Snicker:
Melvin says Punto is better but he will try to stay away from him. #Athletics
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) May 25, 2014
Crisp (DH) Donaldson Lowrie Cespedes Norris Moss Callaspo blanks Gentry (pomeranz v Happ)
HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAAAAAYYYYYY
O'Flaherty's simulated inning went well, Melvin says. He threw 15 pitches, used his slider, reports were that ball was really moving.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) May 25, 2014
I have $5. No I don\'t.
I have to say the tags for this game thread are really strong.
51st state? woo-hoo, day trip to puerto rico!
South miami island is another country.
Not any more. #Louie
Pomeranz on the mound means the Jays will be starting Garth Iorg instead of Rance Mulliniks.
So Ernie Whitt instead of Buck Martinez, right?
punto is better… than whom exactly??
Sogard? [sigh]
Punto is better … left unmentioned.
Punto is better … than Josh Hamilton at diving into first base.
But is he really? Punto fails to hurt himself every time.
yeah, i’m thinking from the A’s POV, JH’s injury yields more wins.
Cook news at the end. Is going to throw next week. Late june return
A healthy cook and O flaraty could be really neat.
Only if they make the right moves to go with it. Im worried they end up like sending down Abad and giving the closer role to Gregerwalkoffenson.
what the?
Donaldson better get on after this
Did we just strike out on 9 pitches after that 4 pitch walk and do so without making any contact with the ball?
donaldson popped up to reyes
Oh good. I was only vaguely paying attention after JD had that manicure and all I was seeing with missing.
___ will be today’s hero.
WHERE IS YOUR BARTON NOW?!?!?!?!?!?!!?
Last I heard he was in a Mexican Prison and he couldn’t cut it in the Mexican Prison League.
You don’t walk out of a Mexican prison.
asvd
And andeux wins the game thread.
Is it too early for our kingsford capital comment of the game?
I don’t think so
You know the winner when you see it.
that’s how to do it craig.
now steal second third and home
please get a hit. please please please
You would have to pay me at least $1000 to watch a Mariners vs Astros game start to finish.
I’m picking Mario Andretti to win today’s Indy 500.
My wife just called and said she’s bringing something home from Arby’s…I’m pretty sure that’s a threat.
Is she pregnant again?
My wife just called and reminded me that she doesn’t exist. I was pissed off at the bitch for using up my minutes.
Why are ken and vince always clowning on the marketing copy they have to read about the “iconic snap back hat”
Coldplay or Arby’s?
Thanks 47,000 at skydome. I would not have know what happened listening to vince
lets go brandon. #1 alameda food bank needs $50.
Second you need to prove you can hit lefties and
#3 runz
When this team is clicking I feel like they are untouchable. But they get into funks where I dont think they could beat the Pilots. My hope is we have a bad week in mid Sept and get it out of our system.
yup.
The starters havn’t had a slump yet. that is kinda scaring me
Why worry about that; we have the best bull…..
Fuck.
I think cook and Oflarety will shore up the bullpen.
Same here. But I think I said in some other thread that Im worried what moves they make. I know it wouldnt happen, but it feels like they should be dumping JJ and Gregerson. But I dont see that.
I was just about to type, i wouldn’t mind a walk here
And I was going to say hoe Pomeranz seems like a totally different pitcher starting and how we won the trade.
not having to think about brett anderson is winning the trade
Im sure he will begin rehab soon. It will be like a great midseason pickup for the Rockies!
OK, Drew, you’ve already given up a run. We are facing Happ. you can’t afford to let another run in
Holy shit! Nice!
That could have been much much worse.
x2
I implore our offense to score some fking runs.
this is a pickle
No, Ed…this is pickle
No, Bed… THIS is a pickle (particularly the Manhattan Style).
well, that is one way to get an out
that is anotherway to get an out
well, how about that.
Gotta give JJ credit for a heads up play on that one.
cannot catch a break this series
unbelievable
Keep enjoying your run of ridiculous luck, Canada.
hopefully they will spend a ton of prospects on starting pitching
i hate this weekend
I’ve had a nice relaxing weekend myself.
I blame fake turf. And (b)ed.
Bed or Ed…both are blame worthy.
nice day out. so… how’s this going?
Great.
There we go!
Cuts the lead in half!
Wait.
Fuck
At least we won’t be shut out.
i don’t see what the problem is. JD seems on.
So apparently Josh Beckett has a no hitter through 8.
if it’s anything like his other play, nohit never shows.
I blkame melvin for staying with otero in tampa
yep. ready for the tigers.
They seem ready for us.
Rangers are knocking around their bullpen for us. Of course, this may not matter considering the A’s aren’t hitting enough to knock the starters out of the game.
I’m hoping it’s guys with bad backs, necks, and leg problems having to deal with 6 straight days worth of turf.
Dave Stieb’s mustache 3 Athletics 0
As bad as this shit was, the team we are about to meet got even more worked the last few days. Mighty teams go slumpy.