A three-run jack by Jason Kubel staked the Twins to a quick lead, but the A's came back with a pair of their own, only to see Gio give them back and then some. Justin Morneau hit a grand slam, and Michael Cuddyer followed with a solo shot.
Headed to the bottom of the second, 8-2 Twinkies. Me thinks we're in for a long night.
Can we start over?
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this is like a bad dream
OaklandSi - July 20, 2009
Not really
At least you can wake up from a bad dream.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Unless you're in a coma
Then you just gotta wait it out.
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Oh, for a sweet, sweet coma
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Like the one Bob Geren is in
Englishmajor - July 20, 2009
sweet, sweet Faustus?
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Losing...is a disease
paradox - July 20, 2009
What is the cure?
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Any love is good love
doctorK - July 20, 2009
I love the A's
but it just doesn’t feel right anymore
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
did you take what you could get?
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
that was a really good bad bad movie.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
cool car
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Nicely put.
It is indeed.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Weeds was decent
That is the only highlight for me tonight.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Missed it.
Damn.
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
I wish I smoked it
That might take off the “edge”
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Swingles up
Looking to start the rall…..no, just forget it.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Is this the anti-Twins thread?
No more twins homers please
gigglingone - July 20, 2009
That depends
is Gio still pitching
adragon - July 20, 2009
Doom-y
stormtown - July 20, 2009
You guys still have Spacey Jazzy Jams
About to start, at 8pm, http://kdvs.org/shows/view/show_id/887
Fun Freeform College Radio.
Hit4TheCycle - July 20, 2009
that'll be fun. I'm going to do that and game thread
rather than game and game thread.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
nice.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
If anyone is in the mood for free funny...
… perhaps to help them forget this travesty, TheOnion.com is particularly good today.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
I can't believe you made me read this:
“Jason Kendall is the greatest player to ever play the game of baseball. "
stormtown - July 20, 2009
Well, to the Chinese...
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
You couldn't get white onions, because of the war.
The only thing you could get was those big yellow ones…
iglew - July 20, 2009
...and we wore 'em on our belt!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
To take the ferry cost a nickel
And in those days nickels had pictures of bumblebees on ’em
iglew - July 20, 2009
"Gimme 5 bees for a quarter," you'd say
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Was that before or after we had to use the word "dickety"...
… because the Kaiser had stolen our word for 20?
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
I really love you guys.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
HAHAHA!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
I blame the black uniforms
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
and not the pitcher throwing meat balls?
adragon - July 20, 2009
oh yea, that too
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
No, I blame the Unis too.
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
read as:
“I blame the Lions too.”
What the hell? Football season’ll start soon. Detroit sucks. Why not blame them?
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Detroit does suck pretty bad...
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
I think it's video games early for me tonight
Flashfire - July 20, 2009
I think I will go play poker on Full Tilt
Being an A’s fan makes me used to bad beats
adragon - July 20, 2009
what are you gonna play?
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
Omaha H/L
or jump into a turney…whatever
adragon - July 20, 2009
ooooh,
that might be fun. I can do that, listen to spacey jazz and AN game thread…
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
I opened up ESPN Gamecast
Bottom of the 2nd, and the Twins have a 92% chance of winning
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
That's conservative.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
It's that low?
doctorK - July 20, 2009
I dont want anyone hurt
But Gio has to plunk someone here. At least show some balls
asfaninpismobeach - July 20, 2009
How about he plunks himself
sirbed - July 20, 2009
That's the problem
He’s shown plenty of balls. Need more strikes.
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
HAHAHAHHH
Nice, very nice
asfaninpismobeach - July 20, 2009
LOLOL
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
Just got here a few moments ago.
So, I’m guessing Gio can’t get the curve over for strikes therefore Twins are teeing off on the fastball. Am I right?
jdub69 - July 20, 2009
Gio's strikeout rate in AAA always makes him seem promising
But at this point, I wouldn’t call him up even if he had an 18 K/9 until he got his walk rate under control.
He just doesn’t have any command. Literally, any.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
As we know it's not good to fall behind
but in Gio’s case, he falls behind and he gets totally obliterated.
They know what’s coming and they never miss it
Trainman - July 20, 2009
Exactly.
This is what I was saying in the last thread. And when he gave Morneau the third ball, I pretty much figured he’d serve one up. I predicted it, at least.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
I wonder if Hairston is enjoying Oakland?
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Can't be worse than San Diego
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
No one enjoys Oakland
This has become a cancerous place to play.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Let's not go overboard
sirbed - July 20, 2009
You disagree?
I don’t mean it’s inherent or anything. But this team, the losing, the listless veterans. Right now, this season, that clubhouse stinks. The atmosphere stinks. It has to be one of the worst in baseball, right there with Cleveland and Washington.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Where young pitching talent comes to lose.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
It's not like the Padres are that much better.
iglew - July 20, 2009
San Deigo isn't any better
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Probably just like San Diego, only colder
doctorK - July 20, 2009
I prefer to think cooler.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Well, the Padres aren't much better
theblackpearl - July 20, 2009
I can only imagine his reaction when he was told he was being traded...
From San Diego (one of the worst in the NL)
To Oakland (one of the worst in the AL)
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
Lonely fan shouting "Let's Go Oakland"
Why won’t the other 86 people at the game join him?
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Trying to find the one beer stand that's open
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
I'm glad I'm not the only person who heard him
I felt bad for him haha
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Because they're smart.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
If they were smart...
…they wouldn’t be at the game.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Like us!!!
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
Spies?
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
If she's so smart, how come she got lost?
iglew - July 20, 2009
Cause we're on computers blogging.
cyke17 - July 20, 2009
There's a fan whose going down swinging, good for him
sirbed - July 20, 2009
So...
On the extremely rare chance that Geren lets a position player pitch the final inning (assuming this game gets worse)… who would you want to see?
JLaff - July 20, 2009
has to be Nomar
stormtown - July 20, 2009
Jack Cust
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
I think my pants would explode if this happened
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
lol
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
Nomar would balk in a run.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Reverse Ramon would tear his ACL in two pitches
sirbed - July 20, 2009
I agree
He can barely stay healthy doing his normal job. He’d hurt something just by stepping onto the mound.
JLaff - July 20, 2009
And this is a problem why?
doctorK - July 20, 2009
I want a position player to pitch now.
It’s gotta be Booby.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
I vote for Bobby Crosby.
iglew - July 20, 2009
"I'll play anywhere they want me"
stormtown - July 20, 2009
I vote for Crosby if we're talking about deportation
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Hmmm
How about Rajai?
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Rajai seems like he would be a knuckleballer.
iglew - July 20, 2009
You know things are bad
when your team has 6 hits in 1.2IP and they trail by 6 runs.
Nico - July 20, 2009
How is Poochini dealing with this debacle?
Trainman - July 20, 2009
He seems generally pleased
Probably because dinner was tasty. Today’s special was dogfood.
Nico - July 20, 2009
LOL
That meal would be too good for our SP
Trainman - July 20, 2009
Oh Boy, Dog food - AGAIN!
doctorK - July 20, 2009
I know I wished we could shift some to last night.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Ouch rally killed.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
How long a leash 4 Gio?
I’m @ this game & he sucked the life out of us
geogrman - July 20, 2009 via mobile
There was life?
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
Did you know you can comment on Athletics Nation from your phone or PDA? SB Nation has launched mobile commenting. Check it out next time you're at the game and our starting pitcher sucks flaming donkey testicles
doctorK - July 20, 2009
LOFL
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
laughing on the floor laughing?
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
laying?
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
lying
iglew - July 20, 2009
Languishing
doctorK - July 20, 2009
LRolling
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
Wow, Gio's back...
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
can it get worse?
brian.only - July 20, 2009
This is the A's we're talking about
Yes, it can get MUCH worse.
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
don't ask that
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
ya you could be a Royals fan
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Yes!!!
It just did——oy vay
geogrman - July 20, 2009 via mobile
And Redmond has a hit.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
You know what
I would leave him out there until he throws 100 pitches.
Tell him he’s on his own.
Might sound callous but he needs to wear this one good.
Trainman - July 20, 2009
As far as I'm concerned, Gio stays in through the 6th, or the A's tie it.
Pitch count be darned.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Hell he's at 84 pitches now
Make that 120 pitches.
Trainman - July 20, 2009
Sigh. Ellie's even in high socks today.
I’ll focus on the little things tonight.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
lead off single
lets hope not
adragon - July 20, 2009
So..uh... what's on TV tonight?
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Moon landing at 8:30pm (I think)
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
History Channel
They will rebroadcast the original coverage from 1969.
doctorK - July 20, 2009
9:30 for HD, now for SD.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
BTW, thanks for the heads up.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Doesn't this prove that it was faked?
No way did they have HD in 1969
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
Awesome!
iglew - July 20, 2009
You're anti-landing on the moon?
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
It's a government conspiracy,
just like global warming.
iglew - July 20, 2009
don't forget flouride.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
And the Trilateral Commission
doctorK - July 20, 2009
The Trilateral Commission is
probably behind the moon landing hoax. Either them or the Bilderberg Group. Or probably both.
iglew - July 20, 2009
The moon landing was
underwritten by the Natural Food Life Company, a division of Chem-Grow, an Allen Crayne acqusition, which was part of the Squimm Group. Their motto was simple: We keep you alive.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
They also invented Brown25
from the Uranus Corporation
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Masons.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
They made Steve Gutenberg a star.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Amazon Women On The Moon FTW!
…as an A’s fan, am I allowed to say “FTW” any more?
oblique - July 20, 2009
And robbed cave fish of their sight
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Illuminati.
alox - July 20, 2009
LOL.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
er... HD has it now and at 9:30. SD is 8:30
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
woah
thanks for the heads up
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
Terrell Owens has a television show now.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
i'd rather watch Grease than TO
sirbed - July 20, 2009
I'd rather watch Grease than the moon landing.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Obviously.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
that's close
if they had co-ordinated dancing on the moon, I feel that would be the best thing
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
OK, that I'd watch.
iglew - July 20, 2009
I think I've just discovered a new thing to think of whilst watching the A's
yay happy place
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
Obviously.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Those kids are so cute
They know nothing about what is on the field and they simply don’t care. Innocence is a pretty cool thing but you can never get it back.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
That was beautiful.
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
Like the "Girls of AN"
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
When are they making a calendar?
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Haha!
We should!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
but the calendar would only show your hands typing on a computer
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Wow, that’s a huge letdown.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Well, That;s no fun!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
+1
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
They did already.
They just don’t know it.
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
exactly
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
Dude.
WOMEN.
“Women of AN”
and, never//
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
And yet, you're gorgeous.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Internet Baseball Chicks.
mikev - July 20, 2009
um,
here
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Are the Girls of AN anything like The Gilmore Girls?
If so, I’m sold.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
We DO talk a LOT.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
No way.
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
Laruen Graham, plz
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Oh yeah!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Both, at the same time, plz.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Sure you can.
Alzheimer’s.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Ouch!#%
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Garth!
That was a haiku!
No, but seriously, it is nice to see someone enjoying an A’s game.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Garth of Izar?
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Maybe T-Buck should practice pitching, might be a way to get called back up…
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Whatever works, right?
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
My Internet, like, collapsed for 10 minutes.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Lucky you.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
That musta been rough.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
Yes.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
TY, Kurt.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
SPACEY JAZZ!!!!
THE COLORS! IT’S FULL OF STARS!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Mrs doctorK and little miss specialK think the black unis make the A's look like the Pirates
I think they make the A’s play like the Pirates.
doctorK - July 20, 2009
Sadly...
this year, that would be an improvement.
JLaff - July 20, 2009
This year, unfortunately
They just make the A’s play like the A’s.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
too bad we don't have the crazy hats
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Oh shit
“Gasoline”, (Cassila) is warming up
adragon - July 20, 2009
OK, here's what I want.
Minnesota figures it’s a blow out so they take out all the regulars (tired from yesterday, right?) and bring in the subs. Then we mount an eight-run comeback and they’re playing second-stringers with no one on the bench.
That would be cool.
iglew - July 20, 2009
ever the optimist.
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
groove, cat!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Some cute guys in the Twinnkies dugout?
I think maybe…
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
you want validation?
ak_A - July 20, 2009
just a better look…
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
sure
lets see, young guys, major league baseball players, expendable incomes for….say ladies.. I would bet most would not even have to look. but i understand the sentiment.
ak_A - July 20, 2009
"last thing you wanna do is go early to the bullpen"
well, sure this game, leave him in for now…but really otherwise this season
ak_A - July 20, 2009
oh god.
lololololol
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
woo-hoo!
Kevin2 - July 20, 2009
groan
ak_A - July 20, 2009
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
Gio + Morneau =
Predictable disaster.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
they should team up for next years HR derby
ak_A - July 20, 2009
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
mikev - July 20, 2009
They had two runners on?
I missed that
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
Holy God.
Gio is as predictable as he is bad. As in very.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
HAHAHA
brian.only - July 20, 2009
7 RBI's for Morneau tonight?
GIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
"For some reason the ball is really carrying tonight"
That reason is Gio Gonzalez
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
quick, someone call Jason Giambi
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
If this man ever starts another game for the Oakland A's
I’m officially turning in my badge.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
You got a badge?
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
I never got a badge...
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
You're not missing much.
You don’t need them. And besides, they steenk.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Lot's of boos,
and well-deserved.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Okay
Nurse Jackie, Two and a Half Men, Entourage, Curb Your Enthusiasm, True Blood all on the DVR. Choices. Choices.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
TRUE BLOOD!
Kimberly - July 20, 2009
Spacey jazz and internet poker, bay-bee!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Poor Gio
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Poor us!
Technotofu - July 20, 2009
Poor indeed
Total head case——next start in NYC???
geogrman - July 20, 2009 via mobile
Poor me. Poor me. Poor me. Pour me another drink.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
LOL
Hopefully this experiment is over and I don’t mean for the night
He makes Dana Eveland look like Cy Young
Trainman - July 20, 2009
At least one debate is settled
Eveland belongs here BEFORE Gio. Call him up and bask in his lesser shittiness!
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Can't we just go to a 4-man rotation?
Or commit hari kari?
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
He does
But he does not belong here either
Just call up a backup catcher to pitch.
Cannot be any worse.
I could pitch better with my shoulder injured the way it is.
Trainman - July 20, 2009
I'm just making a small point
There IS a difference between Gio and Eveland and it’s by a wide margin.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
True
Trainman - July 20, 2009
Morneau hits another bomb
and with that I am done.
See ya
adragon - July 20, 2009
Play Gio off...
… Keyboard Cat!
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
nice
Technotofu - July 20, 2009
I fell asleep.
How’s Gio doing tonight? I really have a good feeling.
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
jeez Geren
about time you pull Gio. I guess 11 is the threshold. Ridiculous.
e36geoff - July 20, 2009
9.33 ERA, oh man- who's getting called up?
brian.only - July 20, 2009
This is one of those turning point games.
Not where things turn around and the team gets better. Where the few diehards left who care pack it up and say “see you next year”
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
2 2/3 innings, 11 runs, all of them earned
Kevin2 - July 20, 2009
Richly earned, in fact.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Looks like I picked a bad week to stop sniffing glue.
sirbed - July 20, 2009
LOL
Technotofu - July 20, 2009
nice!
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Bryce Harper anyone?
I’m just saying…the way were playing it’s a possibility..
HeavyHitters510 - July 20, 2009 via mobile
Not with the way the Nationals are playing
The A’s have decided to emulate their next door neighbors, the Golden State Warriors. Play like shit, but not so bad as to actually get the top pick and a difference maker.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
We're not Nationals bad yet..
yet..
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
If we get Harper
I will be sooooooooooo happy.
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
11-2 Twins
Well, at least it’s not a shutout
I’m amazed by all these home runs. Now if only the A’s could do the same.
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
Quick! Trade Gio to the Twinkies!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Every day I think, "Maybe this organization
has hit rock bottom." And every day I’m unpleasantly surprised.
Nico - July 20, 2009
You need to stop thinking like that.
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
OH
MY
GOD
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
I love that Casilla is in
Let’s keep this thing funny!
Technotofu - July 20, 2009
+1
iglew - July 20, 2009
Morneau could really conceivably hit for the home run cycle
That’d actually be pretty cool.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
He's got the hard parts out of the way
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
Not so sure.
For a solo homer, we’d need to retire the players immediately in front of him in the lineup.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Lmao
In a sick kinda way
geogrman - July 20, 2009 via mobile
MLB Gamecast
Top of the 3rd. Twins predicted winner: 98%
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
So Morneau's second homer only cost us, what, 5%?
Not bad!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Hmmm...
2 hours later, A’s 86% favorite.
Eggman - July 20, 2009
Nice decision, OCab.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
eh. does it really matter?
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
It's still dumb.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
signing with oakland was pretty dumb too, clearly OCab isn't too bright.
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
jeeeeeeeeeeeez
At least orlando got his pants dirty, but of course he had to air mail it.
e36geoff - July 20, 2009
the third inning. i knew that.
ak_A - July 20, 2009
Oh, my gosh!
So painful!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Don't screw it up, Ocab
We’re trying to trade u
Technotofu - July 20, 2009
I want Billy to break a billion chairs
And blow up the team.
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
same
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
There's a ton of folks on AN for such a bust of a game.
You guys rock for sharing the misery!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
We aim to please!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Please aim
doctorK - July 20, 2009
....
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
cock-ah-doody!
ak_A - July 20, 2009
LOL
this is getting ridiculous
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
I've been laughing since the first inning
=D
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
I thought they took Gio out
Kevin2 - July 20, 2009
Morneau 7 rbi's 2 at bats.
Holliday 7 rbi since July 3rd.
Glomar - July 20, 2009
that hurt my everything
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
Aww!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Ha- on Holiday
brian.only - July 20, 2009
!$#%@$#
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
I'm starting to think the A's might lose this game
sirbed - July 20, 2009
If we're gonna lose (and of course we are)
it better be entertaining.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
On a normal team
Things would have been totally shaken up with firings and DFA’s etc.
This is not a normal team.
I wonder what they have to do to really start Beane on the warpath
Trainman - July 20, 2009
Ban soccer.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
A lot of "normal" teams are run by idiots
I don’t get anything out of ceremonial firings.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Welcome to the Billy Beane Fire Sale
Next friday everyone must go!
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
I can't freaking wait for him to go crazy with the roster
It will happen soon because his ego can’t take this shit much longer.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
i hope.
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
We're a masochistic bunch, that much is certain
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
My incredible seats for KC are going to arrive tomorrow
That ought to be a fun weekend of baseball.
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
I was going to go to the A's series in KC but life is too short
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Wow, that was impressive.
Stopped listening in the car at 3-2, unloaded the car, came upstairs, flipped on the TV, and 11-2.
oblique - July 20, 2009
Huh, I didn't even notice they got the 12th
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
and i thought saturday's game was sad
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
It was less sad :-)
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Not too sure about that.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
FREAK ROUT!
iglew - July 20, 2009
Le Freak?
C’est chic.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
All that pressure got you down?
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
This is just so sad
swishergirl510 - July 20, 2009
Bobby Crosby should pitch next.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Lol @ the poll
Blake Crosby is on it ;(
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
"Bottom of the 3rd"
This game is funny.
iglew - July 20, 2009
The rally is on.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Max Stassi
Saw him interviewed, young , cute, talented, can barely speak like an adult, says “you know” every ther word..
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Hahahahahaha
Which draft pick are you most excited about?
A) Grant Green
B) Justin Marks
C) Max Stassi
…..
…..
…
D) Blake Crosby.
One of these is not like the others.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
One is a crosby
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Pinch run for Holiday and trade him mid-game.
GO GO GO
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
Here comes the comeback
sirbed - July 20, 2009
U couldn't do that yesterday Holliday, could you
Trainman - July 20, 2009
seriously
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
Bring In Springer!
FurVault - July 20, 2009
They'll have to eventually.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Matt Holliday
Raising his trade value! We should be able to get a bag of balls and a utility infielder for him now!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
The Brewers are in contention. They have Craig Counsell.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
How would you like to be a SS in the A's minor-league system?
The field is wide open for the taking!!
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
TWSS
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
We’ll need girl-on-girl action pictures for the rally “mojo” to come into play.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
So your a dirty 17 year old
sirbed - July 20, 2009
You caught me
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Yes.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
sorry i promised not to post those photos i took in college…
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
We've taught you well.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
easy kid.
Wait, what am I talking about?
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
naughty
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Rally Amazon Women on the Moon
(with bonus Japanese subtitles)
iglew - July 20, 2009
FTW!
oblique - July 20, 2009
Didn't see that one coming
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Is that Ernest from those movies or
Chris Kattan?
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Stasi - wasn't that the East German KGB?
doctorK - July 20, 2009
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Stassi might wanna go college... if He's watching this game.
cyke17 - July 20, 2009
I would think he would feel the opposite
with all of the average-ness in this franchise. OPPORTUNITY
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Exactly!
I think he’ll sign though. So will Green.
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Holliday Rulz!
Killer 2 AB’s tonight, 2 doubles. I hope he’s happy tonight.
FurVault - July 20, 2009
a run!!
happy happy run….
gigglingone - July 20, 2009
Joy!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
We're 1/4 of the way there!
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
RUNZ!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Hilarious
Brett Anderson deserves to be punching a hole in a wall somewhere right now.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
but then he'll break his hand
and not be able to pitch
:(
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
right, so sad.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Hell 9 more of those and we're back in this thing
sirbed - July 20, 2009
WTF?? The offense looks decent, some good at bats...Pitching sucks ass! When Pitching is awesome our offesne sucks ass!!
wacchampions - July 20, 2009
That's how it works on bad teams
doctorK - July 20, 2009
A'ss
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
LOL
wacchampions - July 20, 2009
I'm a die-hard fan.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Is Holliday having a good game?
I think he actually is.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Only because it doesn't matter.
oblique - July 20, 2009
Hrm.... maybe someone should jack with the scoreboard before every game.
“Sorry, Matt, it’s already 10-0. I guess there’s no pressure.”
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
How very Chavvy-esque.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
D-BART!
oblique - July 20, 2009
BARTON
MOTHERFUCKING
DARIC
BARTON
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Woot! Barton!
The bright spot in this game, perhaps!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Kaptain Kust!
Way to klobbber that ball and get the ribbie tonight, JacK. He’s 2 for 2! AND he sure does look happy!
FurVault - July 20, 2009
Well look at that
Daric Barton!
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Staplehead HR
Too bad Gio and Casilla suck.
doctorK - July 20, 2009
A bright spot has appeared in the form of Staplehead!
ohtobe21likehuston - July 20, 2009
Send Giambi to AAA?
/keep Barton
e36geoff - July 20, 2009
Perhaps the AARP
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
LOL
oblique - July 20, 2009
Wahoo!!
gigglingone - July 20, 2009
Barton=Homerun Power
sirbed - July 20, 2009
All of this wasted offense...
wacchampions - July 20, 2009
RUNZZ
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Maybe Barton's turned the corner
Something to hope for, at least.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
At least someone did
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
STAPLEHEAD!
No effing way!
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
First one to 18 wins
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Fartin' Barton!
FurVault - July 20, 2009
Yayy!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
That is a good positive
Good Barton
Trainman - July 20, 2009
We're not dead yet!
iglew - July 20, 2009
BRAINS
brian.only - July 20, 2009
get my gun!
sirbed - July 20, 2009
FIRE!
{unloads shotgun}
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
'Pold! You killed the zombie brian.only!
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
{gasp!}
he was saying “Brians”?!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Awwwwwwww
I was hoping for, “He was a zombie?”
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Your optmism is unnerving.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009
Yes...
What is this “optimism”… comrade?
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
I feel happy. I feel haaaappy.
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
Did I pick a bad time to quit watching?
alox - July 20, 2009
likewise
I was seduced by the moon
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
Special effects I say.
alox - July 20, 2009
shiny special effects
bobnothing - July 20, 2009
Fosse said High Definition
Everybody DRINK!
Kevin2 - July 20, 2009
nice!
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
what do we do when he says Dibs?
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
BUY DIBS
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
12-5?
We improved our chances of winning to 3%!
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
So you're sayin' there's a chance?
JLaff - July 20, 2009
Bow Wow Wow Yippy Yo Yippy Ay!
FurVault - July 20, 2009
Maybe we can score
4 and 20 off of Blackburn. That might be what it takes.
Nico - July 20, 2009
QOTM
Because I got that.
Flashfire - July 20, 2009
< chair dance >
iglew - July 20, 2009
you'd be doing a lot of chair dancing if you were listening to what I'm listening ot....
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
where were these runs yesterday?!?!!?
gigglingone - July 20, 2009
we've delved away from Spacey Jazz into....
something different.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
NEW THREAD
Aqui
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
Actually, this is the best our offense has been in a long time.
iglew - July 20, 2009
What a difference a day makes
Who knew one team could suck so powerfully in such opposite ways all within 24 hours?
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Barton looks good
Was right on the first at bat also.
asfaninpismobeach - July 20, 2009
Mauer & Morneau, Then Pray For Snow
FurVault - July 20, 2009
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