Hell, aren’t you used to it anyway? Kinda’ like you California folks with earthquakes I imagine. After so many years, tornado warnings just don’t get my heart racing anymore.
One evening when I was working at the radio station
during a rare San Francisco electrical storm, a listener called in a panic—she had never experienced thunder and lightning before and wasn’t sure what she was supposed to do. “Should I evacuate? What if the house is struck by lightning?” It was good she got a native Midwesterner answering the phone to reassure her.
of an article in a Mexican newspaper. I think the better translation would have been something along the lines of ‘patrolling the outfield’ (or cruise ship)
The Spanish word for outfielder is something like “patroller”. The translate-bot made that “patrol-craft”. Note that it refers to any outfielder, not just a CF.
Full phrase is “Marabino patrol-craft”. Marabino is the name for someone from Maracaibo, which CarGon is (and also Quiroz, Orioles catcher).
my dad has taken to it something fierce. he babysits both munchkins while my sis goes to work. kind of shocking really. my mom always jokes that dad has changed more diapers for his grandkids than he came close to for sis and i.
well enjoy it. it takes the marriage pressure of me.
There’s a party going on right here, A celebration to last throughout the years, So bring your good friends and your laughter too, We’re gonna celebrate and party with you!
Oh good.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
I wonder how the black uni's would look with yellow undershirt sleeves
easyraider - May 6, 2008
Like the Killer Bees?
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
can we use the yellow batting helmets too?
justarebelheart - May 6, 2008
And we can stick Ron Romanick's patented antennaballs on top!
Nick - May 6, 2008
that sounds perfect!
justarebelheart - May 6, 2008
That would be pretty.
They should sell lemonade in them.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
lemonade sale!
salb918 - May 6, 2008
Nico
Im new here, Is Cindi your wife or something?
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
Oh boy, this could take a while...
Nick - May 6, 2008
You may regret asking him questions like this. Don't mention sheep!
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Take one for the team
Easy to do on a soft breaking ball. Nice job, LS.
louismg - May 6, 2008
lousy sumbitch
salb918 - May 6, 2008
Lacks sparkle
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Likes Stinkin'
drink409 - May 6, 2008
[long silence]
iglew - May 6, 2008
[loses sleep]
iglew - May 6, 2008
[licks scab]
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Ew. Kevin Millar?
salb918 - May 6, 2008
Cowboy up!
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Didn't that QB from Missouri get caught eating boogers on camera?
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Everyone in MO eats boogers.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Entrepreneurship venture- sell used boogers in MO!
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Is that the new motto on the license plate?
Nick - May 6, 2008
likely story
iglew - May 6, 2008
How did they get on the camera?
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
He was sitting on the sideline during a game and the camera
was on him during the before and after.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
duh. just re-read your post :-( Long night with a headache.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
[licks Street]
iglew - May 6, 2008
licks sheep
< /Nico >
salb918 - May 6, 2008
well done
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Oh, to be 21 like Huston...
She’s ummm, yeah, all that`
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
Nice
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Must suck to be young, good looking and rich
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
Likes skanks
drink409 - May 6, 2008
Lonely square-dancer
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Looksat Strikes
^ i cheated
drink409 - May 6, 2008
Latte, stat.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Lookin4a Single
^ cheated again
drink409 - May 6, 2008
LOSING SANITY.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
Long stretch
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
lost spellingbee
salb918 - May 6, 2008
LOL SRSLY
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
I wish you would have beaten her :-(
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
VERY nice.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
Look! (it's) Sharon!
Nick - May 6, 2008
Lactating severely
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Little Sharon?
Nick - May 6, 2008
losing sleep
(redux)
salb918 - May 6, 2008
whoa
salb918 - May 6, 2008
I swear I'm not lactating at all.
Sharon - May 6, 2008
How does Little Sharon eat?
salb918 - May 6, 2008
There's no Little Sharon.
eek!
Sharon - May 6, 2008
^ Little Scared?
drink409 - May 6, 2008
Little salb!
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
lullabied, sleeping
salb918 - May 6, 2008
Never too early to get him prepared for late night
A’s baseball. I’ve been doing it for years even though “years” is what it’s taking off my life.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
lovely, sweet
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
in the morning: loud, shits
salb918 - May 6, 2008
loves sal
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
:-)
salb918 - May 6, 2008
also in the morning: Long Showers
drink409 - May 6, 2008
Yeah, IIRC that's pretty much 24X7
Nick - May 6, 2008
Long, Singleton
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
That picture makes me think of Joe Kennedy
[sniff]
Nick - May 6, 2008
hopefully that will help him get out of his slump
drink409 - May 6, 2008
Looking for a 3-pointer this half inning. Let's go A's.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
12th!
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
Live in the Bronx?
easyraider - May 6, 2008
Rumors of my death
etc, etc.
Always liked Mora…. on the other side
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
Just got my tickets for 7/19 at Yankee stadium
easyraider - May 6, 2008
I love getting lucky.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Nice
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
Sweet 4-2.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Good work, Rajai
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
Nice job, Rajai
he hit that pretty far, for him
mikeA - May 6, 2008
Start the Machine!!
0akFoSho - May 6, 2008
Wow, he hit that pretty hard
Not a good 0-2 pitch in that situation.
Nick - May 6, 2008
Why Zorba the Greek?
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
A lot of stadiums play that
but only we have the dance to go with it.
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
Is there a context for that question?
Nick - May 6, 2008
Yeah,
who took hava nagila out of the rotation?
Hot Cup Joe - May 6, 2008
Too hard to pronounce properly
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
zz z
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
How's that for context
The organist always plays it when the opposing team is having a mound chat
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
It would be nice if Duke could get that call, too
Nick - May 6, 2008
Harden is probably done for the night
Player IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Harden 6.0 3 0 0 0 9 0 0.00
mikeA - May 6, 2008
Must... not... get... hopes... up.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
"Donnie Murphy has a gun"
Is that why he’s getting all this playing time?
Nick - May 6, 2008
Hannahan's only got a pocketknife...
...or is was it a spork?
Gaijin_Suketto - May 6, 2008
Oh dear. IowaA'sFan- we now have severe weather.
Winds are howling, rain is pounding and the satellite went kaput again.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Ours seemed to blow over pretty quickly.
Hell, aren’t you used to it anyway? Kinda’ like you California folks with earthquakes I imagine. After so many years, tornado warnings just don’t get my heart racing anymore.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
Earthquakes get my heart going
been through quite a few and I still hate them.
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
We just had an earthquake
Here recently, like first in 1,000 years or something. It was just a little window-rattler, but had everybody completely freaked out.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
We had one here in Pismo about 2-3 years ago
it was a 6.7. What made it scary as hell was the length, it was around a minute.
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
What about the one that wrecked all those old buildings in Paso?
I think that was in 04, I was still living down there. That one was pretty good.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
I've heard people use the word "impressive" but never good
when it came to an earthquake.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Thats the one Pam
I guess it was 4 years ago. Time goes by quick. I went outside and you could see the street rolling, Scared my ass,lol
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
One evening when I was working at the radio station
during a rare San Francisco electrical storm, a listener called in a panic—she had never experienced thunder and lightning before and wasn’t sure what she was supposed to do. “Should I evacuate? What if the house is struck by lightning?” It was good she got a native Midwesterner answering the phone to reassure her.
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
That is hilarious.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Likewise,
I imagine the California transplants at the 911 dispatcher were pretty amused by some of the earthquake calls out here.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
"Go outside and grab the flag pole."
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
You have to ask them if they're Angels fans first
Nick - May 6, 2008
I was just assuming.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
I'm alright with everything but it's tough to sleep when loud thunderbolts
show up every few minutes. The tornado warning is a pretty common event.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Casilla to close tonight if necessary
No Street.
Trainman - May 6, 2008
Duke's got it going tonight
What’s his pitch count?
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
Duke’s pitch count is 85
Coffee13eans - May 6, 2008
85 pitches through 7...
Derwood13 - May 6, 2008
That's pretty good.
Leave him in? I’m not sure… hmm.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
Quite the conundrum, indeed.
Ride the wave or bring in the Super Pen… :)
Derwood13 - May 6, 2008
Wow, they're not even using Denorfia to PR for Cust and go in to LF.
Nick - May 6, 2008
Its the facial hair
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
WHAT?!?
An A’s stolen base?!? Sweet! :)
Derwood13 - May 6, 2008
Machine almost got that one....
a little out in front
0akFoSho - May 6, 2008
Then gets under a perfect pitch
even when he misses, its not by much
0akFoSho - May 6, 2008
Patrol Craft off the DL, played tonight
mikeA - May 6, 2008
DH or in the OF?
Nick - May 6, 2008
How did he do?
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
replaced Buck in CF, no ABs
mikeA - May 6, 2008
care to explain the origin of the patrol craft name to me?
salb918 - May 6, 2008
No
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
I want to know.
Sharon - May 6, 2008
Thanks for asking, salb.
I read it before but forgot it D’‘OH!...
Derwood13 - May 6, 2008
It's the translation of CF from spanish, back to english.
I think.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
CG
mikeA - May 6, 2008
Eh?
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Central Garden
mikeA - May 6, 2008
Ah.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
eh
mikeA - May 6, 2008
oh
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
uh...
oblique - May 6, 2008
IIRC it was a translatorbot version of his name from the Colombian newspaper story alleging that he'd be starting the season with the A's
Nick - May 6, 2008
A bad (auto) translation
of an article in a Mexican newspaper. I think the better translation would have been something along the lines of ‘patrolling the outfield’ (or cruise ship)
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
Not really a bad translation
The Spanish word for outfielder is something like “patroller”. The translate-bot made that “patrol-craft”. Note that it refers to any outfielder, not just a CF.
Full phrase is “Marabino patrol-craft”. Marabino is the name for someone from Maracaibo, which CarGon is (and also Quiroz, Orioles catcher).
iglew - May 6, 2008
full name is the Marabino Patrol Craft
mikeA - May 6, 2008
I have never seen him swing the bat in person
I am going to Sac on business next week, Im hoping to catch a game while Im up there
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
Gonzales
So good, he’s on the Rivercats roster twice.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
Trumpet guy:
“Every valley shall be exalted.”
iglew - May 6, 2008
Just played "More" for M. Mora
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
Awesome
Trumpet guy is my hero.
iglew - May 6, 2008
For something completely irrelevant
What colors did the A’s wear before Finley?
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
Generally, the A's wore blue and white
Nick - May 6, 2008
Why do we insist on using Embree here?
Staff fatigued or what?
ChadGod - May 6, 2008
That's not Embree!
It’s Jason Kendall!!
oblique - May 6, 2008
He has'nt given up a run in 10 innings, whats wrong with that?
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
11
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
He's on a pretty good roll lately.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Why is Street not available?!
baseballgirl - May 6, 2008
Got married over the summer.
oblique - May 6, 2008
I bow to your swift wit and speedy typing
Nick - May 6, 2008
silence
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
He has pitched two days in a row
They said Casilla is closing tonight
Trainman - May 6, 2008
Cuz he's married
Nick - May 6, 2008
0akFoSho killed him.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
killed his confidence
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
lacking slider
salb918 - May 6, 2008
Hahaha
baseballgirl - May 6, 2008
LOL
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
this game is awesome.
salb918 - May 6, 2008
Losers, stop!
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
LA sucks!
iglew - May 6, 2008
Like, seriously.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
(a) Likely Story!
Nick - May 6, 2008
Not that I’m not okay with my boyfriend Casilla pitching
baseballgirl - May 6, 2008
That's why he's pitching so well
Trainman - May 6, 2008
why not use devine as closer...
since he’s been dubbed the closer of the future?
stm72 - May 6, 2008
Hey! Where have you been?
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
working my arse off...
how are things with you?
stm72 - May 6, 2008
Same old, but gonna be an aunt in a few days!
Pretty excited about that.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
It's great to be an aunt
and it’s even greater to be a great-aunt.
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
as a two time uncle....
nothing better than hanging with the nieces and then going home…while the sis deals with the drama…
how are your parents dealing with becoming grandparents?
stm72 - May 6, 2008
They're eating it up. It's kind of disconcerting.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
that's cool...
my dad has taken to it something fierce. he babysits both munchkins while my sis goes to work. kind of shocking really. my mom always jokes that dad has changed more diapers for his grandkids than he came close to for sis and i.
well enjoy it. it takes the marriage pressure of me.
stm72 - May 6, 2008
LOL. Ditto!
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
i'm just a touch older than you...
stm72 - May 6, 2008
That doesn't matter!
Plus I had to sit through 4 (FOUR!) baby showers + aunties asking me about my love life. That is some kind of pain.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
jeez...
you win or is it lose?
stm72 - May 6, 2008
As long as future Sharon is here, we should ask her how that's working out
Nick - May 6, 2008
Im not a pro or anything
but Mindi needs a new Doo
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
and a mitten for her red nose.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
She just snorted a line off Shooty's ass.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
LOL
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
Mrs. SB is not happy.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
4 Minutes.
That’s apparently how far back MLBTV is from live
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
What in hell was Mora swinging at?
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
Violin guy?
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
Yeah - didn't touch the bag there.
good one.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
I love it when we get lucky. A win is a win.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
2 errors! For the OTHER team!
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
AN rejoices!
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
I thought he looked safe.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Looked safe?
iglew - May 6, 2008
My post was on the immediate view not after they showed it in detail.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
—--> “LS” --->
(O2BLH)
iglew - May 6, 2008
He's a little slow on the uptake.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
"little slow"
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
I hate you.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
AN 3.0
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
i love errors when we aren’t making them
justarebelheart - May 6, 2008
Rajai Davis is sooooooooo fast
0akFoSho - May 6, 2008
Will soon lead the team in GIFC
Grounded Into Fielder’s Choice
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
he’s like the wind
justarebelheart - May 6, 2008
loves swayze
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
How sad that I thought of him too? Ughh.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Play the damn game, o2b ;)
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
Ok BABY
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
i thought of it as soon as i hit post, haha
justarebelheart - May 6, 2008
lightning speed
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Anything to help the cause
Trainman - May 6, 2008
The Angels did win
but Nick van Adenhartpple had another crappy start:
4.1 IP
6 H (including 3 2Bs)
5 BB
3 K
3 earned runs (how only 3?)
Nick - May 6, 2008
NO HUSTON STREET!!!
There is a God! Thank you Lord for sparing us!
0akFoSho - May 6, 2008
Casilla time......
0akFoSho - May 6, 2008
Like Sharks
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
^ losing sucks
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
Lickety split
Nick - May 6, 2008
hopefully he doens't
“make up” for all those innings without runs
not trying to jinx him or anything
SwishMyNish33 - May 6, 2008
What are you doing then?
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
reverse-jinx
but you mgiht have ruined my attempt by questioning it
SwishMyNish33 - May 6, 2008
Oh shit. Sorry.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
eh its casilla, he's above all that superstition crap
SwishMyNish33 - May 6, 2008
indeed
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Trumpet man?
Im available to be Beer Bong Man
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
casiLla iS pretty damn good
mikeA - May 6, 2008
Nothing against Huston but it looks like we have a better closer option.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
could be
mikeA - May 6, 2008
Loves Santiago.
I can’t stop.
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
Lemon Schnapps?
iglew - May 6, 2008
Loves Scotch?
drink409 - May 6, 2008
Little slow
the MLB feed that is. I can’t watch the threads with this kind of delay
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
I love me some Casilla
justarebelheart - May 6, 2008
casilla is doing so well this year. what a campain so far. keep it up santiago
TheGreenGoldCrush - May 6, 2008
How deep was that
fly by Markakis?
crunchyfrog - May 6, 2008
Lovely slider
Nick - May 6, 2008
on the ropes now
TheGreenGoldCrush - May 6, 2008
Luke Scott
on deck
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Likely Strikeout
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
Luke Sucks
drink409 - May 6, 2008
Like gambling on sports- It's never easy.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
I'm starting a petition to get Huston Street to change his name.
Who’ll sign it? What should his new name be?
LAXile - May 6, 2008
milwaukee brewer
stm72 - May 6, 2008
Jairo Garcia
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Heh.
Nick - May 6, 2008
Mud.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
Anton Camino?
Austin Garcia?
LAXile - May 6, 2008
Yay boyfriend!!!!
baseballgirl - May 6, 2008
A's must have won
MLBTV just dropped out.
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
Walk the guy batting .213?
ugh
crunchyfrog - May 6, 2008
Nice Hanahan!
justarebelheart - May 6, 2008
Last Swing
A’s Win
drink409 - May 6, 2008
Hannahan!
Chavvy-esque.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
AAH! Earl Holloway!!
oblique - May 6, 2008
woohoo!
Sharon - May 6, 2008
Very impressive 21-14. WOW!!!
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
Hanahmazing!
ak_A - May 6, 2008
Live Shooty!
Next!
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
i always shut down mlbtv, assume they dont show it.
you must be on the EI?
ak_A - May 6, 2008
Huh?
El?
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
MLB extra innings on DirecTV
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
They usually don't show it.
I just wanted LS words.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
Let's Sing!
There’s a party going on right here,
A celebration to last throughout the years,
So bring your good friends and your laughter too,
We’re gonna celebrate and party with you!
Englishmajor - May 6, 2008
Nice win, very nice!
asfaninpismobeach - May 6, 2008
What is Jairo's problem?
Doesn’t he know he’s supposed to put more guys on base, and at least give up a hit in order to close?
sprtsnwyn - May 6, 2008
i believe he may have missed the memo
justarebelheart - May 6, 2008
He is good.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 6, 2008
What? Close?
The game’s over? But, my heartbeat is so steady! What’s going on?
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
Damn you, mlb.tv!
I just missed most of that half inning due to choppiness and delays!
GreenNGoldSooner - May 6, 2008
Lousy stuff
indeed. I got it going again to see the high fives.
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
Later, suckers
Likes sleep.
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
bye!
Sharon - May 6, 2008
Bye!
Nice to have you back!
Jennifer - May 6, 2008
11,492 at the Coliseum
Whatsamatta with you RAFs? Holding out for another $4 special?
GreenNGoldSooner - May 6, 2008
Or is this yet another throwback...
...to the Finley years?
GreenNGoldSooner - May 6, 2008
My Dad has some great photos
Of him and my mom in the bleachers during the Finley years. It’s just the two of ‘em.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
Seriously!!!
baseballgirl - May 6, 2008
No kidding
sprtsnwyn - May 6, 2008
OK, so how did Alou steal home?
As Fan in the Bronx - May 6, 2008
the a's have a lower ERA than the Diamondbacks...
and the A’s don’t get to face a pitcher. Remarkable.
stm72 - May 6, 2008
Hmmm...
I’ve read about a dozen articles saying that it won’t last. Yet, they actually pitch better as we keep moving on. Interesting.
sprtsnwyn - May 6, 2008
i don't see how it can last...
and i ascribe it no significance.
just an observation.
stm72 - May 6, 2008
These Round Table ads make me
miss Matt and Marcus.
ak_A - May 6, 2008
Jayme held out until the very last question
before falilng into Ray Fosse territory…
pam5981 - May 6, 2008
Baby steps.
IowaA'sFan - May 6, 2008
How great did it feel
to have a few real interview questions preceding the inevitable inanity?
oblique - May 6, 2008
GAME RECAP IS UP
How great does that feel?
Nico - May 6, 2008
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