What, too political for you?
OK, so you're getting the story as a prelude to the thread, which I realize is as silly as allowing the All-Star Game to determine home-field advantage in the World Series.
Going to run down a few A's highlights from All-Star Games past before we get to the main event where the American League looks to extend its dominance: 11-0-1 since 1996 and the MVP plaque awaits Andrew Bailey.
1968:
The first All-Stars in Oakland A's history were third baseman Sal Bando, outfielder Rick Monday, and pitcher John "Blue Moon" Odom. While A's batters were hitless in 3 trips to the plate, Odom was effective if not dominant in two innings of work. He pitched a 1-2-3 third, and retired a pair of Giants in the process; Willie Mays on a ground ball, and Willie McCovey on strikes. Odom opened the fourth by striking out Hank Aaron, yet another future Hall-of-Famer. Reality sunk in for a moment as Blue Moon walked the next two batters, but he escaped without a runner crossing home plate.
1971:
All eyes were on Vida Blue, the Louisiana-born southpaw who had turned the baseball world on its ear with 17 wins at the All-Star Break, including 5 shutouts. Blue would go on to win both MVP and Cy Young award honors, and after earning the starting nod for the American League at Tiger Stadium, he looked to reverse a disturbing trend: the Senior Circuit had won the previous eight Midsummer Classics.
Vida pitched three innings, allowing three runs, but ultimately earned the win thanks to a teammate who managed to do what few had done during the 1971 season: grab the headlines from Vida Blue.
It also put Reggie in the conversation of other great sluggers of his day.
1973:
As far as All-Star Games go, this one was a dud, a 7-1 win for the bad guys. And to make matters worse, starter Jim "Catfish" Hunter fractured his thumb, and would be lost for a month of the season.
But the one thing I'll never forget is the player introductions.
Kansas City was host to the game, and let's just say there was still some bad blood between the A's and Royals that stemmed from a bench-clearing brawl in May (the divisions rivals would engage in another scuffle in September that lasted some 15 minutes).
So when members of the World Champion A's were introduced- at the home of an American League team, mind you- they were booed relentlessly. The A's, for their part, laughed it off. I think they enjoyed being disliked.
1975:
The A's set several club records at the All-Star Game: most players (7), at-bats (12), and hits (5).
1982:
Rickey went 3-for-4, stole a base, and scored the AL's only run in a 4-1 loss.
1984: Quick, name the A's pitcher to strike out the only 3 All-Star batters he ever faced. Come on, it's Bill Caudill. Duh.
1987:
Who can ever forget a sell-out crowd in Oakland showering Jay Howell with boos, just moments after giving rookie Mark McGwire a thunderous ovation? Did I mention that Howell played for the A's that season? Yikes. Poor Jay did nothing to endear himself to the locals; he allowed the game's only two runs in the 13th inning.
1988:
Terry Steinbach wasn't even "supposed" to be there when the Stars gathered at Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium. Lucky for him, enough people thought enough of Steinbach to vote him in as starter despite a .217 batting average. So naturally the A's backstop homered and drove in another run on a sacrifice fly in the AL's 2-1 triumph. Dennis Eckersley retired the side in order for the save, his first of three in All-Star Games, but the day belonged to Steinbach, who walked away with the MVP award.
1989:
A little Bay Area history: Oakland's Dave Stewart and San Francisco's Rick Reuschel were appointed starting pitchers of the 60th All-Star Game in Anaheim. A few months later, their teams would meet in the World Series.
2004:
And one for the younger crowd: Mark Mulder started and earned the win. Of course that 6-spot in the first couldn't have hurt.
Enjoy the game, folks.
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I really hope Andrew gets to pitch
Maybe he saves the game in the 12th or something…
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
As long as its not like Sherrill last year
Got to pitch in extras for the AL, and he threw like 3 innings.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
It’s nice to see that everyone is wear their team’s uniform.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
from the Oakland Athletics...Andrew Bailey
and half the crowd thinks “Who?”
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
A's Pitching Slogan:
Some guy you’ve never heard of makes your hitters STFD.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
Stars of the future, baby!
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
Bailey looks good
Let’s hope he gets to pitch out there
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
Ted Lilly received a great ovation, didn’t he?
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Very
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
He's a Cub. Of course he did.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
Former A's
Players: Miggy, Haren, Lilly
Coach: Don Waskamatu (sp?)
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
And Pena
muffinpryde - July 14, 2009
Oh and Cruz, I guess
muffinpryde - July 14, 2009
um, Tony LaRussa?
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
He's a current A, we made the move this morning.
Holliday and Geren for LaRussa and some minor league arms.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
I would trade every player
save three or four of our young arms for Tony to return.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
You'd forsake Zooks?
Shame on you.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
In a NY minute.
For Tony back? Yup.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
Wakamatsu
Nick - July 14, 2009
Let's go AL
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
The ASG
The one day that Angels, Yankees, and Red Sox players can do well and not piss me off.
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
And yet, Giants players still do
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
So when does this game start?
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
I bet it starts in just over 10 minutes.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
8:42PM-ish EDT; 5:42 PDT
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
Isn't it funny the league wih 16 teams can't seem to beat the league with 14?
I understand the rosters are even, but the pool is smaller for AL. But, also, the NL has two more teams to represent with a player that isn’t the BEST it could have.
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
Yeah, it works both ways, really.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Best case scenario?
Bailey gets to pitch an inning, strikes out the side. Not much more to care about hoping for.
walk off bunt - July 14, 2009
Maybe he pitches in a tie situation, then the AL scores, and he earns the win
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
best case scenario
beans Jeter with a pickoff attempt
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
Best case scenario; Bailey doesn't pitch.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
I am going with the American League in a 6-4 victory with Ben Zobrist winning MVP.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Can I get that with a side of Bailey Save?
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
I hope so.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
I have been saying AL 9-8 over the NL with Papelbon/Rivera mostly likely saving it
Probable MVP: Josh Hamilton
Darkhorse MVP: Joe Mauer
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
I love how some community service superstars on the field get to meet ballplayers on the field
and how the A’s representative gets to meet just Andrew Bailey. It’s cool, but can’t be as cool as being a Cardinals fan and shaking hands with Pujols.
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
He was shaking hands with others
Flashfire - July 14, 2009
In fact, most of them were
Flashfire - July 14, 2009
Yeah, but I'm just saying that being a fan of a particular team and having an ultra superstar beats what our guy got.
Example: A Rays fan would be ecstatic to shake hands with Ichiro, but a Mariners fan would be out of his mind overjoyed to do the same.
I’m sure that happened on the field.
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
I'm sure they're just happy to be there and able to be a part of this
Flashfire - July 14, 2009
Fancy seeing you here. :-)
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
I just wrapped up some stuff at PGE Park and I'm waiting to get in touch with a friend up here :-)
Flashfire - July 14, 2009
Damn it. (ha)
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
tru
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
It'll be all the sweeter for him when Bailey is lights out
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
Or when Mariano Rivera has heard of him.
Nico - July 14, 2009
I'd bet some of them aren't even really baseball fans, either
They’re likely just wearing uniforms of teams they’re closest to.
Flashfire - July 14, 2009
I hope Obama’s first pitch lands in the glove of Pujols.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Undoubtedly, the Republicans would still criticize it.
{gives self strike}
Nico - July 14, 2009
They will criticize him because the player receiving the first pitch wasn’t born in America.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Did you all hear
all that Spanish being spoken last night? I guess that’s a few years now, huh?
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
o'reilly will accuse obama of pitching to the left
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
wicked clever
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
i thought of that joke this morning
and have been waiting all day. i’m not even joking, more’s the pity
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
Dude, that was a good one; however, O’Reilly will maintain that he’s an independent.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
I hope it is a wicked biting curve that falls in the zone for a strike!
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
Shouldn't the fans at least get to vote in the broadcast crew?
Nico - July 14, 2009
BABABOOEY!!
That might backfire.
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
Wow
Obama is actually wearing a sox jacket!
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
Way to be genuine
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
I expected him to pander to the crowd by wearing some sort of MLB generic jacket
Like another president did for another home crowd
Where’s the Ranger pride?
oaklandSMASH - July 14, 2009
Didn't he own them?
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Obama throws the eephus pitch?
Flashfire - July 14, 2009
GYMNASTICS
mikev - July 14, 2009
Who was that younger guy in the car with Stan Musial? His grandson?
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
Hi, OakA’sHoney.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Big moment for Obama.
His presidency rides on this pitch.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
He fails, the world now knows he's a pussy.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Whoa.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
You and me, we need to chat.
mikev - July 14, 2009
Did you see the pitch?
He bounced a slow looping curveball. It’s a sign of weakness, China’s going to declare war any minute now.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
It landed in Pujols’ glove.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Clearly you didn't see where it crossed the plate, rather you saw where the ball was caught.
mikev - July 14, 2009
He needed to throw a solid fastball for a strike.
Fastballs are manly, they show the world that you mean business. Curveballs, especially leftie curveballs, show the world that you’re a little bit soft and you carry a good luck teddy bear around with you on diplomatic missions.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
change ups -
not to be trusted.
commies throw change ups
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
No,
commies throw backdoor sliders, breaking balls.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
i was trying not to give anything away
clearly, you’ve been turned
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
It didn't bounce
Flashfire - July 14, 2009
Did Tony Blair ever shoot the first penalty kick or something at the FA Cup final?
Nick - July 14, 2009
No we don't do that kind of thing, we're far too conservative.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Hey, what is with that tradition of having a kid accompany every player onto the pitch before a match?
Nick - July 14, 2009
Mascots?
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
I dunno, I've just seen EPL highlights shows where they set up the highlights for a particular match
by showing the teams taking the pitch, and they always seem to walk out there with little kids wearing their team’s colors.
Nick - July 14, 2009
Yeah mascots. No idea about the history behind it, you'd have to wiki it.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
I always figured that's what they did with the kids of the hooligans while they were out getting drunk and brawling
Nick - July 14, 2009
On the topic of soccerball
I’m going to put on a soccer film festival during the world cup next summer. It’ll likely be in San Francisco.
Film number one – Kes
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
Silly, hooligans didn't take their kids to war.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Hi Rated-R!
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
Awesome opening....cant wait for the game.
Great night for baseball.
OaktownPower - July 14, 2009
Although rooting for the AL I'd like to see Lincecum strike out Jeeter.
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
Tough call for me.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
Jeter said that Lincecum doesn’t seem like he’s much fun.
Rivera also said that he had never heard of Bailey.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
I can’t stand the Yankees
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
yeah, it's weird
I want the AL to win, but I dislike nearly everyone on the team
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
maybe it's time we start rooting for the NL,.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
Sure
after this kid leaves.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
who?
Marilyn Manson out there?
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
yeah that guy
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
I can't root for the guy until he gets a haircut.
I really, really want to too – cos he’s a ML pitcher that’s my height. That v. rarely happens.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
he did just hit Jeter
class.
but yes, his hair is proposterous
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
Lincecum hit Jeter?
I like Timmy more now.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
he's a long-haired freak who deserves our scorn.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
That's for when he signs a free agent contract with the Yankees
or Red Sox
Blicks - July 14, 2009
that will just increase my dislike for him,
though the Steinbrenners still make ’em clean up, right?
I’m hoping it’s the Yankees, then.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
I have a little contempt for anyone who has hair
Hippies, the lot of them
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
OK, Blicks
That just sounded Giants-fan-ish. “Timmy”. Blech.
But you’re right.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
Yeah, that is too Giants-fan ish.
Just endearment.
I’ve always liked the Giants better than them pesky Doyers anywayBlicks - July 14, 2009
Yeah, the A's are so good home field advantage won't mean anything this year
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
BTW,
just in case anyone was wondering, two true douches will be calling this game.
Why does every big baseball game have to be done by these two? Shouldn’t we pull in the all-star announcers too? We’ll just let Vin do it every year til he dies.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
I like Gary Thorne and Buck Martinez from MASN
Thorne was always a great hockey voice too.
chillicothe20 - July 14, 2009
k.
just NOT THESE TWO.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
Wasn't Thorne responsible for "Dale" Barton and Jack "Hanrahan"?
Nick - July 14, 2009
and Justin Duckshire?
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
can't be any worse than McCarver.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
This is true
Tim McCarver is unbearable. He’s right about 5% of the time, but when he does happen to be right he won’t shut up about it for a few innings.
Nick - July 14, 2009
nail gun.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
What is this, your "let's invite Tim McCarver to visit an abandoned row house" plan?
Nick - July 14, 2009
In Case of Trapped Animal...
“…Just breathe deep, Tim. Snoop and I’ell take care of you…no worries, boss…”
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
Did anyone else catch Buck
calling Lincecum’s 82mph 0-2 pitch a “fastball”?
Nate - July 14, 2009
Nailed!
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
NICE!!!
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
See below.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
That might be better than a strikeout, "Honey"
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
i was just thinking that as i laughed
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
Let’s go, Mauer.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
I like it.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
wow
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
Hmm. Didn't think I was gonna watch and yet here I am.
Loved the White Sox jacket.
Before Lincecum hit Jeter, my roommate said: “Hit him in his pretty little face.” When I looked at her, she just said, “I don’t like Derek Jeter.”
pam5981 - July 14, 2009
Hi, Pam.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
But she thinks he's pretty.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
It was said with much disdain. Not a positive thing.
pam5981 - July 14, 2009
There was no need to mention his looks.
She wants a piece.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
I like your roommate.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
What if she's a card carrying member of the KKK?
And like pro-zombie rights?
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Depends on how she looks in a bikini.
mikev - July 14, 2009
those two sound counter-intuitive...
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
I like your roommate.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
echo...
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
Lined into right field?
jax a's fan - July 14, 2009
Timmeh!
So far, not so good. Fails to run to first to cover on the GIDP ball
SwisherThresher - July 14, 2009
I’ll take it.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Tim looked fierce then when he got to first
like his mother didn’t give him his candy
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
He's going to take his ball and go home soon.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Who's the hottest looking all star?
Hamilton? Braun? I didn’t get a good enough look at them…
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
I am.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
sorry, i didn’t see you in the line-up
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
Wow, you have a one-track mind.
I like it.
pam5981 - July 14, 2009
There's more to players than their looks, you know.
One-track minds, I swear.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
i have a 2 track mind thank you
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
Hi, I'm track 2.
mikev - July 14, 2009
Just as long as it's not 8-tracks.
Those were annoying.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
8 would be too many things to think about
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
See, Pam agrees.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
PAMCAKES?
mikev - July 14, 2009
I don't think she likes that nickname, Mike.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
That's OK.
mikev - July 14, 2009
Thanks, LB.
He doesn’t care though.
pam5981 - July 14, 2009
Anyone not wearing a Yankees, Red Sox, or slegnA jersey?
Blicks - July 14, 2009
On mlb.tv you can pick your own camera angle or go multi-screen and
watch the game from a few different angles. It’d help if they synched up all of the action, or y’know gave you a standard feed that a paid director had put together for you (unless I’m just being dense today and can’t see it).
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
I'm torn
I have work to do but I want to watch! CRAP!
micdog2001 - July 14, 2009
work will ALWAYS be there.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
true
but I need to do a little touch up paint in an apartment before someone moves in in the morning. I could do it later tonight but my wife would not like that.
micdog2001 - July 14, 2009
meh.
what’s a little touch up, more or less? They’ll live without it.
Leopold Bloom - July 14, 2009
You've answered your question then.
Put it on the radio and do some painting.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
sadly
yes :-(
micdog2001 - July 14, 2009
Halladay v. Pujols
Yes.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
We play defense in the American League.
Well, most of the teams play defense.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
The Giambi brothers take offense to that statement.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
Wow, nice work Mr.Young
SwisherThresher - July 14, 2009
former UCSB player
…represents….
KenKo would approve!
One won lost won - July 14, 2009
I really, really dislike Ken Rosenthal
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
He's not too fond of you either...
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
I know. I had to ask him to stop coming round my house
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
Why?
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
well, he presents stuff as fact that is clearly rumor
and then goes and jumps on his high horse and starts criticising bloggers who are presenting opinion, which he has misunderstood as fact.
plus, he’s super weasely looking.
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
I Like Rosensquirrel
jax a's fan - July 14, 2009
Heads-up
Not changing the thread until Bailey goes in.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
sometime on Friday, then?
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
I predict the final score: 2-0, American League wins
Pitching settles down and that’s it.
One won lost won - July 14, 2009
well that didn't last long...
at 3-2, …now the pitching starts to tighten up..
One won lost won - July 14, 2009
how much the ASG is to me now -
came home and yawn, nap in order but then I said, wait maybe the A’s are on early….duh, then reality hit me as the ASG came up on my seemingly futile b-ball cable search.
ak_A - July 14, 2009
Dude. Barack in the announcer's booth.
Freaking awesome.
pam5981 - July 14, 2009
His wife thinks he looks cute in the jacket- awww. I agree.
attijah - July 14, 2009
That’s “President Barack” to you, Pam!
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Buck will probably ask him
about the White Sox and who were his baseball heroes and stuff like that.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
He should ask him about his take on the Middle East.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
yeah, like, should Jerusalem be split into two pieces again??
One won lost won - July 14, 2009
please stop mentioning the name buck, makes me sad when it isn’t about travis
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
I keep forgetting.
Sorry ’bout that.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
pretty unreal
ak_A - July 14, 2009
Even with Obama
The ASG bores the hell out of me.
DaPorts! - July 14, 2009
another exception is.....
ak_A - July 14, 2009
Ooh! I know! Pick me, pick me!
pam5981 - July 14, 2009
should have taken the nap....in for a penny now.
ak_A - July 14, 2009
The Prez is not too shabby in the booth.
pam5981 - July 14, 2009
Though they've completely forgotten about the game.
Which I’m assuming is okay by some of you.
pam5981 - July 14, 2009
I heard Joe on the Dan Patrick show today.
He said that would probably happen.
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
He can talk a good game.
His acceptance speech taught me that.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
he is good at killing flies
and making PETA mad too.
micdog2001 - July 14, 2009
that's how i'd see myself as pres. cool, calm, collected, easy banter
and easy switch to more heavy duty venues…… “to pam, best wishes, pres. ak_A”
ak_A - July 14, 2009
Oh noes!
Syphon - July 14, 2009
Prince puts the NL up 3-2
Ack!
SwisherThresher - July 14, 2009
Another error, this time by the AL
2-2
SwisherThresher - July 14, 2009
Boo!
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
The more Obama talks,
the less we hear from McCarver and Buck.
He really IS The One.
Nate - July 14, 2009
Is it me
Or does it look like Prince Fielder just look sick nasty when he hits? Vicious cuts.
DaPorts! - July 14, 2009
I love Fielder
We’re not selling jeans here.
Orodawg - July 14, 2009
I get distracted by his gut.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
he was falling out of his shoes last night
micdog2001 - July 14, 2009
is sick nasty good or bad?
I’ve lost track, these days
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
Here gramps
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sick+nasty
DaPorts! - July 14, 2009
so they are cumulative adjectives, and they don't work as a double negative might.
makes sense, kids
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
Jeter
needs to be replaced by Bartlett
LBDirtbags - July 14, 2009
this pitcher is scary looking
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
oh, you have to be shitting me
surely that facial hair is illegal in most states? he could be mistaken for small game!
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
it is the bobby jenks look
LBDirtbags - July 14, 2009
I'm surprised he's not been attacked whilst asleep in the clubhouse;
“Quick guys there’s a rodent attacking our pitcher! Grab a bat!”
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Gaudin approves
SwisherThresher - July 14, 2009
show the pitcher, i wanna see the scary animal beard oh there! yikes
ak_A - July 14, 2009
we've been together for 14 years
so cute
Orodawg - July 14, 2009
it's one of the foggy bottom boys
ak_A - July 14, 2009
I just have to ask:
WHAT is on Ryan Franklin’s face, and how in the world did he make an All-Star team?!
whiteshoes40 - July 14, 2009
He made an all star team because of a MASSIVE FLUKE season
Like, 90+% LOB% fluke. That’s like crazy.
And that beard freaking creeps me out.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
I think it's best described as a chin merkin
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
He pitches for the NL All Star managers team??
And is surprisingly effective closer this year
LBDirtbags - July 14, 2009
Bring in Bailey!
Halliday sure had a great audition for his trade potential :P
e36geoff - July 14, 2009
hootsy tootsy, can you pass me one?
ak_A - July 14, 2009
Danny!
SwisherThresher - July 14, 2009
Dan Haren is kinda cute
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
his chin beard could be a half a foot longer though.
ak_A - July 14, 2009
If I remember correctly his wife is kinda hot.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Nice Pitch Danny
Orodawg - July 14, 2009
Aw, Danny.
I heart you.
whiteshoes40 - July 14, 2009
I did not think
there was any way I would Daric Barton’s name tonight from Joe Buck… I was wrong
jax a's fan - July 14, 2009
What did Buck say?
Blicks - July 14, 2009
He mentioned the Haren Trade
jax a's fan - July 14, 2009
He mentioned the Mulder-Haren/Barton/Calero trade
while Haren was pitching.
whiteshoes40 - July 14, 2009
"Daric Barton is the best 1B in AAA."
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
When Joe Buck says Barton is the best 1B in AAA
doesn’t that warrant a call up?
Blicks - July 14, 2009
I know, right?
At least he didn’t call him Dale.
whiteshoes40 - July 14, 2009
tim lincecum hair is awesome!!!
LBDirtbags - July 14, 2009
I'm convinced that Lincecum, Haren, and Zito have the best hair in baseball
that hasn’t been cut yet.
(Zito’s with blue streaks in the past has to take the cake though)
Blicks - July 14, 2009
don’t forget about my baby travis buck
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
Oh yeah. Buck has nice hair.
He’s not in MLB right now though.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
That was a nice shot of Danny's hair.
It IS beautiful.
pam5981 - July 14, 2009
pair that with a Franklin mutten chop goatee and you'd have a solid look
e36geoff - July 14, 2009
Is this where awesome means bad?
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
ahh. no.
it means more interesting then the cookie cutter crew cut.
LBDirtbags - July 14, 2009
boo!
micdog2001 - July 14, 2009
Just tunin' in....
I’m so excited ‘cause if the AL wins, the A’s come back to win the division, and then the A’s win two rounds of playoffs, we get to host the Series.
Such a meaningful game!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
What do you mean if?
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Game summary anyone?
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
Barack was in the game!
then some stuff happened.
silly beards.
no Bailey
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
good summary
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
Greinke is awesome.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
No kidding!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
I still don't get why he wasn't chosen to start
guapobob - July 14, 2009
to be fair
Halladay is pretty good.
I’m sure Greinke will get a chance to start soon.
unless, yknow, it’s Anderson and Cahill next summer
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
I'm watching four different views with mlb.tv mosaic...
High Homeplate
Centerfield
AL Dougout
and
Tight Centerfield
I think I’m becoming overstimulated.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
And apparently I've become incapable of spelling "dugout"
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
I'm getting stimulated too but I'm watching something else....
SoCalA'sFan - July 14, 2009
TWSS
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
i want to be overstimulated
LBDirtbags - July 14, 2009
TWSS
Blicks - July 14, 2009
I wanna be sedated
walk off bunt - July 14, 2009
I like being able to root for Ichiro
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
He’s one of my favorite players.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
Yay Greinke!
stormtown - July 14, 2009
That’s a great shirt, I must say.
Rated-R Superstar - July 14, 2009
ditto
ak_A - July 14, 2009
+1
Blicks - July 14, 2009
Yeah, I want one!
guapobob - July 14, 2009
eBay, search for Greinke SGA
that’s how I got mine…
stormtown - July 14, 2009
Speaking of great shirts, one I saw yesterday read:
10 Ways To Avoid Proscrastinating:
1.
Nico - July 14, 2009
So, how long till Dayton Moore trades Greinke
for a bunch of hackers.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
aren't they shopping Bannister first?
stormtown - July 14, 2009
The A's should offer up some under achieving players with low OBA
… maybe he sees some talent in Bobby Crosby
LBDirtbags - July 14, 2009
that's awesome
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
Agreed
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
the Royals are also giving away halter tops!
stormtown - July 14, 2009
The A's should do that
AN has a pretty large female population.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
we're too large for the halter tops!
AN girls need more support.
stormtown - July 14, 2009
Unless they only give them to the first 5,000 fans
…they’d probably end up with a lot of extra halter tops.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
make a head scarf out of them to shield against the harsh
KC sun, if one forgot their cap.
ak_A - July 14, 2009
i’d like one, i’ll wear it the day they bring travis back
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
So a Buck jersey altered into a halter top?
Blicks - July 14, 2009
yea that would be cute…
OakA'sHoney - July 14, 2009
The AN male population could sponsor it
We’ll put our logo on it and make them all fit too tight, just like the jerseys they give at the games. And screw that douchebag lawyer from SoCal- only the women get them!
guapobob - July 14, 2009
He'd shut down AN.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
On the other hand, I hate having to root for Jeter
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
I've had to shower twice tonight
Nico - July 14, 2009
I just noticed that the camera feeds on mlb.tv
Have a green screen where the ad usually is behind the batter.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
Funny thing about watching the feeds...
Whenever something happens, I’m surprised that the camera angles don’t change. It’s hard to adjust to looking at another part of the split screen.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
Yeah but it's fun. Reminds me of work - watching the raw feeds and watching the
director decide which one would go out on broadcast.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
Woot....I guess.
Mauer’s pretty awesome, I gotta say.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
Mauer! Tie game!
SwisherThresher - July 14, 2009
Tex + Yankees Uniform = Double the Dislike
GreenNGoldSooner - July 14, 2009
Nah, nothing beats a slegnA uniform for me, ever.
Blicks - July 14, 2009
Mauer power!
Blicks - July 14, 2009
NEW THREAD
HERE
67MARQUEZ - July 14, 2009
is Bailey in the game yet??
seriously, i stopped concentrating on the game to read the WSJ economic roundtable write up
bobnothing - July 14, 2009
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