A's down 2-1 and behold, there's been an Eric Chavez sighting! Los Kirk has seemingly been in trouble all night, but he's been able to wiggle out of it time and time again.
of mostly naked Channing Tatums popped up on the screen. Honestly, dear, I wasn't looking for gay porn! I was...uh...well you see, there's this baseball blog...<:-]
Saarloos throwing 113 pitches, striking out 11.
and
a couple on Dancing with Stars, doing the mambo ... to a cover of the song Jump ... the one by Kris Kross.
Kielty would swing at the first pitch. I'm so glad he did.
"Wifethereof" was startled out of her schoolwork in time to see a fellow redhead trot around the bases. Now, I may have to ask Kielty to put a restraining order on her.
i went on gameday jus to read this:
OAK 6TH - Bobby Kielty hits a grand slam (8) to left field. Frank Thomas scores. Jay Payton scores. Nick Swisher scores. OAK 5-2
the A's either blow it open here (unlikely)
or will get runners on, get our hopes up and hit into a double play...
Duke mows them down in 8th and Street gives us a heart attack in an interesting 9th for the save...
Book it!
I think he thought it was going to be caught. He didn't leave the batter's box, the third baseman let it drop, then bobbled it. He would've been safe if he moved out of the box when he hit it.
and Milton knows it. I think that's why he showed no reaction. The fans didn't pay to see that kind of performance. You should ALWAYS run it out....a lesson every major leaguer has to relearn periodically.
Do you make "hi-yah" noises when you call a third strike?
Jennifer, you can rest assured that a true nin-jah never makes any sounds. If you hear a ninja make a sound, then you're probably already dead... etc, ad infinitum
Oh, here's where everyone's talking about the ongoing game. But, yeah, it's great, Duchscherer for Prez '08. Almost a multi-HR game for Chavez (still time for that, he's at-bat). Wow.
but seriously...is there anything better than Kiko/Duke/Street?
Playoff games will be over after 6 innings!!! thinking very positively right now...thanks bacardi and coke...
btw Swisher/Thomas - bacardi/coke
a seven and seven? A much better hangover, I'm sure, and a much better buzz. Of course, I'm a beer guy now, so maybe I'm not the best to direct you. . .
Big inning
let's get him the win!!tresselfan - September 19, 2006
yeah
paradox - September 19, 2006
It has been a very interesting game.
Saarloos is defying the odds, and the sighting of Chavez has given us a little breath of life on offense. Time to take the lead!louismg - September 19, 2006
come on offense!
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
lets win it
for captain kirk.LETS GO A'S LETS GO CLAP CLAPsmasfan - September 19, 2006
These guys owe Sarloos....
They out to pay up and get him the win in this inning.alox - September 19, 2006
Oddest line ever
113 pitches2 runs allowed, 11 K
5 IP
I'm not sure how to react to SARRRRRRRloos's stats tonight.
Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
Just so nobody forgets
Kirk Saarloos. Eleven strikeouts.Someone check for flying pigs.
walk off bunt - September 19, 2006
NS
He increased his strikeout total by over 20% today.williadc - September 19, 2006
Funny
Lee has many less strikeouts, but many less pitches as well.williadc - September 19, 2006
not funny
makes sense...guys who pitch CG's usually have lines of like 5 hits and 5 K'sCutthemullet - September 19, 2006
What are they yelling?
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
IT SOUNDED LIKE
you suck. but why?smasfan - September 19, 2006
ya i thought it was you suck too
but i thought i was jus hearing wrong...iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
Damn
I thought that was gone.paradox - September 19, 2006
aarrggghhh! cannot even get a base hit :(
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
we cant get a hit to save our
lives....iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
co?o
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
lame
paradox - September 19, 2006
Why cant we get an inning like that?
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
It's
the same reason that we love our muppets. Nothing ever comes easy for these guys.williadc - September 19, 2006
what in the world is wrong with this team?
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
Their in first place
not a lot wrong with that.sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
*They're*
sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
No reward booty for S-ARRRRR-loos tonight
Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
geeeezzzz
lets cut this outsmasfan - September 19, 2006
so sorry capt. Kirk, the offense's sleeping still
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
That was an unsexy inning
A very very unsexy inning.walk off bunt - September 19, 2006
ugh
between last night and tonight, the A's have had some horrible luck with balls put into play. or at least it seems like it.rebus - September 19, 2006
can we please get a couple of quick innings
and fu*** score??haroldMD - September 19, 2006
wtf macha? Kirk is done...
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
Did you forget. . .
the formula?williadc - September 19, 2006
macha...
wants saarloos to challenge the 20 K record tonightCutthemullet - September 19, 2006
The faster we get to the Indian bullpen, th better
Their bullpen is as bad as their rotation is good.Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
ok, maybe not
if saarloos can strike out 11 in 5, I expect nothing less then gaudin striking out the side.Cutthemullet - September 19, 2006
News from Colorado,
The Rockies are leading our second favorite team, 9-4williadc - September 19, 2006
They're playing the Mariners?
LAXile - September 19, 2006
*grin*
I live in Seattle, so you must be reading my mind.williadc - September 19, 2006
Felipe Alou said the Humidor must not be working
anymore. Not his pitchers stink.theblackpearl - September 19, 2006
haw HAW! doubled off on a foul fly
Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
what the fok?
paradox - September 19, 2006
yayy! take that grady sizemore!
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
I'm here...
we win...what up bitches?!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
weird game
Loos struck out 11, i thinkparadox - September 19, 2006
how many pitches for
indianssmasfan - September 19, 2006
<Sizemore looks for his copy of 'Baseball
for Dummies'>LAXile - September 19, 2006
GOOD ONE
smasfan - September 19, 2006
Whoa...
thought it was a typo that Cpt Kirk had 11Ks thru 5.... Whaaaat is the deal?Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
long strange trip
He just kept mowing 'em down in ugly innings, lots of walks.paradox - September 19, 2006
gameday is dead
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
....killled by Grady Sizemore's heads-up
base running skills.LAXile - September 19, 2006
doesn't sizemore look like
the kid from 'rookie of the year' when he grew up?Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
You mean this kid?
LAXile - September 19, 2006
EXACTLY!!!!
That's Grady at 12 years old!!!Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Okay..
Is it just me, or does Jason Windsor look like Channing Tatum? Anyone?<goes to hide>
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
Good one -- I just googled him and a bunch
of mostly naked Channing Tatums popped up on the screen. Honestly, dear, I wasn't looking for gay porn! I was...uh...well you see, there's this baseball blog...<:-]LAXile - September 19, 2006
WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
What the hell happened?
It was a foul pop!BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
12ks?
We're going to win...INNING #6 = RALLY TIME!!!
WHO THE HELL IS WITH ME?!?!?
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
ME
smasfan - September 19, 2006
damn bacardi and coke..
didn't recognize that Gaudin was in...anyway...let's go M-Beezy
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
I'm in
I know some who aren't, and make it pretty obvious. But, WE ARE GOING TO WIN!!!sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
How did the Indians offense
Both record 8 hits and 11 strikeouts in five innings against Kirk Saarloos.Im sorry I know that was like six outs ago but my mind is just blown by tonight.
walk off bunt - September 19, 2006
BOOO!!!
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
it's busted, I tried earlier
paradox - September 19, 2006
I don't get the Sizemore play...
did he just say f'it and give himself up?BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
who cares?
but guess he didn't pick up where the ball was.It was probably Scutaro doing an excellent dupe
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
The Big Hurt Is the Tying Run
That is all...louismg - September 19, 2006
please get on the phone
and call Captain SavethaA'sErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
LETS GO FRANK
HIT MT DAVISsmasfan - September 19, 2006
HERE COMES THE PAIN
3-2 pitchErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Small sample size
So they say we're batting .300 in September.I say we're batting .111 in this game.
louismg - September 19, 2006
Yeah but,
our OBP is 0.250williadc - September 19, 2006
wake up offense!!!
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
close, but not good enough...
LET'S GO OAKLAND!!!Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
jay pay
get frank insmasfan - September 19, 2006
That's new
"Payton doesn't wait around", says Kuiper.louismg - September 19, 2006
<Yawn>
AsGirl - September 19, 2006
rally time
lets go a'ssmasfan - September 19, 2006
Cha-ching
PAYdayErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
come on Chavvy!
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
please come through chavez
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
<whimper>
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
Question
is Frank really in scoring position?Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
no
paradox - September 19, 2006
franks on 2nd
smasfan - September 19, 2006
is that really scoring position...
for FT?Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Now that he's on third I think
we can say pretty confidently that he will score if Swish hits a double.DavidA - September 19, 2006
let's go A's!!!
we need our offense to wake up, c'mon.haroldMD - September 19, 2006
I've seen it all tonight
Saarloos throwing 113 pitches, striking out 11.and
a couple on Dancing with Stars, doing the mambo ... to a cover of the song Jump ... the one by Kris Kross.
Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
also people yelling
jerry jerry at that showsmasfan - September 19, 2006
I think today
is the beginning of Chavez hitting .385 for the next month and winning an MVP (not regular season kids..the real deal)Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Yeah
A dinger here would erase a lot of issues I have with the manwilliadc - September 19, 2006
Come'on Chavy, pretend the bags are empty.
Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
Chavvy needs to stick that thing out there
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
3-1
HERE COMES THE PAIN BITCHESErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
omg...
that hurt my heart...DAMN!!! It didn't hit the pole?I see the highlight tonight...they show that pitch and this homer..
WHAT?!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Oh my god..JUUUUST foul
OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
GAH!!!!!!!!
rebus - September 19, 2006
DAMN!
AsGirl - September 19, 2006
Foul by a foot.
Wow - style points alone should be worth some runs.louismg - September 19, 2006
Damn
paradox - September 19, 2006
OMG
THAT WAS SO GREAT. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A HOME RUNsmasfan - September 19, 2006
Dang it!
Shucks...OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
DAMN IT! I thought that was GONE!
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
Frank at 3rd now...
Steal home, Frank! You can crush the catcher!louismg - September 19, 2006
YEAH
do you think he would block plate if you came running in. he hesmasfan - September 19, 2006
*Shudder*
AsGirl - September 19, 2006
Cmon Swish..need ya bad here
OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
Swish, you are so due
paradox - September 19, 2006
Swish has some catching up to do
Hurt has put some distance in their HR race.Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
0-2 w/risp
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
C'mon Swish...
Don't try too hard here...Just need a bloop hit...
OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
Or a balk.
That would be nice. A WP or PB would certainly be exciting as well.louismg - September 19, 2006
please nick
smasfan - September 19, 2006
Come on Tiny!
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
Tiny?
I am so out of the loop.AsGirl - September 19, 2006
Tiny
http://www.athleticsnation.com/comments/2006/9/1/215032/4296/45#45http://www.athleticsnation.com/comments/2006/
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
You're good! :)
Second link doesn't work, btw.AsGirl - September 19, 2006
Oops
http://www.athleticsnation.com/comments/2006/9/1/215032/4296/68#68Jennifer - September 19, 2006
come on Nick, just a base hit will do
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
error? I'll take it
wild pitch? I'll take itPass ball? I'll take it.
JUST SCORE THE MOTHA##$#@ RUN!!!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
pwease swish don't stwike owt
ak_A - September 19, 2006
If you do..
make sure it's on a wild pitch and you get to 1st safelyErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Wow Swish...
That was a fastball dead center 2-0OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
Ball 3
CLOSEparadox - September 19, 2006
Full count..Cmon Swish!
OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
on your feet
3-2Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Hit him...
But looked like it might have been a strikeOaktownPower - September 19, 2006
man
grand slamparadox - September 19, 2006
SEE CHAVY
that's how you stick that thing out there... that may have been a strikeErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Swish takes one for the team
I don't think Kendall would have waved his arm around like that. He would have swallowed his chaw and taken it like a man.louismg - September 19, 2006
clown power
pleasesmasfan - September 19, 2006
Ok, now hit Kielty.
I want a run, darnit!AsGirl - September 19, 2006
C'mon
Bobby2!!!williadc - September 19, 2006
Grand Slam!!!!
OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
Klown Time!!
all we need is you to get on base, c'mon.haroldMD - September 19, 2006
Or clear them, that works, too.
Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
GRAND SALAMI!
rebus - September 19, 2006
Still...
HEELL MUTHA eFFIN YEAHErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
YES!!! YES!!! YES!!!
AsGirl - September 19, 2006
OOOOOH SHIIIIIT!
KLOWN!UNBELEIVABLE!
OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
Bobby!!!!!
athleticscatcher - September 19, 2006
I WANT TO HAVE KIELTY'S BABIES
AND I'M A GUY!Boonee - September 19, 2006
LOL.
Nothing wrong with that. ;)AsGirl - September 19, 2006
OMG! grand slam! Bobbyyyyyy!
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
kome on klown klobber it where no one is.
ak_A - September 19, 2006
DENNYS TIME
GRAND SLAMsmasfan - September 19, 2006
KLOWWWWWWNNNN POWER
Ronnie Mac, puts a Hurt-sized smack on the ball with the bags juiced.Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
Klown Power
That is all.Nick - September 19, 2006
SLAM 'EM!!!!!!!!!!
KLOWN POWER!!!AsGirl - September 19, 2006
GRAND SLAM KIELTY
RsBleeding - September 19, 2006
Omigod!
day-to-day - September 19, 2006
SORRY BUT
GO OAKLAND!Boonee - September 19, 2006
It makes a huge difference in my life
when at-bats like that happen in a Korach inning instead of a Cotroneo inning. That would have been so much less exciting with Vince on the call.DavidA - September 19, 2006
holy Klown!!!
I'm dancing in my room!!!haroldMD - September 19, 2006
holy jumpin up and down klown!
ak_A - September 19, 2006
DESTROYED!!!
BOOBY CRUSHED THAT SHIT!!!!kvn - September 19, 2006
true
he mashed it with no mercy. Never a doubt.paradox - September 19, 2006
CURTAIN TIME
FOR BOBBYsmasfan - September 19, 2006
WOW!! WOW!!! WOW!!
BOW WOW WOW YIPPEE YO YIPPE YAY!!!!I'm here...we win, bitches!!!
INNING #6 = RALLY TIME...
WHO IS WITH ME?!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Huh.
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
wipe the paint off before touching mouse
ak_A - September 19, 2006
Gameday slow
UN-FUCKING-REAL!!! KLOWN POWER!!!sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
I YELLED SO LOUD
SCARED MY DOGsmasfan - September 19, 2006
My Room mate
Might have died of a heart attackwilliadc - September 19, 2006
Oh yes!!!!!!`
williadc - September 19, 2006
My Jesus
How lovelywalk off bunt - September 19, 2006
Uhhhhh.....clunk!
That's the sound of a big brick being shat in a hotel in KC, Missouri.Nick - September 19, 2006
okay, so maybe ...
it's okay to swing at the first pitch from time to time, even if the pitcher is outta control ...mookyee - September 19, 2006
LOVE THE CAMERA ON EVERYONE IN
DUGOUT. FRANK AND JAY AND BOBBYsmasfan - September 19, 2006
ENJOYING THEMSELVES
smasfan - September 19, 2006
Oh my effing ...
Klown Power!angus hanger - September 19, 2006
WTF is going on the A's dugout?
HAWT!Jennifer - September 19, 2006
I think JayPay
was givin FT all the water he needed after getting around the bases...via walk, single, sac fly and HR...comedy, right?Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
thank you bobby....thank you
big time hit..Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
Are we still terrible?
FUCK NO WE'RE NOT!!sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
KIELTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MARRY ME!!!!!iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
WOW!
Kielty came to the plate and my wife said, "C'mon Bobby we don't need a grand slam"...Obviously, the reverse psychology anti-jinx mojo at work....
BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
DIDNT that look like
it went to mt davis when the camera showed it lolsmasfan - September 19, 2006
Mooo! Klown's milkshake brings all the
boys to the yARRRRRd ...Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
B(obby) K(ielty) Combo
With relish!Ray of Lite - September 19, 2006
Havin it our way!
BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
I guessed I picked the wrong time
to step away from the computer! Let's reduce that magic #.LAXile - September 19, 2006
hurry
everyone touch his hair like they did that one yearsmasfan - September 19, 2006
thanks for being with me!
you and sportswymn (sp?)It's sweet to turn on the game and see this type of s**t!!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Oh I've got your back
Don't you worry about me!sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
well alright...
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Dear Mr. Wedge,
Thank you for allowing our klown to bat right-handed.Sincerely,
Me.
Nico - September 19, 2006
ronnie mac's grand slam
almost brought tears to my eyes!gotgreen - September 19, 2006
Sorry I'm late
Racoons in the chicken coop :-(Did I miss anything ?
green star oakland - September 19, 2006
sARRRRloos only went 5 innings
Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
but got a ridiculous 11ks ...
... so says game day. can that be right?mookyee - September 19, 2006
not to mention the 113 pitches ...
like Macha would let him throw that many.Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
"Racoons in the chicken coop"
Is that code? :)Jennifer - September 19, 2006
Yeah
Code for "Foxes in the Pig Pen"sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
Cabbage crates over the briney!
What ho, Squiffy!Nick - September 19, 2006
Unfortunately not
We used to have 4 chickens and now we have 2 + 3/4 + 1/2 :-(green star oakland - September 19, 2006
My cats are filing papers
to be emancipated from my house so they can move in with you!Nick - September 19, 2006
They'd probably enjoy
the rat popsicles in the freezer too.Don't ask.
green star oakland - September 19, 2006
Snakes?
Really weird kids in the neighborhood?Nick - September 19, 2006
Aw.
My neighbor raises turkeys, chickens, and guineas. My dog likes to bring home snacks.Jennifer - September 19, 2006
only
chavez home run,kielty grand slam,and kirks 11 k's. thats allsmasfan - September 19, 2006
I was on the verge of saying...
Kielty would swing at the first pitch. I'm so glad he did."Wifethereof" was startled out of her schoolwork in time to see a fellow redhead trot around the bases. Now, I may have to ask Kielty to put a restraining order on her.
louismg - September 19, 2006
I'm still smiling
it's A's Love!!!haroldMD - September 19, 2006
me too
smasfan - September 19, 2006
Bobby F. Kielty!
LAXile - September 19, 2006
greatest picture ever
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
It could be better...
if the Klown were separating a ralley monkey's head from his torso.alox - September 19, 2006
YOU SAID IT
smasfan - September 19, 2006
Now I know why some people
have a phobia about clowns. Or Klowns.alox - September 19, 2006
They all float....
down here...BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
LETS GO KIKO
LETS GO CLAP CLAPsmasfan - September 19, 2006
shut down inning . .
PUH . . . . leeeeeese!!!!!!0R0H0E - September 19, 2006
are we hoping for:
CaleroDuke
Street?
(that's if we score no more runs)
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
I AM
smasfan - September 19, 2006
I feel like a dork....
i went on gameday jus to read this:OAK 6TH - Bobby Kielty hits a grand slam (8) to left field. Frank Thomas scores. Jay Payton scores. Nick Swisher scores. OAK 5-2
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
Yahoo! concurs...
- B. Kielty homered to deep left, J. Payton, F. Thomas and N. Swisher scoredlouismg - September 19, 2006
wow....
Raider double..BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
c'mon KiKoKa!!!
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
2 outs....
and move it along!!Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
it was high, but
YOU'RE OUT!!!haroldMD - September 19, 2006
0-2
I'm on my feet...get a K, bitch!!Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
did anyone see that shot Holliday hit off
Matt Cain? Nice payback for being plunked!!!Terrific.
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
What he said...
was even better....BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
it was a thing of beauty
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
Nice of the Rockie management
to shut down the humidor for Sept....Could they be more obvious?OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
ya i saw it....
holliday talked shit to Cain right after he hit it too.....iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
LETS GO KIKO
smasfan - September 19, 2006
DUKE COMING
INsmasfan - September 19, 2006
Can't lose that guy
Come on Kiko, you know better than thatsprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
Just got in...
Saarloos with 11 k's??? Is that right??Coach Cleats - September 19, 2006
Duke in
The exact right move. Macha putting his best guy in for the highest leverage situation. Perfect.RLangford - September 19, 2006
Duke to the rescue!!!
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
he comes out for the 8th right
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
he's in and he gets a 1-pitch out.
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
he'll pitch the 8th as well..
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Unfortunately...
The Big Frank on Best Damn is just coming on in a minute or two now (in the bay area at least).Oh yeah, good job duke, one pitch, one out.
darjeeling - September 19, 2006
Oops
That should read: The Frank Thomas Interview on "Best Damn" is coming up in a few minutes.At least that's what they are saying on the tube.
darjeeling - September 19, 2006
lets go a's
we could use more runs for insurancesmasfan - September 19, 2006
Duke is flat out ridiculous
I love that man.sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
excellent duke
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
nice!!
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
I love you Duke ^;^
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
Nice to see a ball in play for an out
Indians' BABIP down to .588 for the night. Sheesh.dylantravis - September 19, 2006
I'd pay $1
for one more run.williadc - September 19, 2006
deal or no deal?
smasfan - September 19, 2006
lol...
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
I'd buy THAT
for a dollar!Nick - September 19, 2006
Just tell me
where to mail the checkwilliadc - September 19, 2006
Detroit Police HQ
Nick - September 19, 2006
ken-doll
wooooo hoooosmasfan - September 19, 2006
What I think will happen...
the A's either blow it open here (unlikely)or will get runners on, get our hopes up and hit into a double play...
Duke mows them down in 8th and Street gives us a heart attack in an interesting 9th for the save...
Book it!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
big letdown for the dodgers tonight.
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
quick tangent...
at a bar...see 1st two homers...see Hoff coming in...leave bar because game over, right...get home see highligts...damn I issed itErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
FT will be on
BDSSP after the commercial ....BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
milton
what was thatsmasfan - September 19, 2006
Wow..Bradley getting booed
OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
I missed that. Why was he booed?
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
Broke his bat...little flare to 3rd...
He stood in the box and didnt runOaktownPower - September 19, 2006
Hit a ball to the 3b
I think he thought it was going to be caught. He didn't leave the batter's box, the third baseman let it drop, then bobbled it. He would've been safe if he moved out of the box when he hit it.Jennifer - September 19, 2006
oh I see ... no wonder
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
Ooo, the natives didn't like that lack of hustle..
OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
That was pathetic...
He just stood in the box...OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
let it go...
please... leave it alone...Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Huh? Was just commenting...
It was bad.OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
that was more for me...
than it was for youErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Ahh..gotcha
OaktownPower - September 19, 2006
It was pathetic...
and Milton knows it. I think that's why he showed no reaction. The fans didn't pay to see that kind of performance. You should ALWAYS run it out....a lesson every major leaguer has to relearn periodically.alox - September 19, 2006
If you're in the SF bay...
Frank Thomas' interview should be on in a couple minutes on FSN. They say it will be on right after the commercial.darjeeling - September 19, 2006
He's on right now.
darjeeling - September 19, 2006
Here's the IBB
Nick - September 19, 2006
Yeah,
I'm BOOO!ing.Jennifer - September 19, 2006
walking frank
come on jay pay make them pay for thatsmasfan - September 19, 2006
I will overlook that...
it loooked like a weak ass pop out to 3rd... no one would have busted their ass down the line...STAY POSITIVE!!!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
make em pay chavito
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
errr payton
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
Haha...
crazy radio.Boonee - September 19, 2006
yeah, i caught that.
ak_A - September 19, 2006
mlbtv too funky tonight so switched
ak_A - September 19, 2006
3 pitches, 2 outs. . .
I'll take itwilliadc - September 19, 2006
well to be fair
A's fans are a little sensitive when it comes to players giving up on plays on the bases.NYC - September 19, 2006
Grady= rookie of the year
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
When?
He isnt a rookie this yearOaktownPower - September 19, 2006
the movie..
see pic aboveErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Haha....Whoosh
Over my headOaktownPower - September 19, 2006
Damn that bobblehead...
has chapped lips....BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
I never watch BDSS, but when the A's are on...
it always makes me chuckle, that was another funny segment...OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
i thought part that was
funny was he makes other guys pay for dinnersmasfan - September 19, 2006
also no response
to do you feel like granfather of groupsmasfan - September 19, 2006
Youv'e been duke'd!!!!
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
DUUUUUUUUUUKE!!
this is serious businessErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
duke
you are the mansmasfan - September 19, 2006
DUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKEE
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
The Duke of Hurl's
Reign continuesNYC - September 19, 2006
Oaktown Power..
you watching the game in Manhattan beach tomorrow?Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
uncle charlie!
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
You mean
Uncle Charrrrrrrrrrrlie!Nick - September 19, 2006
Youv'e been duke'd!!!!
Again!!!iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
yaayyy! duke! Go Chavvy!
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
16 k's
woo hooosmasfan - September 19, 2006
DUKE!!!
Completely ridiculous how good he is.sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
DUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKE!!!
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
16 k's? amazing!
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
have a seat..
and rest your feet...Thanks for looking
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Bruce Froemming is awesome.
I think he makes "hi-yah" noises when he calls a third strike.Jennifer - September 19, 2006
JENNIFER ASKS A NIN-JAH!!!
Do you make "hi-yah" noises when you call a third strike?Jennifer, you can rest assured that a true nin-jah never makes any sounds. If you hear a ninja make a sound, then you're probably already dead... etc, ad infinitum
hunter - September 19, 2006
I love this team.
Just thought I'd throw that out there. Feel free to agree.Boonee - September 19, 2006
ummmm
uhhhhhhh....ummmmmmmmOk...I agree
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
agreed
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
Between bouts of hating them....
I absolutely love this team.alox - September 19, 2006
same here... love them so much that they
drive me out of my mind.Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
That was damn impressive
dylantravis - September 19, 2006
lets go chavy
smasfan - September 19, 2006
double to left...
gets strandedErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
I swear I've used the internet before
Oh, here's where everyone's talking about the ongoing game. But, yeah, it's great, Duchscherer for Prez '08. Almost a multi-HR game for Chavez (still time for that, he's at-bat). Wow.Baseball Equals Life - September 19, 2006
that foul one
looked so good. i was screaming yessmasfan - September 19, 2006
5 runs.....
5 hits.....BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
Should Duchscherer be the closer?
He is so nasty right now. There was no way the Indians were gonna get to him tonight.Bearcat - September 19, 2006
He kind of is the closer
I mean, after that inning, why would the Indians even bother in the 9th?sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
I know it's early...
but I'm getting the band ready....Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
SWISH!
Boonee - September 19, 2006
nothin but net
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
WELL ALRIGHT!!!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
SWISHAAAA!!!!!!!!
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
yes swish
way to gosmasfan - September 19, 2006
#33 Hits #32!
Yay! Go A's!louismg - September 19, 2006
Finally Swish...
Freakin' lazy ass, 'bout time...OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
SWISH!!!
calgbear - September 19, 2006
Squeak!
Juuuuust over the wall.Jennifer - September 19, 2006
Swisher,
love thatafansnotes - September 19, 2006
swisha!!!
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
Life is good! Make Frank jealous!
LAXile - September 19, 2006
That doesn't suck.
JediLeroy - September 19, 2006
The band is ready!!!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
That homer
was Kendallesque!Nick - September 19, 2006
Agreed.
I said "That's where Kendall hit his!"Wifethereof responds... "He hit one too?"
I answer... "Not in the game. This season! It's Kendall!"
louismg - September 19, 2006
Swisher!!!
I almost commented before the inning that he was going to come through. Why didn't I? Who cares? GO A'S!!!sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
Magic Number = 6
We've got to get it to 4 by the weekend.RLangford - September 19, 2006
Man, I have Kendall HR flashbacks now.
Just inches above that 330 markdarjeeling - September 19, 2006
LOL @ Swish in the dugout.
Selling tickets to the gun show.Jennifer - September 19, 2006
Stop calling his arms guns!!!
Nick - September 19, 2006
He has to sculpt his guns at the office
sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
Did he invite anyone
to the pants party?Nick - September 19, 2006
Did you see him?
He was selling tickets!Jennifer - September 19, 2006
Did you say Frank...
give the universal wall scraper signal?BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
330 1/2 feet home run
smasfan - September 19, 2006
Time to bring in...
Jeremy BrownHiram Bocachica
Antonio Perez
Dan Johnson
Adam Melhuse (at 3rd)
louismg - September 19, 2006
r u kidding me?
time for that latah...BleacherDave - September 19, 2006
And Brad Halsey, Closer extrordinare.
darjeeling - September 19, 2006
YES!
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
I was in the middle of typing
I want Perez to get some play tonight when Swish homeredErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Thank god
I'm going to bed. What a great night. Keep the faith guys. We're going to be ok. GO OAKLAND!!!sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
no street
halsey is warming upsmasfan - September 19, 2006
Don' t be so sure
dylantravis - September 19, 2006
Oh well..
but seriously...is there anything better than Kiko/Duke/Street?Playoff games will be over after 6 innings!!! thinking very positively right now...thanks bacardi and coke...
btw Swisher/Thomas - bacardi/coke
new duo
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Have you tried
a seven and seven? A much better hangover, I'm sure, and a much better buzz. Of course, I'm a beer guy now, so maybe I'm not the best to direct you. . .williadc - September 19, 2006
been there...
didn't have the seagrams...however, I like FT playing the role of the coke and Swish playin the role of the bacardi...
together, they make one helluva good time!
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Did BK get a curtain call?
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
tes
smasfan - September 19, 2006
i mean yes
smasfan - September 19, 2006
yup....
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
Man,
there have been a bunch lately. Just handing them out. You'd think we were the Yankees playing in New York.Jennifer - September 19, 2006
did swish do his dance with milton
smasfan - September 19, 2006
DP
smasfan - September 19, 2006
STREET IS GETTING LOOSE
smasfan - September 19, 2006
SLUT!
OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
Yeesh
!!!afansnotes - September 19, 2006
How slow is Victor Martinez?
Or how lazy?Nick - September 19, 2006
STREETS IN
smasfan - September 19, 2006
jesus... no faith in halsey
Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
Not too hard to lack faith in Halsey..
JediLeroy - September 19, 2006
Faith = belief without evidence, right?
I think Halsey is as good a candidate as anyone!Nick - September 19, 2006
Macha isn't messing around.
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
I love this move
afansnotes - September 19, 2006
"september baseball" -Korach
afansnotes - September 19, 2006
Street coming in...
Thanks a lot, Halsey.louismg - September 19, 2006
Damn Brad
What happened to him? I always kind of liked him.sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
He'll always be a trivia question though...
OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
holds side, bends over in anticipated pain
ak_A - September 19, 2006
Halsey not so good
At least it's 5 runsJediLeroy - September 19, 2006
ooh Halsey
you scrwed up the off-night for street.haroldMD - September 19, 2006
I liked this move
Until Halsey didn't record an out. . . Macha is right to take him out. How much would you be complaining if he coughed up a five run lead?williadc - September 19, 2006
Ahem.
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
Please, Macha
Do not let:a) Sauerbeck
b) Witasick
c) Halsey
EVER make an appearance in ANY important playoff game. EVER.
Chavinator - September 19, 2006
Playoff roster
(a) and (b) won't be on the playoff roster. If Harden is healthy and has a spot, it's 50/50 if Halsey will, be, either.Nick - September 19, 2006
They shouldn't even be on the Playoff Roster
guapobob - September 19, 2006
I sooooooooo hope....
... that we don't see Halsey before we've clinched!!!anAfromfaraway - September 19, 2006
Which ever one of you said a...
heart attack 9th with Street...I hate you...
OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
i'm actually very lovable
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
I hope both of you Eriks die... ;-P
OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
just don't hope for anytime soon, k?
give me about another 30-40 years...k?Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
it wasn't me
but it's not heart attack situation.2 outs to go, 4 runs lead.
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
You're not a very good doctor... :-p
OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
I'm a lawyer..
but I play a doctor on TVErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
OK...look..
I got JT and Kool all ready to play our song...and they can't stay all night...someone tell H-Town to end this baby so we can "celebrate"
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Damn it Halsey
That one's on you.sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
Why didn't we stick with Duke?
alox - September 19, 2006
1 1/3...he did his job...
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
No argument...
but would 2 1/3 been such a bad thing??alox - September 19, 2006
He'd pitched 1 1/3 innings
and we had a 5-run lead. Going to Halsey was the right move (with one extra inning out of Saarloos, Macha would have gone to Gaudin).Nick - September 19, 2006
I was asking for Mr. Kennedy.
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
Please, a conventional 6-4-3 would
be sweet. Please. Pleasealox - September 19, 2006
Get the band ready...
get the GIDP pitch ready...let's goErik being Erik - September 19, 2006
i don't like the look
on Chavez's face...rebus - September 19, 2006
Did it look bad?
~hazy memories of jermaine dye~afansnotes - September 19, 2006
Ditto that.
Jennifer - September 19, 2006
You folks
have no idea how painful it is to watch an entire game on ESPN GAMCAST&tm;, let alone a close one (even though it's not a save opp).williadc - September 19, 2006
ouch! Chavvy, I hope you're okay
gilaASfan - September 19, 2006
17 K's
iloveoakland - September 19, 2006
17 K'S
smasfan - September 19, 2006
Yikes!
Rough night for Choo!Coach Cleats - September 19, 2006
1 to go
haroldMD - September 19, 2006
standing up
and clappingsmasfan - September 19, 2006
As Kyli says...
"Hello Threading..."OaklandInvader - September 19, 2006
ONE MORE!!!
sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
LET'S GO OAKLAND!
Boonee - September 19, 2006
Cue the band in ....
5..4..3...2 and 1CELEBRATE
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
There we go folks
afansnotes - September 19, 2006
yes announcers say
fittingly bobby keilty caught itsmasfan - September 19, 2006
Every player struck out
at least once tonightwilliadc - September 19, 2006
MAGIC NUMBER PLEASE:
Erik being Erik - September 19, 2006
Huston, you rule.
Halsey, you.... do not.Chavinator - September 19, 2006
Hahaha
Subtle.Jonny Oklnd - September 19, 2006
A's win!!!
magic6!!!haroldMD - September 19, 2006
MAGIC NUMBER IS 6! 6! 6!
Whoops...sprtsnwyn - September 19, 2006
Potty mouth warning
Big Time Fucking Win!!!!Vegas A's Fan - September 19, 2006
Get your anti panther signs ready!
Getting stoked!afansnotes - September 19, 2006
Silly Bin Witches!!!
Jonny Oklnd - September 19, 2006
Thank you A's....
I do believe the number is now 6. Can we make it a four tomorrow?alox - September 19, 2006
I HOPE SO
LETS GO ROYALSsmasfan - September 19, 2006
Why are we threading?
Who is in charge? This shouldn't be happening! I want my money back!Jennifer - September 19, 2006
I once asked a woman for my money back
that didn't go over too well.Rickeyfan - September 19, 2006
celebrate good times
COME ON. MAGIC NUMBER 6smasfan - September 19, 2006
2 more days 'til HARDEN REDUX
SoCal Rebel - September 19, 2006
I So Look Forward to that.
williadc - September 19, 2006
yahoo !
ak_A - September 19, 2006
CELEBRATION
>>>>Click Here to CELEBRATE!<<<<Jonny Oklnd - September 19, 2006
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