We were down 11-2, or whatever crappy score that was, and then I watched a movie. The movie was over about 10 minutes ago, at which point I checked the game. And we’re ahead.
I don’t know what to make of this.
…although it looks like Gilmore Girls had something to do with the rally. I’m okay with that.
Sweeney didn’t know where the ball went was charging to second base. By the time he figured it out and raced back to first, he was thrown out easily. Double play.
And then Kennedy followed with a double that would have scored Sweeney if he hadn’t been doubled up.
they don’t really care. In their top ten plays the Yanks walk-of was number 1. They showed a twins defensive highlight and then casually mentioned the A’s won 14-13. idots.
No, actually, wild pitch by Wuertz, Zooks had trouble finding the ball, Cuddyer tried to score from 2B, close play at the plate, ump blew the call sky-high (he was safe, called out).
I was not an A’s faithful today…..I left in disgust when the score seemed insurmountable. What a fool I was…..OMG – so glad I tuned back in JUST in time! I missed a good one!
At one point they only had a 2% chance of winning. I’m sure there were very few fans (if any) that thought THIS team would register the greatest comeback in Oakland A’s history
Guys were getting back in it before the slam….they had hope….Holliday, biggest homerun they’ve had for the team. Good to do it for the fans…. didn’t see the call. Gio didn’t pitch where he wanted to, they didn’t miss.
in my fantasy league, 22 pts. ouch!! But I pulled it off with Cuddyer,Kennedy,Longoria,Konerko, and a few others chipped in… That’s what it took to beat his night… WOW
My opponent has Justin Morneau on his team. It is a weekly matchup though so I won’ know how much it hurts until Monday. On the plus side he/she does hate Nick Blackburn on his squad too.
maybe it’s me trying to reconcile this, but it kind of looks like cuddyer’s right leg went over the plate before his left leg touched, and wuertz tagged his right leg a hair before
Against the Yanks in ’98. Howe left him out to slaughter while the announcers did everything but call the dugout to give him the hook. Tied the record I believe.
Beane says Barton will hold 1st base if he produces
“Given that (Barton) is in there and given that he’s a guy who we think could or should be part of our future, he’ll get every chance to play first,” Beane said. “He’ll hold on to the job if he’s able to produce.”
MOJO!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Roomy.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
See LB...
I resurface, and the A’s show some magic.
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
I know.
I just wish we had more spacey jazz.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
that helps.
thanks.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
DP time.
oblique - July 20, 2009
Hmmmm....
Was changing threads a good idea?
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
I hear ya.
But the comments usually increase after the 8th.
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
Are we having fun yet?
What a crazy crazy game.
louismg - July 20, 2009
PS
I love Jack Cust. I appreciate Holliday. But I love Jack Cust.
louismg - July 20, 2009
I need Lauren Graham more than I ever thought I would.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
That's nice but kindly wait until we're batting again.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Yes, I must follow procedure.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
You learn so fast!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
I have learned from the best.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
I've needed her for years but she won't return my calls
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Amen!
Let’s Go Lauren!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
are we going to have more runs or more threads?
sirbed - July 20, 2009
runs hopefully
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
DP thoughts by Jack Handy
oblique - July 20, 2009
Not enough Gilmore Girls in this thread.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I've always hated that show
but always thought Lauren Graham was hot as hell.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Their banter is hillarious, and they're pretty nice eye candy.
So I watched every week.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Every day, if I can.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
It was a good show until the rich boyfriend.
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
Yep. It jumped the shark then.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
their banter was UN-human
no people talk like that. Once you realize it is “not human” conversation, the show is terrible to have on….
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
Someone somewhere just killed a unicorn.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
+1
micdog2001 - July 20, 2009
The banter is even funnier
with the sound turned all the way down.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Just tuned in
Wow, Matt!!
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
throw strikes zig!
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
I don't believe in "I called it", but just in case
someone else tries to claim it, I say this and this.
iglew - July 20, 2009
So, like
I left work, and we were losing 13-7.
Now I’m home, and, uh, what happened?
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Shit happened
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Yeah, yeah it seems so
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
GS by holliday with a follow up solo shot by cust to take the lead
Deborah51 - July 20, 2009
At least you didn't leave the game
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
I think it was tattooed stud sweeney who brought on the rally
not those gilmore girls
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
We deserve like ten wins if we pull this out.
chillicothe20 - July 20, 2009
DP!!
raider5606 - July 20, 2009
Excellent!!!!!
Trainman - July 20, 2009
nice DP!!!!
Deborah51 - July 20, 2009
Barton
both sides
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
Remind me why he was in Sacto?
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Travis Buck
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
Who’s that?
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
that would be my reason
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Nice DP, gents
Preemptive TWSS.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
WOOT!
DP!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Nice DP!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
DOUBLE PLAY!!!
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
SWEEET
Synx - July 20, 2009
DP!!!
walkoff baltimore chop - July 20, 2009
that was almost more unexpected than the go ahead HR
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
GIDP - YES!!!
So Nice to have a 1B-man who can make that play properly.
doctorK - July 20, 2009
G - I - D - P !!!!
chillicothe20 - July 20, 2009
Love you, Ziggy!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Staplehead with the good D!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Awesome. I'm gonna sign off and watch Repo Man while the A's finish this off.
Elvez - July 20, 2009
Yeah, let go do those crimes. Lets get sushi and not pay
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
Put it on a plate, son. You'll enjoy it more.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
couldn't enjoy it more
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
I'm liking Barton
Hrmmmm
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
OUTSTANDING GAME!!!
Lets hope they can win this and build on this to at least have a decent end to the season
Yellowhorse - July 20, 2009
Ziggy should just walk Mauer
Oh well, a single
same thing
Trainman - July 20, 2009
Where are my damn Gilmore Girls?!?!?
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
mauer kinda hot
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
I knew you’d say that.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Joe Mauer: so hot right now
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
They're breakdance fighting!
Pop and lock, fool!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
No kinda about it.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
We must be patient since we’re not hitting yet.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Sage words for one so young
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
(I searched her myself.)
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Little late, but
My god, GIO???
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
I just mentioned in the previous thread -- I suck beyond belief
I left the game in the 6th inning, half expecting a comeback of this sort but too pissed off to stick around.
Ray of Lite - July 20, 2009
I'm sorry
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
I think Pam fainted
can someone call her again?
Kallus - July 20, 2009
Let Mauer have his single
I don’t care.
Another lefty hitter, though.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
"Denard Span" sounds like a Bond villain
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Bear88 in a game thread?!
it is a night of miracles.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Daric Barton, I think I love you
He coulda had 3HR with a little more oomph
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
I love him even more for making that play on Redmond's grounder.
If Giambi was playing, that ball would’ve gone through and the game would be tied right now.
lenscrafters - July 20, 2009
indeed
the 1B is dead. Long live the 1B!
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
Breslow sure seems like a good choice here.
ahhhhh.
Glomar - July 20, 2009
Oh man, and this is why you never turn a game off - EVER!!!
33SwisherSweet - July 20, 2009
I didn't turn it off
I wasn’t paying close attention, until it was 13-9. And then my DirecTV got screwy on me just before Holliday’s grand slam. It’s back on now, though.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
Smartest post all night... too bad my feed cut out right before Cust's shot :(
e36geoff - July 20, 2009
Just so you know
This entire comeback was the effort of Spacey Jazz Night on Drip the Night Fantastic, KDVS 90.3FM, http://kdvs.org Mon 8-10
Now you know!
Hit4TheCycle - July 20, 2009
it was quite awesome,
though I think you’ve hypnotized me.
I loved it. It was much better than Cats. I will see it again and again.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
ADD ON NOW
Unleash the Gilmore Girls
doctorK - July 20, 2009
Good inning
O-Cab looked like a kid out there after the DP, all bright-eyed and fun-having.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Ready for some insurance runs...
call up the gecko and the duck!
chillicothe20 - July 20, 2009
It's never over until Gary Radnish sings!
Coach Cleats - July 20, 2009
Insurance rally
iglew - July 20, 2009
WOOF
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Stop melting heart, I need you!!!!!!111
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Oh, they’re touching. This is close enough to the girl-on-girl action that I said was necessary for a rally “mojo” tonight.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
I don't know what to make of all this
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
It is great
But it is just one game. One great game in a miserable season. Enjoy it while you can!
sprtsnwyn - July 20, 2009
Gilmore Girls, FTW.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
I'm finding it exceedingly difficult to hate this team right now,
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
Sunday and today's game
Like day and night
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
...
doctorK - July 20, 2009
It's her
oblique - July 20, 2009
she's a classic beauty
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
Take off the dress, sweetie.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
you have been a very bad boy tonight!
someone might have to spank you……
Deborah51 - July 20, 2009
I’m feeling, um, extra aggressive tonight.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Oh, no!
Don’t say we’ve ruined you!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Nah, that’s not it. It, uh, happens once in a while.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
You told me you were combing your hair!
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
My hair is too short to comb!
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
It is the time of ponn farr.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Lol!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
I don’t get it.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Oh, I think you do, Trebeck.
I think you do indeed.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I seriously don’t.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Nerdy, but not quite nerdy enough.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
That's the sound your mother made last night.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Suck it, Trebek!
muffinpryde - July 20, 2009
Did I remember it right?
Didn’t have time to Google. Too busy collecting Gilmore Girls.
iglew - July 20, 2009
That *could* work, but it's kind of advanced.
In general, it’s better when you don’t have to tell her what to do.
iglew - July 20, 2009
...but sometimes that works good too....
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
I kinda like it!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Right, but the sort of man you would have
would have the experience to do it right.
We’re coaching a young fella here. He needs to learn to do things without talking about doing them. Am I wrong?
iglew - July 20, 2009
good point.
agreed. Don’t tell her. do it for her.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
True.
But I also like to be told. Its hot!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
of course.
but iglew’s right—he’s young.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
That’s how my Lexi would like it. (Not until we’re married, of course, though.)
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Actually, with Lexi I think you would
need to tell her what you’re not doing, even while you’re doing it.
Sometimes that’s what it takes.
iglew - July 20, 2009
I don’t know.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Tell her what you're about to do.
Incredibley hot!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Yes, she likes it very much. Then again, it’s my fantasy, so yeah. This win tonight, though, wasn’t a fantasy!
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Amazing!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
These were the greatest threads ever.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Lets hope ther's more to come.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
I have a question if you’re still here.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Yes?
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Eh, forget it.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Alright, then.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
DO YOU LIKE TACOS?
mikev - July 20, 2009
In less than an hour, it becomes taco tuesday.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
mikev - July 20, 2009
taco sammich!
iglew - July 20, 2009
Pizza? Now that’s what I call a taco!
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Well, I was thinking what's the best approach
for Lexi in particular. I’m not sure she’s a good prospect at all, but if she is it would have to be subtle.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Lexi is the prospect of all prospects.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
The Holy Grail.
iglew - July 20, 2009
F*&%K me Santa, F*$K me Santa
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
tru.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
it seems so tame here
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
That part must be a movie.
I’m pretty sure that Santa stuff wasn’t on Gilmore Girls.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Bad Santa,
which I highly recommend you watch. It’s evilly funny and actually has a heart.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
It's a quality flick
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
Smart and sexy my favorite combo
sirbed - July 20, 2009
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
i'm over here, lauren
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
Yes...More of her
less of the other one.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
my gosh....i absolutely love spaghetti straps...
kitoko - July 20, 2009
especially when they're falling off
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
Hmm, I don't know.
Safer not to break up the pair.
(Uh, the pair of women, I mean….)
iglew - July 20, 2009
Time to pile on.
iglew - July 20, 2009
They’re touching again!
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
oblique - July 20, 2009
Sweeney and his ridiculous hood rat walk-up music pay off
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Swingles!
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Wuertz, not Bailey, up in the pen just F everyone's I.
Nico - July 20, 2009
I don't think it's my I that's going to get F-ed with that scenario...
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Hey! You keep your hands off my "I"!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Okay.
We were down 11-2, or whatever crappy score that was, and then I watched a movie. The movie was over about 10 minutes ago, at which point I checked the game. And we’re ahead.
I don’t know what to make of this.
…although it looks like Gilmore Girls had something to do with the rally. I’m okay with that.
whiteshoes40 - July 20, 2009
I'm pretty sure my RALLY MEGATHERIUM was up before any of the Gilmore Girls
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
I'll take the girls
sirbed - July 20, 2009
you've clearly never been with a giant sloth before
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
there's a 50/50 shot it was a girl megatherium
And it was TOTALLY NUDE (other than the fur)
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
LOL
iglew - July 20, 2009
The Megatherium was awesome too
Englishmajor - July 20, 2009
I gotta go with the fuck me santa girl.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
Swooney!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
I got logged out of AN so I will repeat myself: You've gotta be fucking kidding me.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pam5981 - July 20, 2009 via mobile
LOL!
Ain’t it great!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Glad you made it back!
Englishmajor - July 20, 2009
just mobile
That’ll teach me.
pam5981 - July 20, 2009 via mobile
No Bailey tonight
bear88 - July 20, 2009
Did they announce the attendance yet?
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
39
sirbed - July 20, 2009
10,200 and change
Nico - July 20, 2009
okay so I was a little off
sirbed - July 20, 2009
sweeney trying to be hot is working
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Was Matt Holliday being Matt Holliday today?
I was busy being Mr. Radio Guy.
Hit4TheCycle - July 20, 2009
Kallus - July 20, 2009
not doin for me
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
it's not for you...it's for our hitters...
Kallus - July 20, 2009
Blot out the right side of the picture
How about now?
Ray of Lite - July 20, 2009
someone needs to chop Billy Bob offa there
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Who called the Holliday Slam on the radio side?
I hope it was Korach. Cortroneo always has a way of F’n things up.
33SwisherSweet - July 20, 2009
it was vince
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
vince
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
Was it bad?
Damnit, he gets all the calls.
33SwisherSweet - July 20, 2009
yes
lots of screaming, not lots of letting us know what was happening.
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I couldn't agree more.
oblique - July 20, 2009
what the hell happened
just tuned in…this is like 2 weeks worth of runs
Jpwest76 - July 20, 2009
That's what I told myself the last time I had diarrhea.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Lookin' fer AK RBI's
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
Sweeney FAIL
doctorK - July 20, 2009
Crap
that would have been an insurance run.
Geren better that that idiot have it.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Ryan, what in the world.
whiteshoes40 - July 20, 2009
Ugh, bad time for a double play
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Was that a hit and run or something
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
I think so
I hope so.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
i think i heard kuiper say he was running on the pitch
Deborah51 - July 20, 2009
Sweeney
WTF?
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Well, crap sandwich
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
crap on a crap cracker
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
crap tartare on a toasted crap bagette slice sprinked with cracked crap
and may I suggest pairing it with the Crap du Rhone. It contains a nose of blackberries, coffee, and crap.
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
............
wow
FrozenA'sFan - July 20, 2009
Sweeney FAILED
Not what we want with Morneau and company coming up
Trainman - July 20, 2009
I'm not watching, what happened?
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
POP up and Sweeney
didn’t pay attention as he was running on the pitch
Trainman - July 20, 2009
damn. thanks
winchester5 - July 20, 2009
Ellis popped up
Sweeney didn’t know where the ball went was charging to second base. By the time he figured it out and raced back to first, he was thrown out easily. Double play.
And then Kennedy followed with a double that would have scored Sweeney if he hadn’t been doubled up.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
2nd baseman 'deeked' him. It's an understandable blunder for anyone who has ever played
33SwisherSweet - July 20, 2009
FAIL, Sweeney.
walkoff baltimore chop - July 20, 2009
thanks kennedy
FrozenA'sFan - July 20, 2009
aaaaaaand that's insurance runs
oh, wait. There was a double play, you say?
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
Those are the A's I know this year
and it cost the team a run.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
AK!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
would have been run #15 if sweeney had a brain
chillicothe20 - July 20, 2009
We already posted the Tin Man
Whos got my Sacrecrow?
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
I think Gardenhire made an important screw up,
pinch hitting Mauer with two out and the bases empty, instead of saving him to pinch hit for Punto to lead off the 9th.
Nico - July 20, 2009
punto can run though
that’s what i’m worried about
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
That's true
I’m glad the A’s won’t have to deal with Mauer.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
Could have been Mauer, Morneau, Cuddyer
I just think sending your “ace in the hole” up with two out and no one on isn’t the best move.
Nico - July 20, 2009
TWSS
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I think it works better when they're touching
iglew - July 20, 2009
Ugh, the white shirt isn’t even wet.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
How old did you say you were?
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Five.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
i think you’ve been corrupted
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
oh please.
I was so perverted when I was 17, it wasn’t even funny.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
I'm 17
I’m actually surprised that Im not making comments like that…
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
see?
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
go for it
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Not enough good material at the moment
I’m an opportunist.
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
You’re an opportunist? That reminds me of somebody.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Yourself?
*high five
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Oooo!
Is it me?
Let it be me!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
No, Orodawg was right.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
sad opportunistic panda...
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
I have a feeling
Us three are now best blog-buddies.
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
I actually wasn't. I was a very late bloomer.
iglew - July 20, 2009
You were perverted at 17
I don’t know how you were inverted, no one alerted you.
doctorK - July 20, 2009
twss
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I got in my car right in time to hear Holliday circling the bases, and then Cust hit his HR
I ♥ my baseball team
gigglingone - July 20, 2009
+1
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
Its hard not too,
when they play like this.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
I'll alway love the A's even during these dark days
sirbed - July 20, 2009
We need another RBI OCab
Trainman - July 20, 2009
Yes, Glen, it's been a long season.
He started to say “the A’s tr—” but caught himself and said “the A’s lead 14-13”. I know, it is difficult to comprehend.
whiteshoes40 - July 20, 2009
The A's trainwreck?
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
The A's travesty?
oblique - July 20, 2009
the A's tragedy?
chillicothe20 - July 20, 2009
so used to saying A's trail
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
Time for an LDBH
oblique - July 20, 2009
"Wow, I can't believe what I just saw."
iglew - July 20, 2009
how old is the other one, 13?
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
Oh, to be a magazine
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
you'd be on her knees.
I wanna be a bowl of chips.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
I'd be the couch.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I call underpants.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Dammit!
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
You can have the little one's Underoos.
iglew - July 20, 2009
I'd rather have her 'Roos.
Those shoes are sweet. They’ve got a zip-up pocket in them
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
You dudes are salting my game
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Yea, but the couch gets both of them.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I'd be the AIR. Yeah!
….top that
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
compare to yesterday's three hits
22-for-43 ABs in this game!!
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
Is there a specific reason Bailey's not coming in?
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Pitched 2 innings yesterday
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
Ah, that's right
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
but that's not a specific enough reason for Geren
maybe BB gave him a list of things to not do…
Kallus - July 20, 2009
didn't he pitch 2 innings yesterday?
gigglingone - July 20, 2009
Pitched two innings yesterday
smokelanda - July 20, 2009
2 IP yesterday
doctorK - July 20, 2009
I figured Jesus didnt like the A's
chillicothe20 - July 20, 2009
Weurts is hot right now
I’m not panicking yet.
but dangnabbit Sweeney you just…You…
GAAAHHH
someone get me a beer!
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Here ya go:
Nate - July 20, 2009
Left handed hitters are .167 against Wuertz
RHB are .224
Keep this trend Wuertz
Trainman - July 20, 2009
I apologize to all and especially the Wuertz family
for so utterly mangling the family name right there.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Man...
this team is about driving me to drink.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Lagunitas Hop Stoopid for me.
Nate - July 20, 2009
tasty
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Big Daddy IPA for me
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
yes! (unless you have some Brown Shugga in your fridge)
Kallus - July 20, 2009
No Brown Shugga
Got a Pliny the Elder and some Black Butte XXI, but I’m aging that last one.
Nate - July 20, 2009
I've not seen Pliny in shops
but I’d like to.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Where are you?
I can tell you what stores are a good place to look.
Nate - July 20, 2009
East Bay
I usually have it at Catos or Ben and Nicks.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Best places in the East Bay
are Ledger’s Liquors in Berkeley on University and Monument Liquor in Concord.
Nate - July 20, 2009
Cool
I’ll check those.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Last time I went to Ledger's
was Saturday the 11th. They had some Pliny with a “bottled on” date of 7/6, so, y’know, THAT MONDAY.
Nate - July 20, 2009
Love watching the game there.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
which one?
I loved watching games at the old King’s X before it became a bloody tiki bar
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
Catos!
Great beer.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
2 Buck Chuck is nice
and affordable for seasons like this.
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
Good thing Ted Hendricks blocked that extra point
Now just need the Raiders’ defense to make one last stand.
doctorK - July 20, 2009
The Vikings can be dangerous late in the game, though
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Vikings always find a way to lose
it’s their DNA
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
Rally Preventing Lester Hayes
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
the Molester!!
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
What stickum?
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Hopefully Willie Brown will get another interception
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Old Man WIllie
Run it back to the house!
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
Yuck
Who wants to see Morneau and Cuddyer again?
bear88 - July 20, 2009
A 7 run 7th?
Has a team ever scored as many runs as the Inning in a game?
Hit4TheCycle - July 20, 2009
i'm sure it has happened
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
is there a 0? cuz they score that a lot
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
You mean, like 1 run in the 1st?
iglew - July 20, 2009
AL record for a single inning is 17 runs
smokelanda - July 20, 2009
But it was in the 19th inning.
oblique - July 20, 2009
Is anyone else thinking it?
Dont say it.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
hey, no-no was gone in the first inning!
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
Whew
brian.only - July 20, 2009
AB?
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
WE will now see
if our wishes for Bailey to come in are accurate as opposed to a bad idea cause he’s unavailable
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
or not
Go Wuertz, he’s the man
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
Regardless of the outcome, the A's should plunk Mornaeu tomorrow in his first AB
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
Come on Wuertz
Don’t f’ing walk Punto.
oblique - July 20, 2009
Please Please Please Please.....
…..guys, don’t let this one get away…to get 22 hits and come from 10 runs down just to lose would be so cruel…
kitoko - July 20, 2009
I'm calling a Holliday walk-off in the bottom of the 9th.
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
It's uh, it's Nick Punto up there Mike
throw the guy a strike
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
good advice
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
Fuck me
Don’t start sucking now please
Trainman - July 20, 2009
Train, I love ya, but are you ever happy?
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
I should have had tickets for tonight and not tomorrow night
Athletix Man - July 20, 2009
3-0?
Cut it out!
chillicothe20 - July 20, 2009
SIDDOWN!
Nate - July 20, 2009
Booyakasha
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
KKKKKK!!!
Deborah51 - July 20, 2009
Sweet K
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Great come back
Noe to gert Morneau
Trainman - July 20, 2009
I cannot spell
Now to get Morneau
Trainman - July 20, 2009
I'd be cool with gerting him, too
Whatever doesn’t result in a run.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
It sounds dirty.
Nate - July 20, 2009
yay strickout
doctorK - July 20, 2009
Ballsy Slider!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
cbs says bailey is pitching http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gamecenter/live/MLB_20090720_MIN@OAK
Athletix Man - July 20, 2009
K!!
raider5606 - July 20, 2009
Wow. Crazy slider.
oblique - July 20, 2009
HOTCHA!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Morneau went for the HR swing a look stoooooopid
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
go wuertz!
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
yessssssss
FrozenA'sFan - July 20, 2009
That's 2
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
SIDDOWN
Nate - July 20, 2009
Swing!
And a miss. Great pitch!
sprtsnwyn - July 20, 2009
Yeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
1 more
Trainman - July 20, 2009
yay strickout
doctorK - July 20, 2009
Booyakasha
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
damn..wuertz is nasty
Deborah51 - July 20, 2009
Holy shit this is awesome.
2 down!
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
welcome back!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
walkoff baltimore chop - July 20, 2009
STANDING UP AND CLAPPING.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
COMMAND!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
two up, two k's
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
That slider is ridiculous
sprtsnwyn - July 20, 2009
Phew
One more to go.
I’m glad this game is on a Tuesday night. Only loyalists are still at this game.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
Isn't it a Monday night?
gigglingone - July 20, 2009
I hope so,
because if it’s Tuesday night I’m supposed to be at the game…
whiteshoes40 - July 20, 2009
If it's Tuesday night then I just played the wrong softball game
Who were those people out there???
gigglingone - July 20, 2009
Come on Wuertz
Big K here…
oblique - July 20, 2009
I like strickouts!
Trainman would be so dissapointed…
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
Not when it's our guys doing the strikkkkkking out
Trainman - July 20, 2009
I C wut u did there
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
I love the A's!!!!
Always have, always will…
It is all that much more sweet on a night like tonight.
Athletics fan and runner - July 20, 2009
Let's go OAK-LAND!
kitoko - July 20, 2009
One of the best games of the season!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
no doubt
sirbed - July 20, 2009
One of the few good games this season!
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
no doubt
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Oh ballz
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
ballz, indeed
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
drama
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
nooooo
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
Cudd is hot
Nice time to shut him down
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
hmm.. or not
heh
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
crap
Jpwest76 - July 20, 2009
Was Cust sitting?
Why aren’t these guys up standing and getting excited?
sprtsnwyn - July 20, 2009
Cust has no heart and did nothing to help the A's to the lead
Future Ed - July 20, 2009
I know!
That is why it is double important he get up and at least act like the game is about to end!
sprtsnwyn - July 20, 2009
WALK JASON KUBEL NOW
doctorK - July 20, 2009
no way
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
way
Delmon Young is seriously bad at baseball. I’d take my chances with him.
doctorK - July 20, 2009
crapola
Deborah51 - July 20, 2009
Crapola?
oblique - July 20, 2009
Crayola?
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Oh No
Get Kubel to 1st on a IBB
He has a HR off Wuertz already
U R an idiot Geren
Trainman - July 20, 2009
No sooner said...
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Awesome game.
The game thread has been epic, but the game is even better.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Good call
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
This game is fun
Too much fun.
Hit4TheCycle - July 20, 2009
I was going to watch the moon thing, but I DVR'd it instead. Glad I didn't switch over.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Truf
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
c'mon Wuertz
K Kubel!!!
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
I'm sure glad
that Mauer hit last inning.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
Yes
Trainman - July 20, 2009
Yawn.
Yet another boring baseball game. When does football preseason start?
louismg - July 20, 2009
Good call walking Kubel
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Get another K!
chillicothe20 - July 20, 2009
We need Delmon Young to to what he does best...choke.
kitoko - July 20, 2009
He's not even the best hitter in his own family...
kitoko - July 20, 2009
Tingles.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Let's get this!
Keep Joe Nathan out of the game!
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
Go Wuertzy!
Knobby - July 20, 2009
CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES! COME ON!
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
GAME OVER
louismg - July 20, 2009
holy shhhhhhit
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
zWWWWWWWopoooooooo1!!!!!!!!
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
oh my good god
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
HOLY SHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kallus - July 20, 2009
WHAT AN ENDING!!!!
sprtsnwyn - July 20, 2009
HOLY FUCK
Nate - July 20, 2009
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
i seen that play before...
AWESOME!
AV - July 20, 2009
Holy Fucking shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Trainman - July 20, 2009
YES!!!!!!!!!
gigglingone - July 20, 2009
OMG!!!
Deborah51 - July 20, 2009
HOLY SHIT WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
walkoff baltimore chop - July 20, 2009
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
what an ending……
e36geoff - July 20, 2009
WOW
Copenhagen - July 20, 2009
oh shit
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
OMG!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
JESUS FUCKING HOLY SHITTING MOTHERFUCKING GAAAAAAAAAAAAAK
(dies)
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
What a Finish!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
OH GOD
THAT WAS SCARY
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
WWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
GAME FUCKING OVER
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
SHITSHITSHITSHIT
YESYESYESYESYESYES
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
HOLY SHIT
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
that's fucking nuts
Jpwest76 - July 20, 2009
wlkjeflkjaslkdgh
what the what!
whiteshoes40 - July 20, 2009
HOLY FUCKING SHIT
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
Oh. my. god.
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
HOLY SHIT!
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?! IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE?! OH MY GOD
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
HOLY CRAPOLA!
oblique - July 20, 2009
I DON"T FARKING BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
doctorK - July 20, 2009
FUCKING AWESOME!
Awesome awesome game.
I’m going to have to watch ESPN tonight.
iglew - July 20, 2009
don't bother
they don’t really care. In their top ten plays the Yanks walk-of was number 1. They showed a twins defensive highlight and then casually mentioned the A’s won 14-13. idots.
micdog2001 - July 21, 2009
There was a great bit on the A's game.
They had a good lengthy summary, separate from the top 10 highlights. Totally respectable.
As for those top ten, Punto’s play earned its place. That was a great play. Matsui walk-off was stupid for #1 though.
iglew - July 21, 2009
Yeah, I read about it below
and then saw it this morning while getting ready for work.
micdog2001 - July 21, 2009
What a crazy f****ing game!
sirbed - July 20, 2009
MOTHERFUCKING FIREWORKS
MOTHERFUCKING AHHHHHHHHHHHH
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
OOOOOH! AAAAAAAH!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Ron Gardenhire exploding...
b e a u t i f u l . . . .
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
STUFF! STUFF! STUFF! STUFF! STUFF! STUFF!
Englishmajor - July 20, 2009
I'm SPACING OUT
HOLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYY SHIIIIIIIIT
Hit4TheCycle - July 20, 2009
black uniforms tonight
Jpwest76 - July 20, 2009
That ending was SO FITTING.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Tough night to be a Twins fan, I'd imagine!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
They'll survive
They’re in contention
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
jesus
was he really out, though?
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Makes up for some calls earlier.
oblique - July 20, 2009
nope
AV - July 20, 2009
Yessssssssssss!!!!!!!
Knobby - July 20, 2009
it's no Kendall faceplant but close enough!
whiteshoes40 - July 20, 2009
KK you are awesome
and watching the replay…. Cuddyer is safe
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
he was really, really safe
Jpwest76 - July 20, 2009
Holy crap
He was so safe it isn’t funny, but who cares! What a finish!
sprtsnwyn - July 20, 2009
OH
MY
GOD
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
So safe
But wow, we’ll take it.
Flashfire - July 20, 2009
Wow, what a terrible call at the plate
doctorK - July 20, 2009
Oh my GOD!!!!
wacchampions - July 20, 2009
That almost makes up for everything.
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
He was safe
Thank God the umpire sucks
Trainman - July 20, 2009
That's probably why Mike Muchlinski is still mostly a minor league ump
Good God, that was a bad call.
Flashfire - July 20, 2009
But I love horrible calls like that.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
Only when they happen to the other team
Flashfire - July 20, 2009
WOWQWOWOWOWOWOWOW
This was awesome.
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Safe.
But it had to end that way.
Nico - July 20, 2009
Really safe
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
wow.
they got jobbed.
that kinda ruins it a little.
Leopold Bloom - July 20, 2009
sez you
Nate - July 20, 2009
Naah, it doesn't.
Just makes it funnier.
iglew - July 20, 2009
It's kind of fitting
for this team in this season.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
Gotta agree there
I wanted to win that game badly, but not on a bad call.
It was still fun.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
nothing could ruin this
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
I'm in NY. What just happened?
richwol1 - July 20, 2009
Someone just stole your wallet.
It was the A’s.
oblique - July 20, 2009
Zooks lost the ball...
…Cudd was safe at home.
Ump called him out.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Cust struck out to lose the game
No, actually, wild pitch by Wuertz, Zooks had trouble finding the ball, Cuddyer tried to score from 2B, close play at the plate, ump blew the call sky-high (he was safe, called out).
doctorK - July 20, 2009
This is the best game I've watched in awhile.
So safe, but thank god the call went our way.
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
For once its not us!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
{hanging my head in shame}
I was not an A’s faithful today…..I left in disgust when the score seemed insurmountable. What a fool I was…..OMG – so glad I tuned back in JUST in time! I missed a good one!
BERRYJO - July 20, 2009
I think there's a penance for this.
Here
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I think I'll take the RH'S and the 89 World series....
but that doesn’t seem like much of a penance!!!
BERRYJO - July 20, 2009
It's your first offense. Just don't do it again.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
The thing that's so funny
is I’m usually an optimist that tries to tip the balance of negativity! I promise to remain true to myself in the future!!!
BERRYJO - July 20, 2009
What an absurd, absurd baseball agme
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
I love crazy shit like this.
so much fun.
iglew - July 20, 2009
This game woulda SUCKED BALLS to lose!!
HELL FUCKIN’ YEAH FOR THE A’S WIN!!
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
I like the no replay rule right now
sirbed - July 20, 2009
heh- no doubt.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
The Ball beat him there
The ump was going to call out no matter what.
Hit4TheCycle - July 20, 2009
what happened
game day is stuck?!?!?!?!?!?
Athletics fan and runner - July 20, 2009
Suzuki loses ball
finds it by the backstop, throws to Wuertz to tag sliding runner out at the plate, Game Over.
Hit4TheCycle - July 20, 2009
Awfully close!!!
Big W for the A’s!!! Wuertz, Holliday, Cust all stars tonight!
chillicothe20 - July 20, 2009
I just scared the bejesus out of my cat
totally worth it
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
I bet your cat is plotting against the A's right now.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
Well, he DOES look like Bobby Kielty...
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
Better watch out, Geren.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
I'm looking forward to the recap
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
It should start with "Holy shit"
Because that’s the only thing that describes it.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
there will be 3 recaps
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
I want to see the draft revision history, starting in the second inning
JediLeroy - July 20, 2009
haha seriously
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
My hero Harry Truman
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Tru, man.
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
What else is he going to do? He's going to be tru, man
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
being here in twinkie territory
excited to see gardys commentary
FrozenA'sFan - July 20, 2009
CAKE FOR ALL!
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I settle for Lauren.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
Oh you.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
That is the correct choice,
even for you.
iglew - July 20, 2009
That older-woman lovin'?
Yes, please.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Why is everyone always hating on Rory?
I think I’d take her first.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I'm not hating, especially after seeing her play a hooker on Sin City
But I love me some Lauren.
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
mmmm pictails
and cake!
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
well done, sir!
iglew - July 20, 2009
Rally Gilmore Girls > Rally Helen Mirren
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
fo sho
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
This is why I love baseball you can't run out the clock you have to get 27 outs
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Ray Fosse?
You just said the same thing on TV
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
I'm listening on my laptop
sirbed - July 20, 2009
to the radio feed so I'm not a Jayson Blair
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Thank you, Ray Fosse
doctorK - July 20, 2009
The thousand-some fans that stuck around till the end
certainly got their moneys worth
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
Hmm...
That suct, GO A’S!!! Guess they felt going home was more important. I’m down
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
Nice job guys- 2,500 comments for a Monday night game.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
You can't say that we don't care!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
A Monday night game
in which the A’s were losing 12-2 at one point.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
Did Holliday raise his SLG 50 points tonight
OmahaHi - July 20, 2009
Who cares he raised his trade value
like a bajillion.
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
+EVERYTHING
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
It's sad that he's obviously starting to pick it up a bit
and he’ll probably start getting hot when he gets traded and completely help some team be awesome
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
Oh and almost guaranteed we're gonna get busts on our end of the deal.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
Dunno
I think he raised his trade value though
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Ha,ha,ha!
Shooty!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
psst
could have very easily been called safe.
Gardenhire was hot and rightly so.
Very close play but everyone in green (or black as the case may be) will take it.
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
I think I just became a man
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
and we were here for it
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Hahaha!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
Daring comment, OA'sH
Golf clap.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
I would not have it any other way
And, um, I’ll get better with practice. RIght?
Right?!?!?!?!?!
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Of course!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
oh yes
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
practice makes perfect bro
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
Your screen name suddenly takes on new significance for me...
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Oh my!...
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
thanks for the win, Lauren.
now, what can we do to make it up to you?
Kallus - July 20, 2009
how about
how will she celebrate with us?
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
She will pop out of a cake dressed in A's gear.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
how about just popping out of A's gear??
Kallus - July 20, 2009
Knowing the A's,
how about just popping out.
Nico - July 20, 2009
QOTM
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
yes. this. very much this.
Kallus - July 20, 2009
just an A's hat would be better
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
That would come later.
For everyone who’s not dead or drunk yet.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
I'll be celebrating
with him
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Yeah, and Lexi and I will have a grand time tonight as well.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
+1
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
RAWR
cityplANner - July 20, 2009
According to the postgame broadcast
Largest come from behind win in A’s history
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
dirty
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Largest in OAKLAND A's history; second largest in A's history.
What, you don’t remember that game in 1925?
iglew - July 20, 2009
I remember it..
first beer at a ballgame..
just turned 21…:^))
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
Bad call at the end
But the Twins deserve no pity. You blow a 10-run lead to the A’s this year, you don’t deserve any help from the umpires.
bear88 - July 20, 2009
Well Put
No excuses can be made for letting this squad set a franchise record for largest come-from-behind win!
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Day = made.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
's Truth
Any time you lose a game on a bad call, it just means it’s up to you make sure it never gets close enough that a bad call could make the difference.
iglew - July 20, 2009
It's just cashing in the chips from when they got bad calls to end games.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Two things stood out to me on that last play:
1. Wuertz had forever to position himself, and still stayed to the 1B side (which is why Cuddyer was safe).
2. Suzuki was unbelievably calm making the throw — if anything, didn’t throw it hard enough.
Oh and the fact that the call sucked kind of stood out too.
Nico - July 20, 2009
22 hits
with ZERO strickouts tonight for Oakland. Amazing.
sprtsnwyn - July 20, 2009
Wow - that is
Nico - July 20, 2009
holy crap- wow
brian.only - July 20, 2009
What the hell kind of universe is that? I want to be there more.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
Bartonzarro world!!!
Nico - July 20, 2009
He's got two more weeks to get us to say "Giambi who?"
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I'm already there.
iglew - July 20, 2009
i will remember this game forever
OmahaHi - July 20, 2009
I will remember this game until...tomorrow morning
Kallus - July 20, 2009
Eat your ass.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
I mean from a blackout. The game was sweet!!!
Kallus - July 20, 2009
That's a new one
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
M’kay. Now what…
Kallus - July 20, 2009
Turning point?
If any game could be a turning point for the A’s seemingly nonchalant play this year, its this one
FrankCohen - July 20, 2009
Thats what I was thinking
might be too far gone.
thesteve9x - July 20, 2009
+1
You said it first
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
I'm too reved up to go to bed
this was a fun game
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
Gio seems like last year.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Gio
Just got out of a big jam as for as W-L go
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
I think "Jam" is loosely based.
They pulled his ass out of a well.
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
I prefer syrup.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
He isn't good
Hasn’t shown anything ever IMO to make him be considered for the MLB squad.
sprtsnwyn - July 20, 2009
I will truly never forget where I was when...
What was I saying?
Nico - July 20, 2009
today the A's had one small comeback for mankind
sirbed - July 20, 2009
Holy crap
They just showed that last play on ESPN, and he wasn’t even remotely out.
walk off bunt - July 20, 2009
I wish it wouldn't have ended that way
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
Unfortunately, crap calls are part of the game.
For once its not us!
brian.only - July 20, 2009
There are so many games in a season
no one cares about instant replay
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
just saw it on MLBN
looks safe at first, but hard to tell if wuertz tagged his right leg (the one NOT touching the plate) before he indeed touched the plate
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
you're correct
that’s what the ump saw.
Gardenhire, get outta here!
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
Gio
2.2 IP, 11 ER, ND!
FrankCohen - July 20, 2009
Unbelievable
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
Oh come on --
There’ll be a man on the moon before THAT happens!
Nico - July 20, 2009
I hope
it’s not his love for the team
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
Geren scratches his head....
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
Then sniffs his finger
doctorK - July 20, 2009
Is that the managerial sign for "hit a grand slam!"?
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
HRs all on 3-2 pitches
wonder what he was throwing? Hanging curves??
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
it's kind of sinking in now
a) that we won!
b) we came back
c) i may never listen to a game like this again
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
I know my girlfriend was shaking her head all night asking why I bother watching.
brian.only - July 20, 2009
Now she has to pay up.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
knee's
OmahaHi - July 20, 2009
On a day like today, I do miss Bill King.
A game like this deserves Bill. I’m a huge Ken fan, but they were perfect complements to each other.
iglew - July 20, 2009
in fairness
I listened to the recap of the radio game, and Vince did a decent call on the homeruns.
KenKo was apoplectic on the play at the plate. He never took a breath! A marvel to hear!!
“AndSuzukican’tfindtheballnowhehasitCuddyercomingaroundthirdtryingtoscoretheresaplayattheplate Wuertzappliesthetagand… .OUT!! attheplatetheballgameisover!”
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
agreed
and great description of the game’s final play
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
THAT should be the recap title.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
I feel awful for ever doubting.
What a game. What. A. Game.
mrbendy - July 20, 2009
You shouldn't feel awful for doubting
At one point they only had a 2% chance of winning. I’m sure there were very few fans (if any) that thought THIS team would register the greatest comeback in Oakland A’s history
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
Link to the graph?
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
here
doctorK - July 20, 2009
We have not seen anything like this graph before
LOL
Trainman - July 20, 2009
I think I'm going to print it out
and stick it on the fridge
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
ooh, good call.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
whats the graph look like if he's called safe?
OmahaHi - July 20, 2009
It would dip down, probably closer to 50%.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Lmao holy shit
ElQuesoCapitan - July 20, 2009
I love the way the line scrapes bottom for five full innings.
iglew - July 20, 2009
Linky
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Geren says...
Guys were getting back in it before the slam….they had hope….Holliday, biggest homerun they’ve had for the team. Good to do it for the fans…. didn’t see the call. Gio didn’t pitch where he wanted to, they didn’t miss.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Hey, so did I miss anything?
mikev - July 20, 2009
The Raiders beat the Vikings at the Coliseum.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
A little music to go along with it.
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Tarkenton got tackled before reaching the goal line
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
Yea, we got bored of the game and just watched Gilmore Girls reruns instead.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
The mom is kinda hot
Especially in Bad Santa
mikev - July 20, 2009
That's what I've heard. I'll have to check it out.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
No
A’s win in a no-doubter the whole way
FrankCohen - July 20, 2009
nope. not a thing
Kallus - July 20, 2009
Not so much...
BERRYJO - July 20, 2009
Meh. Typical Gio start.
walkoff baltimore chop - July 20, 2009
Gio -
One of only 3 starters in Oakland history to give up 11 ER.
Nice ND!
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
Who were the other two?
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
To be honest, I didn't recognize the names.
M67?
vegAN ryAN - July 20, 2009
He's frantically rewriting the recap right now.
iglew - July 20, 2009
where did youfind that info?
BleedGreen - July 20, 2009
they posted it on tv.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
sign 'em!!!
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
And hopefully Gio does not get another start this year
for the big club
He has a lot of work to do. AAA is his lot for now until he gets it together which I don;t like his chances of doing so.
Trainman - July 20, 2009
so did we win those games also?
OmahaHi - July 20, 2009
Holliday's final line is a thing of beauty:
4 for 5, 2 doubles, 2 bombs, 6 RBI
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
OPS
up 35 points from this game alone.
Athletics fan and runner - July 20, 2009
INCREASE ON MARGINAL TRADE VALUE!!
AA Prospects, HERE WE COME!!
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
He was on the other team
in my fantasy league, 22 pts. ouch!! But I pulled it off with Cuddyer,Kennedy,Longoria,Konerko, and a few others chipped in… That’s what it took to beat his night… WOW
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
NOCAYFT
iglew - July 20, 2009
That's not fair
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
I feel your pain Porcupine
My opponent has Justin Morneau on his team. It is a weekly matchup though so I won’ know how much it hurts until Monday. On the plus side he/she does hate Nick Blackburn on his squad too.
micdog2001 - July 21, 2009
So much for sure things...
Ultimate power in the Galaxy
+
Single Unmanned Fighter
=
Adios, Death Star
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
Cool
sirbed - July 20, 2009
That's no moon.
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Great shot, Cust, that was one in a million
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Don't get cocky, kid!
lynnzgal - July 20, 2009
TWSS
LoneStranger - July 20, 2009
Been meaning to ask what that means
Naive
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
“That’s what she said.”
walkoff baltimore chop - July 20, 2009
even Wikipedia has an explanation!
One won lost won - July 20, 2009
That's yo momma!
/Robot Chicken reference
walkoff baltimore chop - July 20, 2009
+1
tacos rule
oaklandSMASH - July 20, 2009
Great shot, kid, that was one in a million!
doctorK - July 20, 2009
Nicely played
Joey C. - July 20, 2009
Eh, your's was more appropriate
doctorK - July 20, 2009
On the replay, and slow mo on tivo
maybe it’s me trying to reconcile this, but it kind of looks like cuddyer’s right leg went over the plate before his left leg touched, and wuertz tagged his right leg a hair before
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
Who ya gonna believe?
The umpire or your lyin’ eyes?
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
well i think he's out
so it works
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
The ump thought he was out at the moment
so it doesn’t matter if people think he is safe anyways.
micdog2001 - July 21, 2009
Good night you happy A's lovers!
OakA'sHoney - July 20, 2009
.795
to .830.
Holliday’s OPS before and after the game.
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
That sounds like the OPS of my “ahem” before and after those Lauren Graham pictures.
Rated-R Superstar - July 20, 2009
I would be inclined to agree
“ahem”
Orodawg - July 20, 2009
or amen
Porcupine - July 20, 2009
GreenNGoldSooner - July 20, 2009
Does Gio
receive a “Nice Try” bouquet from Mike Oquist tomorrow?
southofcruiseamerica - July 20, 2009
there's a name from back in the DAY
cuppingmaster - July 20, 2009
One I was hoping to forget
doctorK - July 20, 2009
14 earned runs
Against the Yanks in ’98. Howe left him out to slaughter while the announcers did everything but call the dugout to give him the hook. Tied the record I believe.
southofcruiseamerica - July 20, 2009
Beane says Barton will hold 1st base if he produces
“Given that (Barton) is in there and given that he’s a guy who we think could or should be part of our future, he’ll get every chance to play first,” Beane said. “He’ll hold on to the job if he’s able to produce.”
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/07/20/SP8118S337.DTL#ixzz0Ls5jX7Kr
Trainman - July 20, 2009
A's - Twins was the lead story on SportsCenter
Miracles never cease
doctorK - July 20, 2009
I liked the comment
somewhere around when the score was 12-2 the guys says, “…. aaaand, this game’s not gonna make the show.”
iglew - July 20, 2009
I saw the ESPN bit on SportsCenter
Not bad. Pretty good coverage of the game. Fair, and reasonably thorough.
Also Nick Punto’s put-out on Cust made the top ten highlights. Deserved it, too. That was a sweet play.
iglew - July 20, 2009
I only saw the top 10 plays and was mad
I guess I missed the begining.
micdog2001 - July 21, 2009
Shooty says Barton has short arms
SwisherThresher - July 20, 2009
Well, at least one short arm
doctorK - July 20, 2009
RECAP
How anticlimatic.
67MARQUEZ - July 20, 2009
Everyone talks about the weather,
but nobody ever does anything about it.
iglew - July 20, 2009
so Jack Cust won us the biggest come from behind win in Oakland History
OmahaHi - July 20, 2009
HOLY FUCKING SHIT
That’s it.
HOLY FUCK
I lied.
Boonee - July 20, 2009
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