

by EastRiverWarrior 5 days ago

32 comments

Photo__11__small
COG #17 - Yankees vs. Athletics or Spank me! Spank me!

by my_cat_max 6 days ago

38 comments | 2 recs

100_1536_small
What to do? What to do?

by athleticsperson01 6 days ago

8 comments

Small
Fans Should Buy the A's

by william.cerf 6 days ago

21 comments

Reg3_small
Tom Milone's Nickname

by Reg 7 days ago

31 comments

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Recent Posts

Yahoo_full_count

Baseball Nation Recent Stories

Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Washington Nationals bites his glove after a pitch to the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 27, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) +1 updates

Addressing The Strikeout Scourge ...

SEATTLE, WA - Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim watches his two-run home run in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

What Would Albert Pujols Sign For If He Were A Free Agent Today?

Jim Leyland of the Detroit Tigers reacts after being thrown out of the game by second base umpire Chris Guccione as third base umpire Tim Tschida steps between them in the second inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Hey, Bud! How Many More Games Will You Cost Teams Before You Institute Replay Review?

More from Baseball Nation >

In Association With

Front Page Writers

Maya_papi_small Tyler Bleszinski

08-_the_author_small 67MARQUEZ

Baseball_small baseballgirl

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_small Nico

Img_1877_small Billy Frijoles

Img_0653_small dwishinsky

Sb_nation1_small ahhall

Front Page Writers

Smiley_face_small gigglingone

Venasfans_small OaklandSi

60-minutes-clock_small cuppingmaster

Patpicturebucky2_small YonYonson

Img_3830_small David Fung

Moderators

Photofunia-5c770b_small coffee roaster

Denver_small Colorado Fan

Ls_logo100_small LoneStranger

Thumbs_up_small LongTimeFan

Marty_profile_in_green_small mrod

Babycomputergeek_small paris7

Img_0115_small Tutu-late