Athletics Nation

Man you got home fast!

Its called VIP parking,

and its awesome!

I did not know you were a high roller!

I've earned it.

Awesome seats tonight too. Right by the A’s dugout. But I went and sat with the gang in 224 in the bottom of the 7th.

That seat was beauteous.

But we were more fun.

Amen, sistah!

You should've come up earlier

The A’s couldn’t do anything until you were with us….

We seem to have special powers,

when we join them together.

Kinda like the Wonder Twins.

I wonder who’s Gleek.

Bob Geren is Gleek…

slkierley - May 27, 2009 reply

I was rocking section 107 last night

Scooted over to see my friends in Sec. 122 in the 9th. Man, those seats are nice.

Love the bitches!

baseballgirl - May 27, 2009 reply

What are you, a vampire?

Yes

Oh, you meant her.

Add that many more wins and I'm super

oaklandSMASH - May 26, 2009 reply

Righteous

Keep it rollin' boys!

We know the pitching can hold up if the hitting is there. Let’s rock it till the wheels fall off!

oaklandSMASH - May 26, 2009 reply

doctorK - May 26, 2009 reply

Aww they even drew it in green and gold for us, how sweet.

OldhamA - May 26, 2009 reply

LL version

These are always amusing.

doctorK - May 26, 2009 reply

Exactly!

We could only show the various body parts.

Ummm...

I agree

I knew you would.

You only think you knew

Lots of shoulders, calfs, and groins?

You got it,

plus a fevered head and a blistered fingie.

We could have a chavvy special one day.

That would basically be like a hospital order.

walkoff baltimore chop - May 26, 2009 reply

Would it be Mexican enough?

As Mex as Taco Bell

I like Taco Bell, and there seems to be

Mexicans working there every time I go. So it may be Mexican enough.

Yo tambien

Rocio used to laugh at me for eating there: “That’s not Mexican food!” Didn’t take long for her to love it too.

I am 0-5 in retorts tonight.

JUST GIVE ME THIS…

gladly, Cap'n.

What is it you want?

Power Sash.

um...

power sash?

It’s not in my power. I stopped somewhere along the part two of Baldur’s Gate…sorry.

Does it repel Zombies?

As long as it doesn't affect vampires

We’ll get along famously.

Are we on good terms with the vamps?

as far as I know.

though they’re not very anti-zombie as zombies have no blood.

I am, yes.

...

…I don’t think so, but it looks powerful, though I don’t know Everquest at all…

Um, how about I just get you this?

I already got a copy of that.

I guess I’ll just be hunting zbay for a power sash now

I tell you what,

I’m EXTREMELY tempted to buy this.

Haha, that sounds like a good read.

HAHAHA!

"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains"

That's GOTTA be someone's new sigline.

Right?

AND, is nothing safe from zombies?

Vampires

I would assume other zombies are safe from zombies

And perhaps brainless creatures?

Bob Geren's safe from zombies?

Indeed.

QOTM

there've been examples

including the end skill learned in Dead Rising, where acting like a zombie keeps you safe from other zombies. I dunno if it would work, but I don’t like the menu.

So when cornered by zombies

moaning and exclaiming “brain(z)” will keep me out of harm?

I'm not sure.

But as a last resort, I’d say, try it.

Seriously.

It does.

Yes

I just bought it.

Review to follow.

Best. Game. Ever.

OldhamA - May 27, 2009 reply

Dead Rising?

I rather like it a lot too…

Baldur's Gate.

OldhamA - May 27, 2009 reply

Oh!

You’re not going for hyperbole, then. Hmmm. Yes, the series as a whole was incredibly strong. I loved it. I still break it out sometimes. Best ever? Certainly in the top five. May very well be, Oldham.

that's some epic geek-ery, LB

Not that I immediately thought of a similar item from Final Fantasy III or aything…

Can't speak to FFIII

but VII to IX come to mind…I’m also very partial lately to Fallout 3 and there’s always San Andreas, which, as a Californian and a proponent of gangsta rap, makes me very happy all around. But all of those are very different from BG. And I am a closet geek. Those closest to me say it’s not really that big of a secret.

could you please stop making me fall in love with you?

my girlfriend is starting to get really concerned.

So what you're telling me is

I need to get some form of a copy of FFIII, then? (and get your girlfriend out of the picture)

If you do...

…I’ve got some Pinewood Chops to sell you!

PS1?

They make it for PSP?

LLOLL

oaklandSMASH - May 26, 2009 reply

Friggin lol'

“Sweeney left the game soon after, forever a true Athletic”

Truer words have never been spoken, Nico

cuppingmaster - May 26, 2009 reply

The hell?

I watched through the sixth, nearly punched out my monitor because of the lack of offense, my bad mood triggers me to start a fight with my ex-g/f (who demands i turn the game off), the game goes off, i come back a couple hours later to find out the A’s won. What the hell? Somewhere, somebody hates me. :(

bluelightrain84 - May 26, 2009 reply

NEVER

let your girlfriend dictate turning the game off.

Well, and she's an ex-g/f, even worse!

Didn't catch that part.

Damn.

No holds over you. Tell her to piss off.

What's to hate?

You could have come back to 11-0 Mariners over the Athletics, just to really sour your night.

A’s win!! Drink while you can!!

You need a better girl.

wait, you let your ex-gf make demands of your tv time?

I’m just having troubles grasping this concept….

agrd.

yep

whip't

agrd.

like the cool variety.

Yeah

What dude said. It’s a sad, sad, state of affairs. One of those on-again, off-again type deals. :(

bluelightrain84 - May 27, 2009 reply

Is Bailey's like a chocolate martini?

It's disgusting stuff.

OldhamA - May 26, 2009 reply

Good w/ coffee

Porcupine - May 26, 2009 reply

or waffles.

or in an irish car bomb

CallMeDragon - May 26, 2009 reply

+1

stm72 - May 26, 2009 reply

Rec'd!

Pucking Insane - May 27, 2009 reply

after a huge giganto ginourmous feast

someone usually brings it out, like after Xmas dinner or Th’giving.
It’s like alcoholic liquid candy.

I'm with Oldham, blechhh!

but it's good on waffles.

Ummm...no.

it looks like it would be.

But you’re talking to a man who has literally drank cough syrup, cooking sherry, mouthwash, Wisconsin Club….

It would make them soggy,

nothing worse, seriously!

Bailey's-flavored waffles?

I'll work on it...

what's better with waffles: fried chicken and gravy

ROSCO'S THE NAME

And I’m known as the king.

Lois the Pie Queen.

Biscuits made to order. Best grits in town. Chicken/waffles/gravy. Lemon Icebox pie.

Can’t be beat.

I don't know where you're describing,

but it sounds heavenly!

I was merely repeating back a lame song from a severely dated 80s movie, that rocked the house, but it is severely dated….

I thought you were actually talking about Rosco's

and yes, I’ve been there too.

….I like food…

Me too!

Rosco’s Rap is part of Tapeheads, and it’s not actually Roscoe himself, but a very white King Cotton doing a rap. But it was kind of the point.

it's been years since i ate there...great place

OaklandSi - May 27, 2009 reply

Maybe I should have said...

Does Baileys make Nico react the same as chocolate martinis?

or chocolate poochinis...

I have a great recipe for chocolate martinis that uses Baileys

yummmm

Please share! I love Bailey! And Baileys!

check your email

Yay! Thanks!

It’s on the menu for mid June…

woot!

hopefully for the SD portion...

I won’t be in LA in mid-June. :(

Yep!

A little pre-game activity for the gang!

Hmm, that's a good point about not walking Ichiro

maybe Geren thought that ALL Suzukis were slumping, not just Kurt

Well, there goes the Buancast,

right on schedule.

Righteous Win...

Bitches.

I’m sensing good things on the horizon.

Colorado Fan - May 26, 2009 reply

Nice game and streak

This really isn’t a bad team. True, the manager is no rocket scientist and the pitching is young but the A’s are not a bad team.

I still believe that this team can get back into the race.

Yellowhorse - May 26, 2009 reply

Honestly- I could have done w/ out all the suckitude this year

But I’d rather have it earlier than when were in a race.
(even if its for 3rd place) ;)

brian.only - May 26, 2009 reply

I think we'll see the return of the "2nd half surge" that we all used to take for granted in the early aughts

This team is perfectly positioned to make a huge 2nd half run through some rookie breakouts and the large amount of tradeable pieces we have.

big bottles for Nico. This should last until the ASB

Wow. Tthossare four nicebottles.

Nico - May 26, 2009 reply

Now, Nico

they’re ONLY for when Bailey pitches. You have to make them last!

Then what should I make first?

Nico - May 26, 2009 reply

Not sure, but you shouldn't drink on an empty stomach. Have some of this

Duh. Jack and Diet.

Makers Mark

or Bushmills Irish Whiskey

to finish things off.

Bailey

Looked pretty lights out tonight. It’s nice thinking blow this guy away rather than go slower Ziggy or trying to survive Street.

niallmack - May 26, 2009 reply

Nice to see him go 1 inning and be told

“Fastballs, Andrew, fastballs.” He should never get beaten with his curve because he should throw it seldom and often at the ankles, occasionally to steal a strike.

Nico - May 26, 2009 reply

Were some of those cutters?

It looked like 4 seamers at 95 and cutters around 92 or 93.

niallmack - May 26, 2009 reply

he gave the HR on a cutter.

Probly Zobrist was sittin’ on a cutter.

Andrew Bailey is the Next kenny powers without the mullet

CallMeDragon - May 26, 2009 reply

this is the kinda closer I was talkin' about...

when all you were sayin’ how good Street was. This guy has an “out” pitch. A 97 mph fastball.

FoolshGame22 - May 27, 2009 reply

three is a magic number thoughts

the past and the present and the future faith and hope and charity the heart and the brain and the body give you three and that’s a magic win over the cavs in overtime jesus lebron 8 turnovers in the second half cough cough now where was i oh yeah the a’s are like the anti-castro cubans of the early sixties when they need an assassin they go to dallas ouch that was bad anyway i heard we just signed grand marnier amaretto disaronno and captain morgan so hopefully nico’s game wraps will begin to read more and more like charles bukowski wow did i just see raj davis exhibit actual legitimate baseball instincts in a big situation can a .200 average be far behind did you see holliday pretend it was ball three again when he walked with the bases loaded i thought he was gonna petition for another swing there anyone else enjoying the fact that second base is now the kennedy center for the arts poor mark ellis must be looking at the want ads on craig’s list gee here’s a real shocker ktrb just went off the air in the middle of extra innings again if robert buan falls in the forest and no one hears it did he really fall i have tickets tomorrow and we are facing a lefty so we should be outta there in an hour and a half should i bring a case of red bull to stay awake will we swing at the first pitch more than once a game can stomper hit right handed no i am only kidding no really i am it’s all in good fun honest all right come visit me in section 204 row 14 seat 14 i’ll be the one shouting i wannnnnt myyyy twooooooo dolllllllarrrrrrs like that john cusack movie from the eighties

emperor nobody - May 26, 2009 reply

Damn! Wish I WAS going!

I disagree about pitching to Ichiro

If you walk him there, odds are pretty good he steals second. Now you’ve got the same choice except if the infield is in, the Mariners can score two runs with a hit. And Braden had gotten him out twice before

jasonthea - May 26, 2009 reply

good thought, but would Ichiro steal

off a left-hander with Braden’s move? And get caught, take the bat out of the hitter’s hands with that run at third?

I was in the bathroom.

Did I miss anything?

hooray 67M!

stm72 - May 26, 2009 reply

Woot!

I only wish that Fosse was around to ask me how great it feels to get this monkey off my back.

he's still around. He just flings kraut now instead of poo.

….okay, he still flings poo.

Well that was excellent.

I was holding out hope and I’m glad I did (and that 67M’s curse is broken…not that I believe in curses, but at least the guy has one win this year). Nice to see Braden pitch deep into the game, but I wish he would stop trying to block grounders with his body. Oh, and Bailey is a stud.

just got back from the game

Lynnzgal is good luck!
The curse of Marquez is lifted!
The old man (G) came through!
The A’s closer (no matter what Geren says) just dominated!

Thanks to Pam5681, Lynnzgal, Giggling one, wes7 and Marquez67 …and of course, yout 2009 Oakland Athletics for a satisfying win!

OaklandSi - May 26, 2009 reply

That was a blast!

When you get back from PR, we will do it again.

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090526&content_id=4968038&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

absolutely!

OaklandSi - May 26, 2009 reply

Who is coming up from AAA soon

And it better not be Eveland under any circumstances. NFW.

Trainman - May 26, 2009 reply

a slightly different take

from Slusser:

STARTER NEEDED?: Barring rain on the next road trip, the A’s will need six starters for the first five days at Texas and Chicago, and Vin Mazzaro – named the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week the past two weeks – is a possibility.

However, a team source said Tuesday that the A’s would prefer to bring up Mazzaro when he can remain in the rotation rather than simply fort a spot start. If the team views the rotation slot as open, Mazzaro might get the call, but if Edgar Gonzalez pitches well Friday, he’ll probably get a shot to stick for a bit.

In that case, Dana Eveland could make the spot start Tuesday at Chicago; he is on turn to pitch that day. Eveland allowed three hits in six innings in his last outing with Triple-A Sacramento.

OaklandSi - May 26, 2009 reply

Didn't ken korach

say Gio? Maybe sunday?

Just saw highlights (aka lowlights) of Jose Canseco getting his butt kicked in the boxing ring. Oh my.

I couldn't watch, I figured it would be too sad.

BTW, one of the guys that threw out the first pitch tonight was Urijah Faber, Former World Extreme Cagefighting featherweight.

I like that little guy.

He’s supper positive and REALLY cut for a little guy.

He lost his belt in Florida earlier this year/late last year on a real fluke. He’s gonna get it back the first week in June in Sactown.

He was really happy to be doing it,

and got a pic with Buck after. Cute!

Oh, I'd like that.

He makes the switchover list too.

He’s short, but yummy.

Hahaha!

He is really tiny, but adorable.

like 5'5" tiny.

but he really does strike me as completely positive.

He was relentlessly positive right after he lost his title.

He was great!

5'5" tiny?

TINY AND BOLD.

Tinny I accept

very bold too.

he qualifies.

Don't even start.

but Urijah Feber IS tiny and bold.

Textbook version.

Yes, he is.

I like to bother you.

There's bothering

and then there’s inducing homicidal rage.

Guess which way you’re leaning

Bothering.

You know, when YOU bother ME to the point of inducing homicidal rage,

I just keep it to myself.

or you kill someone

No, I'm a nice girl.

till the switch gets flipped.

God we suck (The Mariners)

gregrabble - May 26, 2009 reply

I'm sorry.

we do too, if it makes you feel any better.

Slightly

gregrabble - May 27, 2009 reply

Just so you all know,

the A’s have won the last 3 games I’ve gone to (including yesterday and today). This is your cue to set up a “Send whiteshoes40 to every home game” fund. Thanks.

whiteshoes40 - May 26, 2009 reply

you should have told us

you were going to be there. we were quite the happy group. well after the seventh, we were.

So whiteshoes40's mojo overcame

67M’s mojo…

Basically.

You’ll hear no complaints from me.

Yeah. Until then we were ready to hang 67M out to dry.

I was actually scared.

I’m glad I hid it well.

we were going to ban you from attending any more, you know.

Oh I know.

I saw the vote totals.

I think the only one who voted for you was Nico.

And he’s clearly drunk.

I'm sure he didn't mean to.

But really? No vote from Joey? He’s so dead.

Oh, he wanted to,

but I told him he couldn’t be in the triad of drunken fat losers if he didn’t vote with me.

Haha!

I have a picture of you looking very pensive.

photos?

me wants.

Only for you.

I rock!

No, wait, you rock!

No....no no. I want some!

And what do I get?

Hummm...what do you want?

$39.99

Cheap

A memento from the So-Cal trip.

You decide, I trust you.

Oh, send them to me too!

I was praying!

But yeah, I like pensive. ;-)

We joined powers, it worked out.

(you guys had a little help here too, you know)

Of course, darling.

You were there, in spirit if not in deed.

....

….did you bring my voodoo doll again?

The Ichiro one?

I think we ALL did.

Like magic.

You should have seen, gang, after the A’s took the lead, Lynn went downstairs for some water, and we nearly had a cow: “You can’t leave! Get your ass back here!”

And then things were thrust at me, ack!

they threatened you with bodily harm?

Haha!

No, just their water bottles! It was surreal!

wes7 did.

I had to hold him back. Dude’s crazy. I love it.

You know,

we need much more wes7 on here. We’ve definitely had a lack thereof for several months now.

He's a doll!

I suppose I better take the hint

All right, I’ll start posting more. Yeah, I can do that. Gladly. :-)

{gasp}

Yayyyy!

More quarters please! I earned ’em!

TW.. oh, damn, you ARE a S.

Yeah, I didn't realize there was an AN group going.

Haven’t been around here much the past few days.

I might go tomorrow afternoon, but that might be pushing my luck… but I like day games, so we’ll see…

whiteshoes40 - May 26, 2009 reply

tomorrow day game?!

Yay!

I think I'll refrain from pressing my luck,

and cherish this win until the team gets back.

No whammy, no whammy...

I used to watch that religiously.

Love.

yuppers.

Sign Michael Larson now!

dude.

I had no idea. That’s a disturbing and depressing Wikipedia page.

Windsail!

Valued at $1,400!

Greenday guests on Colbert...weird.

oh my.

the interview part was awesome.

Love them!

I’ll have to watch.

Coming on right now.

Great interview part and the song wasn't bad, either.

the interview was AWESOME, though.

I saw them at one of their secret Oakland shows last month at the Uptown

$20 admission. 400 people jammed into a very small club. Almost trampled several times. Totally worth it.

I’m also excited for the Greenday musical Berkeley Rep is doing next season. I think they’re starting casting for it soon.

CANNOT. WAIT.

Berkeley Rep is sparing no expense

The talent they’ll be bringing in from NY for the 2 leads is going to blow your mind.

My gf was this close to landing their company management position. I coulda gone to the premier. DAMN!!

My mother's come to two games at the Coliseum.

The first was in 1983, the second was tonight. The A’s won both games. Obviously she needs to come to more games (small sample size).

richwol1 - May 26, 2009 reply

26 years apart?

That’s actually pretty awesome. And has to be some kind of record.

Maybe 26 years would be a good span of time for you to wait...?

And since today is the 26th,

you might be on to something.

Me, I’m just on something.

Heh, heh!

agrd.

your mom’s a good luck charm.

Your mom was a trip into the future for me...

…i’m pretty sure that my mom will be just like her in 13 years, only my mom isn’t a Mets fan (or a fan of any sport) and she’d have no idea about what a cut fastball is.

Your mom should come with us more often.

(But they could both find Ron Darling to be cute).

Dr Pez - May 27, 2009 reply

i am not sure if everyone else thinks like me

but during this 3 game streak so far, i have really enjoyed watching the A’s play

Wreckonized - May 26, 2009 reply

I think that's a sentiment

that I can wrap my arms around.

Then again I’ve been up since 4:30 this morning, and I am quite giddy after tonight’s win.

I missed the first three innings cause of my nap.

I wondered where you were?!

I's sleeping.

Get it while you can, baby!

Is TWSS?

followed by a constitutional no doubt

If you really embrace the Fla. lifestyle.

I think it would've been more like bedtime at 7pm instead of nap time.

but yes, pooping fits in there somewhere for Floridians, sure.

...it's late late late

I thought you missed the Coliseum exits, because of your “map”.

it's only 3am.

You amaze me.

You should've seen me when I partied.

There’s literally no good reason for me to still be alive.

Yes, there is.

hot pants?

Haha!

THAT would be one.

that might be it.

pshaw

It’s like 6am in England.

I like naps.

Hi, I'm a sentiment.

This? This was good times.

I had no intention of going to the game tonight. Even after Gigglingone made me aware that Pam had a ticket that she was looking to give to someone. Even after Gigglingone made me aware that said ticket would set me back a mere $2.00 and that I’d get to hang out with good people. (I’m a responsible bachelor, you see? When I tell you that my kitchen is kind of disgustingly filthy, and that I was thinking I would clean it tonight, you’ll probably want to take my word for it. See?)

But then my brother, my former roommate as of Sunday night, texted me telling me that he’d be over tomorrow night to help me clean the place up. And that’s when I knew that I kind of had to go. So I did. And while I was wary after the first, annoyed after the fourth, and ecstatically indignant after the seventh (ecstatic after Giambi’s hit, indignant that Lynn would think about getting water then), it all worked out well. I just need to avoid my kitchen for the next eighteen hours.

BTW, can I too say how much I love Bailey? Sweet fancy Moses does that man have some good stuff.

Anyway, it was a great night. Thanks, Pam! Thanks, Gigglingone!

Hey, where's my thanks?

oh wait. I didn’t do anything.

Never mind.

May I suggest either skipping breakfast or attending the McDonald’s?

Yeah, I'm thinking I'll grab a bagel in one of the school's dining areas

Yet another reason why I like working in higher ed. The only people hungrier than the folks in my office are the undergrads who need something to get them through Psych 100.

You two will get along famously!

That was actually the cool thing about the U of C.

There were random cafes everywhere. It was strange. If you searched hard enough, you could find, like a half dozen in a couple buildings…

C?

Columbia? Colorado? Connecticut?

Chicago

glad you decided to come along!

and thanks to LongTimeFan for the ticket voucher, and to Pam for organizing it. :)

And yes, next time I’ll take sandwich orders in advance. I thought you two were going to devour the entire thing right out of my lap…

I KNEW I SHOULD HAVE GONE

Sorry! I was hungry :(

In fact, I'm hungry now just thinking about it.

Damnit.

me too...

how late are they open?

gigglingone - May 27, 2009 reply

Y'know...I almost suggested we go somewhere to eat.

Waaaah!

Doh! Next time suggest it!!!

I hadn’t seen you since Opening Night! We’ll need to have dinner or something sometime….

gigglingone - May 27, 2009 reply

there's always Jack in the Box

I hear they have these little mini burgers…

Seriously, has anyone actually tried them?

I did once.

Way out west.

someone should bring some to AN Day

gigglingone - May 27, 2009 reply

I will.

Oh wait. I won’t be there.

mikev will hurt someone

Will that someone be tiny and bold?

It'll be a fair fight.

not if it's Urijah.

Good point!

Hey now

What?

You aren’t tiny and bold? Its what I like about you.

and Urijah.

You're comparing him to mini-schnauzers.

I think he might have a conniption.

Sorry, cowboys, tiny and bold.

iglew would have my head for getting the lyrics wrong.

See, Urijah's so positive, I think

he’d appreciate being compared to miniature schnauzers.

Love the sig.

Its perfect!

actually, it is perfect for me.

Yes, haha!

Zombies and literature. The perfect combo.

i bought that book a few weeks back its amazing!!

dtownmbrown - May 27, 2009 reply

I'll email you soon,

we will. Pick a game and we’ll do that.

Too late. I'm already in bed.

You make for a good victim

Who knew that bringing a sandwich from Genova would inspire fits of slobbering envy? Yeah, you’re right, no-one could have expected that. No-one at all. :-)

It was fate.

I’m glad you decided for good times!

It was so much fun

I love having the chance to watch a game with all of you. Linoleum fungi can be exterminated anytime.

If I discover a rat infestation, though, I might have to invite all of you over to help take them out.

Wes7 - May 27, 2009 reply

Linoleum fungi

can be used to light the kitchen. At least I remember something like that from Escape from the SlaveLords, A-4….

darn nearsightedness...

I thought you were talking about Lincecum Fungoes, the official fungo bat endorsed by Tim Lincecum…

and BTW,

I am NOT mean.

What a comeback win this evening.

I watched the game from the 3rd inning on, on my DVR, as that is where I left off while at work. Nice to see the Giambino come through when we really needed him to. Nice effort by Braden and “Pepe”, and Bailey looked absolutely sick out there in the 9th! Man, so this is what it is like to win 3 in a row, huh? I still don’t like some of the moves Geren was making tonight but tonight I’m gonna just savor the sweet taste of victory. Go A’s!

I really need a DVR.

that apparently’s the way to watch, well, everything.

Truth.

Eh. By then its in the past.

that's true too...

I’m so torn.

But, wait, I listen to 90% of the games anyhow. I never watch em.

Never watch TV without it

DCinWC - May 27, 2009 reply

I heard a ruckus.

What are you guys doing awake?

I was going to write a post about tonight, but figured it would be somewhat anticlimatic. Let’s just say that the seventh time turned out to be the charm for both the A’s and I.

It was the A’s seventh attempt at three in a row, and I am pretty sure you all heard about that nasty little slump of mine. But the losing streak is no more, thanks to six people who stuck it out with me- even after the first inning, when I really considered throwing myself off the second deck.

(Side note: I was certain that Wes7 changed the words to “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”. I heard this: “If they don’t win, Don’s to blame.” He said, "I would never do such a thing. But I did sing, “I don’t care if Don ever comes back.” AN love, there’s nothing like it).

Here’s to pam5981, gigglingone, lynnzgal, Wes7, OaklandSi,…and of course LongTimeFan for the hook-up. It took the seven of us to keep me from going to 0-7.

And on the seventh game, after the comeback in the seventh inning, I saw that it was good, and I breathed a sigh of relief.

Seventh heaven, indeed.

Now pretty please, with sugar on top, go to bed. I’m gonna count to seven…

67MARQUEZ - May 27, 2009 reply

Dad?

"Obi-Won never told you?".....

“I am your father!”

Vader?

"Your not my father......that's impossible!"

so what of the 8th

eh,

fuck bed. I’m doing a DLD.

Bastards refuse to write one, even when we win…

I don't refuse. In fact I was contemplating thinking about maybe starting one today (Tuesday)

but I had shit to do.

In the morning, bed will regret it.

Or at some point....

then Pennington takes over

OMG! Not Pennington!

Hell no.

Adam Kennedy Fan Club, represent.

He went oafer today.

DFA NOW.

it was the lefty.

we need Kielty back.

I really guess I need new glasses,

’cause at first glance, I read, “Adam Kennedy Fan Club, repent!”

and I was thinking, “damn, that’s really harsh. He’s still hitting over .400”

Word

I can get behind that!

it will, the lazy motherless whore.

that’s why god made coffee.

Have you drugged bed also?!?!

Good night all.......

Oh so nice to catch up with all of you. Let’s bust out those brooms tomorrow, shall we? Lynn, your father says you should remember to flip your pillow twice before you go to bed tonight! And that’s final!!!!!!!! Later bitches! M-Rod

Done!

wink-wink......

Buenos Noches’! :)

good win

but i still say fire geren

supermarc589 - May 27, 2009 reply

Oh my, what a sig line....!

Okay, so I kind of lied about going to bed

but I was reading Slusser’s game wrap about Big Bad Bailey’s performance in the 9th this evening and wanted to post this….

Asked about Bailey, Braden said, "I feel like we’ve got a nuclear weapon.

He was, as they say, lights out!

He should have paused for a second, then said

“Kaboom”

Or, 100% Boom Dazzle!

Superb.

hmm he's a local boy to me

he probably grew up being a yankee fan

closetasfan - May 27, 2009 reply

Bailey is from Haddon Heights, NJ

that is, about 90 miles from NYC and less than 7 miles from the Vet/Citizens Bank. Unless he inherited Yankeeism from his parents, he’s gotta be a Phillies fan.

Nick - May 27, 2009 reply

or maybe he's got an old school grandpa and

he’s an A’s fan…

There are probably more Philadelphia Stars fans than Philadelphia A's fans left in the Delaware Valley

Nick - May 27, 2009 reply

you would know MUCH more so than me, Nick.

or even a Mets fan

OaklandSi - May 27, 2009 reply

Haddon Heights is right next to PA...

and all those people from that area (Cherry Hill) are all dirty Philly fans for the most part…but I’ll ask my buddy who played with him for 3 years at Wagner who he was a fan of…I would love it if he was an old school A’s fan..but theres about a 0.25% chance of that happening…

mills16 - May 27, 2009 reply

The great dividing line question

The only way someone from south of, say, Mercer County can be brought up to root for a NYC/North Jersey team (besides inheriting it), is if they’re from somewhere down the Shore where New Yorkers go in the summer. Long Beach Island seems like a mixed area — south of it is still Philly-oriented, north of it tends more to NYC, from what I’ve seen and read. Places like Point Pleasant seemed very pro-Yankee when I went there. I wonder if anyone’s done an analysis based on Garden State Parkway exit numbers.

BTW, Sean Doolittle grew up in the Pine Barrens (Tabernacle), probably about 20 miles from where Bailey grew up.

Nick - May 27, 2009 reply

I'm from Jersey...

Live in Central Jersey, work in south Jersey…I am just north of Pt. Pleasant…majority of the people I work with are born and raised in south jersey, and majority of them are Philly Fans…

But there is a definite distinction between north and south jersey (south is anything south of the Driscol Bridge—-so exit 125 and below) from peoples accents to the teams they root for (most people from LBI are also Philly Fans—-exit 63 on the GSP)

mills16 - May 27, 2009 reply

He's a Philly fan.

I heard it in an interview.

ZigFan31 - May 27, 2009 reply

Nuclear Powers:

USA
Russia
Great Britain
France
China
Israel
India
Pakistan
North Korea
Iran (?)
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