Open Game Thread: Game 80 - A's at New York (cont.)

Don't look now, but

while Crosby now sits at (a pathetic) .232/.281 Kendall is now up to (an also pathetic) .226/.261.

The race for ridiculously bad A's hitter looks to be a barn-burner this year!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

7th?

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

Swisher is a Greek Goddess...

...What? I don't have to explain myself to you lot!

by RenoTy on Jun 30, 2007 11:59 AM PDT reply actions

He's no Youklis

by theblackpearl on Jun 30, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

anyone else see that

swish look to the heavens before that pitch? grandma helped with that one a little bit

My name is not Raul. It is RaulHuKilledU. Or just Sean if you want.

by raulhukilledu on Jun 30, 2007 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

Swisher redeems himself for a day. 6-zip.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

HAH! There's something special

about beating up on the Stanks!

by A'sfansince1970 on Jun 30, 2007 12:01 PM PDT reply actions

not this year

by skutch on Jun 30, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I disagree. It's great no matter what!

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

oh, I thought he

meant special in the sense of unusual

by skutch on Jun 30, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Who knows? Let's just win A game.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Swisher ALMOST hit that

exact same shot yesterday and if he had cleared Melky yesterday we probaby would have won.

But now...Our luck is turning...Seriously, I'm gunning for 7-2 going into the ASB, starting with today, then Haren coming up big tomorrow and a 5-2 homestand.

And boy do we need it!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:02 PM PDT reply actions

Why not 20-0?

They've done it before...

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

so, if the A's go 12-4 ...

... will they no longer be the worst Oakland team since 1999?

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

As long as Kennedy is our #4,

and Duke and Street are both out, I'd say this is the worst A's team in the current millenium.

But once we win a game, I'm ready for us to go 12-4 followed by another 12-4...H.O.P.E....

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

randy bell

is that you?

by skutch on Jun 30, 2007 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

"Randy" was a figment of Cindi's imagination

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

What happened to that guy?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

snerk

Don't worry, it's only a safety problem.

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2007 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

nico's head is a crowded place

by skutch on Jun 30, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

I must get the recipe

of the mood altering prescription you've obviously taken between last night and this morning. It sounds delicious.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 30, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Do you have bourbon, ritalin,

valium, Vitamin C, and whiskey?

The Vitamin C is because I think it's important to be healthy.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Just joined,

Didn't realize it was a morning game. Reviewing the box score and .... wow.

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Jun 30, 2007 12:03 PM PDT reply actions

Mind boggling...

isn't it?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions

It's baseball. Anything can happen.

Anything, that is, except consistent sane balls-and-strikes calls by Angel Hernandez.

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions

In other news....

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Jun 30, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions

Is that Stomper turned inside-out?

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions

It's "Repmots the Tuh"

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Kendall signed as 2008 backup for $1 million?

Don't worry, it's only a safety problem.

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2007 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow, nice piece of hitting

By Chavez. Again he makes the case that he's improving by going the other way. Homeruns will surely follow if he keeps it up.

by RenoTy on Jun 30, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

Van Burkleo?

Is that you?

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Chavvy?! With RISP!!!

by danmerqury on Jun 30, 2007 12:06 PM PDT reply actions

In fairness to the h8ers,

it was 6-0 at the time.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

but that's only 1.2 embrees

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Yankee boos are nice to hear. I love it.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:07 PM PDT reply actions

Ok good, Crosby still sucks--

I don't want to anger the Gods.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

It's true...

by RenoTy on Jun 30, 2007 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow...

someone actually walking DJ to get to Crosby. If you were to tell me that this was going to happen I would have laughed at you. I'm still laughing, especially since it seemed to have worked.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:11 PM PDT reply actions

would someone explain to me why

Crosby is still playing?

by china bob on Jun 30, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Because

(1) he has too much trade value to cut outright; but

(2) he doesn't have enough trade value to get something that would make a big improvement; and

(3) it's not worth making a trade for only a small improvement.

Or at least that's how I interpret what they keep telling me....

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Jun 30, 2007 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

nice precis

I honestly do think that's Beane's thinking on the matter.

And I'm of the opinion that, as dismal as Crosby is, it's still a pretty steep dropoff from him to Scutaro.

Plus, there's the MSSE.

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:28 PM PDT up reply actions

at your service

always happy to spread the wisdom of Monkeyball

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Jun 30, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

that ain't wisdom ...

... but you're welcome to spread it. :)

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

is harden goign to pitch

by buckfan6 on Jun 30, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions

nine more times for the A's

by skutch on Jun 30, 2007 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions

And there was the moment of forced patriotism...

It makes me feel so good about the Yankees, New York, and my country that they have guards enforcing good behavior during their moment of silence.

Ein Volk, Ein Reich, Ein Baseballmannschaft!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jun 30, 2007 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

You're either for good behavior

or you're against it.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

What? You don't like the compulsory nature...

or the patriotism? Cause I do enjoy good behavior being encouraged during ballgames.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions

At Yankee Stadium...

...fans are prohibited from leaving their seats during the moment of silence. That's ridiculous.

As for good behavior, I've been to the Stadium dozens of times and I've never seen it.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Jun 30, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Gaudin pitching well leaves us to wonder

about Harden's status for another day.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

He's up in the pen.

by RenoTy on Jun 30, 2007 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

With Harden,

they should call it the pencil.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

DJ IBB

Johnson kills on the road and in day games. Note to Geren if other teams walk Johnson to pitch to Crosby that is telling you something its called Crosby sucks!

by Arcman on Jun 30, 2007 12:16 PM PDT reply actions

Gaudin is also

great on the road and in day games.

(Oh, wait....)

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Jun 30, 2007 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Harden is warming up in the pen.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:18 PM PDT reply actions

Not to worry...

I'm sure he will hurt himself before he can actually get in the game.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I just want him to start throwing right away

so that we can find out if he will be a part of the season or not. Either way... I'll adjust.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions

lol...you're not serious are you?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

RHP warming up...

by mikeA on Jun 30, 2007 12:19 PM PDT reply actions

I don't care give Gaudin the confidence of a

complete game shutout in NY.

by marco magic on Jun 30, 2007 12:21 PM PDT reply actions

I actually think if they can

limit Gaudin's pitch count they should right now. Good opportunity today to keep him under 100 pitches.

Wait..."Must win"...<gets Casilla up>

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

At 96 pitches there is no guarantee that he would

finish the game. I like the idea of him going a little longer in a future start where he is actually needed.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Untrue Athletic

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Jun 30, 2007 12:26 PM PDT reply actions

well when Harden gets hurt before finishing this

game and we have to turn to the rest of the pen. You know just like me you will be hiding under the table going 7 runs...not enough....not enough....

by marco magic on Jun 30, 2007 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

All watching Harden pitch

a couple innings does is remind us how good he is while we watch Kennedy and DiNardo for the 4-5 weeks in between.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

QUIT telling the TRUTH. I'm sick of it.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions

is it sad

That when Harden pitches I expect our hippie looking trainer to run out to the mound.

A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on Jun 30, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions

RUN???

Waddle they say next?

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Has everyone been stunned into silence..

at an actual Rich Hardin sighting?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions

Prayer.

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, it is sort of like watching

a chaw chewing redneck describe his encounter with Bigfoot. Fascinating, but not to be taken to seriously.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Good call..

I'm generally driven to prayer in that situation as well.

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

mines only audible ;-(

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Unlike mimes, who aren't

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

more like anticiapting the worst

A hot dog at the ball park is better than steak at the Ritz. --Humphrey Bogart

by West Bay A s Fan on Jun 30, 2007 12:33 PM PDT reply actions

nice score

subject to revision pending next issue and there are too many issues

by ak_A on Jun 30, 2007 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

Radar Gun

Why no gun on Harden? Channel 36, are you awake? Hello?

by NewPosterMojo on Jun 30, 2007 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

they don't want

to stress his arm with all those waves and stuff

by skutch on Jun 30, 2007 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Well Korach says no in stadium gun...

Thanks for that info Ken.

But why does tv have their own gun? Done often.

by NewPosterMojo on Jun 30, 2007 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions

What? And run the risk of injuring

Rich with microwave radiation?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

My guess is that Harden

is tentative and that's why his control is off.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:37 PM PDT reply actions

An intelligent hypothesis.

He's probably trying to avoid becoming "sore" like last time, and not throwing exactly like normal.

by RenoTy on Jun 30, 2007 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I've seen enough.

Where is Jairo?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:40 PM PDT reply actions

yeah, this should be happening in the minors..

by tosk on Jun 30, 2007 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Ray says that one was 97 mph

Don't worry, it's only a safety problem.

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

Interesting

Korach said there's no in stadium gun, and none showing up on tv.

by NewPosterMojo on Jun 30, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Ray emits his own radar

Don't worry, it's only a safety problem.

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

mind you, I kind of like Fosse

But you mean kind of like how he mkes up his own rules about catching / base running? (Rose)

by NewPosterMojo on Jun 30, 2007 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

the new york play by plays have their own gun..

they say.

they also mentioned that the pitch was up at 97..

but they have the speed gun on the new york feed

right after talking about how rich couldn't throw as hard anymore and should try to reinvent himself as a finesse pitcher.

by tosk on Jun 30, 2007 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep, Channel 36 sucks

Funny, their announcers are obviously beggin.

by NewPosterMojo on Jun 30, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Should have Jeter set up for the change

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 30, 2007 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

NO! NOT THAT ONE!

Don't worry, it's only a safety problem.

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2007 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

He's thrown a couple now

first K he got was on a change.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 30, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I know, but it frightens me... ;)

Don't worry, it's only a safety problem.

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

My therapist says change-ups can be scary

but that we must learn to embrace them.

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

And Larry set up with his

gurney.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

menopause?

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Looked like the pitch got away from him

and luckily Jeter swung.

by Zonis on Jun 30, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions

Ha ha!

Sit down Derek!

Remember how many baseball fans root for their teams their whole lives without having the slightest hope of the success that we've enjoyed.

by Englishmajor on Jun 30, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions

I assume a 30+ pitch inning

means that we won't see Harden in the 9th.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 30, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions

I would bet your b-day on it.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey, how old are you now?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

42

Looks better on Jackie's back than on my driver's license.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 30, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

lol...I will be following you

in roughly 19 days. I refuse to look at my license...mainly because I have to renew it this year.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Three of us born in 1965

But I'm four months behind you two.

"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Jun 30, 2007 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

I think 42 is the new 28 so enjoy...

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

but it's not a setback

Maybe it's a hatchback.

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Nah

Most hatchbacks I've known are pretty reliable. Maybe a Chevette.

Watt Funk Staturist

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 30, 2007 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

King Richard with a "K"

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:42 PM PDT reply actions

KKing Richard gets out of the jam.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:44 PM PDT reply actions

NO Casilla or Embree, please

Put Marshall or Flores out there (notice I didn't mention Colby Lewis) and if we lose, Geren needs to call Beane and say "I really need a 3rd best reliever who doesn't give up 7 runs/inning."

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:47 PM PDT reply actions

we're still up by 1.4 embrees

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice F-Bomb, Swish.

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 12:48 PM PDT reply actions

Not as nice as...

the one MaEl appeared to lob at the ump last night.

Don't worry, it's only a safety problem.

by Poppy on Jun 30, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

lol @ fosse

"where's Bartman?"

by Zonis on Jun 30, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

Speaking of Marshall,

when was the last time he pitched in a game? I've been wondering if the A's are hiding an owie. (Not that A's players ever get hurt, or that the A's ever lie about health.)

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

Yeah, clearly unjustified paranoia on your part..

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

not since june 24

i doubt it's an owie, it's probably just that he hasn't been very effective recently.

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

by xbhaskarx on Jun 30, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Well that hurts.

I missed the 6/24 outing so I thought it had been even longer than that.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

June 24th vs. Mets. He has warmed up several

times over the past week, though.

"I still believe in 2007!"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Jun 30, 2007 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I do believe Mr. Swisher used a word

that is inapropriate around young children and on TV...at least according to the FCC

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:49 PM PDT reply actions

Swisher said "regulation"?

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

That....or Hernandez's first and middle names are

F*&^% and You.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Hernandez really likes to call

3rd strikes on Cust, waiting 2 minutes before making the call.

by Zonis on Jun 30, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

Bases empty, 7 run lead

Now is your time, Chavvy!

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

don't put so much pressure on him!!

now he's definitely not going to do anything.

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

by xbhaskarx on Jun 30, 2007 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Good point.

I also was running the microwave....sorry about that, Eric.

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

RUNNING THE MICROWAVE???

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

EXPOSES CROSBY?

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

You like prawns?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

<starts jumbo prawn site>

"He did a great job. It was hot." -- Bob Geren on Dan Haren

by oblique on Jun 30, 2007 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Starring "The Crabber"

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Jun 30, 2007 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

< Crosby's arms mutate, grow >

< Crosby starts standing even further off the plate >

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

why is zito in the all-star game commercials?

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

by xbhaskarx on Jun 30, 2007 12:54 PM PDT reply actions

to up his Q rating

And/or just to piss off Jeff Pearlman.

But just because something can be plotted on an X and Y axis does not make it the whole truth. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 30, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

refresh me, what is Q rating?

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by ak_A on Jun 30, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a marketing measurement

of a celeb's name/face recognition and +/- favorability. Around here, for example, Mark Ellis would rate a 38, say, to Larry Davis' 0.1

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jun 30, 2007 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

ah so

too bad mballs did not reply...i was all set to reply with "thanks monkeypenny."

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by ak_A on Jun 30, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

He's an all-star! cy young winner!

by mikeA on Jun 30, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Gulp. In what is sure to be an affront to

FSU's handle on his birthday, Fosse just announced that a SINGLE game ticket in the front row of the new Yankee stadium will be $2,500.00 dollars. And there is already a waiting list.

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by alox on Jun 30, 2007 12:54 PM PDT reply actions

They need to fire their marketing department

obviously they could have raised that price quite a bit. <throws up>

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by DMOAS on Jun 30, 2007 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a lot of money to pay

to watch Scott Proctor, Andy Phillips, and Ron Villone.

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by Nico on Jun 30, 2007 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

hey that's not fair

you also get to see bobby abreu and johnny damon.

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

by xbhaskarx on Jun 30, 2007 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions