to call in sick to work for a week, and spend every waking moment repeatedly voting for Zooks to go to the all-star game. Would it be enough to out-vote Varitek or Martinez? With a real concerted effort, could we get him voted in? Pleeeze.
1. I like the Jordin Sparks commercial. They’re so cute [they = players listening to the song].
2. Rajai struck out. At least something in this game is normal.
3. Who are these men in the white shoes, and what have they done with our A’s?
4. I would like to have this same outcome tomorrow night, please. Thanks.
Watching the SF – DC game. They just showed a replay of Pablo Sandoval tripping over his own feet while trying to leg out a triple. And he just gets his revenge by lofting a walk-off three-run jimmy-0jack.
holy cow.
save some for tomorrow, will ya?
LoneStranger - May 12, 2009
TWSS
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
Pepe is pleased
Whoever wants it for Braden’s future strikeout pics:
Flashfire - May 12, 2009
I love you.
mikev - May 12, 2009
Wow, that's pretty freakin awesome
baseballgirl - May 12, 2009
It's a bit wide, but...
Oh, TWSS
Flashfire - May 12, 2009
THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
The whole interview rocked
Nick - May 12, 2009
Yeah, it did
Flashfire - May 12, 2009
I will say this again.
DALLAS “PEPE” BRADEN FTMFW
walkoff baltimore chop - May 12, 2009
+1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Instant sae.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 12, 2009
Save.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 12, 2009
yawn-y.
Leopold Bloom - May 12, 2009
It's like...
Even when they’re winning, they make it boring.
LoneStranger - May 12, 2009
Now Yanni's name makes sense
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
HOLY SHIT 12 RUNS IN THE 6TH???
mikev - May 12, 2009
love this
oaklandSMASH - May 12, 2009
Farnsworthy pitching for KC
“You may be a red-neck, if..you..
One won lost won - May 12, 2009
... your sister's son calls you Uncle Dad
doctorK - May 12, 2009
If they get a divorce
Are they still brother and sister?
mikev - May 12, 2009
Who said they were ever married?
doctorK - May 12, 2009
You were shooting pool when any of your kids were born
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
WTF BBG? We only scored 4 runs in your last game thread
you’re regressing faster than Holliday
Kallus - May 12, 2009
OMGWE'REWINNINGICAN'TGETOVERIT
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
lol
gigglingone - May 12, 2009
Space bar, baby.
It’s your friend.
mikev - May 12, 2009
I'm done now.
I was just in shock at the score.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
Just calm down, take a deep breath
and have pickle.
mikev - May 12, 2009
Have one of these cuz they are delicious
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
Yummm
I prefer the rascally little-brother one, whatever that’s called
schmifty - May 12, 2009
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
That's kinda funny.
mikev - May 12, 2009
+ a million
gigglingone - May 12, 2009
mikev - May 12, 2009
someecards?
you seem like a someecards kinda guy
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
It's a bustedtees.com shirt.
mikev - May 12, 2009
go to someecards, you will enjoy it very much
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
HOLY SHIT I FOUND ONE FOR BRADEN
http://www.bustedtees.com/mustache
mikev - May 12, 2009
Haha!
That’s perfect!
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
I hope Braden pitches on AN day
we all need to get that shirt and wear it.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
I'm in!
doctorK - May 12, 2009
I'm totally in ON AUGUST FIRST WHEN AN DAY IS GONNA BE AND NOT ON AUGUST 22ND.
mikev - May 12, 2009
Um, no.
8/22
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
Um, no.
8/1
I’ve told BBG this repeatedly. 8/22 is NOT a good day for it.
mikev - May 12, 2009
August 1st is the Rickey Jersey day
bad day for tailgating if we’re all going in right as the gates open…..
gigglingone - May 12, 2009
I got one of my best friends that shirt.
We have a continuing disagreement on the merit of pickles.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
On which side do you fall?
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
Con
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
I meant to ask you to 'splain to me your sig line.
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
well, it involves Nico and a pickle....
are you sure you want to know?? ;)
gigglingone - May 12, 2009
Uh...well, maybe not.
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
What about the goat?
LoneStranger - May 12, 2009
Pam, just focus on step 1 and we'll get through this
Drink heavily.
Nick - May 12, 2009
I had a glass of wine at dinner. Does that count?
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
Was it a big glass?
Or at least heavy?
Nick - May 12, 2009
No, but it was really, really good.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
Was it 1989 Silver Oak Cabernet?!?
mikev - May 12, 2009
Cakebread Chardonnay?
ZigFan31 - May 12, 2009
Coppola merlot is wonderful
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
Hate white wine.
Hate.
mikev - May 12, 2009
Does this mean we can't be friends?
ZigFan31 - May 12, 2009
I hope not.
mikev - May 12, 2009
+100000000000000000
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
It was a pinot noir from Santa Barbara.
That’s all the info I remember.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
Haha!
That was some good stuff!
I can’t believe we’re winning this big! Its about time!
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
HELL YEAH!
LET’S GO STREAKIN!!
mikev - May 12, 2009
WThell.
Erasr - May 12, 2009
This was in reference to the KTRB broadcaster saying Orlando Cabrera you are a soothsayer in a witch voice.
Erasr - May 12, 2009
1-2-3 inning
Oh crap, we’re totally boned.
doctorK - May 12, 2009
What's up with this offensive drought from the A's?
DFA all of them!
worldblee - May 12, 2009
Cahill made it thru 6...did not see that coming
Kallus - May 12, 2009
Jordin Sparks!
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Me gusto Landon.
ZigFan31 - May 12, 2009
Only one team can score in each inning.
Not two teams. Not zero teams.
Erasr - May 12, 2009
WTF is Trav doing out there?
ZigFan31 - May 12, 2009
Bad read on that ball?
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
Remove the question mark, and you've got it!
doctorK - May 12, 2009
We're up by so much it's almost boring
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
I like this kind of boredom though
doctorK - May 12, 2009
Best kind of boredom.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
constructive criticism
not a complaint :-)
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
Buck took another bad angle on the ball there
jdub69 - May 12, 2009
Was gonna leave the thread when I saw "Chavez has a bulging disk"
then realized I had misread, and stayed
Kallus - May 12, 2009
Damn.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
AHHHHHHHHHHHHH A RUN!!!
baseballgirl - May 12, 2009
Dammit, we're only up nine now
WE NEED MORE RUNS
doctorK - May 12, 2009
Hopefully the score doesn't end up the same as the 20-gamer
12-11. Uggh.
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
took the words right out of my mouth!
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
Guess we shouldn't get too cocky
After all in the infamous 20th win, we blew an 11-0 lead
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
Alright folks, I'm out.
Need sleep. Go A’s!
Nick - May 12, 2009
So do I, but the upstairs neighbors aren't cooperating
Englishmajor - May 12, 2009
Damn, look at all the seats filled in the stands!
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Dang u got me....by a millisecond!!
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
The best marketing plan for a baseball team
Win – a lot.
doctorK - May 12, 2009
Tampa Bay Attendance up 60%
baseballgirl - May 12, 2009
or have
jordan sparks perform after the game
rhymeswithelephant - May 12, 2009
I thought Billy Beane was a Ramones fan
jdub69 - May 12, 2009
I actually don't think that the concert is a bad idea...
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
Wow look at all the people in that highlight....
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
This is some MEATY SCORING we have going on.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 12, 2009
Oh my
walkoff baltimore chop - May 12, 2009
Kurt Suzuki is a boss.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Do we get points for taking him down?
And maybe a weapon upgrade?
ElQuesoCapitan - May 12, 2009
LIKE A BOSS
LoneStranger - May 12, 2009
Dallas Braden's Van Holten
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
What if all of us AN'ers took an oath
to call in sick to work for a week, and spend every waking moment repeatedly voting for Zooks to go to the all-star game. Would it be enough to out-vote Varitek or Martinez? With a real concerted effort, could we get him voted in? Pleeeze.
Kallus - May 12, 2009
I’m totally on board.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
I wonder if I could program a bot.
mikev - May 12, 2009
Can we just hack in and alter the totals?
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
We could elect someone from 4chan!
GreenNGoldSooner - May 12, 2009
Except for you- you would need to replace work with school...
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
I'm just finishing up my finals at school.
So I will have nothing better to do.
Erasr - May 12, 2009
After the semester ends, I won't even need to call in sick to vote....
Oh, um, sorry boss, I mean I’ll be working all day long at the office. Lots of computer work to do….uh huh…. ;)
gigglingone - May 12, 2009
rajai
looked like dead meat as soon as he stepped in the batter’s box
rhymeswithelephant - May 12, 2009
Its because he sucks.
mikev - May 12, 2009
but at least he's fast
rhymeswithelephant - May 12, 2009
So am I.
Maybe they could pay me to be as bad as Rajai.
mikev - May 12, 2009
Um. Wow.
1. I like the Jordin Sparks commercial. They’re so cute [they = players listening to the song].
2. Rajai struck out. At least something in this game is normal.
3. Who are these men in the white shoes, and what have they done with our A’s?
4. I would like to have this same outcome tomorrow night, please. Thanks.
whiteshoes40 - May 12, 2009
if we're asking the ridiculous
I’d like them to space out the scoring a bit more; if you’re at a game and it’s over after two, it can be a bit boring.
just saying.
alea iacta est - May 12, 2009
Studying like crazy for my last final tomorrow
But I wanted to check in on a happy thread. Go A’s.
Joey C. - May 12, 2009
AN management should try to ignite a Vote Zook campaign.
Erasr - May 12, 2009
Doesn't AN management ignite enough already?
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
Nice, haha.
Oh, wait.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
Gnats vs Nats
As usual, the SF pen blows another lead for Cain.
doctorK - May 12, 2009
Good.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Hey Rated R...Will Edge still be champ after Sunday??
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
Will the Royals ever stop scoring
inning after inning after inning…when will it stop?!!
One won lost won - May 12, 2009
Shit is going down in Anaheim!
Papi just got beaned with the bases loaded bringing in the run and bringing Jason Bay up to the plate. 3-2 slegnA.
Erasr - May 12, 2009
I hope they all lose.
mikev - May 12, 2009
They need to all lose.
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
sciosca puts in the SS
One won lost won - May 12, 2009
Slegna trouble alert
hey…I got beaten to it!!
One won lost won - May 12, 2009
and now it's tied
I remembered I have Extra Innings.
stormtown - May 12, 2009
tied up here in LA!
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
jinx! 123456789pickle
just adding to the pickleness
stormtown - May 12, 2009
boo still tied
hate boston unless they play the slegna
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
for me this is like when the 49ers play the Cowboys
I get tied up in knots trying to figure out who I hate more
stormtown - May 12, 2009
Ugh! Go Bosox?
(ow)
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
yes that pains me as well
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
playing LAA is the only scenario in which I "root" for the girls from beantown
Kallus - May 12, 2009
Pull for the slegnA to lose
That way, it’s much easier.
doctorK - May 12, 2009
There ya go!
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
Who saw what happened in the Nationals-Giants game? That was hilarious.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Lakers up by 40
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
I hate the Lakers.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Looks like you won't be enjoying the Finals
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
Please, LeBron!
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Don't count out the Celtics
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
I think the Cavaliers would rather play the Celtics as opposed to the Magic.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
I would agree
except that every time I think the Celtics are dead, they come back.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
The Finals might actually be fun for us Laker haters
The Cavs have looked more consistent and focused than the Lakers so far.
GreenNGoldSooner - May 12, 2009
and the Lakers are the only team to beat Cleveland at home
should be a good series
ohtobe21likehuston - May 12, 2009
Have a fondness for understatements?
They look unbeatable.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
So do I.
walkoff baltimore chop - May 12, 2009
Man, that highlight reel was pretty dramatic.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
It will win best picture this year,
guaranteed.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 12, 2009
So, Hochevar
AAAA pitcher? He lit it up at AAA but in the bigs he’s been less than stellar
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
Sux - slegnA tied now
Molina just ripped a bomb for the Gnats – Nats still lead 7-6
doctorK - May 12, 2009
I hope the Red Sox and Nationals get it done.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Hannahan is the new Croz.
Always swingin for the fences.
Erasr - May 12, 2009
Nobody scored in the eighth!
Is that allowed?
GreenNGoldSooner - May 12, 2009
My friend in Hawai'i
phoned me during the eighth and I turned my attention from the game. I blame her for the no score 8th.
LibrariAN - May 12, 2009
Blevins in... oh no!!!
One won lost won - May 12, 2009
His ERA is only 16.20
cut the guy some slack.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
Dropping by the batter!!!!
mikev - May 12, 2009
I thought his ERI was 16.20
Earned Runs per Inning.
One won lost won - May 12, 2009
LB!!!!
You here?
ZigFan31 - May 12, 2009
Ouch.
Chopped liver, checking in.
mikev - May 12, 2009
You checked in a while ago, honey.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
Listen here, you.
August FIRST.
not the 22nd. 22nd = bad.
22nd = no big ass grill.
mikev - May 12, 2009
Well I'm not the decider here
but I think you might be out of luck.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
I know people.
I have pull.
The 22nd is too damn late in the season anyway. Plus, the 1st is RICKEY DAY.
mikev - May 12, 2009
WHICH
is exactly why the tailgate wont work. People will want to get into the gates early.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
The gates will open extra extra early.
mikev - May 12, 2009
It's a Blevins thing, dude.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
Oh stop.
Its about Blevins.
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
You guys are too funny.
ZigFan31 - May 12, 2009
Hmmm?
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
Damn, get a load of that bullet by Blevins.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Wow, that was somesave from Crosby, there
alea iacta est - May 12, 2009
Of course he had the wrong foot on the bag so he made it difficult.
jdub69 - May 12, 2009
I'm sure he wasn't expecting Blevins to pelt the ball at him from close range
Hey, tonight’s a night for charidee, right?
PLAYOFFS
alea iacta est - May 12, 2009
Where you sitting tomorrow?
I may join.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
Where are YOU sitting tommorrow?
I’ve been debating on going without the wife and kid. Would be nice to sit near other ANers.
LoneStranger - May 13, 2009
er... tonight.
LoneStranger - May 13, 2009
Bleachers...if I go.
Still up in the air right now.
67MARQUEZ - May 13, 2009
I'm heading out. Probably to bleachers.
I’ll be the dude in a gray sweatshirt, A’s hat and handlebar mustache, listening to the radio on headphones.
LoneStranger - May 13, 2009
He can pelt things at me anyday.
ZigFan31 - May 12, 2009
I'm not sure about that.
but he does have ice water in those veins.
Leopold Bloom - May 12, 2009
Oh crap.
Playoffs?
LoneStranger - May 13, 2009
Almost a kick-save by the goalie there
doctorK - May 12, 2009
Seal the deal, blev
oaklandSMASH - May 12, 2009
Deal sealed.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
Celebrate good times, come on!
Off to bed — might get almost six hours of sleep.
Englishmajor - May 12, 2009
BEEEECTORY!!!!
mikev - May 12, 2009
Well that was satisfying!
GreenNGoldSooner - May 12, 2009
Skinny B gets it done.
pam5981 - May 12, 2009
GAME OVER
ElQuesoCapitan - May 12, 2009
More like this, please
thsgmrlz
oaklandSMASH - May 12, 2009
Celebrate!!! C'MON!
baseballgirl - May 12, 2009
ElQuesoCapitan - May 12, 2009
Thanks, EQC
I always love your firework show
LibrariAN - May 12, 2009
A's win, 12 to 3.
excellent outcome. Day off helps.
One won lost won - May 12, 2009
Yayyy!
Very nice!
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
I like boring blow-out wins (by our guys)
doctorK - May 12, 2009
Now Let's go Nats !
oaklandSMASH - May 12, 2009
And....
red suuxxxx
Erasr - May 12, 2009
They have my permission not to sux tonight!
oaklandSMASH - May 12, 2009
Mmm, victory.
whiteshoes40 - May 12, 2009
Hey.
I take it you got your bag?
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
Lol, I just now checked my email.
I kind of tend to forget about that email address. I’ll shoot you an email later tonight.
whiteshoes40 - May 12, 2009
No prob.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
grr.
Leopold Bloom - May 12, 2009
I knew that was coming.
{hides}
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
oaklandSMASH - May 12, 2009
head shaved.
Leopold Bloom - May 12, 2009
You. Did. Not.
lynnzgal - May 12, 2009
I did.
mikev - May 12, 2009
yup.
Leopold Bloom - May 12, 2009
I would say "wow"
But I have no idea how much you had to begin with.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
Eh.
it was long-ish. People were starting to call me hippie. But it’s Florida too, so that threshold’s a lot higher here…
Leopold Bloom - May 12, 2009
Mine's a mess.
Getting it cut this week.
Are we really talking about our hair?
Man, I’m glad no one else can read these.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
Oh I'm always trimmed close.
mikev - May 12, 2009
Optical Inch?
LoneStranger - May 12, 2009
If you only have a 9-run lead, and your ERA is over 16
does that count as a save situation?
Kallus - May 12, 2009
It's 12 now.
ElQuesoCapitan - May 12, 2009
Oh, so I guess not...
Kallus - May 12, 2009
And Cahill collects another shiny W to sit by his other W next to his name!
ElQuesoCapitan - May 12, 2009
This is a win that will skew the pythag record a little bit
Flashfire - May 12, 2009
A victory...man, that's beautiful.
walkoff baltimore chop - May 12, 2009
I am definitely looking forward to the recap.
Rated-R Superstar - May 12, 2009
Yeah you have a lot at stake in the recap....
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
I totally forgot about that
I may even stay up for it.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
Where are y'all sitting tommorow?
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
I'm just gonna grab a bleacher seat.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
My couch
mikev - May 12, 2009
Cheap seats. Sweet.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
Cheap? Like hell.
Oh, you mean AFTER the market crashed.
Yeah.
mikev - May 12, 2009
$2 plaza seats....I'm gonna go tommorow....are bleachers $2 also?
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
Not sure.
You’d think I know, but I don’t.
67MARQUEZ - May 12, 2009
bleachers regular price always
AV - May 12, 2009
but what if they're sold out?
Leopold Bloom - May 12, 2009
LMAO...
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
Now full concentration on rooting for slegnA to LOSE
Boston tried to give them a victory with a lead off error by Lugo who sucks at fielding but the got out of it
Trainman - May 12, 2009
suck it Slegna!!
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
curious as to what Ocab said...wonder if media was there, but prolly not
Kallus - May 12, 2009
Geren's not sure why the offense was so good tonight
Maybe not facing a lefty starter helped a little bit.
Flashfire - May 12, 2009
He has no clue why anything happenes ever...
wacchampions - May 12, 2009
Maybe he's too nice to say the Hochevar and Ponson were awful
They were.
doctorK - May 12, 2009
which they were
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
Geren's not sure of alot of things
man, that dude is dense! capital D
rollierollieOxenfree - May 12, 2009
ROFL
Watching the SF – DC game. They just showed a replay of Pablo Sandoval tripping over his own feet while trying to leg out a triple. And he just gets his revenge by lofting a walk-off three-run jimmy-0jack.
doctorK - May 12, 2009
Nice, Pablo Sandoval just hit a walk off three run homer
alea iacta est - May 12, 2009
A's win
Giants walk off homer which sucks.
For tonight, go Sux!
Let’s go 2 for 3 tonight
oaklandSMASH - May 12, 2009
varitek just hit a double
4-3 sux
cuppingmaster - May 12, 2009
Man, it must suck to be a non-pitcher Nat
doctorK - May 12, 2009
and slegnA surrenders the lead in the ninth!
Erasr - May 12, 2009
SlegnA Bullpen doing their usual
4-3 Boston. Shields sucks
Trainman - May 12, 2009
Broken Shields
oaklandSMASH - May 12, 2009
Nationals closer = fail
Just put the Gnats on a losing streak when we face them.
oaklandSMASH - May 12, 2009
Recap up...
and YES, I’ll be here tomorrow night!
baseballgirl - May 12, 2009
SlegnA Lose
Trainman - May 12, 2009
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