Open Thread: Game 38 - A's vs. Royals (cont.)

Why is Witasick on this team. He sucked back in the 90's, he sucks now.
Scutaro is playing in the outfield, why not just send him to hill.
Get Witasick off this team now!!!

by Mr C on May 15, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

THATS IT - WE NEED TO MAKE A MOVE

Our bullpen is shit... make a trade Billy. We need help ASAP. Witasick is garbage. Embree is a shadow of his old self. Duke is dead. Huston is dead. Calero well, his first name is Kiko...do I go on..

MAKE A MOVE!!!

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone but Jesus!

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of wild ones

Anyone watching the Warriors? Totally more frustrating than this game. Honest.

by Feeba on May 15, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It's Close, Though

I've been watching both.

VERY frustrated...

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 15, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I kind of wish I had just gone to bed

instead of trying to watch both games, but I hate reading emotional recaps and feeling left out

by Feeba on May 15, 2007 9:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I need more Scotch...

so, mercifully, I'll miss the end of both games.

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Heh

The last time I felt this way about the bullpen, Ricardo Rincon and Jim Mecir were pitching.

by lenscrafters on May 15, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm calling double steal

and they score.

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 9:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm calling

Kendall walk off homer in the bottom of the inning

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by closetasfan on May 15, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now Swish is injured too...

we need Bocachica ASAP...

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on May 15, 2007 9:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We need to give up one more run, so that it will officially be a blown save against their closer when we win in the bottom of the 9th. My goal for this season is to see the A's beat all 13 AL closers.

"...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 May 15, 2007 9:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Stewwie Scores!

Catches it to end it.

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 9:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Phew.

Now fucking score, assholes.

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hi Bob my name is LENNY

Lenny DiNardo,, you know who I am? Anout your only decent reliever out here

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Can you Ginterize a pitcher?

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 15, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No... but you can Yabu

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by DMOAS on May 15, 2007 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yabu-ize

"...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 May 15, 2007 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

3 pitchers in the 9th...

At this rate, we won't have enough pitchers for extra innings. Can Melhuse pitch?

by kapers on May 15, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

you have DiNardo

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by closetasfan on May 15, 2007 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

With how Swisher was limping out there

I bet they put Snelling on the DL and call up Bocachica to play

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost certain

Snelling and Duke probably headed there.

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

they'd better win this in the bottom of the 9th

Because you know the pen is going to vomit up more runs if they stay out there.

Two W's thrown away for our starters in the last two games - Kennedy really deserved a win tonight.

by coffee roaster on May 15, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kills me

to piss away the runs like this. I wish our starters got more for all the good they've been doing.

"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 May 15, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

er... games not runs

"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 May 15, 2007 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still tie game we have a chance ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on May 15, 2007 9:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

PH for Kendall, please???

by kapers on May 15, 2007 9:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nobody on the bench

Just Melhuse, but I think he is warming up in the pen

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just needed a fly ball...

or a healthy outfielder to win this one.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on May 15, 2007 9:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We really could use McBeth right about now.

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 9:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I HATE THE ROYALS

THEY SHOULDNT EVEN BE A MLB TEAM!

by chavyizdamn3 on May 15, 2007 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

it'd be amazing

if billy can turn something into a derrick turnbow after his poor outing two nights ago.

of course i am just dreaming

by krazygoliath on May 15, 2007 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OK A's!

You only need one run. Get one, please.

"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 May 15, 2007 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Quality at bat, Kendall.

Sigh.

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It is really annoying

how much he sucks right now.

"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 May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least he stayed out of the DP!

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on May 15, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

darn, possible (probable) extra innings

and I already took my sleeping pill with that 4 to freaking 1 lead in the 8th.

subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

U don't need sleeping pills

listening to the KC announcers like I am

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

End this so I can get some sleep

by kapers on May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

DiNardo better be warming in the pen

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was one of the worst at bats I've seen

since I watched Zito last bat.

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by DMOAS on May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Jason!! Rediculous

Do you not take BP with the rest of the guys? You look worse than an AL pitcher during interleague

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 9:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jason Kendall costs $13 million

Cust cost $58.34.

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by LAXile on May 15, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Please don't remind us

We all just throw up in our mouths hearing that

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Swisher! RBI Double Please!

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 9:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

END THIS SHIT SWISH

Go yard baby

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Alright, alright.

Keep it going.

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Side note:

Rafael Furcal just got another hit in the Dodgers vs Cardinals game... that's 3 straight 4-4 games.

"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 May 15, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

no, he flied out once.

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

sorry then...

4 hit nights. haha

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by drmmerchk on May 15, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Swish is limping, can he pull a kirk gibson?

by kapers on May 15, 2007 9:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Kinda...

but their closer isn't good enough, so it's not really the same thing.

"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 May 15, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no, just a hamstring

subject to revision pending next issue

by ak_A on May 15, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I just wrenched my

neck convulsing.

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by DMOAS on May 15, 2007 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Riske is PISSED

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Why???

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on May 15, 2007 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Presumably

something about the walk to Stewart ... didn't like some of the ball/strike calls ?

by green star oakland on May 15, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LETS GO OAKLAND!!!

clap clap clapclapclap

"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 May 15, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Greinke's ERA works for me!

by kapers on May 15, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We should deal for Langerhans

then trade him for a closer

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I bet you could get a haul for

Kennedy right now

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by closetasfan on May 15, 2007 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

6 batters

away from magic marco

by krazygoliath on May 15, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think

Cust took away the magic man title from Scooter

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by closetasfan on May 15, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha. Gameday:

Pitcher Change: Zack Greinke replaces David Riske.
Coaching visit to mound.
Pitcher Change: Zack Greinke replaces Zack Greinke.
Coaching visit to mound.

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hmmmm.... OT: Byrnsie tied our HR leaders...

with #6 tonight. Coulda used an extra outfielder, eh, Billy?

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on May 15, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh please...

if Byrnes was still with the A's he'd already be on the DL after running into a wall or a Crosby or something.

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by DMOAS on May 15, 2007 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Byrnes is the most durable player...

the A's ever had... next to Miggy.

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on May 15, 2007 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even Cal Ripken

would have found a way onto the DL if he had been playing with the A's this season.

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by DMOAS on May 15, 2007 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

truthiness is truthiness

Can't wait to see the DL list tomorrow. We might give KC a run for their record at 10.

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on May 15, 2007 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Greinke is garbage

take this guy deep!

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he's also afraid of crowds

He picked a strange profession with that particular phobia.

by coffee roaster on May 15, 2007 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But he picked the right team

"There is one word in America that says it all, and that one word is, 'You never know.'"--Joaquin Andujar

by GreenNGoldSooner on May 15, 2007 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

German can't catch it in the A's Foul Ground?

What kind of Ex-A are you!?

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

thank you, Esteban

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on May 15, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

People who would have caught that...

Chavez
Byrnes
Jeter

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by louismg on May 15, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeter would have caught it

then dove randomly into the stands.

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

web gem!

"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 May 15, 2007 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Byrnes would have dove randomly into the stands

and then climbed back out and caught it.

by green star oakland on May 15, 2007 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chavez would have got under it,

have the ball fall right through the hole where his heart is supposed to be, and caught it with his bare hand behind his back.

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

God...

someone in the crowd from any of the other 29 ballparks in the majors...

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by DMOAS on May 15, 2007 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on Swish!

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes

base hit!

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This sets the stage...

For a Johnson walk and Cust grand slam. Let's do it!

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by louismg on May 15, 2007 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Note..

I've already assumed the Chavez K or pop out to get us to two outs. :-/

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by louismg on May 15, 2007 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chavy came through!

Now it's Johnson's turn to walk.

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by louismg on May 15, 2007 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

good call

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on May 15, 2007 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

you called it

by kapers on May 15, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stewart tripped rounding 2nd

couldn't get to 3rd

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn't have made it anyway

The question is: why wasn't he running on the pitch?

by Crosbino on May 15, 2007 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what did he injure? has to be something.

by kapers on May 15, 2007 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No the 2nd base bag

the 2nd base bag has been put on the DL. We just called up the 2nd base bag from AAA.

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eric Chavez GIDP

calling it

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

K looking

by green star oakland on May 15, 2007 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, at least he was swinging.

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wrong again Zonis!

Chavez only K'd which means... oh, never mind.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on May 15, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

alright A's!

here we go! LETS GO OAKLAND!!!

"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 May 15, 2007 10:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh, at Swisher's AB.

If Greinke took two steps to the left, he would have struck Swish out.

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

PLEASE WALK CHAVY!

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

augh, gameday isn't showing details

by kapers on May 15, 2007 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Chavez K's

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

at least it was only one out!

we can still win!

"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 May 15, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's what we wanted!

Coming up next. DJ Walk and Cust slam. Duh.

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by louismg on May 15, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You bothered to watch the at-bat?

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 15, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shit

OK DJ do this PLEASE

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 10:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

M's win

Angels Lose

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LETS GO A'S!!!!!

"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 May 15, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Coon Rapids!

Did you hear we signed Jack Cust?

by Englishmajor on May 15, 2007 10:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

At least he can't GIDP?

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's My Chavvy In The Clutch!

by solotar on May 15, 2007 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Love this comment...

But yet an inning earlier when he gave the A's a very huge insurance run not a single person was like good job Chavez!!

by MichiganAsFan on May 15, 2007 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, not a single person

With a quick glance through the thread I see 7 comments commending Chavez.

by green star oakland on May 15, 2007 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's go DJ!

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 15, 2007 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is why Harden...

would kill out of the pen.

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by OaktownRajah on May 15, 2007 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have said that for a year

Harden should be the closer

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Halfway to a DJ walk...

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 10:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So does 3-2 mean

We are at a three-way to a DJ walk?

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by louismg on May 15, 2007 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-2, 1st and 2nd with 2 outs

...

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BASES LOADED FOR CUST!

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust can't do it again....

no way...

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by OaktownRajah on May 15, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Bases loaded!

Jack CUST!!!!!!

by pam5981 on May 15, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Phew!

Oh man. CUST!

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So... um... yeah.

Chavy? K. Nice job.
DJ? Walk. Nice job.

Cust - you know what to do. (See above)

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by louismg on May 15, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That looked pretty good

Ok they gave us one... lets do this JC

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Walk Off Walk?

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

and, they have to pitch to Cust...

can we put this in the Win column?

"When I got injured, I felt disrespected. Waaannnh!" - Mark Kotsay

by FoolshGame22 on May 15, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust.

Jack Cust.

Did you hear we signed Jack Cust?

by Englishmajor on May 15, 2007 10:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

I'm nervous and excited all at the same time!!

"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 May 15, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Our hero...

by Bleeding the Green and Gold on May 15, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

three true outcomes

two of them will do it

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by iglew on May 15, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Cust will never see a fastball again

by Zonis on May 15, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There was a Fast Ball

Strike 3

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by Hit4TheCycle on May 15, 2007 10:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

SWING THE BAT JACK!!!

Do something!

by Hawk on May 15, 2007 10:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have a couple requests:

fast ball. hit. runs. win.

"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 May 15, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

by louismg on May 15, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

FUUUUUUUCK!

Now who's gonna pitch?

by danmerqury on May 15, 2007 10:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Put in Dinardo,

don't pitch to Teahen or Buck.

With the Oakland A's, the intravenous drip is always half full!

by OaktownRajah on May 15, 2007 10:13 PM PDT reply

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