Braden looked awesome through his 6+ innings, surrendering just two runs to the Red Sox offense. Wuertz finished off the seventh, and is fast becoming a bullpen favorite.The A's had one big inning, and a homer from Nomah; they're up 6-2.
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Braden 6IP, 6H, 2ER, 1B, 3K , 1HR
Nice line.
brian.only - April 13, 2009
first?
thashyt - April 13, 2009
fail.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
let's close this one out strong!
mrbendy - April 13, 2009
Boobies!
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Moobies!
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
ZOMBIESeh, never mind
doctorK - April 13, 2009
BLOOBIES
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
Nachos
worked last time.
149 - April 13, 2009
Hello room.
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
{throws voice}
“Hello, Cap’n!”
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Cupcake Mojo!
lynnzgal - April 13, 2009
Mmmm....cupcakes....
I should’ve kept some of those…
gigglingone - April 13, 2009
At the very least,
the mojo one.
lynnzgal - April 13, 2009
Boston Blue Sox
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
Think of those angry pubs in Boston.... Love it!
brian.only - April 13, 2009
If they go 2-5
People will be lining up on the bridges
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Too bad we never saw the all Javier Lopez battery
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Casilla, Zig?
brian.only - April 13, 2009
first.
149 - April 13, 2009
Santiago up
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
That's what I was thinking.
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
I like OC much more than i did in the Angels series...
maybe he was helping his old temamates out?
thashyt - April 13, 2009
But not these old teammates
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
oh yah huh...
thashyt - April 13, 2009
The Big Horse
mrod - April 13, 2009
Then The Sick One
mrod - April 13, 2009
I’m looking up and down our batting lineup. It looks so strange to see all these .300+ averages…
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
it's still early...
it’d be nice if it could stay that way though.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
sample size (?!?!)
149 - April 13, 2009
I LIKE it....
BERRYJO - April 13, 2009
Five of them!
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
They make up for
3 others who are combined 5 for 41.
It’s nice though to have an offense that is way better than last year. Way better
Trainman - April 13, 2009
Which isn't hard, but yeah....it's a lot more pleasant to watch
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Best lineup we've had in a few years
if they stay healthy and Holliday doesn’t go elsewhere.
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
Them's two mighty big IFs
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Shhhh
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
crosses Everything.
brian.only - April 13, 2009
it is strange
that we aren’t waiting until after the All Star Break to swing a bat at a ball.
149 - April 13, 2009
yes, true it is a small sample size but it seems like our hitters have had rough, rough starts for the last several seasons.
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Kick his ass!
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Stop hitting Jason!
brian.only - April 13, 2009
BOOOO charge the mound
drink409 - April 13, 2009
Isn't that #2 HBP?? for Giambi?
BERRYJO - April 13, 2009
He got hits 3 times in one game in ST
brian.only - April 13, 2009
hit*
brian.only - April 13, 2009
third actually. those better at math than me, what pace for HBP’s is he on for the season.
mrbendy - April 13, 2009
Four.
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
3 times in regular season so far
Trainman - April 13, 2009
I hope G doesn't have one of his groins on his wrist
Nick - April 13, 2009
same page
great minds
149 - April 13, 2009
Or vice versa
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Trying to kill our G?
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
Fight!!!!
mrod - April 13, 2009
No, just want an inning-ending pickoff
Nick - April 13, 2009
Gumby too one to the groin in his forearm!
149 - April 13, 2009
Okay time to watch Trenni on MLBN for a minute
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Beef got hit, c'mon Brawn
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
Giambi on pace to get hit 69 times
I am sure he does not want that because chances are a few of them will do serious damage
Trainman - April 13, 2009
Needs some Bond's-style Darth Vader armor
149 - April 13, 2009
I thought Vader got it from Bonds
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
It's a free gift with five proofs of purchase...
…of The Cream and The Clear.
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
lmao!
149 - April 13, 2009
Biggio's record is probably safe
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
I love it.
Came home and thought we had an off-day. Gosh I love getting back into the swing of A’s baseball games nearly every night.
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
I was having a less than thrilling day
Then the A’s started winning- feel better. ;0
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Matt bomb?
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Motts smash
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
Triple!
brian.only - April 13, 2009
:)
:)
drink409 - April 13, 2009
3 bagger, close enough for Moneyball.
149 - April 13, 2009
Mrs doctorK thought Glen called the new Sawx pitcher "Psycho"
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Brawn! Pretend it's 7:30pm
149 - April 13, 2009
YAY!
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
How does that grass taste, JD?
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
RUNZ
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
Muahahahahah
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Get G some Oxygen, STAT!
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Omg!
Haha!
lynnzgal - April 13, 2009
run run run run!!!
gigglingone - April 13, 2009
Stop making G slide!
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
And run long distances!
drink409 - April 13, 2009
Welcome to Oakland, Holliday--we've been waiting a week!!
spottedstomper - April 13, 2009
&4.5 weeks of ST!
drink409 - April 13, 2009
My thoughts exactly....
I’ve been wondering if there is an adjustment from the NL to the AL as far as hitting is concerned…
BERRYJO - April 13, 2009
Nice
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
Holliday!
It would be so nice.
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
Mott the Hoppleday!
Nice trip.
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
SLIDE J. GIAMBI SLIDE!
Redemption!
Englishmajor - April 13, 2009
X2!
lynnzgal - April 13, 2009
Yay Matt and Jason!
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Gonna have to give Giambi
a day off tomorrow!!
BERRYJO - April 13, 2009
Gumby has no groins left!
149 - April 13, 2009
That asshole Sluggo
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Giambi looks winded.
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
He's a relatively big guy.
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
and how would you know that, Cap'n?
you been peeking in the shower?
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
8(
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
Wouldn't cheese melt if that happened?
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
good point.
then again, being near that many naked A’s, several of our clan would say it would melt, regardless.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Specifically for one Swooney?
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
What team are you on.
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
The anti-zombie team?
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
That's a bowling team, you know.
Me, you, and Cap’n. And maybe DC.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Well, then, I should say that I average 80 when I bowl.
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
Scores are meaningless.
We bowl for zombies.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
In that case, KILL THEM.
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
well, we bowl for zombies.
they don’t walk away.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
TWSS
149 - April 13, 2009
Sample size?
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
very.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
We're making that old man work out.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
pinstripes have extra drag
149 - April 13, 2009
wahooo
:D i can’t wait for this season to develop more!
GooooAs - April 13, 2009
Vince said Double and 3rd on throw
ESPN says triple
Trainman - April 13, 2009
Well at least he's calling shots
I got so tired of hearing the taps and being clueless.
brian.only - April 13, 2009
tv says triple
gigglingone - April 13, 2009
Vince now said triple
Trainman - April 13, 2009
that was cool.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
"If the A's had an oxygen tank on the bench, Giambi would be on it right now" - Cotroneo
HAHA
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Bastard stole it from me!
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Probably watches the blogs for hip things to say
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
If so, he needs to look harder
doctorK - April 13, 2009
I'm not impressed with Boston's OF defense
That’s being generous – they suck.
Hahahahahahahahahaha
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Not impressed
but over-joyed!
149 - April 13, 2009
This bunch certainly isn't good.
They need Ellsbury back.
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
What happened to Jacoby?
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
We started a lefty
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
It would be cool if we didn’t see him tomorrow when we send Eveland and Wednesday with Brett Anderson out there. Both lefties, sit Ellsbury!
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Yes, or he could just suck at hitting. I'd be OK with either.
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Jacoby needs to leave BOS so I can like him.
149 - April 13, 2009
hah
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Navajo solidarity?
iglew - April 13, 2009
I'm not Navajo...
but yeah, Native solidarity… plus, the chix dig him.
149 - April 13, 2009
I read somewhere that they’re planning to start Rocco in CF for most of the series.
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
we are starting
3 lefties against them
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
he's batting
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
And flailing
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Nothing. I think they benched him because he doesn’t do too well against lefties.
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
and Lowrie
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
think hes hurt
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
I think they put Lowrie on the DL
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
15-day DL
drink409 - April 13, 2009
Or Crosby
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Nomar stricks.
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
Somebody has to
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Anyone use ESPN Gamecast?
I like how it uses percentages to predict winner based on stats since 2000
Trainman - April 13, 2009
whos gonna win?
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
with that one out by Casilla
we went from 98 to 99 percent
Trainman - April 13, 2009
I still can't breathe easy
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Is it anything like Fan Graphs?
doctorK - April 13, 2009
It says Boston's chance of scoring 2 runs with 2 outs this inning is 2.42 percent
Trainman - April 13, 2009
Catch that speed by Gman
I see some pinch running assignments in his future
Ovale Fan - April 13, 2009
Late innings guy when Raj reaches base
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
Jairo!
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
Did Korach just call him Willie?
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Apparently thats what he's called in the clubhouse
we still call him Jairo though.
Zonis - April 13, 2009
Identity Crisis
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
Korach just called him Willy
Trainman - April 13, 2009
Code Red!
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Willy me
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
did he call him Big Willie?
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Casilla in
not like he’s blown a lead any time recently.
Zonis - April 13, 2009
He just blew Ellsbury
away
Trainman - April 13, 2009
like he was a moth or something
thashyt - April 13, 2009
Santiago can be awesome at times....
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
I like him more as Jairo Garcia
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Jairo's much younger
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Not since Saturday.
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
Nice job by Zook
Nick - April 13, 2009
+1
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
zz
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
I like boring games
As long as the A’s are leading.
doctorK - April 13, 2009
I don't find tonight's game boring at all
7 runs!!
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
Yeah did you see last nights game???
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Vin's regaling us with Boston stories.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
so is foss and little kuip
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
so is, nice
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
"And then, this one time, at broadcaster camp..."
Nick - April 13, 2009
snicker
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Did Vince live in Boston?
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
He's boring us through the time zones.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Pedroia is a bald little man!
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
who apparently is mocked by Playstation executives.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
and detested by people
who have to watch his add ad naseum
BERRYJO - April 13, 2009
He needs to polish up that head instead of that MVP trophy
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
Uhhh....
Nick - April 13, 2009
exactly.
drink409 - April 13, 2009
Yes but he's attatched to Dustin Pedroia so you shouldn't like him.
drink409 - April 13, 2009
holy f-ing crap that's funny!
Not that there’s anything wrong with it.
149 - April 13, 2009
Not that there's anything wrong with that
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
eeeeexcellent
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Killer slider there
Made Papi look like Mami
doctorK - April 13, 2009
He looks so lost
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
its the roids....
or lackthereof
thashyt - April 13, 2009
papi
is on the decline. He had his 5 years of glory. Bet he’ll have less than 20 HR this year.
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Sit down meat!
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
He hit the god damned bull.
I think he gets a free steak.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
We don't have a bull, we have a cow...
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
oops
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
sniffin' glue in the parking lot
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
choked
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
pontilius
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
sweet sweet faustus.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
TWSS?
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
HuZzah
brian.only - April 13, 2009
A's Pen 6 in a row, 3 K's
brian.only - April 13, 2009
I like that in a pen
here’s hoping for 9 in a row 6 K’s to end the game.
BERRYJO - April 13, 2009
I soooo totally HEART the duck hunting A's commercial
149 - April 13, 2009
I can't believe they stole the "That's where the A's are."
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
wow, that wasn't even CLOSE to a strike
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Predict the Cust AB here.
v v v
drink409 - April 13, 2009
Ground out
MobiusKlein - April 13, 2009
B
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Called it!
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Single
Brillz - April 13, 2009
Bunt single
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
K
looking?
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
A Jack.
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
walk
someone has to say it
doctorK - April 13, 2009
YES
doctorK - April 13, 2009
ding ding ding
thashyt - April 13, 2009
GRATZ BRO
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
And we have a winner!
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
chikin dinner
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
grand slam
gigglingone - April 13, 2009
walk
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Strike out
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Nomar and Oc at the end of the bench
would wanna be a fly on that wall
thashyt - April 13, 2009
Congrats Dye! 300.
149 - April 13, 2009
he was my identified problem for a few years there.
Eff that lazy bastard.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
He was good in 2001 and 2004
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
he was good for the last half of 2001, prior to something happening...
and the first part of 2004, he was okay.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
methinx he just hated OAK.
I’m happy he’s doing well, somewhere (not LAA).
149 - April 13, 2009
Wow. What a nice at-bat by Cust
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Has anyone ever suggested...
…batting him higher up in the order?
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
La la la lalalalala!
Can’t hear you. Not listening.
Elvez - April 13, 2009
Professional Hitter
149 - April 13, 2009
Three True Outcomes
I’ll take that every game. Nice game Cust.
louismg - April 13, 2009
agrd.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
from anyone
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Zook!!!
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
Zooks!
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Check out the knees on that kid!
149 - April 13, 2009
Add on again time
Trainman - April 13, 2009
save some runs for tomorrow
buckfan6 - April 13, 2009
Seriously.
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
between Cust and Giambi
They’re going to need an oxygen generator down there
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
and Bengay
149 - April 13, 2009
haha...lol
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Aloha!
drink409 - April 13, 2009
Chaka!
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Shaka
Chaka is the pop singer from the 70’s and 80’s
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Khan!!!
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Tell me something good
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
What?
Nick - April 13, 2009
Holy crap!
Flashback.
Elvez - April 13, 2009
I can't wait for Will Ferrell's movie
I miss the Sleestacks.
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
here ya go
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
at least Crosby and Rajai can't GIDP right?
Zonis - April 13, 2009
Certainly not both of them
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
if anyone can find a way
they can
Zonis - April 13, 2009
Crosby triple play?
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
Noooooo
brian.only - April 13, 2009
NO
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
Geico
AFLAC
149 - April 13, 2009
Yay Kurt!
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Why use Ziggy tonight?
doctorK - April 13, 2009
I was thinking the same thing
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
ill third that same thought
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
Ask Garen
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
mebbe two innings for Casilla??
One won lost won - April 13, 2009
+1
drink409 - April 13, 2009
That's a damn good question...
Umm…we might need him tomorrow or Wed? Use anyone! Gallagher?
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Call Swisher?
149 - April 13, 2009
good idea
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
I heard his arm hurts
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
haha
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
Springer?
Gallagher
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Yay sac fly for Crosby!!
Baby steps, pumpkin.
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Sack fly.
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
Look at that
RBI Croz
thashyt - April 13, 2009
I'll take that
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Cust scores!
He’s such a cutie.
louismg - April 13, 2009
he's got nothing on me.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Excellent use for Cros.
149 - April 13, 2009
Crosby RBI #1
brian.only - April 13, 2009
A non-useless BoCro AB!
The End Times must be upon us!
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
BOBBY CROSBY!
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
CORE SBY HAD A PRODUCTIVE OUT!
Zonis - April 13, 2009
The Crosbino???
Kallus - April 13, 2009
Jack Cust has scored 7 runs so far this season
Trainman - April 13, 2009
Do. Not. Try. To. Bunt.
Nick - April 13, 2009
come on Rajai
grounder to the right side plz
Zonis - April 13, 2009
stare at ball going through stike zone?
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
twice
149 - April 13, 2009
Hey! He swung!
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Productive out!
On an outside slider!!!
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Looks like my JerBear is getting to finish this one.
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
(hacks up a hairball)
Yuck!
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Cmon, you don't want him to pitch when it matters?
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
I was hacking at the nickname ;-)
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
You need to switch to the anti-hairball formula.
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
Blevins
Okay, I can live with that.
Nick - April 13, 2009
Ya rather see Blevins throw then Zig in a non save situation
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
In the pen?
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
I think Zooks is fixed by NOT swinging at the 3-1 pitch
He gets hits on non-strikes. That double was pretty.
Crosby looked good at his at-bat.
Rajai = Defense only
Why is BRAD warming up!?
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
B-Rad?
Zonis - April 13, 2009
I think I’ve seen enough of Rajai Davis. Let’s see Cunningham already
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Cunningham has dislocated shoulder
Danwise134 - April 13, 2009
In Soviet Union, dislocated shoulder has you!
Nick - April 13, 2009
where's amonkey when you need him?
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
I thought it was that in soviet russia
shoulder dislocates you
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
Unrefuted.
I think the original point stands.
149 - April 13, 2009
Cunningham has a dislocated shoulder
Nick - April 13, 2009
Creepy
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
I bet Cunningham is not happy about his dislocated shoulder
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
dumbest play ive seen
He was out by a long shot and then just tried to hit the catcher…horrible on the coaches part to have sent him…on his part to try to hit the catcher who was posted up for like 2 seconds waiting for him
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
Shot who in the what now?
Elvez - April 13, 2009
It would have to be Denorfia
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
did Rajai have a good spring?
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
Yes
drink409 - April 13, 2009
For him
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Yes
Which is why ST stats should be completely ignored.
doctorK - April 13, 2009
for sure
but we all dont really expect Rajai to play everyday or be very productive when he does we are expecting him to pinch run and play defense while seeing very few at bats
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
He had a GREAT spring
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Proof that Raj should play for Dbacks?
149 - April 13, 2009
Proof that Raj should still play for
DbacksFresno Grizzliesdrink409 - April 13, 2009
Proof that Raj should still play for
Dbacks Fresno GrizzliesConnecticut DefendersdoctorK - April 13, 2009
Proof that Raj should still play for
Dbacks Fresno Grizzlies Connecticut DefendersHickory Crawdads.Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
Proof that Raj should
play forbag for Safeway.Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
.260/.341/.429 is not "GREAT"
davis should almost never be starting if buck is also available.
xbhaskarx - April 13, 2009
ya its blowing my mind
I coulda swore he was the fifth OF not the third and a half
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
Oh boy rajai
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
Rajai Davis can't even catch up to a 90 mph fastball ....
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
And there it is....
Proof that Rajai is working below the BoCro bar.
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
How low can you go......
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
he's reaching hannahanian levels of sucktitude
thashyt - April 13, 2009
Is
sucktitude a word?? Great one!!!
BERRYJO - April 13, 2009
oh come now,
he’s much shittier than HANNAHAN!
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
GINTER.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
VOLDEMORT
Emmett89 - April 13, 2009
Please do not allow Rajai to start another game
Trainman - April 13, 2009
He's awful
He should only get in a game to pinch run
ChallerS - April 13, 2009
Or if it’s an 8 run lead
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Thats his usual M.O.
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Rajai is having a Travis Buck night at the plate
worldblee - April 13, 2009
snap
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Love
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
They are both batting .091
I think Buck has quite a bit more talent
Trainman - April 13, 2009
Now that Rajai is sucking so bad
Im going to resume advocating for the Chris Denorfia/Ryan Sweeney Platoon
ChadGod - April 13, 2009
I think we ought to give Sweeney a chance full-time
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
He is full time. He's in RF vs lefties.
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
We might see that......if Ryan stays healthy
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Doolittle!! Doolittle!!
thashyt - April 13, 2009
This might happen around August
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
+8950
brian.only - April 13, 2009
No
we really just need to use buck more and Rajai less…use rajai for what he is supposed to be used for…late inning running and defense if necessary
yawedout21 - April 13, 2009
Still love the commercial with the beer closet.
Can’t help it; laugh every time.
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
:D
ditto
GooooAs - April 13, 2009
Me and paradox would disagree with you there
doctorK - April 13, 2009
I know. Hence the "can't help it"
so y’all don’t yell at me :-D
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
;)
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Really?
It annoys me.
I think it may offend my hetero-side.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Oh crap! They are using Ziggy!
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
WTF?
ChallerS - April 13, 2009
strange
with a 6 run lead id leave in Cas or even go to Blevins
Ovale Fan - April 13, 2009
???
…
brian.only - April 13, 2009
I never thought I see you post that
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Baseball-wise it doesn't make sense.
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
I think it's OK
I’ve no confidence in Gallagher or Blevins right now.
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
It's a six run lead!
When ELSE can they pitch?
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
When it's a six run deficit
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
we should send gallagher to AAA until he develops the ability to throw a strike
thashyt - April 13, 2009
And bring up whom?
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
+1
Geren could’ve kept Ziggy in case Gallagher or Blevins failed.
doctorK - April 13, 2009
That's a dangerous game
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Why not use Gallagher?
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
Right?
brian.only - April 13, 2009
He's not a strike thrower
I’m OK with this.
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
me too...
actually, he hasn’t gotten much work….and you dont want him to remember friday too long
thashyt - April 13, 2009
Not a bad idea either
It’s trash time but when you really need a win I guess you don’t take anything for granted
Ovale Fan - April 13, 2009
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
(downs another glass of RedSox tears)
Kallus - April 13, 2009
LOL
doctorK - April 13, 2009
delicious,
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Does it taste like happy?
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
context, Cap'n.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
C'MON
drink409 - April 13, 2009
I've made a huge little mistake.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
like happy...
but with a hint of lime…obscenely refreshing
Kallus - April 13, 2009
+100
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Did I see a Sleestack (sic) up there?
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
Yep. I accidentally posted it to myself.
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
Hope there’s no drama for Ziggy
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Seriously WHY IS ZIGGY IN!?!??
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
To get his confidence back?
worldblee - April 13, 2009
Our confidence is more like it.
brian.only - April 13, 2009
That’s what I’m thinking too. He hasn’t been too smooth out there this year.
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Getting Ziggy with it
Ovale Fan - April 13, 2009
Geren is really trying my patience
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
The Croz
He’s everywhere
Ovale Fan - April 13, 2009
Ayyyyyy (thumbs up)
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
I think Crosby did really well today
(minus the DP issue)
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Uh oh...I wonder how Giambi's groins are..
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
Resting comfortably
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Really?
Something’s up if Ellis has to come into the game on a scheduled off day.
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
I'm thinking it's just coz Ziggy's a groundballer
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
He's 38 he doesnt need them anymore
Ovale Fan - April 13, 2009
I beg to differ.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Hey now
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Low blow
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
TMI
Nick - April 13, 2009
x a billion
he sure can slide better than people ahem related to him though
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
true.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
No one needs to wonder about that.
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
Good point.
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
Bosox are going too quietly.
brian.only - April 13, 2009
I'll take it
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
quiet you
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
shh I'm counter jinxing
brian.only - April 13, 2009
LET'S GO OAKLAND!
lets finish this!
GooooAs - April 13, 2009
I spent tonight visiting with my parents
So I missed a wondrous evening of baseball. But now I have a new good luck charm to try out next time we need a good win.
worldblee - April 13, 2009
I think they'd like to see you tomorrow night
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
and the night after...
robbo650 - April 13, 2009
Actually he needs to spend that afternoon with them
he can have the night off.
drink409 - April 13, 2009
have you thought of moving back in with them?
I mean, just for the baseball season?
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
LMAO
worldblee - April 13, 2009
you...
friggin better move in with them come October!
Kallus - April 13, 2009
OK, you got a deal
Whatever it takes!
worldblee - April 13, 2009
hey just got home
what did i miss???
robbo650 - April 13, 2009
and the A's have won the game!
i love it when he says that
AV - April 13, 2009
Great win.
That was beautiful, all around.
vegAN ryAN - April 13, 2009
WHOOOO.
win.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
GAME OVER
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
WOOOTTTTTT!!!!!
brian.only - April 13, 2009
Yeah Crosby!
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
Game Over
Trainman - April 13, 2009
Nomahhhhhhh!
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
+1
too bad he doesn’t have a larger number…
wait for it….
TWSS!
149 - April 13, 2009
Ziggy! Nice tidy game.
ohtobe21likehuston - April 13, 2009
Where's the fireworks, Queso?
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
rumble
RUMBLE
brian.only - April 13, 2009
A's Win! A's Win!
149 - April 13, 2009
:D
and finito!!
GooooAs - April 13, 2009
nice that it ends with a grounder to nomahhh
thashyt - April 13, 2009
Winnah!
doctorK - April 13, 2009
winnah chicken dinnah
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Goodnight, folks. See y’all tomorrow! Go A’s!
ATLDuck - April 13, 2009
That was a SOLID game.
Loved it! Round of applause everyone!
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
clap clap clapclapclap!
149 - April 13, 2009
More More More......
I want more of this cup ‘o’ winning!
BERRYJO - April 13, 2009
Nice win for our ace!
ChallerS - April 13, 2009
Oh yeah a starter wins!
brian.only - April 13, 2009
the old man of the rotation
Ovale Fan - April 13, 2009
Hell yea nice win
Ovale Fan - April 13, 2009
VICTORY
ElQuesoCapitan - April 13, 2009
NICE
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
1st home win this year!
Hooray bitches…..Go A’s!
mrod - April 13, 2009
Goodnight!
GreenNGoldSooner - April 13, 2009
Yay. A win.
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
with Gallagher's stuff, he
thashyt - April 13, 2009
I like this song
I like it a lot.
Englishmajor - April 13, 2009
drink409 - April 13, 2009
drmmerchk - April 13, 2009
YAY!!!!
Go A’s…you guys are cute!
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
You should post that more often
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Comcast insists on ending IMMEDIATELY.
It’s disconcerting.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Certainly abrupt
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Maybe premautre
DCinWC - April 13, 2009
no shit.
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
it's like the emotional opposite of MLB Radio,
which play way past Buan some nights.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
lol...so true!
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
noone's in the MLB office to cut the stream... heh.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
I hear cutting the stream
helps prevent prostate problems.
149 - April 13, 2009
really?
still on the postgame show here
gigglingone - April 13, 2009
That's because you live there and get that channel.
ZigFan31 - April 13, 2009
hmmmm... I have postgame.
149 - April 13, 2009
with gallagher's stuff, he's all or nothing
when he’s not throwing strikes and his pitches have no movement (like currently), he’s no good to anyone. He needs to go back down to AAA and get in some work
thashyt - April 13, 2009
You're basing this on....?
He’s only pitched one inning this season….so unless you’re saying you secretly on all his bullpen sessions….
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
secretly spy*
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
i was going by what i was reading about spring training
thashyt - April 13, 2009
Which begs the question
Why would the A’s put him on the roster if he’s virtually incapable of pitching well (like you’re suggesting)?
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
To let Young work with him personally?
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Ah yes, the magic of Curt Young's tutorial is enough to correct all of Gallagher's many (according to thashyt) maladies
It’s definitely enough to be worth wasting a roster spot on.
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
wow....
Gallagher has good stuff, we saw flashes of it last year, but from what I was reading about spring training, nothing was going his way. He couldn’t throw strikes and his pitches were flat. I think, since as you mentioned, he’s not pitching anyway right now, he should go somewhere where he can get some reps in at game situations
thashyt - April 13, 2009
So basically you're saying Beane and co made a huge mistake in putting him on the roster?
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
not necessarily,
he’s the long reliever on the staff, which is important when you have as much inexperience as we have in our rotation. But I think if you want him to be a starter eventually, you should give him something to work on and let him work. But I’m just a fan, Billy’s the GM. It’s his job to make these decisions, not mine. I’m just making a comment on a fanwebsite, not trying to slander Beane and Co. so i don’t know why you’re taking it so seriously…
thashyt - April 13, 2009
I'm not.
Basically I’m just wondering why you believe a guy has no ability to pitch (based on what you “read”) at the moment when by his very inclusion on the roster, management seems to believe otherwise.
lenscrafters - April 13, 2009
Best of both worlds
A’s win
Sawx lose
doctorK - April 13, 2009
So happy right now
worldblee - April 13, 2009
did halos lose
robbo650 - April 13, 2009
off today
play seattle tomorrow
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
don't forget.
Yankees get crushed by Rays.
Swish pitches.
Giants get crushed!
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Awesome!
Rated-R Superstar - April 13, 2009
Just got even happier
Remembering those other events.
worldblee - April 13, 2009
ya the yankees are soooooooo dumb
he is hitting like 400 so lets F*** him up by making him pitch
robbo650 - April 13, 2009
I'm sure he had the time of his life though
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
ya who did he strike out?
maybe he will be a starter soon
robbo650 - April 13, 2009
Apparently Gabe Kapler
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Gabe Kapler, I think
Rays should DFA him tomorrow.
doctorK - April 13, 2009
seriously he probally only got up to 75 MPH
if hes lucky
robbo650 - April 13, 2009
Is this heaven?
149 - April 13, 2009
1/3 of the way there Nico!
lynnzgal - April 13, 2009
Excellent....
mrod - April 13, 2009
(rubs fingers together)
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
rubs something else together.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
wooooh!
wasy there compadre’…
mrod - April 13, 2009
easy I mean.
mrod - April 13, 2009
I liked "wasy"... sounds good.
149 - April 13, 2009
Passes out...
with half-full glass of RedSox tears in hand
Kallus - April 13, 2009
pass it around
robbo650 - April 13, 2009
Yummy!
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
I had to back up off of it
and set my cup down.
Red Sox teardrops,
Yeah, I’m effed up now.
Leopold Bloom - April 13, 2009
Strong stuff indeed
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Nuthin but an A's thang Baby!
Kallus - April 13, 2009
And the bridges are crowding in Boston
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
W00t, we're tied with the Rangers for last place!
Yay! Oh, crud. Curse those Mariners!
worldblee - April 13, 2009
But a huge plus
Yankees and Red Sox are also tied for last place. Feel better now.
worldblee - April 13, 2009
WPA look:
Jason +16.3%
Cust +9.8%
Holliday & O-Cab +8.8%
Dallas +7.4%
else boring
Rajai
6.4%-Ryan -7.7%
-
Pitching +14.9%, Hitting +35.1%
-Lester
33.7%-Youk +7.7%
-
2nd inning:
O-Cab single +11.0%
Giambi double +15.5%
Holliday single +5.5% (to 86.5%)
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
formatting fail.
ryan shouldn’t be crossed out, rajai should.
(but why did that happen anyways?)
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
It happens to me all the time.
Something to do with the fact that the formatting for strikethru is similar to the negative sign
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
Pretty!!! I want one EVERY game!
Can you do the one where we came back from 4 down again? That was fun. :-)
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
it's all from fangraphs... no work for me anymore.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
although to be fair,
LL does that and superimposes stuff now.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
I think I did one...
I remember the comment “so that Fuentes guy was the problem” or something.
but graph:
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
i have noooo idea what any of that means...
help?
robbo650 - April 13, 2009
Go to fangraphs.com and read the glossary
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Increase in the percentage chance of victory
Giambi’s plays increased the chance of victory by a combined 16%
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
i'm looking for LL's old (what does this all mean?) link.
but i can’t find it. i’m probably not looking hard enough.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
here it isss.
from hardball times.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
I can listen to “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang!
Rated-R Superstar - April 13, 2009
How about Jungle Boogie?
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
I
Wanna Rock-N-Roll All Night
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
Postgame Reading Discussion Guide
1. What is going on right here?
2. How long is it expected to last?
3. Is there anything we should bring?
4. What will happen next?
Englishmajor - April 13, 2009
snicker.
baseballgirl - April 13, 2009
Did she just say 60% stricks, 30% balls?
What about the other 10%?
doctorK - April 13, 2009
Ha, yeah, that’s what I’m saying. Math must not be Mindi’s thing.
Rated-R Superstar - April 13, 2009
BIP?
WaddellCanseco - April 13, 2009
That has to be the only logical thing.
Rated-R Superstar - April 13, 2009
Math fail?
walkoff baltimore chop - April 13, 2009
if it's boston pitching we're talking about,
it must be HBP,
AV - April 13, 2009
Until tomorrow fellas
cuppingmaster - April 13, 2009
This game is from 3 years ago,
but I still remember it, strangely.
LL recap, while I was looking for the WinExp link.
Jjjsixsix - April 13, 2009
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