Where Was This Team Back In April, May, June, and July?!

by baseballgirl on Aug 16, 2007 4:49 PM PDT in News Comment 175 comments

I never thought I’d be typing this in the 2007 season, but this team has been flat-out fun this week. It’s amazing what a little offense can do, and I think I speak for all of us when I say that we would have been better served to have traded some of those spectacular pitching gems earlier in the season for a little more pop at the plate. Or Kendall for Suzuki earlier; either way.

Today’s pitching performance wasn’t spectacular; it wasn’t even particularly pretty. Haren threw what felt like a million pitches through six, his defense let him down to boot, and when was all said and done, he headed for the showers, racking up yet another ND. But unlike the rest of the season, that was a mere footnote in the game, instead of the headline story. The A’s offense refused to roll over and die, despite leaving their customary runner at third with zero outs. The only thing particularly noteworthy about that occurrence was that the runner on third was Mike Piazza, on base via a triple, the first of three hits in his bid for the cycle today.

Today was a story of redemption: Hannahan, who couldn’t quite replicate Chavez at third, managed to make up for it at the plate, driving in his first run after a tremendous at-bat to start the scoring for the A’s after the White Sox had opened up a 3-0 lead; Ellis, who popped up every pitch he saw until the game-winning one-out triple in the tenth; Swisher, who just missed catching a foul ball last night, made a huge catch in foul territory today to end the inning, leaving White Sox all over the bases; and Suzuki, who has been compared negatively (unfairly) to Jason Kendall behind the plate, not only drove in the A’s second run, but hit the game-winning, walk-off three run homerun (his second in less than 24 hours) to send the A’s to the win; and to the sweep. Kendall would not have done that.

Lost in the all the fun was a solo homerun by Shannon Stewart to tie the game, an incredible pitching performance by Andrew Brown, <gulp> scoreless innings by Embree and Lugo, and Geren taking on Ozzie toe-to-toe, and emerging victorious. I liked Geren taking the pressure off Hannahan by pinch-hitting Murphy, and I would like Billy Beane to note that no one, not ever would have pinch-hit Crosby. I’m just sayin’.

In case you have missed it, with dramatic fun and flair, the A’s have managed to put their rookies into some semblance of a real team, and have won four in a row, 11 of 16, and are now two games under .500. I think the adage ‘too little too late’ might still apply, but somehow when I wasn’t looking, this team became watchable again.

And the rookie parade just keeps on coming. Dan Meyer (yes, really!) starts his first game as an Athletic tomorrow night against Kansas City at 7:05, as the A’s go for 5 in a row; hopefully on the way to twenty.

LET’S GO OAK-LAND!

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woo hoo, finally another exciting walk-off win!

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 Aug 16, 2007 4:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's so messed up

but funny!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 16, 2007 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what do you mean messed up

it was one of the happiest moments in my life.

maybe this image isn't the answer but we a's fans need our own version of this guy:

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 Aug 16, 2007 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

genuine laughter -- thanks!

'I have a theory about Randy Bell, but it betrays such an abject lack of faith in humanity that I cannot voice it.' ~FSU

by LAXile on Aug 16, 2007 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

(and yes I'm implying that you are all a bunch of

phonies, LOLlygaggers, what have you)

'I have a theory about Randy Bell, but it betrays such an abject lack of faith in humanity that I cannot voice it.' ~FSU

by LAXile on Aug 16, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Believe it or not...

when I type "LOL", whatever I'm LOLling to actually did make me laugh out loud (or, if at work, I at least made a little stifled <snerk> noise that would have been out-loud laughter if I hadn't been at work).

I haven't yet figured out how to literally LMAO, unfortunately, but I will keep working on that one.

"They weren't frightened of me, they LOVED me!" ~ McFood, deep in denial

by Poppy on Aug 16, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

Better than Tae-bo

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice write up, BBG!

I love this team! Get rid of Crosby, Kotsay and DJ and let's begin a new era of youngness! Go Dan Meyer!

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 16, 2007 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't ever want to see Kotsay...

in the lineup, again. I can live until the offseason to deal with the futures of Crosby and DJ. I'd keep DJ, at least, until we find out if Barton will pan out.

P.S. Only 20, BBG? Nah, we want new record!

4 down... 17 to go.

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 16, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And don't forget

Loiza and Harden. How long would any of us have jobs if we called in sick or injured for a year? or two?

Stupidity should be painful!
http://all-about-sportsblogs.com

by ByondF1 on Aug 17, 2007 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice Game Nice Writeup

So much fun to watch these guys

by ChefSeve on Aug 16, 2007 4:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

this team is so much better WITHOUT ...

... Chavez, Crosby, and Kendall and with Scutaro and Kotsay having drastically reduced roles.

It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 16, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take Chavy back healthy any day

But not the udder guys.

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 Aug 16, 2007 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We will pardon your expression

Using "Chavy", "back" and "healthy" in the same sentence.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Chavvy ever gets healthy enough again

to play 140 games, hit .265 with 25 dingers and stellar defense, I'd be glad to have him back at the hot corner.

I'm falling in love with Donnie Murphy... not enough to wear a silk negligee for him or anything, but enough to post comments like "I'd trade Bobby Crosby and $5 million dollars to any club that will have him for a bucket of balls and a bloody sock!"

Hannahan is impressing me too. If I had my druthers, I'd see Chavvy at 3rd, Murphy at short, Ellis at 2nd, and Hannahan and Scutaro as the backups. However, Ellis and Scutaro won't exactly be cheap next season, either. We'll see.

"We are all gods. You can never underestimate the creative potential of a human being. Nor the destructive potential."- Robert Pollard, GbV

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well-played

"WTF is wrong with you people TASTELESS COMMENTS. I'm disgusted. Mocking a 10 year old's horrible painful death." --eshock

by rubin sierra on Aug 16, 2007 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me, too!!

by doubleplayer on Aug 16, 2007 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gid rid of Chavez

He's a great defensive player, but sucks at the plate, cannot stay healthy, and is not able to lead/carry the team which is something mgmt expected when they paid him all those bucks. He's becoming a second reincarnation of Jason Kendall.

The A's are going to be strapped with his contract as well as the contracts of Loaiza and Kotsay for the next few years.

by DaveinRoseville on Aug 17, 2007 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Like I said before

A's just need to invent a spot for Chav called "Designated Fielder."

Don't let him near a bat!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They have this

It's called "pitcher."

by PaulThomas on Aug 17, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes, yes, and yes

by china bob on Aug 16, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

chavez really doesn't belong on that list

("when healthy")

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 Aug 16, 2007 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Healthy Chavvy = Healthy Harden

I'll believe it when I see it.

It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 16, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But there are gradations.

If Chavy can get back to being a great fielding .260 hitting, 20 HR / 80 RBI guy, he'll be better than anything else we're barfing up there these days. Though I like Han-Candy, but I'm not so sure about his range at 3B.

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's Minnesotan Han-Candy

Yeah, I agree -- if Chavez can somehow recuperate his back and his shoulder and his forearms, and he can be slotted into the bottom third of the lineup (requiring 6 better hitters on the roster, plus Beane/Geren's willingness to bat him that low), I'd love to see him back in the lineup.

It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 16, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even last season, Chavy played enough

and was healthy enough to hit 22 HR, 24 doubles, and drive in 72 runs--and he was NOT very healthy. It's not such a stretch to think he could regain just a little more health than he had in 2006, and that would translate to numbers worthy of the 6-hole behind Buck, Barton, Swisher, Cust, and one other.

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's just hope . . .

that he doesn't need the same surgery that Kotsay needed.

Because that's done wonders for his OPS.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Back surgery is a big deal

I'd give Kotsay a whole year to recover before deciding if he can still play.

Chavez' injuries are worrisome since he's position is not as high impact on his body as Kotsay's, and he's not getting injured on freak plays like Crosby, he just gets hurt, doing nothing out of normal baseball. I don't have confidence that he can suddenly get healthy.

by asfansince1989 on Aug 16, 2007 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed, but ...

... Chavvy's OPS and health have been on a downward trend for a while now. I think it's wildly unrealistic to expect him to be able to reverse that. I think best-case scenario for Chavez is to plateau at his '07 production level.

It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 16, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think that's a bit cynical...

I think a best case scenario is for him to plateau at .270 with 30 dingers.

Not that we'll see a best case scenario, necessarily.

"We are all gods. You can never underestimate the creative potential of a human being. Nor the destructive potential."- Robert Pollard, GbV

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

a BIT?

It's entirely cynical.

It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 16, 2007 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

what's more ...

... now that we have an adequate backup 3B (i.e., not Scutaro), I feel far more sanguine about not having Chavez available.

It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 16, 2007 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sanguine?

He was a catcher.

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've been waiting all summer for that

It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 16, 2007 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

To feel sanguine?

Or that joke?

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That joke only works if

the English spelling of sanguine were "S-A-N-G-U-I-L-L-E-N"

He used to be on the A's, you know.

"We are all gods. You can never underestimate the creative potential of a human being. Nor the destructive potential."- Robert Pollard, GbV

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't Sanguine the really bad singer on American

Idol? LOL!!!

There is no A in OFFENSE!!

by wacchampions on Aug 16, 2007 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A's traded him to the Bucs for Chuck Tanner

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

by Nick on Aug 16, 2007 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sanguine?

I've heard it goes will with red sauce.

Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark?

by JLeverenz on Aug 16, 2007 7:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's how I would put it

06/07 Chavy is better than Hannahan, but Hannahan makes not having him a not-big-deal.

by mikeA on Aug 16, 2007 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not quite ready to say that--

Han-Man has done a nice job so far, but he's played all of 3 games, he hasn't proven range or error-free fielding, and offensively the sample is just too small and hardly "brilliant". Cautiously optimistic is as far as I'm willing to go, and I'm not ready yet to say he precludes there being a "big deal" issue at 3B.

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 Aug 16, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So you don't think

Chavy would have gotten a clutch hit, Crosby would have been a pinch-hitter of choice, and Kendall would have hit a walk-off bomb to straightaway CF? <triple snerk>

Not only a great game, but for those in "listening range" I thought this was a truly outstanding broadcast, from Ken's calls of Piazza's triple to Stewart's catch and subsequent madness to Swisher's catch to solid calls by Vince on Stewart's HR, Ellis' triple and Suzuki's HR. Good stuff. Sounds like one of the best games of the season.

Gaudin Meyer tomorrow night!

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 Aug 16, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I forgot to note that.

I bagged on the radio guys yesterday, but today they were fab. I'm CONVINCED they need the A's to win to do well.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 16, 2007 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's true...

The only chink in Korach's armor is that he can't fill time with amazing off-topic stories like Bill King could.

That doesn't mean he's not the best radio announcer in the AL (he is.)

"We are all gods. You can never underestimate the creative potential of a human being. Nor the destructive potential."- Robert Pollard, GbV

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kenko is awesome.

When I'm at the game I always root for the A's to score in the 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, and 9th so I can fully enjoy the highlight package at the end.

However, I shall never forgive him for making me listen to Vince/Bitker for that exciting win over the Giants on a drive to Tahoe because he had to attend some event at the ""Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame."" (Yes, that's double scare quotes.)

by mikeA on Aug 16, 2007 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As a Vegas local . . .

I can attest that he's a great basketball (UNLV) announcer - - and funny to watch. He actually walks up and down behind the scorer's table and the Rebels bench while doing play-by-play.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That game was exhausting

And I listened to it on MLBRadio.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 4:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree BBG

it is fun watching the A's again. If Kotsay were to do something good, I would just yawn, but when a young unproven player does something good then it is exciting. It is so much fun watching a Murphy, Suzuki or Hannahan in their taste of the majors.
It is not the time to say anything about Scutaro, we all love him but the reality is that if Murphy were playing short today, the A's would have turned two DP's they didn't turn, one because Scutaro has a weak arm, and slow on the delivery, the other on the throw in from Stewart. I trust Murphy's rocket arm over Scutaro's in both those cases.
Nevertheless a real fun game, and exciting to watch, now I will be glued to the TV tomorrow night to see what Meyer does, I don't expect much, assume he will be all nerves, but nevertheless, a fun time.

by china bob on Aug 16, 2007 4:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I expect a perfect game on 83 pitches

I've waited 3 years for him to pitch. I don't want to see any baserunners.

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 Aug 16, 2007 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Word

Perfecto, or back to Sac-to

(use Hawk Harrelson's voice for that one).

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Aug 16, 2007 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell... I'm just happy it's not Braden starting

Braden's not ready yet.

I'd love to see him in the bullpen next year, unless he gets all 4 of his pitches up to major league quality.

"We are all gods. You can never underestimate the creative potential of a human being. Nor the destructive potential."- Robert Pollard, GbV

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

4?

Are you counting 2-seam and 4-seam fastballs or something? Fastball, slider, change is what I have him pegged at. Maybe I'm missing one. I'm convinced the mythical "screwball" is actually his changeup, which fades violently down and away from righties.

by PaulThomas on Aug 16, 2007 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice game.

love your writeup

by EllisFanatic on Aug 16, 2007 4:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh fine, I'll join:

Nice writeup, bbg.

I know! I'll delete her next thread!

Did I write that out loud?

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 Aug 16, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I loved this recap.

It was much better than "Cats". I will read it again and again and again . . . .

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I couldn't go see "Cats,"

because I'm allergic. Same problem with "Hairspray." And, strangely, "Fiddler on the Roof."

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What about "Grease"?

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you hitting on me?

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

BWAH!! That's hilarious.

And you had me at "Fiddler".

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, combine grease with fiddler

and I don't ask questions: I'm in.

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<greases fiddle>

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

by oblique on Aug 16, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get a room!

"They weren't frightened of me, they LOVED me!" ~ McFood, deep in denial

by Poppy on Aug 16, 2007 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

<Gets Room>

Now what am I supposed to do with it?

In search of a new signature. Say something funny and you may see your comment here!

by DMOAS on Aug 16, 2007 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat?

Beach Blanket Babylon?
Urinetown?

by MobiusKlein on Aug 16, 2007 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn Yankees

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of COURSE I'm in town--

I live here.

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm - never heard of that musical.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 16, 2007 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about "Rivercats"?

In which AAA baseball players dress up as furry, anthropomorphic felines for an Irish step-dancing spectacular!

by PaulThomas on Aug 16, 2007 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice!

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Aug 17, 2007 8:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LPAO

It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 17, 2007 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

piling on

An excellent write-up, touched every point worth touching.

And I must concur with the radio broadcast kudos. I was at work all day, missed some of the broadcast, but of what I heard I thought tremendous.

+ golf claps +

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on Aug 16, 2007 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can we tell fosse

Kendall cannot do what Suzuki just did?

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 16, 2007 4:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sure...

just don't tell him that Kendall sucks, because he's a great pitch caller and handler of a staff.

I'm not wishing to have him back or anything... but he's a fine catcher, and I hope he has a few more productive years in the NL, and maybe gets another chance to beat the shit out of John Lackey in an interleague game.

"We are all gods. You can never underestimate the creative potential of a human being. Nor the destructive potential."- Robert Pollard, GbV

by The Pilots Dared Me To Die on Aug 16, 2007 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Handle his staff was about all Kendall did here

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

woo!

by SwisherThresher on Aug 16, 2007 5:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL. Looks like Swisher

swings and misses again.

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's awesome

Suzuki looks like he's 14.

It's hard to hate someone who helps me pay the rent. ~ mdl @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 16, 2007 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe GNGG should give him a call

[Ducks]

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

by Nick on Aug 16, 2007 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zooks just rose to

#1 on Michael Jackson's speed dial.

<ducts>

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's a Chris Hansen joke in here somewhere.

But I can't place it.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He sounded like he was 14

in his radio interview last night.

by mikeA on Aug 16, 2007 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

will y'all kill me for saying it looks like

Swisher is looking for a new ethnically-marked homerun secret handshake buddy?

'I have a theory about Randy Bell, but it betrays such an abject lack of faith in humanity that I cannot voice it.' ~FSU

by LAXile on Aug 16, 2007 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, I think the evidence is clear

(plus I cross-referenced it on Obvious.com and it checked out).

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Swisher could have a 20-minute conversation

with a stop sign. He coulda written "Up With People" and starred in it, in another lifetime.

I enjoy the heck outta him!

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on Aug 16, 2007 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just watched the replay of the HR

and Suzuki and Swish were jumping around together after he touched home. I thought exactly the same thing you did: "Awww, Swish has a new HR dance partner!"

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

by Nick on Aug 16, 2007 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They sort of did a 1/2 one

(more like 1/8th) last night after Suzuki's HR but it kind of fizzled out. Hopefully, they'll have a few more chances to practice.

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 Aug 16, 2007 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pic looks very much like THE FUTURE.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 5:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like THE FUTURE.

"Whoa, are you saying... a testosterone-addled Rich Harden, in a fit of misplaced aggression after growing several extra pairs, ran over LAXile?" Poppy

by Jennifer on Aug 16, 2007 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I SEE the FUTURE and dead people too.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seconds prior:

Looks like Swisher at least got a tip.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does it strike anyone else that this

picture signifies the end of an era and hopefully the beginning of a new one? Curiously none of the "vet" players appear in the photo. Maybe Chavez understands that his time has come and gone. Hudson, Zito, Mulder, Miggy, even Giambi could be included. Behold, the faces of the new A's. Younger,faster, stronger,....cheaper.

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

by alox on Aug 16, 2007 8:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't see Chavy, but I think

in the way back you can make out his walker. And isn't that wheelchair carrying Kotsay?

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 Aug 16, 2007 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, and Crosby is

about a foot outside the photo. Not surprisingly, he still swung at the photo.

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 Aug 16, 2007 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Classic!!

Of course he missed.

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

by alox on Aug 16, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh...and who is Larry Davis

attending on the 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 Aug 16, 2007 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A dozen donuts

Well, by the time the photo was taken, 9 and a half donuts.

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 Aug 16, 2007 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WoooooooooooooooooH!!!

THAT is the picture of the year!!!

I'm very proud of this team. One of my students (a Giants fan) said to me "the A's are kind of having a season like the Giants this year". I didn't want to make him feel bad, but... there's no comparison.

Athletics Forever!!!!! That is just an AWESOME picture.

by Brian in 317 on Aug 16, 2007 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Both of those pictures

are wonderful.

Thank you from someone who saw the first two games of this series then had to work today.

by Brian in 317 on Aug 16, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope you corrected him

like a good public servant should. "No son, much like you, the Giants are failing 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 Aug 16, 2007 8:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't have the heart

Anyway, it was the first day of the semester... HE's still got a chance.

by Brian in 317 on Aug 17, 2007 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love Kurt Suzuki.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.

Sorry, I had to say it again.

"The other ones are Lance Uppercut, Sparky McTorso and Lance Manley." - Lenny DiNardo on the names of his gloves.

by Kimberly on Aug 16, 2007 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sadly,

one of my first thoughts was "take care of those elbows, Travis."

by mikeA on Aug 16, 2007 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

EXPLODING HIGH FIVE!!

a w e s o m e t o w n

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Aug 17, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They did win 5 straight once...

June 2-June 6

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 16, 2007 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks...

fixed.

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

by baseballgirl on Aug 16, 2007 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Any coincidence that the A's starting winning

when Crosby, Chavez, Kendall, etc. were replaced by rookies??????????

by Vegas Ace on Aug 16, 2007 5:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Makes perfect sense

Kendall just needed to get back to NL,he's a .300 hitter again now with the Cubs.

Rookies are not really that much of an upgrade over Chavez, but there are two major difference:

They don't have the pressure to be clutch

They don't bat in the middle of the lineup

Crosby, the only reason we played him before was that Marco does not have the arm like him, but now we have Murphy, Murphy has good arm, end of story.

by asfansince1989 on Aug 16, 2007 5:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And

They don't hit into a freakin' double play anytime they bat with risp and the game on the line.

by Threepwood XX on Aug 16, 2007 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good Point!

GIDP is exactly what we would have expected from Kendall when Suzuki hit his walkoff. Kurt has hit as many 'dingers' in the last two games as Kendall did his entire time here.

SUZUKI FOR PRESIDENT!

Now offering great deal...on a 2007 Chavy with no clutch. - Nico

by 66th ave tailgatter on Aug 17, 2007 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only Jason Kendall

can somehow find a way to GIDP with two outs.

by PaulThomas on Aug 17, 2007 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boy, I sure missed Dan Johnson this series.

Not.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Swish's D Really shined today?

Let's not be crazy.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 16, 2007 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're right about that . . .

But where would we have been without Piazza, Cust and Swish in the lineup?

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Score would be 6-3 As,

Haren might have gone one more inning.

by MobiusKlein on Aug 16, 2007 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was talking about the entire series

Not just today.

DJ is 4 for his last 33. He might be a better defender than Swisher, but he's hitting at Crosby levels.

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Aug 16, 2007 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

Despite today's game, Johnson is NOT a better defender than Swish.

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin, Seattle Mariners

by Helloooo 1st on Aug 16, 2007 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

I still think Swish needs to stop playing 2nd base, though.

"They weren't frightened of me, they LOVED me!" ~ McFood, deep in denial

by Poppy on Aug 16, 2007 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course it would help

if we had a 2Bman who had range and who could be trusted not to make errors.

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 Aug 16, 2007 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's get Polanco!

"They weren't frightened of me, they LOVED me!" ~ McFood, deep in denial

by Poppy on Aug 16, 2007 8:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No! Not if we have to

trade our mediocre LOOGY to get him. Maybe for Dookshire, though.

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 Aug 16, 2007 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What was flippin' Ozzie thinking?

He's got Bobby Jenks, who hasn't given away anything since Christmas, and who hasn't pitched all series, and Thornton just gave up a triple, and he lets Jenks rot away on the bench?

Thanks, Ozzie. Have a beer! Oh, sorry...

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 5:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Jenks

was unavailable on Tuesday with an ankle injury, don't know if he was available today.

by mikeA on Aug 16, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess that was addressed....

by mikeA on Aug 16, 2007 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does Jenks still have a bad ankel

I heard he sprained it Mon walking his dog. Talking about freak injuries. I thought the A's had these kind of injuries patented.

by asfansince1989 on Aug 16, 2007 5:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No. Cards have bad Ankiel.

I thought Jenks was spoz'd to be ready Tuesday night.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What's diff betw eating babies and makin' em?

Two home runs.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Aug 16, 2007 6:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Now if DJ just just cool down

long enough for Barton to come up......... Its so bad I saw DJ the other day, sparked up a convo with him and all I could think was.... God I wish you were traded so Barton could come up.

by asfan777 on Aug 16, 2007 7:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Even if Johnson were gone right now

it would not mean Barton would be called up. It would just mean Swisher would be playing first base. Barton's not ready for the show yet.

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by DMOAS on Aug 16, 2007 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Totally agree. Let him develop some power

in the minors. We are still talking about a very, very young player... not a 25 year old guy who is late to the majors.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not in a hurry to see Barton up,

but I think it's easy to get too concerned about power. Barton sounds like a .300/.400 guy by nature, who sprays balls around enough to have alley-to-alley "doubles power". Whenever he's ready to hit .300/.400 in the majors, I'm ready to see him called 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 Aug 16, 2007 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I see your point but he was initially thought

to have a lot of HR potential and high OPS. I would be fine if he ends up having "doubles power" for a decent OPS as you've said but he's still too young to give up on the idea that he might morph into a homerun hitter too.

I doubt that his OBP will be much of a concern so I guess you have to weigh out the competition before making a decision to call him up. Where you do see him fitting into the team- 1B, DH? I'm not sure about '08 because that means you have to juggle Swish to the outfield (boo!) and we already have Cust to DH.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought some of his touted HR potential

came from a misunderstanding that he was compared to Pujols, but only because he was also a 1Bman and also a St. Louis Cardinal, when in fact he is more in the mold of Olerud or Boggs than, say, Mattingly or Brett. But sometimes it's hard for me to separate the scouting reports from the hype from the misreporting of both. All I know is I'm glad he's on our team and I hope he's good, soon!

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 Aug 16, 2007 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm just excited to have another guy in our

system that is worth talking about. Our farm system seems to be somewhat depleted and I think it's great to see that some help is on the way. The Pujols' comparison is unfair but so are the expectations that many of us have for a kid who just turned 22 today.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This date is interesting. Not only Barton's b-day

but also Elvis Presley deathiversary and the 16th deathiversary of my beloved former dog, Gino (pictured in my singer-songwriter web site). Elvis and Gino may have died on the same date, but Gino was NOT a hound dog. Nor did he wear blue swede shoes.

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 Aug 16, 2007 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You must have seen my mis-post

of this date being Elvis Presley's b-day! Poor Gino sleeps with the fishes but Poochini is probably a decent fill-in.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Decent--Poochini's VORD

(Value Over Replacement Dog) is a solid but unspectacular 3.4. Of course, that's nearly 25 in Dog Years, so...yeah.

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 Aug 16, 2007 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I basically agree with this

I'm not all that concerned about his lack of HR power either--the John Olerud comparison seems apt. It just means he won't be a superstar. However, I don't think he'll hit .300/.400 next year (how many 22-year-old rookies do that?). I think he's unlikely to be a significant upgrade over whoever he would replace in the 1B/OF set in 08, and the cost is losing out on his 29-year-old , when he could potentially put up "Olerud in his prime" numbers.

by mikeA on Aug 16, 2007 9:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm usually very wary of expecting much

from a rookie, but a guy like Barton strikes me as an above-average candidate to start strong and have a rookie year as solid as his next one or two seasons. I think a "pure hitter" type can do that more easily than a Swisher or Cust can, or than a young pitcher like Haren or Blanton can.

That doesn't mean I'd put any pressure or expectation on Barton, just that I am hopeful that his contribution may be more immediate than someone else's might be. Then again he's awfully young, which could mitigate some of 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 Aug 16, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't help but think of Carlos Pena

whenever Barton's name is mentioned. I am a little worried about him putting high expectations upon himself rather than the organization doing so.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was fun

That was my first opportunity to hang out in the game thread while watching on gameday - what a great game!

I'm fast becoming an Andrew Brown fan. He looked great when I saw him pitch the day after AN-Day 4 ('AN-D4'? 'AND4'?) and it's good to see him continue to dominate lineups over multiple innings.

Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark?

by JLeverenz on Aug 16, 2007 7:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What's funny is that reading this thread,

if I didn't know otherwise I wouldn't have thought that Brown gave up the go-ahead run in this game. Striking out the side erases a lot of bad memories!

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 Aug 16, 2007 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

To anyone who went

to the game:

Wasn't it a gorgeous day?

And the crowd was amazing... Ecxept there were no drums?!?!!

Weird in bleachers without them.

by BuckleyFan on Aug 16, 2007 8:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I was in the RF bleachers today.

I saw green and gold girl and she was friendly and said hello back :).

It was a very nice day. I couldn't focus on the game as much as I would have liked as I was chaperone for a group of kids. They all had a great time, that was for sure.

Rickey Henderson: 35, 24, hall of fame!

by Athletics fan and runner on Aug 16, 2007 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You should just do what I do

and ignore the kids completely so you can really enjoy the game. If you come back with most of the kids--say, 85% of them or more--Kindergarten parents will get over it eventually.

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 Aug 16, 2007 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

send me an e-mail

Send me an e-mail and I will tell you a story....

my email is in my profile.

Rickey Henderson: 35, 24, hall of fame!

by Athletics fan and runner on Aug 16, 2007 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Done

<intrigued...>

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 Aug 16, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, incredible story--

I honestly never knew ferrets could jump that high.

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 Aug 16, 2007 9:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does this have something to do with Richard Gere?

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes.

I love telling his kind of stories.

Rickey Henderson: 35, 24, hall of fame!

by Athletics fan and runner on Aug 16, 2007 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

NICE YOUTH MOVEMENT, BITCHES!!!

God, why didn't anyone think of this earlier?

Oh, wait.....

I'll try not to swear.

by Tony on Aug 16, 2007 8:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I blame you

for the A's struggles this year

you not posting your nice win bitches was bad karma

I also blame the guy who posted the Joe Kennedy K pics for JoeK's troubles. He had his best start with the pics and then fell off the face of the roster after the pics were gone

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Aug 16, 2007 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know. I'm sorry.

But I think the youth movement is for the best, and the quote will be back full strength in '08.

I'll try not to swear.

by Tony on Aug 16, 2007 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Nice win, puppies!"

Youth movement.

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 Aug 16, 2007 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

TONY! Thanks for stopping by to leave

some kinder, gentler mojo.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm happy not to be watching Joe K. anymore

I dunno, I think bringing him luck in one or two more starts would only have been delaying the inevitable. Actually, I did have the pictures loaded and ready to post in game threads a couple of times during his relief appearances, but he never got around to striking anybody out.

"In America, there's someone willing to pretend to be offended by everything, and so we annoy people." -- Matt Groening

by Soaker on Aug 16, 2007 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That tramp should sue JoKe although

I fear a counter-suit would be inevitable.

"He thinks the lady doth protest too much." -Larry David (or Shakespeare)

by ohtobe21likehuston on Aug 16, 2007 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't you EVER call Face-Lick Girl a tramp!

She's a "hussy", not a "tramp", get it right!

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Aug 17, 2007 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

he had one of his best outings with you posting those pictures. and then the bottom fell out. Coincidence? Or did you anger the baseball gods?

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on Aug 16, 2007 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

One of the best games

I've seen in a while. What a beautiful day.

"Sometimes Joe [Morgan] doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions." - Billy Beane

by Roscoe Parrish on Aug 16, 2007 9:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed! I also agree that D Barton is not ready

for the show. Saw him the other night in Portland and he mucked up a play by taking his foot off of first. He needs more time in AAA. Let's sweep the Royals now! How cool would it be to be within 8.5 games by Monday? WOW!

by A'sfansince1970 on Aug 16, 2007 9:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Late to the party

Anyone else find it interesting that the A's re-issued Bradley's number like eight seconds after they needed a new one? Jack Hannahan in #22 last night made me chuckle.

Also at the park last night: Some really odd looking dude wearing a black tam o'shanter, black cape, and fuzzy red wig, with a foot-long elephant trunk mask obscuring his face, and the name "McStomper" hand-sewn crudely across his back. He may also (I was a section away) have been sporting comically fake boobs. Really.

"Ziggy, did you not know?"

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Aug 16, 2007 10:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Makes you wonder if BB had Milton's

name plate above his locker packed up with his glove and bats. Not that he had much use for them in Oakland anyway. Or San Diego it seems.

Interesting enough spectacle a mere one section over and you didn't relocate for a better view? It must have been a really good 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 Aug 16, 2007 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Was he disoriented?

Did he make any comments about "black holes" and lack of offense?

Actually, I suppose those could apply equally well to the A's lineup this year...

by PaulThomas on Aug 16, 2007 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice to see we are doing

okay. Have not followed the green and gold at all in many days. nice vacation. Posting from Sydney...having just climbed the Harbour Bridge...winter weather here is just like home in summer.

cheers

Okay, ASB come and gone...time to make the run...or not.

by ak_A on Aug 16, 2007 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Upthread Nico's talking about blue swede shoes

So get to work!

"Ziggy, did you not know?"

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Aug 16, 2007 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're checking AN and posting this from

the top of Harbour Bridge? That's either terrific dedication or extreme "get a life". Considering the source, I'm ruling out dedication.

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 Aug 16, 2007 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alaska to Australia....

nice. Starting your world tour in alphabetical order? My education from the discovery channel has convinced me that every living creature in Australia is out to kill me. Especially the Kangaroo's.

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

by alox on Aug 16, 2007 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hi Bill!

I spent almost a year in Oz and NZ back when I wore a younger man's clothes. Hope you're having as good time as I did. Make it up to Cairnes and Surfer's Paradise/Brisbane if you can. I'd love to hear about your trip when you get back.

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Aug 17, 2007 9:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

rundown:

Flew out of SFO to SYD then took Cityrail up to Newcastle where friend picked me up and drove to Port Stephens area where she lives (Tea Gardens).....mainly relaxing, laid back vacation walking on beaches and exploring area and small towns, cattle dog shows, etc....Dungog, Gloucester, Stroud etc. Then some time in the Big Smoke (sydney). Wish I had a job that I could get a work visa with!

content with contenderless, i guess

by ak_A on Aug 22, 2007 8:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Birthday to me!

That was a fun game, a great game!
Beautiful weather, tight score, almost everyone played well (...2 errors Swisher?!), and my dad and I celebrated our birthday green 'n' gold style! :)

by streetfan on Aug 17, 2007 12:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

OT:

Does anyone know where i can find an " I hella 'heart' oakland" shirt?

by BuckleyFan on Aug 17, 2007 12:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely.

I got mine at Heartfelt on College, or go to www.hellalove.com

"Who is Danny and why are we eating his cake?" -Jennifer's mom

by pam5981 on Aug 17, 2007 8:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Those are hella sweet!

"Woo hoo!" - mikeA

by McFood on Aug 17, 2007 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup.

You wouldn't believe the amount of comments I get on it when I wear it to the Coliseum.

"Who is Danny and why are we eating his cake?" -Jennifer's mom

by pam5981 on Aug 17, 2007 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Switching teams

Back towards the end of May, I was telling my wife, Momcat, that what they should do is take everyone who has been with the A's longer then 2 years and send them to Sacramento and take the entire Sacramento team and move them to Oakland. I know it seamed drastic, but based on what we have seen over the last little bit of time, I think I may have been on to (or on) something.

Anyway, glad to see some life in the ol' green and gold.

Stupidity should be painful!
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by ByondF1 on Aug 17, 2007 8:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs