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Open Thread: Game 104 - A's vs. Blue Jays (cont.)

Now 6-2 Jays going to the 4th, as the A's try to come back. Worth noting: In the 1st, the Jays stranded a runner at second with nobody out, in the 2nd they stranded a runner at 3rd with nobody out, and in the 3rd they stranded a runner at third with one out.

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That’s not a good start to the new thread.

ahem

Dang, I hope you didn’t get left behind.

I did. But I'm here now.

I’m about to start making cupcakes though.

you channeling gigs?
I'm actually known for them down here.
In SoCal?

You’re the SoCal cupcake girl?

Yep
so you have cupcake skills.
can I have one?
Of course. But I don't have cool writing gels.
oooooh, you need to get some of those....

It’s okay. You didn’t miss much.

Cupcakes? Oh, fun! Will you make me one?

Of course!

You’re awesome, sweetie.

Lobster sandwich, Glen and Ray?

Better than hearing them talk about Dibs, or HDTV
Alright, no runs. Exxxxxceellent.
So that's 4 innings out of 4 that the Jays

have failed to score on a productive out.

MAKE DEM PAY!!!!

Dammit - I thought we were free of the whiny ski-cap guy
[shakes head]
oh, there's the ski cap hater.
I think that ski-cap guy is adorable.
What do you think of his girlfriend?
He certainly doesn't deserve her
^^ thud! ^^
Dudes, I was asking Pam.
She's pretty!
he's a doofus

Nobody gets a girl like that with that hat, God it bugs me.

I have no opinion on the commercial

(I don’t think I’ve ever seen it), but I like how animated it makes you.

heehee. me too.
Wow, I'm an idiot.

I didn’t realize you guys were talking about a commercial. I remember seeing discussions of the ski hat guy here on game threads, but I always thought it was someone in the stands behind home plate.

heh
So what's the ad? Maybe I can google it and see

what this guy looks like.

Some girls like doofuses.
[shakes head]
wait, is this the one where he shows back up

after being gone or whatever and the emo music’s playing?

Yeah, and he's pix texting her from all over Europe.

It’s adorable.

I like that commercial.

I also like that commercial.

This might shock you.

But you actually remind me a lot of me. When I was that age.

a Goddess should never swoon for doofus

In a ski cap, god, go enlist or get in the gym, go away, ugh.

oh, that commercial sucks on the level that it's like for AT&T

or some crap and it’s emotionally manipulative.

I thought you were into "emotionally manipulative"?
okay, I'll not be reactive.

what do you mean, Pam?

Just making a joke,

sorry.

yeah, that's pretty funny.
It was more supposed to be a joke about women being emotionally manipulative

but didn’t work out right. My bad.

So where is OAH today, anyway?
you won't be "reactive?"

That’s some advanced psychology and maturity, Leo. Dern.

An emotionally manipulative TV ad??

Never!

My peeve is all those drug ads. “Do you have I’m-not-happy syndrome? Well, here’s a pill that treats it. (Side effects include nausea, headaches, organ failure, and sometimes death.)”

In other words the shit is bad for you, but you should take it anyway because we want your money it feels good.

Pharma is the new tobacco.

Crosby fails to GIDP

Ellis graciously finishes the job.

Barry Zito is hitting on the other channel.

Wow, he singled into center.

i went out to pick up dog crap in my backyard

and i see i didn’t miss much.

and i don’t have a dog. just friendly neighborhood mutts.

you're awfully calm about other dogs pooping on your lawn.
As an A's fan, she's used to it.
they're hit and run dogs.

i never see them so i don’t know who they belong to.

I think you left out an 's' there
took me a second, but then i laughed.
It's always better when you don't get it right away.
you're right about that.

I probably enjoyed it a little too much when the light went on.

Can I bring my dog over?
I hate Rod Barajas
He almost has Rajai in his name.
ZOMG he ate Raj!
There must be a lot of hated players at the moment (LOL)

they way our pitching is being SLAUGHTERED and I mean SLAUGHTERED

Well, at least my potato chips are tasty.
what kind you got?
Kettle brand "lightly salted"

Not so light on teh salt.

yum.

I’m eating bagels.

This game sucks

let’s just talk about what we’re eating.

cereal for me
at 2:30?

cool </67MARQUEZ>

It was a late night

didn’t wake up until 12:15 today.

12:10 for me!
7:40, and that's late for me.
you should sleep late, man.

it’s much easier on your constitution.

probably would have today

but had to run the kid somewhere. and since i was in my car, already, stopped by the office too.

after this game, nap.

naps rock.
they certainly do, they certainly do

I’m drinking tea with my bagels.

Do you actually eat multiple bagels?

One is pretty filling. Or maybe you have mini bagels?

I’m eating multiple bagels.

Had those Wendy's Asian chicken thingys for lunch

They are actually pretty good.

been thinking about trying those out
they look like they couldn't figure out how to sell/market them.
and thats what important
Seems like forever since an A's hitter lofted a big fly
I get that fresh tap taste in a bottle

sippin on a MGD…aw yeah

KK talking about Chris Carter

His numbers are great and the K’s are down.

Will we see him late 2010? or 2011 which might be more realistic

I think we could see him in September of 2010.

Dude.

Thurmon Munson died thirty years ago. Wow.

Just one more thing to make me feel old

I’ve heard that name before.

Phil Rizzuto on Thurman Munson

There’s a little prayer I always say
Whenever I think of my family or when I’m flying,
When I’m afraid, and I am afraid of flying.
It’s just a little one. You can say it no matter what,
Whether you’re Catholic or Jewish or Protestant or whatever.
And I’ve probably said it a thousand times
Since I heard the news on Thurman Munson.

It’s not trying to be maudlin or anything.
His Eminence, Cardinal Cooke, is going to come out
And say a little prayer for Thurman Munson.
But this is just a little one I say time and time again,
It’s just: Angel of God, Thurman’s guardian dear,
To whom his love commits him here there or everywhere,
Ever this night and day be at his side,
To light and guard, to rule and guide.

For some reason it makes me feel like I’m talking to Thurman,
Or whoever’s name you put in there,
Whether it be my wife or any of my children, my parents or anything.
It’s just something to keep you really from going bananas.
Because if you let this,
If you keep thinking about what happened, and you can’t understand it,
That’s what really drives you to despair.

Faith. You gotta have faith.
You know, they say time heals all wounds,
And I don’t quite agree with that a hundred percent.
It gets you to cope with wounds.
You carry them the rest of your life.

August 3, 1979
Baltimore at New York
Pregame show

Linky

Sigh, another October watching teams I despise.

We still have the Detroit Tigers, right?

that's about it. if they make it.

I don’t hate the Phillies or Cardinals.

Yeah, I forgot about that league.
Tigers are playing pretty shitty too right now

If they make it, they will be tough to beat with Verlander, Jackson and Washburn in the rotation.

At the game today

Thus crap is horrible. Rajai looks good, though.

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 or bar and thus crap is horrible.
Thus, crap is horrible.
Ken Ko has now spelled Rzepczynski wrong twice.

First time he left out the Z, second time he left out the Y.

wow now thats a name

I can spell Sarunas Jasikevicius and Zydrunas Ilgauskas.

Are those both Lithuanian?
They, and Letts, do it.
should put this name

on a spelling test just to mess with my students

You'd have to learn how to pronounce it first.
there lies the problem
zhep-chin-skee

(approximately)

But would they even know if you pronounced it wrong?

Yes – I’m that evil teacher!!

I have to go grocery shopping for dinner

Sage stuffing for a big Safeway young chicken. Mashed potatoes and green beans.

^ bows ^ Please stay well and peace be with you all this fine day, AN’ers.

Because I'm bored.

2009 A’s ranked by the size of the longest sub-palindrome within their name:

6 = Gallagher, Hannahan
5 = [nobody]
4 = Garciaparra, Mazzaro
3 = Cunningham, Everidge, Eveland, Giese, Pennington, Petit, Suzuki
2 = Cahill, Casilla, Ellis, Holliday, Patterson, Powell, Sweeney
1 = everybody else

That’s good stuff.

I don't think 2-lettter subpalindromes should really count.

That’s kinda cheap. “Some men interpret nine memos.” Now that’s a palindrome.

God a red nugget, a fat egg under a dog
Tulsa night:

Fifth gin, a slut.

Able was I ere I saw Elba.
Always the classics with you, LB.

Remarkable was I, ere I saw Elba Kramer.

Oh no! Don Ho!
Nurse I spy gypsies, Run!
<yawn> ... Madonna fan?? no damn way!
here's one from iglew on a jeter/tejada debate:

Re: Tejada, Jeter

Ah, good times!
I appreciate the haiku by erstwhile monkey.
Indeed, fine work by the Monkey.
I'd always seen that one as:

Tulsa nightlife: filth, gin, a slut

yeah, I've seen that one too.
A slut nixes sex in Tulsa.

I guess she’s not much of a slut then. Or she’s afraid of Oral Roberts.

What do you mean Thursday’s game isn’t on television?

Nice to see Hairston's BA drop bout 15 points since coming to Oakland.

And his OPS dropped bout 50 points. God can we ever get a good hitter?

It’s a small sample size and he’s coming off of an injury.

Excusses.

I want hitters damnit.

He’s still hitting .286 overall.

245 with us with a 70OPS. Joy.

If they ever get a new ballpark

in the best city for the benefit of the team, then we might see some hitters.

I am sure a lot of hitters don’t want to come here due to the shit hole of a ballpark we play in.

Ricky Romero is the real deal.

move move big boy
WHOA.

Everidge with a triple

Okay, a double, but let's give the big man his credit.

That last 90 looked rough.

And in the RF corner, we have a FUMBLE!
FLAIL

Ugh.

Take it away!

They haven’t invented a “delete” button around here yet.

Don't make me do it.
Pew pew p... whoops!
sounded like vince almost threw up lol
Velez just had a great "emergency swing" to stay alive

on a tough 2-2 pitch, and then bounced a two-run single with the bases loaded. Taking notes, Sweeney?

That's real sad

In a comparison of Sweeney to Velez, Sweeney loses.

He deserves to be benched today

for that AB last night.

The Phillies don’t want to see the Giants in the playoffs.

I don't anybody would want to face the Gnats in a short series

With Lincecum and Cain, you can just about assume a win if the Gnats can get a couple of runs.

I hope the Giants miss the playoffs.

Hey Deb51

here’s a dog we can all appreciate (from a magnet my sis bought for me):

i like i like
Still bored

First names:

4 = Dallas
3 = Adam, Bobby, Dana, Rajai
2 = Aaron, Brett, Cliff, Matt, Russ, Scott, Tommy

If only his name was "Dallad"
Indeed. And Vince Mazzamo, too.
In his defense, he is all a D.
Is it over yet?

Most likely

For W/L purposes

Only Glen would call that popup a 'drive to center'
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
jeez Pennington take a pitch or two

The picture just went out.

Lucky you

It came back, though, and I saw Davis swing and miss.

Players whose names are in Pig-Latin:

1. yle-Lay over-Bay

2. ay-Jay ierzynski-Pay

Iglew, you’re awesome.

Ayson-Jay Bay?
That doesn't work.

But you can group him with the Nix boys on the extraneous-Y list.

<begins hunting for extraneous y’s>

1. Lance Nix
2. Jason Nix
3. Jacob Ellsbury

Oh, wait, I've got one!

How could I forget:
3. oy-Ray Halla-day

Plus that other guy

with a similar last name, whose name we no longer utter.

Still doesn't work

That would be alladay-Hay. Same with otsay-Kay.

Well, unless you're Cockney.
But... that's the same way you did over-Bay.
No, Overbay starts with a vowel.

So it’s Pig-Latin for “Bover”.

I give up.
I think there's one in the Angels bullpen.
Lyle Bover?

Never heard of em.

That's because he goes by his Pig-Latin name.
are the police looking for him?
Hey look, something happened.

One of the guys in the green hit the round thingy all the way to the green vertical thingy.

Players whose first and last names are the same,

except in different languages:
1. Frank Francisco

I have my mom's maiden name.
Wow

Who knew ‘Frank’ and ‘Francisco’ both mean ‘asshole’.

Hey, Edgar Gonzalez has not allowed a home run this season.

It’s so quiet in here.

Game thread is an on-line image of the Coliseum right now

I can hear your heartbeat, for the very last time
I played the crap out of that casette when I was like, eight.
Let's WAKE IT UP, THEN!

RUN!

THE CHINESE ARE INVADING!

Cupcakes are done!
Can you email me one?
It might be a little flat.
Good, we need some sugar.
A's aren't quite, but close.

Yeah, Cust just walked.

I'm boooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeedd.
yup
I think I just saw the ground crack in my backyard
Y'all should make cupcakes.

You should come over and teach me.

I'm not sure if that's ever been

a euphemism for sex, but it should be. Teaching me to make cupcakes.

To be fair, I did not have sex on my mind.

un-possible
See he's a nice boy now.

At least with me.

You’re nice to me.

and yet just a whiff of OAF

and he turns into a perv like the rest of us.

or maybe OAH

It’s just something about her, you know?

Hence the "at least with me" part.

I’m nice to girls in real life, too.

Well, actually, I don’t talk to a lot of girls. I’m really, really shy.

Give it time.

I’m going to be a senior in high school.

This will be my breakout year!

Nothing ventured - nothing gained.

Gotta be a little brave – and willing for set-backs. Take some gentle risks…..

was it cupcakes?

It was just ZigFan’s company.

you're 17,

not a shut-in.

Is she going to bring you some soup and news about the neighbors?!

I hope it’s pizza instead.

Pizza and cupcakes

Health nut.

My dad and grandfather on my dad’s side both have diabetes.

Take a good look boy, that's what you're in for
strange how that works--all that ailed both of them, I get...
I just wish I would've paid more attention to their complaining.

taken notes.

I drink a ton — at least three cans day — of Pepsi as well.

yay GIDP
We're going to the Series, boys!

Oh.

Shit, take away that top of the first, and this baby's tied.
Can we take away the 2nd through 8th too?
What the hell - let's just start the game over
No way

I want the last three hours of my life back.

That’s what I’m talkin’ about!

Crosby just did what he does best.

FLAIL again
I'm gonna pretend I didn't see it.

You must suffer like the rest of us.

did we win?
sure we did, Don.

Sure we did.

If this were golf - the A's certainly had fewer strokes
this season is giving me one
I may have had one or two in the top of the first inning
Just a petit mal here.
Really? I could swear it was Pennington.
It was a kind of moral victory
that was somewhat uninspiring
Oh thank god

Now I can get on with my life.

Oh, wait. I don’t have a life.

Thank merciful sweet god.
Gnats about to take 3 of 4 from Philly
sigh
well, at least Nico will be happy.

Velez just recorded the final out.

On his VCR? Smart guy.

They will remain tied with the Rockies.

Hey we outscored them 2-1 in innings 2 through 3.
Perhaps it's time

we rethought our strikeout-based offensive attack.

Did we lose yet? I got bored and went away.

Yes.

thanks for the confirmation, just woke up

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