when he’s robbed with a diving catch, but when you look at that last AB, the only reason it was catchable was that Payton was playing so incredibly shallow – which has to do with Barton’s rather putrid slugging pct.
England should beat Andorra 300-0 on talent alone…..so to scrape an unconvincing 2-0 victory says it all.
I’m starting to think it’s just the players though, and nothing to do with the manager – under the last three managers (Eriksson, McClaren and Capello) they’ve played the same tired, slow, indecisive tripe. We ain’t winning anything with this bunch.
I wanted to say - Jay was kind of like Emil in that way
99% suckage, and just when you thought the team would finally ditch him, he would do something just well enough to make the team feel obligated to keep him.
Because with 2 outs, a runner on second is about the same as a runner on third. It was a mistake, but not a terrible one. Especially because Griffey is up and Griffey blows.
Because the O’s owners don’t want to compete with the Ravens, as if there is competition! The O’s haven’t been good in 20 years, and I think it’s bull that the owner can change games like this. Totally messes up the A’s. I say stick to the schedule! Nice job by the nibbler tonight!
hi
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
hiya
alox - September 6, 2008
hello
Blicks - September 6, 2008
Come on Dalic.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Is that code for something?
schmifty - September 6, 2008
No.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Yeah, I guess that would've been DaLick.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Phalic Barton?
alox - September 6, 2008
Phalic Barton Stars in "KC Suckage"
schmifty - September 6, 2008
thud.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Is Jennifer?
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Wow.
Where did he miss there>
alox - September 6, 2008
Anyone remember
the ‘74 ALCS clincher? We beat the O’s 2-1. We had one hit. And 11 walks.
No one? Damn.
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
No.
I was 10 years away.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Wasn't alive.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
11 years away.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Maybe now is a good time
for me to stop talking.
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Why?
You’ll just end up forgetting your resolve to quit talking.
alox - September 6, 2008
HEY! YOU KIDS GETS OFF 67MARQUEZ' LAWN!
monkeyball - September 6, 2008
YOU TOO, HANNAHAN
Nico - September 6, 2008
At least mow it first
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
I was in Hawaii
In those days, we didn’t even get things live.
doctorK - September 6, 2008
Except pig on a stick
Nico - September 6, 2008
but it was no longer A-live
theblackpearl - September 6, 2008
Anyone remember
yesterday? We scored eight runs in one inning on one hit. Ah, good times. You ’member.
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
I remember!
I was 9! Great game!
A'sfansince1970 - September 6, 2008
It's easy to say "Barton's been unlucky"
when he’s robbed with a diving catch, but when you look at that last AB, the only reason it was catchable was that Payton was playing so incredibly shallow – which has to do with Barton’s rather putrid slugging pct.
Nico - September 6, 2008
I've seen Barton fly out to the warning track in left field more than a few times this year
Jay Payton’s just a really good defender who can afford to play shallow.
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
Perhaps the earlier comments on this thread
explain my being “unlucky”.
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
I remember seeing women fawn over Jay Payton at Spring Training a year or two ago
It was mind-boggling.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
He's a ballplayer......reason enough for many women.
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
True, but there were a million others there to choose from
Others who didn’t suck!
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Thank you!
Finally, a woman with standards who will only fawn after good players.
alox - September 6, 2008
I think you're making fun of me, but nevertheless... Thank you?
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Just a little teasing.
Can’t help it.
alox - September 6, 2008
Yes, alox is quite the tease
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
All bark. No bite.
Occasional peeing on self when bluff is called.
alox - September 6, 2008
I'd answer that, but as I'm incredibly bitter about the whole female gender right
now, I’ll just leave it.
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
"Aint love grand"
Or about 50 grand when it ends badly…
alox - September 6, 2008
I believe Adam Sandler had it right.
Love Stinks.
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
YAY Gustav finally stopped fucking my satellite dish
Can see game on TV! Screw you, mlb.tv.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Isn't it Hannahan now?
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Gustav is the one up here in New England now
… I think?
schmifty - September 6, 2008
I'm pretty sure its Hanna(han).
Blicks - September 6, 2008
You guys are right, it is Hanna.
I have no idea what the hell Gustav was doing with my dish, then.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Well....way to tell the difference....
is the wind blowing or making a big sucking sound instead?
alox - September 6, 2008
You'll know which one is Hanna(han)
alox - September 6, 2008
It's making bad throws to 1st
You’re right, it IS Hanna(han)!
schmifty - September 6, 2008
I think Gustav is just the creepy guy who hangs out on schmifty's roof
monkeyball - September 6, 2008
LOL
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Angels take a 6-5 lead in the ninth
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
Fuck.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
Now to hope that K-Rod blows a save.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
he did!
NateHST - September 6, 2008
Simmah, Greg.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
I love it when Daric stretches.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
I wish I knew how dirty this comment was meant to be...
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
Jean-Claude van Dale
theblackpearl - September 6, 2008
LOL
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
If only we could get him to wear a bag over his head
I’d be sold.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Aw.
He’s cute in his own way.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Heh, I'm sure he gets plenty... not to worry.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
White Sox: 1st and 3rd, nobody out
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
Come on Sox
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Tie game
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
BLOWN SAVE K-ROD!!!!
And some horrible baserunning by Owens.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
Hell yes!!!
alox - September 6, 2008
with a little help from our old man Swish
NateHST - September 6, 2008
Shit. That was close.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Bah
I hate Safeway.
doctorK - September 6, 2008
time for Smith to go.
He’s not designed to face a lineup a third time through.
alox - September 6, 2008
TV Caption: K-Rod blows save
Accurate version: K-Rod blows
doctorK - September 6, 2008
Which is exactly why I want the Angels to give him a huge contract.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
who's the guy that looks like Mick Jagger?
And why is he booking rooms for the A’s?
alox - September 6, 2008
I hope they don't have red doors on those rooms
doctorK - September 6, 2008
Just paint them black.
alox - September 6, 2008
Booo.
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
Not a fan?
alox - September 6, 2008
Not really.
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
Like Dirgibles?
alox - September 6, 2008
i kinda wish we still had jay payton
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
I don't know what he did for the A's, but I know he completely sucked on the Mets
hate him.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
ya dont get me wrong, he's not really that good
but he did have a moment or two on the A’s
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
believable; once in a while he could pretend not to suck
schmifty - September 6, 2008
He has a .298 OBP this year
Pretty much the same as Crosby.
Nico - September 6, 2008
now only if he could play shortstop...
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
Oh c'mon AN, you're slipping. How did nobody not jump in here and say:
“I wish Crosby could too.” Or something along those lines.
Unless that’s what you meant…..and I’m missing things cos it’s 2am and I’m not entirely sober…
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
How was the Andorra game ?
As ugly as it sounded ?
green star oakland - September 6, 2008
And then some.
England should beat Andorra 300-0 on talent alone…..so to scrape an unconvincing 2-0 victory says it all.
I’m starting to think it’s just the players though, and nothing to do with the manager – under the last three managers (Eriksson, McClaren and Capello) they’ve played the same tired, slow, indecisive tripe. We ain’t winning anything with this bunch.
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
Emil Brown has had a moment or two, too.
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
I wanted to say - Jay was kind of like Emil in that way
99% suckage, and just when you thought the team would finally ditch him, he would do something just well enough to make the team feel obligated to keep him.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
actually he played reasonably well in 2006
the A’s did well not to re-sign him, but he was productive when he was with the club
OaklandSi - September 6, 2008
So I'm not losing my mind...whew
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Yeah, I am just describing him on the Mets.
he inspires a special kind of hatred
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Oh, he completely sucked on the A's, too.
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
LOL - From Vince:
“Up in the bullpen for the Orioles, Dennis Sa-fart-ay”. It’s “Sar-faht-ay,” but I like his way better.
Nico - September 6, 2008
Sa-da-tay
Sine your pitty on the runny kine
monkeyball - September 6, 2008
Whoa.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Damn - now I want a shave ice
I mean, a snow cone.
doctorK - September 6, 2008
Swooney friggin living dangerously as usual
schmifty - September 6, 2008
I'm surprised he didn't get Patterson's spikes embedded in his face.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
That would be a tragedy.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Or break his wrist.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
That was not a catch.
But we’ll take it! In other news, Cal is up 59-3 vs. Washington State. :-)
louismg - September 6, 2008
Liar!
He did so catch it! Get out of here!
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
That's why I don't get college football. What's the point of playing that game?
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
It's a conference game
Not Berkeley’s fault that WSU sucks this year.
doctorK - September 6, 2008
$$$$$
…
alox - September 6, 2008
Wow. The team is starting to have a different "feel".
Maybe they’re starting to mesh a little bit. Could be a good omen for next season….or wishful thinking on my part.
alox - September 6, 2008
no, we're playing the orioles
NateHST - September 6, 2008
or maybe they are facing the Orioles pitching
where bad offenses go for rebirth
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
nice play by Hannahan
monkeyball - September 6, 2008
Atta boy Greg.
Just cut down on the walks next time. :-)
Blicks - September 6, 2008
White Sox have a guy on second with no outs, 6-6
NateHST - September 6, 2008
Sox - man on second no outs in the 10th
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Jeff Gray sighting.
Apparently he exists.
alox - September 6, 2008
Maybe it's Jason Windsor with a new name
And, heopfully, a new and better arm.
It wouldn’t be the first time an A’s pitcher got a new name.
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
They showed him throwing in the pen.
He looked suspiciously like DiNardo now that you mention it.
alox - September 6, 2008
Are we thinking Beane has pulled the old switcheroo and put Lenny in a jersey
and said it’s Jeff Gray?
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
He's been on the 40 man roster forever...
without an actual sighting. He’s become something of a mythical legend around AN.
alox - September 6, 2008
White Sox runners on corners no outs.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
Fuck you, Jim Thome.
Seriously. Could you NOT take a three pitch SO.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
You said Thome, isn't it spelled CUST
theblackpearl - September 6, 2008
If Halos win, they officially have the best record in MLB
for now.
And I hate that.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
I hate AJ Pierzinsky more than K-Rod
NateHST - September 6, 2008
That wasn't too bad of a move by AJ
Because with 2 outs, a runner on second is about the same as a runner on third. It was a mistake, but not a terrible one. Especially because Griffey is up and Griffey blows.
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
not really because of that. I just hate him.
NateHST - September 6, 2008
+1
Ass-Jack will always be very high on the list of players I hate.
doctorK - September 6, 2008
I know baseball is notorious for cheaters
but it should be reserved for scuffing the ball, loading up on steroids, and stealing signs from centerfield.
that stuff is legit. the stuff he pulls is all BS
NateHST - September 6, 2008
HR numero tres
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
Did I hit the Spanish thingy on my remote?
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Si, senor.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
DFA Cust right freaking now.
alox - September 6, 2008
RIGHT ON!!!!111!!!!11!!
ALL THE STRIKCOUTS ARE TOO MUCH. HE NEEDS TO BUNT ONEC IS A WILE.!
doctorK - September 6, 2008
Uncle Rico says "right on, man. Right on."
ohtobe21likehuston - September 6, 2008
Was just watching Plays of the Week
One of Emil’s spectacular non-catches made it.
As well as Blanton’s kick-save of Harden’s low liner.
And that failure of a bouquet-throw by that bride at the Coli.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
FAIL.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
But I think he ripped the ass out of his pants on the last slide.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
this is random
but does anyone know where hatteberg is at right now
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
Home?
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Yours ?
green star oakland - September 6, 2008
Sure.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Bar?
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Facials?
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Have we gone back to porn again?
I have such a difficult time keeping up. ( I was going to say, “hard time keeping up”, but realized I may actually be older than Marquez.)
alox - September 6, 2008
I actually stole it off ANcillary Terms, some old AN joke about Hattie and Beane
schmifty - September 6, 2008
that's.......creepy.
alox - September 6, 2008
No way
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
God I hope not.
But I think its close. Sadly.
alox - September 6, 2008
Street is going to blow the shoutout.
With Sweeney’s help.
alox - September 6, 2008
Shut out.
alox - September 6, 2008
You had it right the first time
I was going to give the A’s a shout out, and Street blew it.
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Mostly Sweeney.
Street looks good again tonight, despite the flukey run on the “triple.”
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
Montanez, I like that guy
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Random:
I saw a really old guy at Kauffman Stadium wearing a Flogging Molly shirt.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Dad said he was going to the store for cigarettes
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
qotm
I’m going to be laughing the rest of the weekend at that.
monkeyball - September 6, 2008
LOL
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Awesome. Nice to just leave that hanging.
louismg - September 6, 2008
Flogging Molly is awesome.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
I still don't know the difference between Flogging Molly and Dropkick Murphys
but I know I dislike at least 1 of them. Bagpipes + rock = no.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
One had a song in The Departed.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Bagpipes + rocks
It works for me
doctorK - September 6, 2008
Ah, well, you got me there
I think the association between bagpipe rock and Boston teams is what makes me dislike it
schmifty - September 6, 2008
At least the Dropkick Murphys' name is pretty awesome.
And no, I’ve not heard of either band…..‘cos y’know we produce good music over here. :-P
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
Manic Street Preachers?
ohtobe21likehuston - September 6, 2008
Did anybody ever find that guy?
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Nope. They think he committed suicide (jumping off the Severn Bridge, if I
remember correctly).
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
and they have a song called "Suicide"
ohtobe21likehuston - September 6, 2008
Suicide is Painless, right? The Mash theme, no?
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
Yep.
And “Suicide Alley”
ohtobe21likehuston - September 6, 2008
Not in a really really long time.
What happened to you guys anyway?
alox - September 6, 2008
I couldn't tell you. It's sad though, 'cos there's a lot of rubbish being produced
right now.
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
adam jones finally got a new profile picture
he’s not closing his eyes anymore
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
WOO! Huston!
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
The Rangers are killing the Red Sux
for now.
Hopefully they win so Tampa still has somewhat of a cushion on the lead.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
good
OaklandSi - September 6, 2008
i wish we were the rockies
how is it possible they are only 5 back in the NL West?
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
i take that back
i wish our division was the NL West
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
Really.
Can we have the Dodgers instead of the Angels?
alox - September 6, 2008
Is anybody else totally stoked about the new Brian Regan special on Comedy Central tonight?
For us eastern/central people, it’s on in 7 minutes. I’m giddy with excitement.
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
for real??
i’m stoked now
NateHST - September 6, 2008
Yep, 10/9 central.
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
Thanks for letting me know!
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Yes.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
Game over just in time!
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Think I'm going to go have a rib dinner at Famous Daves.
Love that stuff.
alox - September 6, 2008
I love the sauce with the purple label.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
I like the really hot one.
bleeding ulcer does not. It’s going to be a painful night.
alox - September 6, 2008
Ziggy coming in?
OaklandSi - September 6, 2008
Ziggy time..
with a 4 run lead???
Use a weaker reliever here (i.e. Casilla, Embree, etc.)
Blicks - September 6, 2008
This guy Jack is really trying
to win a job next year.
alox - September 6, 2008
another very nice -- heck, even nicer -- play
monkeyball - September 6, 2008
Whoa.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
The past few days, Hannahan's actually been good defensively
Maybe I should criticize his offense as harshly as I have his defense.
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
That was stupid.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Jay Payton
is really good.
alox - September 6, 2008
Nice Jay
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Anybody still wish we had Jay Pay
A’s WIN!
doctorK - September 6, 2008
JayPay with an Emil moment ...
green star oakland - September 6, 2008
He finally does something for the A's.
alox - September 6, 2008
aw Jay, now that really sucked
and after I complimented him, too
A’s win, as well they should. The Orioles look bad, bad, bad
OaklandSi - September 6, 2008
What did Payton do? I shut the game off for Regan time.
thejd44 - September 6, 2008
Lost track of the outs and continued
running on the fly ball.
Jennifer - September 6, 2008
Getting doubled off to end the game...
There’s the Jay Payton I know!
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Well if you're going to go, go out in style.
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
Jay is undercover for the A's
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
Cheap shot!
ohtobe21likehuston - September 6, 2008
I watched that on Comedy Central today
I didn’t realize Denise Richards actually appears in movies
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Weird?? I watched a really stupid pilot on UHD today.
Sex, Love and Control (or something similar) and she was the main star. Horrible show… but it was soooo bad that I watched the entire hour.
ohtobe21likehuston - September 6, 2008
I thought she was just one of those chicks who's famous for no reason
or for banging Charlie Sheen, as it were
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Damn, now I have a craving to watch Major League
schmifty - September 6, 2008
She is famous because of Wild Things
ohtobe21likehuston - September 6, 2008
Speaking of cravings
67MARQUEZ - September 6, 2008
Oh wait, is that where she made out with a chick?
schmifty - September 6, 2008
that is a genuinely great B movie
monkeyball - September 6, 2008
On a completely unrelated note - the Florida Gators don't care about Tebow's pro
career do they.
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
Why do you say this
NateHST - September 6, 2008
'Cos all he does is scramble. That gets you killed in the pros (and he's taken a
few big shots in this game alone).
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
That's true, but that's how he's most effective.
Plus I bet Tebow’s pretty big. I bet he does his fair amount of damage on the defense as well
NateHST - September 6, 2008
Did we just win a series?
Really?
alox - September 6, 2008
Yep. And swept if that afternoon game isn't made up.
Blicks - September 6, 2008
We're going to rip off 21 straight (if there are even 21 games left, I've not checked
the standings for a while, far too painful).
OldhamA - September 6, 2008
A sweep, no less
I’m assuming that the first game rain-out won’t be made up.
doctorK - September 6, 2008
Did you know that after Pauley made a nice diving play,
Josh threw one to ’Lexi to end the inning? There is nothing as absurdly unprofessional as the White Sox “broadcasters”.
Nico - September 6, 2008
there's nothing absurdly entertaining about them either
NateHST - September 6, 2008
i don't know how to read, so what i just said doesn't make sense
NateHST - September 6, 2008
They're almost literally unlistenable
Nico - September 6, 2008
Outman
Will he be starting on Monday since he didn’t start today?
Blicks - September 6, 2008
No - back to the pen
Nico - September 6, 2008
he wasn't listed as starting in Detroit
I don’t remember the order, but I do remember that Gonzalez, Eveland and Gallagher are pitching in that series..
OaklandSi - September 6, 2008
You did remember the order; you just didn't know it
Nico - September 6, 2008
amazing
OaklandSi - September 6, 2008
No game tomorrow?
Because the O’s owners don’t want to compete with the Ravens, as if there is competition! The O’s haven’t been good in 20 years, and I think it’s bull that the owner can change games like this. Totally messes up the A’s. I say stick to the schedule! Nice job by the nibbler tonight!
A'sfansince1970 - September 6, 2008
I think it would just make for a really effed up traffic situation if the O's and Ravens played on the same day, that's all
Camden is very very close to the Ravens’ place; they use many of the same parking lots.
schmifty - September 6, 2008
Heaven forbid there be a traffic inconvenience
Better to cancel a game entirely.
Nico - September 6, 2008
If the A's move to Fremont, they'll have to cancel the entire home season
doctorK - September 6, 2008
I dunno, I think there would be a shitstorm, absolutely nowhere for people to park
You already have to park in faraway backalleys just to go to Camden on a regular day
schmifty - September 6, 2008
If only there were inventions like shuttles,
or concepts like carpooling. But I suppose America hasn’t made it quite that far in its progress.
Nico - September 6, 2008
or even...public transit
OaklandSi - September 6, 2008
Oh yeah - some friend in Europe
was telling me about that. Sounds interesting.
Nico - September 6, 2008
just have to watch out for ray lewis
DyeLongJustice - September 6, 2008
They have a shuttle bus
that goes to Camden. Nice big fancy one. Leaves from a mall.
A'sfansince1970 - September 6, 2008
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