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YES!
what did i miss?
thewhizkid - August 3, 2009
EVERYTHING.
ElQuesoCapitan - August 3, 2009
Time for a recap rewrite.
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
" i don't care to speculate on any moves right now '
hmmm
ak_A - August 3, 2009
is it possible Giambi is going to be coerced to extend
his DL time?
hishnik - August 3, 2009
One more time?
ST - August 3, 2009
I'm so glad I missed the first five innings
but caught the ninth.
IowaA'sFan - August 3, 2009
That was fun.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
how many games has Raj won now this year?
OmahaHi - August 3, 2009
two
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
bonus thread?!
oooh, bonus roomy.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
how much
should we pay rajai next year? i honestly think he has the potential to be a starting cf for us, or at least platoon.
thewhizkid - August 3, 2009
maybe we see if he can maintain this for the rest of the season.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Yeah, we should reevaluate his status after the season is over.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
No we fans have ADD
so let’s sign him now and then call for him to be cut next week when he goes 0-4.
sirbed - August 3, 2009
its not just right now tho
hes at the top of average for the team, and is the best baserunner we have. ive liked him since we picked him up
thewhizkid - August 3, 2009
+1 on ADD
paris7 - August 3, 2009
Huh?
Nico - August 3, 2009
sorry
hes one of the team leaders in average, and hes one of the best baserunners we have. hope that clears it up
thewhizkid - August 3, 2009
Oh, punchline fail.
So sad.
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
It's always sad when attempts to make fun of learning disabilities don't end well.
Nico - August 3, 2009
Especially coming from the elementary school teacher.
It has a certain je ne sais quoi about it.
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
Middle School teacher
The fact that our kids can’t read doesn’t mean they’re all that young.
Nico - August 3, 2009
Illiteracy for all!
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
Our philosophy is that
no child can be considered left behind if they’re all left behind! It’s actually our mission statement.
Nico - August 3, 2009
social advancement.
keen philosophy.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
agree..
while i enjoy this rajai run, i’m not entirely convinced he can keep this up….but hey, if he’s finally blooming from his early mlb funk….all the better for us! ;)
ST - August 3, 2009
I'm for keeping him
we’ll see what the offseason brings, but I think he’s proven that he has value.
IowaA'sFan - August 3, 2009
Earlier this season,
a great many of us wanted him to not make the plane ride back from St. Pete, because he repeatedly screwed up in big, big ways. He couldn’t hit, he couldn’t field and even his running appeared disjointed and poor. Let’s see if he can maintain this pace the rest of the season. Perhaps he has “turned it on” or turned the corner or whatever, but let’s wait and see.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Bloom is right
Hey that’s the first time I’ve ever written that.
sirbed - August 3, 2009
Yeah, I'm in the group of apologetic previous Raj-bashers
but truthfully he’s playing WAY differently than he did before. He missed catchable balls in the OF and messed up on the bases, making you wonder why he couldn’t even excel with the one skill he had, speed. Now he’s just hitting, running, fielding, and playing really well. I’m thrilled for him and for us.
Nico - August 3, 2009
+1000
he definitely has played himself into the lineup, regardless of sweeney’s suckitude
cuppingmaster - August 3, 2009
That's why he should start right now
ride that hot bat as long as it lasts.
sirbed - August 3, 2009
Over ryan, definitely.
But we’ll have to wait until we get a bigger sample size than the few months of semi-consistent playing time that he has gotten.
ElQuesoCapitan - August 3, 2009
Also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdCrZfTkG1c&feature=related
Daniel777 - August 3, 2009
Eck?
OmahaHi - August 3, 2009
Is he playing in his underwear?
gigglingone - August 3, 2009
A couple observations:
Nico - August 3, 2009
Yeah, thank god we dodged that bullet.
Imagine if Wash was our coach right now. I couldn’t bear it. </sarcasm>
IowaA'sFan - August 3, 2009
O'Day just needed to take down Cust, and it was over
O’Day only threw 7 pitches.
Daniel777 - August 3, 2009
yes
but you have to give it to everidge and rajai. it was just good hitting.
cuppingmaster - August 3, 2009
It was. It's just that the odds of them doing it against a RHP were a lot lower
and Wash should have known that. The way he played it, the Rangers were going to get the short end of the matchups almost the entire inning.
Nico - August 3, 2009
Washington just trusted that his closer could get it done.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
Then he should really introduce himself to CJ Wilson and get to know him.
Nico - August 3, 2009
Have you seen CJ's yahoo pic?
I wouldn’t want to meet someone that smug wither.
Daniel777 - August 3, 2009
where is it? i want to see
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
Daniel777 - August 3, 2009
scary
he looked hotter on tv
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
Honestly, I don't think there's anything hotter than
a guy giving up a walk-off hit to an Oakland A.
Nico - August 3, 2009
thumbs up!
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
I actually agree with that.
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
Make no mistake about it. He is hot!
ZigFan31 - August 3, 2009
that;s what i thought
guess it’s a bad pic
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
It's a really bad pic. Trust me.
ZigFan31 - August 3, 2009
he looks like a prisoner in that photo, Zigs.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
watch the game tomorrow
check out him, salty, and some others, nice
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
Salty is effing hot too. Damn.
ZigFan31 - August 3, 2009
omg he is
i never checked him out until tonight, yum!!!
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
I want to run my fingers through that hair!
{fans oneself}
ZigFan31 - August 3, 2009
i can't wait until tomorrow's game, damn!
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
The fumanchu is gone now. SOOOOOOO much better.
ZigFan31 - August 3, 2009
does this mean
that everidge could be our next marco? and although washington may not have handled it ideally, he only really knows ellis out of that bunch. nomar has been hurt and old, everidge is very inexperienced and rajai is not known for his hitting. i think that having his closer try to finish the game is logical
thewhizkid - August 3, 2009
They get scouting reports
I agree Wash probably knows only a little about Everidge, but he must have known coming into this series that Davis had been tearing the cover off the ball for the last month.
Nick - August 3, 2009
If you have access to only the most primitive stats,
it still doesn’t take long to gauge that Everidge does his best work against LHP.
Nico - August 3, 2009
I'm sure Wash knows how to turn on a computer
lolz
Daniel777 - August 3, 2009
Laughed.
ElQuesoCapitan - August 3, 2009
At this point all I can say is
OMG WE WON.
ElQuesoCapitan - August 3, 2009
I think this is why you don't see a lot of LH closers
There are too many RH hitters that can rake against them.
sirbed - August 3, 2009
I thought the Texas Manager was crazy
Putting so many pitchers in there. By the time the As found someone they could hit off, there weren’t nobody left in the pen. If a guy’s getting his outs, I’m not a fan of the LHP/RHP thing. At least let him give up one hit before yanking him, especially with a 2-run gap.
And speaking of Texas pitchers, I thought that the Feliz 4Ks/6outs thing was really sweet. I’m not glad it came against the As (but then, we won, so it didn’t cost us), but I’m always up for a new pitcher to have a great feeling in his first night of MLB, and wake up the next a.m. feeling it. Good for him.
paris7 - August 3, 2009
Wow. 2hr 6min in between A's hits
SwisherThresher - August 3, 2009
Not that you're counting are anything
sirbed - August 3, 2009
Rajai For President
Cat is on Fire
Colorado Fan - August 3, 2009
While I thoroughly enjoyed the ending....
It was really a great game…..But my complaint is with Direc-TV and the EI pkg…..do they really have to cut the feed within 1 or 2 minutes of the game being over…..I barely got to watch any replays or enjoy the on field celebration……by the time the mob had formed it was gone…ugh! Not like there was another feed they had to cut to, it was the last game in progress!!!!
mikeprooo - August 3, 2009
Rajai Davis! Let's keep him.
jdub69 - August 3, 2009
I fixed it for you.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
good one!
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
i would
like to see what hairston has to offer tho
thewhizkid - August 3, 2009
They both can’t start?
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
so that means
hairston in left, rajai in center and gulp cust in right?
thewhizkid - August 3, 2009
Hairston in left, Rajai in center, Sweeney in right?
walkoff baltimore chop - August 3, 2009
i don't
bring back buck
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
you could see a man fight
between buck and hairston
cuppingmaster - August 3, 2009
i'd rather see the man fight between buck and sweeney
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
agreed
cust is a lifetime dh, and hairston has more proven talent
thewhizkid - August 3, 2009
Buck has the best hair of the three of them.
LoneStranger - August 3, 2009
yes he does
sweeney’s buzz cut is annoying
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
I’d rather see you fight a hot female in a mud wrestling match.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
ok but first i need you to arrange the buck sweeney thing
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
who would you rather see win tho?
personally, im rooting for buck just because he hasnt had the same opportunities sweeney has had
thewhizkid - August 3, 2009
buck of course
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
we've discussed it with them.
The only way they’ll do it is if you do your wrestling thing first.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Precisely.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
ok i'll do it
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
(twist her arm)
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
And we realize that OAH is really a
fat 40 year old dude sitting in montana laughing at you guys.
ElQuesoCapitan - August 3, 2009
...I might still like it.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
awesome
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
that would be funny
bu no it’s not true
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
Next you're going to tell me I've been flirting
with a fat 40 year old dude sitting in Florida.
iglew - August 3, 2009
You mean Lepo--
Hmm
ElQuesoCapitan - August 3, 2009
hey!
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
no i'm very much a girl in california
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
Cool.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
:: R-R S breathes a sigh of relief ::
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
Yes, ma’am.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
now rated-r on the other hand...
are you really a 17 yr old boy?
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
Yes.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
then why are you talking with us?
go out with other 17 yr olds and be bad, it’s summer, that’s what we did when we were your age
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
you mean you stopped?
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
being bad?
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
si
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
never
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
good to know
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
i thought you already did
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
true, but you had me worried for a second
plus someone said you might be a 40 year old man, and i only flirt with one of those here (he’s actually 38)
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
yea that threw me too
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
So are we getting you to AN Day or what?
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
i can't go to this one, when is the next?
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
um, next year?
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
really?
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
next year
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
really.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
39, big boy.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
I was being kind, sweetie.
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
you men
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
nothing wrong with a little love
between men, especially if you’re the one in between.
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
sammich love.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
IKR
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
that's what i keep saying
hence my ultimate desire for the buck sweeney sandwich
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
It's ok I guess
but nothing, and I mean NOTHING beats a 67M-Bloom sandwich.
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
it's true.
we’ve got reviews.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
I might have to reevaluate.
ZigFan31 - August 3, 2009
well, we've gotten good press.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
i'll have to take your word
but that’s not what i’m going to be thinking about later tonight
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
I understand
Me and Bloom are underrated.
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
always the bridesmaid.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
no it's just that my
buck sweeney fantasy is too good to believe
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
true
and me and Bloom is an actual possibility (as compared to your fantasy)
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
hawt!
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
I am not allowed to go anywhere. Plus, sports are my life.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
Going to college is going to be really fun for you.
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
you're smart
find a way to escape, it’s part of being a teen
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
my son nods his head repeatedly
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
Two words for you, 67M:
cattle prod.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Is that a new condiment for your sandwich?
Nick - August 4, 2009
I’d rather sit on the computer all day and watch sports to be honest with you.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
Oh my God!
He is a fat 40-year-old dude!
iglew - August 3, 2009
that explains it
but why can’t he go outside?
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
tied up?
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
where's mike?
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
under my desk
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
Um, what's he doing down there?
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
That was kinda bad, wasn't it?
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
That's a really awkward visual.
NTTAWTT
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
I don't know what those letters mean.
I’m old though.
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
google, my brother.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
tired (lazy)
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
basically Pammy don't like the visual of Mikey bobbing on you.
but, in the meta-sense, she’s okay with homosexuality.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
thanks Bloomy
I admit, it was a bad call. But only ‘cause he’s not here.
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
he'd agree ot it.
he’s a good lad.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
most of the time
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
In my basement
ZigFan31 - August 3, 2009
um, what's he doing down there?
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
I'll let you figure that one out.
ZigFan31 - August 3, 2009
the diabetes.
his feet have been hacked off!
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Lies.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
rated-r do we all need to go to
your house and rescue you?
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
You can come alone.
Rated-R Superstar - August 3, 2009
I'm going with
just in case.
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
Good thing, since her boyfriend is in NY.
iglew - August 3, 2009
on fire tonight
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
You might want to rename this thread.
ZigFan31 - August 3, 2009
he's also in the doghouse
not happy with him right now
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
Buck?
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
no my boyfriend
OakA'sHoney - August 3, 2009
men
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
well, they are bitches.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
for real
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
I didn't. I was a late bloomer.
iglew - August 3, 2009
you call me?
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
same
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
I think he's one of the guys.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
I resent and resist that remark.
Wait, I mean I revisit that remark. I resurrect that that remark. I resent that remark. I rajai that remark. I resew that remark. I rested against that remark. I rescued that remark. I ressucitated that remark. I required that remark. I requisitioned that remark. I reprobated that remark. I remarked upon that remark. I resorted that remark.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Would you just watch?
Or would you try to come between them?
(Ah Lytton, it just never gets old, does it?)
iglew - August 3, 2009
If you have to try, you're doing it wrong.
/iglew
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
Ooh, I am word-pwned by Pam!
iglew - August 3, 2009
It was just a matter of time.
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
Not just word-pwned, but
naughty word-pwned. Well played.
iglew - August 3, 2009
I'm on my game tonight.
pam5981 - August 3, 2009
Do you know of whom he was speaking?
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Hey guys
Heard on 860 that Melissa Lockard of Scout.com is gonna be on extra innings, which starts right now.
hero66 - August 3, 2009
what is special about her?
cuppingmaster - August 3, 2009
Well if you want to hear about some of the prospects
She’s the girl.
hero66 - August 3, 2009
RECAP
Here
67MARQUEZ - August 3, 2009
You all are fair weather lovers or haters of our players.
I hate you.
You suck.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
I do suck
I’m sorry Mr. Bloom I’ll try harder not to suck.
sirbed - August 3, 2009
You're not so bad.
you can hang out and scoff at the others with me, if you’d like.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
sounds like a plan
sirbed - August 3, 2009
I still root for Bobby Crosby - that flys in the face of convention.
jdub69 - August 3, 2009
okay, you can stay.
and anyone who didn’t hate on Hannahan can stay.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Jack!
ElQuesoCapitan - August 3, 2009
and you can stay because your screenname's so frickin cool.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Off the top of my head - the only A's player I can honestly say that I've hated (and still do) over all these years...
is that prick Kenny Rogers.
jdub69 - August 3, 2009
okay, I agree with that.
I hated Jermaine Dye, but I realized even at the time it was completely irrational.
Leopold Bloom - August 3, 2009
Patterson or Davis
Seeing the A’s want to give Patterson a chance how about giving Davis 2 months to prove he is more than a 4th outfielder. Maybe regular ABs will make him a good player.
Arcman - August 3, 2009
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