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RALLY THREAD!

Let’s Go Oakland!

That's even better.

I asked about the right room ’cause it seemed only you and Russ were here. I felt like I was walking in on my parents. Then I remembered I am of the same age as you two.

You're like right in the middle.

'shrooms?

yooouuu tuuuube

I think it's time to take this outside, with the radio and a glass of wine.

I’m going to make a window box. Boners!

alea iacta est - May 17, 2009 reply

that sounds fun.

hopefully. unless I nail my finger to the wall, or something

alea iacta est - May 17, 2009 reply

don't do that.

nail the wood, not the flesh.

Yeah,

leave the flesh nailing to MikeV.

Please O Gods of the threads (Nico)

bring us a win today!

DaSwinginA's - May 17, 2009 reply

Tigers still have four more runs to score.

Final score: Tigers 12 – A’s 6.

if that turns out to be the final score we'll burn you as a witch

agrd.

ah, safe now

BUt

only if made of wood

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Goody!

We haven’t had an auto da fe around here since Giambi failed to slide!

I’ll get the wood fires burning..

I only report what I see.

14 runs on Friday, 9 yesterday, it’s gotta be 12 for the Tigers today.

Wrong.

McLaughlin Group?

CVGCVG

we’re not allowed to make fun of imbicles here, except for managers.

Community Violation Guidelines?

Did someone violate me?

Well,

it’s a CGV to falsely claim CGVs, so I’m hedging.

Yay!

Yay!

whoah... get out of my mind.

I'm shocked.

Orlando!

O Cab!!

Why couldn’t you do that earlier?!?!!?

gigglingone - May 17, 2009 reply

Cabrera, Kennedy, Cust - murderers row

deadly.

Like being on Illinois and having your opponent own all the yellow, green and Park Place/Boardwalk with hotels…

Cabrera's home run

That beats the crap out of inspirational speeches and exhortations to Cahill.

He also saved Coach Cleats from being burned as a witch.

bear88 - May 17, 2009 reply

I love that guy.

Molina?

oops, posted in the wrong spot!

talking about giants?

yep

That is quite the list of credentials.

Damn...guess I gotta put this thing out then....

totally laughing!!

is that an outhouse on the top there?

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

It's a Texas A&M bonfire, so that thing on top is probably...

….a longhorn….or an Aggie who didn’t move quickly enough!

Man

They don’t mess around with their bonfires, do they?

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Okay Adam, I guess we'll keep ya.

OMG...

Let’s hope the sleeping giant has awoken…..any sleeping giant – at this point I’m not particular

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Hagrid?

haha

DaSwinginA's - May 17, 2009 reply

he's the funnest giant.

if he bats .350 or better, yes!

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

I'd be happy if he just crowded the plate and racked up 200 HBP a year.

Yeah....

that’d work, too!

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Zito?

There is one thing I hate and that is having a contact lense that

feels like it has a spec of sand under it and no matter how many times you clean it, the result is the same.

You might say, put a new one in?

I am out of them.

Oh well.

Put a new eyeball in.

I think Cust needs contact lenses

the way his BA has been plummeting.

No, just a parachute.

get dailies

1 for 11 would be a good result Jack

0 for 10 so far in series so far

Maybe not the 3-1 swing you want Cust to have against Zach Minor?

If somehow the A's ever retake the lead in this game,

whenever that is I think they should put Bailey in and say, “go get ’em.” I’m not kidding either.

I want to see a four inning save

That's a good plan

Too bad it is predicated on Oakland taking the lead.

sprtsnwyn - May 17, 2009 reply

Supposed to reply to Nico

sprtsnwyn - May 17, 2009 reply

yikes....he might hit for the cycle!

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Do not want.

Won't matter if A's hit for the win

True. True.

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

No offense to Polanco, but why isn't Santiago a starter?

He can swing it.

Damn it Casilla!

Jai-no!

Problem getting out number 3 today for these A's

Good move - you need to go to a lefty against Granderson here

Oh wait – WE DON’T HAVE ONE.

Why is mlb.tv suddenly advertising ump school in between each inning?

Are they expecting another umpire strike?

Angel Hernandez would probably call it an umpire ball

a statement on the umps in the game generally???

or just an aging population….

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Fireworks game - Yay!!

I’m there

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

shit

gigglingone - May 17, 2009 reply

2009 A's = Teh Suxxor

Russ Springer is awful as usual

I.HATE.THIS.GAME.

While I love baseball…..with the A’s it’s a love/hate relationship.

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Welcome to the game, Russ

Flashfire - May 17, 2009 reply

A's pitching

Hitters wet dream

Wholesale Changes

Needed

Colorado Fan - May 17, 2009 reply

I quit

somebody come get me when it’s spring 2010

polytician - May 17, 2009 reply

I'm going to keep the A's game on in the background

Switching over the NBC, NHL Chicago @ Detroit. Go ’Hawks.

A's pitching is now garbage

to go along with A’s hitting and A’s defense.

Implode this team please

They are a disgrace to all fans who support them

Man....I remained hopeful

for an inning or two.

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Yeah.

OUR HOUSES ARE WORTH MORE THAN YOURS!

And they wonder why fans don't go to the games

Flashfire - May 17, 2009 reply

yup, that sums it up! Who wants to go and watch a loss?

polytician - May 17, 2009 reply

Cubs fans, I've heard

Don't worry, everyone -

Ryan Sweeney will develop to be just like Granderson. Really, he will.

How long will it take???

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Right after we trade him.

this is now officially

the worst team since about 1996. When does Billy exit stage left? Doubt he’ll be here much beyond next year.

jasonthea - May 17, 2009 reply

Yes, please!

This team will have a chance with Beane takes Geren with him

Would you be upset at that Nico?

Zach Minor is the luckiest bastard in the world.

We certainly haven't contributed to his deliquency

C'mon G!

Time for #400!

alright guys, I'm way too hungover to be here

but I heard Jordin Sparks is performing!

Amnesiac - May 17, 2009 reply

Let's go Landon

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

2 on, no outs

NO RUNS

I was just gonna say the same thing.

Yuck

This team is hard to watch

Crosby makes it almost impossible for me to watch.

Tired of them striking out

Just tired.

Eeerily quiet here....

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

thought I'd take a tour of other SB Nation sites and see who's as depressed as we are

the Indians fans, maybe?

Lucas Fench? Really?

I mean French? Really?

What'dya think coach said to him???

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Your facing some really shitty hitters

just throw it over the plate and you should have no problem

Pitch to them

It’s the A’s after all.

Don't pull a "Springer".

No Idea but if Leyland was coaching the A's

I would bet all the money in the bank that we would not be the bunch of losers that are masquerading as baseball players and defrauding A’s fans.

He would not tolerate the inept losers.

I'm sorry, how exactly are we being defrauded?

alea iacta est - May 17, 2009 reply

Ask Billy

he has all the answers to that one.

Leyland put up with a bunch of losers last year with the Tigers.

I think you’d lose that bet.

He certainly would rip them a new one

Doubt if he would sit there and make excuses for them like Geren would

You have a point there

WHAT???????????????????

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Some more stellar defense, lol

C'mon Ziggy

Put ’em away

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Ziggy gets the call with the pitch at the ankles.

The ump’s feeling sorry now for the A’s

Seems inconsistant, all game

I’ve seen pitcher low get called or not, seemingly at random.

Almost time for dinner and beers in Detroit

Ump wants this game over with

The ump wants to head down the street to Joe Louis Arena

It’s nice and cool rinkside

all the octopus you can eat!

heh

In the first round, a Wings fan tried to toss an octopus onto the Columbus ice and he was absolutely mauled by a group of Blue Jackets fans before he could launch that slimy seacreature over the glass. I applaud their efforts. Octopus is better off fried.

Sonnenstine just doubled in a run

I guess they did lose Longoria

French needs to put a little mustard on it

Flashfire - May 17, 2009 reply

Almost time to go watch the Laker game

Rotting against the Lakers and Angels can be downright rewarding

I am rooting against the slegnA of course and the Celtics

My friend is a fan of both and never lets me forget it.

Lakers start off the game on fire, up 8-0

Im watching

glad i didnt put any money on any games this weekend. I would have lost every bet, lol

I'm so glad this series is almost over.

I bet TB is looking forward to us coming in

Yup, that's four easy wins for the Rays.

Not ness, the A's are playing as streaky as it gets- Toronto was a 20 game winning team.

Unfortunately most of the streaks have been losing.
Detroit has a pretty powerful lineup that’s been under-performing IMHO.

I hear ya...

But look at what the Rays have done this weekend against the Indians who are just as bad as the A’s. I think the Rays have some kind of groove at home and it’s going to be pretty tough for the A’s to get even one victory in a four game set.

If i was'nt an A's fan I'd agree 100% ;)

I wish our boys luck!

We can limit their offensive output...

…by forfeiting the games.

That way they’ll only score a total of 36.

Yep

The picks in the GOG should be interesting.

SInce most people pick with their heart.

If only this team would play with some.

Who made the error?

pam5981 - May 17, 2009 reply

Beane

Us. We should have gone to spend this beautiful day on something else a long time ago.

so true. Don't go nuts while I'm out.

Cabrera

they're acting like we're gonna score us a bunch of runs.....

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Well that was an unusual DP

Just the way they planned it

that was nice

there’s always something worth watching in a game, huh

alea iacta est - May 17, 2009 reply

Well said.

Almost makes up for not having a witch burning after the game.

when did that get cancelled?

I’ve spent all morning making a torch!

dammit!

alea iacta est - May 17, 2009 reply

Alright, we start the comeback now!

I'll vote for that

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Detroit loves us

That was too easy

and too predictable

Why do the A's hate us?

Because we pay attention while they are losing...

I miss people complaining about the negativity of the game threads!

We’re as negative as we’ve ever been. Where are the complaints?

Get off your butts, you slacker optimists out there!

Quit Complaing!

*ing ;)

*ining....no?

We're NOT Gunna Die!

We’re already dead.

Zombies!

I cashed my optimism check and

now I’m broke!!!

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

I'm overdrawn.

I have lots of Optimism in the Bank

but they are all in 30 Year Untouchable Bonds.

yknow, actually, it's more depressing to read these game threads than watch the games, at the moment

and if something’s not fun, what’s the point in doing it?

alea iacta est - May 17, 2009 reply

Good point.

I’ve been asking myself that a lot lately.

You're so right.

I’m just not going to grade these papers and exams!

Burning Bailey

Total waste

Probaby Geren figures we won’t need him in TB as we won’t have a lead

Texas had 2 on and no outs in a 0-0 game

and failed to score against Weaver who has only given up 1 hit.

I think theres something in the water in Detroit

yeah

something in the…ice?

Ack! I just realized

it’s a day game on the East coast.

Did I miss anything?

iglew - May 17, 2009 reply

You're funny

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Miss anything in the game threads, I mean.

I can see the score in the game.

iglew - May 17, 2009 reply

No,

we are properly subdued.

all the suckiness starting to rub off even on Bailey!

2 walks in inning

I take it back. Bailey K's two in a row to end the inning.

Crosby, Powell, Hannahan

how many pinch hitters do we have on the bench?

It's been so long...

I forgot. WHo’s our closer?

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

That is an excellent question

No. Who's on first!

I don't know.

Third Base!

I had to show that to my daughter

on YouTube so she’d get the cultural reference!

BERRYJO - May 17, 2009 reply

Suzuki, for one

Hamilton makes incredible catch

to rob Kendrick of 2 run double.

Smashes into wall and holds on

Best catch this year IMO

Mini Sirloin Burger Rally?

Kuiper’s got it.

once again, not longgg enough bobby

ak_A - May 17, 2009 reply

13-21?

:-(

3rd worst start in history

according to KK

This season is so done it’s not even funny. In fact it pisses me off

okay my day is complete

ak_A - May 17, 2009 reply

Misery ended!

Well, that was an exciting eight minutes.

iglew - May 17, 2009 reply

Should Billy fire Geren....

or himself?

jasonthea - May 17, 2009 reply

He could fire me

if it would help…

tosk - May 17, 2009 reply

The owner should send Billy to run the soccer

and fire Geren himself.

Here's the deal...

A’s lose 100 games in ‘09, Geren is moved to the front office as an assistant to the GM in the offseason which allows the A’s to hire a new manager. No way is Geren going to be fired, but this guy has to go.

really...

why wouldn’t Beane fire Geren if Geren was the reason for all of these losses?

tosk - May 17, 2009 reply

How do you fire the best man at your wedding?

Not happening.

You and I may have different ideas of Billy Beane

but I think Billy Beane would fire his mother if it would win 3 more games.

tosk - May 17, 2009 reply

Only if his mother...

…was overvalued by the market.

I can only wish! But I think Billy is really loyal to Geren.

SO Sad

because that is why we will never go anywhere until Geren goes.

See my recap for my opinion. :-)