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Baseball is also being played (Game 80) 276

Approaching the halfway point of the season, Oakland tries to get to an even 50 wins.

Sonny Gray back from a long rest to face Nathan Eovaldi.

Covelli, John, Yoenis, Brandon, Joshua, Jed, William (Joshua R.), Alberto, Sonny

276 thoughts on “Baseball is also being played (Game 80)

  1. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:15 pm

    not a bad start.

    keep it up.

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  2. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:19 pm

    was this something that we knew?

    Since the A’s had planned to demote Eric Sogard

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    • dmoas Jun 28,2014 3:54 pm || Up

      Yes. But then Blanks got hurt.

      • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:57 pm || Up

        I know I wanted it, I didn’t know it was what the A’s were going to do and it was public knowledge

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        • dmoas Jun 28,2014 4:09 pm || Up

          There was talk. That’s all I remember. And it wasn’t just us.

  3. andeux Jun 28,2014 1:21 pm

    Road Grays for only the 7th time this season, and 1st time with their namesake pitcher on the mound.

    TINSTAAFK
  4. AV Jun 28,2014 1:23 pm

    this one probably isn’t going to shootouts.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:27 pm || Up

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • AV Jun 28,2014 2:26 pm || Up

        you’re right. there will be.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • AV Jun 28,2014 5:12 pm || Up

          and you know, there comes a point when it wouldn’t be such a bad idea after all.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  5. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 1:32 pm

    Hit him in the ribs next time if he wants to lean into one so badly.

  6. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:36 pm

    wait, Coco leading off? is it the first?

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  7. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:48 pm

    meanwhile, back in miami, we need an out.

    8th battter up 1st and third one out

    of course he hits a single.

    hitting 188

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  8. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:48 pm

    4-1

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  9. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:48 pm

    outs please

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  10. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:49 pm

    oh fuck

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  11. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:49 pm

    they were giving us outs

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  12. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 1:49 pm

    wtf Sonny

  13. doctorK Jun 28,2014 1:50 pm

    That was a nice change-up. Too bad it was to the first baseman.

  14. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:51 pm

    wtf?

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  15. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 1:52 pm

    Pitching has been so shaky the last few games.

  16. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:52 pm

    just get out of this, sonny

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  17. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:54 pm

    there needs to be an out.

    I barely care if the a run scores

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  18. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 1:55 pm

    I don’t like IBBs.

    But this isn’t terrible

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  19. doctorK Jun 28,2014 2:00 pm

    That worked, especially when the guy after the IBB hacks away at the first pitch.

    • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:01 pm || Up

      Santa Cruz’s Casey MCGehee

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  20. doctorK Jun 28,2014 2:00 pm

    DAMMIT DON’T REMIND US OF THE HANLEY TRADE

  21. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:03 pm

    OK, Sonny. Outs this time. three of them. in a row. to begin the inning.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  22. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:06 pm

    Jaso? Jaso? Jaso?

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  23. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:08 pm

    now, if we can get placido palanco out

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  24. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:10 pm

    ok. 49 through 3. that’s OK. keep it up sonny.

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  25. doctorK Jun 28,2014 2:11 pm

    Would’ve been 1-2-3 inning if we had a shortstop.

  26. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 2:11 pm

    Would like some higher pitch counts for Eovaldi. Marlins bullpen is in tatters.

    Runs would be acceptable too.

  27. doctorK Jun 28,2014 2:14 pm

    I’m gonna guess Schlong hurt himself on that throw home. Then this asshole kneecaps Vogt.

  28. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:14 pm

    mother trucker

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  29. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:15 pm

    Oh, fuck, national league

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  30. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 2:21 pm

    The time off has not helped Sonny.

  31. nowBodhi Jun 28,2014 2:25 pm

    I know let’s baby the starters and give them ten days between starts!! It worked so well with Parker & Griffin last year, after all.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  32. doctorK Jun 28,2014 2:26 pm

    Well, at least he kept him in the yard.

  33. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:26 pm

    double play. please

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  34. nowBodhi Jun 28,2014 2:29 pm

    This is disgusting.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  35. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 2:29 pm

    New plan: no more 4 run leads.

  36. andeux Jun 28,2014 2:37 pm

    That makes it our turn to score a bunch of runs again, right?

    TINSTAAFK
    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 2:39 pm || Up

      So it appears.

    • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:39 pm || Up

      nope. pop ups.

      even though they were giving us a run

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  37. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:41 pm

    put it in play brandon

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    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 2:43 pm || Up

      I guess that’s sort of like putting it in play.

  38. AV Jun 28,2014 2:43 pm

    coco.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  39. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:43 pm

    COCO!

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  40. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:44 pm

    how is that scored? sb? fc?

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  41. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 2:45 pm

    Horseshit, blue.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 2:46 pm || Up

      It’s like he’s angry that the A’s scored on a strikeout, so he decided to end the inning no matter what.

  42. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 2:45 pm

    I don’t often say words out loud about the game when I’m watching it myself. But I just uttered a good solid “what the fuck” at that strike three call. Did JD burn this umpire’s house down or something?

  43. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:49 pm

    Sonny, this guy is hitting 200. pitch to him

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  44. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 2:50 pm

    This zone is just fking terrible.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 2:52 pm || Up

      Yeah, suddenly it’s tightened up again for Sonny. What the fuck.

  45. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:51 pm

    I see double play, if sonny can throw a strike

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  46. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:52 pm

    go ahead and walk the pitcher who is trying to give you an out.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 2:53 pm || Up

      NATIONAL LEAGUE BASEBALL IS SO EXCITING

      • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:56 pm || Up

        I am starting to tire of the NL. I give them 10 years

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  47. andeux Jun 28,2014 2:53 pm

    Right knee strain for Reddick.

    TINSTAAFK
    • lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 2:56 pm || Up

      Ben Zobrist makes so much sense for this team.

      • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 2:57 pm || Up

        I fear tampa prices

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        • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 2:59 pm || Up

          Would you do Gentry for Zobrist?

          • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:02 pm || Up

            that means cespedes back up center?

            Sure, i guess

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          • colin Jun 28,2014 3:27 pm || Up

            Why would Tampa Bay want Gentry? He’s a solid player, but just two more years of club control.

            • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:29 pm || Up

              They can’t ask for too much with Zobrist having a down year.

      • andeux Jun 28,2014 3:01 pm || Up

        In the shorter term, with a lefty starting tomorrow, Free Nate Freiman.

        TINSTAAFK
        • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:03 pm || Up

          can he get there? he’d have to leave now

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
  48. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:01 pm

    PHing Sogard for Gray doesn’t seem like a worthwhile endeavor.

    • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:02 pm || Up

      why not milone

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    • andeux Jun 28,2014 3:08 pm || Up

      Gray was probably done anyway. I wouldn’t want him facing Stanton for a 4th time.

      TINSTAAFK
  49. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 3:02 pm

    Thanks for swinging at ball four Keebs.

  50. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:06 pm

    Miami broadcasters: “Oakland is not a good pinch-hitting team.”

    Actual figures: A’s pinch-hitters are batting .275/.400/.464, 15 RBI, 1.40 BB/K, .383 wOBA, 151 WRC+

    • doctorK Jun 28,2014 3:21 pm || Up

      It’s easy to say that when the A’s send up Keebs.

      • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:25 pm || Up

        I’m just saying, if A’s pinch-hitters were one guy, we’d be happy to have him.

        • dmoas Jun 28,2014 4:00 pm || Up

          He’d be in the starting line up instead of Keebs & Punto.

  51. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 3:17 pm

    A’s catching a break here. No idea why they’re IBBing Moss instead of bringing in a lefty to face him.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:20 pm || Up

      Donaldson scuffling.

      • lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 3:22 pm || Up

        Didn’t work out there but as the A’s, I’d take my chances with Donaldson vs. RHP > 100 pitches over Moss vs. lefty.

        • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:26 pm || Up

          Yeah, probably. But you know how NL baseball can atrophy the mind of a manager.

  52. andeux Jun 28,2014 3:22 pm

    Can’t believe that guy went 7 innings.

    TINSTAAFK
  53. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:29 pm

    way to go fernando.

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  54. andeux Jun 28,2014 3:32 pm

    Runs please.

    TINSTAAFK
  55. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:33 pm

    Lubble!

  56. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 3:33 pm

    There’s the Jed we remember.

  57. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:33 pm

    I irrationally think Vogt is a great hitter

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:34 pm || Up

      I rationally think he should stop trying to bunt since they’re trying to give him a walk.

      • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:35 pm || Up

        that is not irrational

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      • lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 3:37 pm || Up

        I would’ve preferred the Gentry PH.

        • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:38 pm || Up

          yeah, but national league

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          • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:38 pm || Up

            STRAGEGERY!

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            • AV Jun 28,2014 3:42 pm || Up

              callaspo’s a spy. don’t need to use the gent’eral yet.

              *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  58. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:35 pm

    GAK! vince, if you take that tone I think the ball is popped in play

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  59. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:37 pm

    no activity for the marlins.

    gentry will face the lefty

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  60. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:39 pm

    WE HAVE TO SCORE HERE

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:39 pm || Up

      Good thing Callaspo swung at a ball that was going to hit him.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:41 pm || Up

      YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

    • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:41 pm || Up

      Well, what BFN says happens

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:43 pm || Up

        I HAVE TO BE GIVEN A MILLION DOLLARS BY A STRANGER

  61. doctorK Jun 28,2014 3:41 pm

    CALLASPO GITS IT DUNN!

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:43 pm || Up

      CALYPSO!

      • AV Jun 28,2014 3:47 pm || Up

        woe is me.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • AV Jun 28,2014 3:52 pm || Up

          if he was faster he’d be named skallaspo.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  62. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:46 pm

    Alberto Callaspo is the slowest person who ever lived.

    • andeux Jun 28,2014 3:48 pm || Up

      And yet I’m surprised by just how slow he is, every time.

      TINSTAAFK
      • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:55 pm || Up

        Seriously. That one was truly breathtaking. Like there is literally no way that happened. He took longer to get to second than the USS Voyager took to get back from the Delta Quadrant.

        • DFA Jun 29,2014 10:17 pm || Up

          love the trek reference

          In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
          • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 30,2014 12:21 am || Up

            And much like Voyager, Callaspo’s running is usually a disappointment.

            • nevermoor Jul 3,2014 8:06 am || Up

              Which is too bad, now that we know from Orange that she could act all along.

              "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  63. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 3:47 pm

    so. slow.

  64. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:53 pm

    oh thak god

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  65. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 3:53 pm

    Holy shit, what a stupid decision.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 3:56 pm || Up

      Replay actually shows him getting a hand in before Lowrie tags him. If they’d challenged, I think the call would have been overturned.

      • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 3:58 pm || Up

        I think I read somewhere that Redmond has teh least amount of challenges

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
  66. AV Jun 28,2014 3:54 pm

    he didn’t get the flow chart.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  67. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 4:07 pm

    Damnit. He’s out.

    • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 4:08 pm || Up

      what’s taking so long? are they trying to place the runner?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  68. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 4:07 pm

    Are they gonna call the angels game, or just have an 8 hour delay

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  69. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 4:08 pm

    Conine is flipping out over how long this review is taking. He is literally yelling. “CALL ME OLD SCHOOL! IT’S RUINING THE PACE OF GAMES! MELVIN KNOWS IT, CESPEDES KNOWS IT, WHY DON’T THEY KNOW IT IN NEW YORK!”

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 4:08 pm || Up

      “WHAT TOOK SO LONG”

      • AV Jun 28,2014 4:10 pm || Up

        “ridiculous.”

        he was a hoot.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:20 pm || Up

      Addendum: It’s Tommy Hutton, not Conine.

  70. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 4:11 pm

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 4:13 pm || Up

      If your closer is your best reliever, yeah, probably go ahead and do that.

    • andeux Jun 28,2014 4:15 pm || Up

      And then Jerome Williams gives up 3 in the 9th.

      TINSTAAFK
  71. sslinger Jun 28,2014 4:13 pm

    I heard a bit ago on the tv broadcast that Frankie Menechino is the Marlins’ hitting coach. Hunh.

  72. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 4:14 pm

    kept him in the park.

    Lets get this guy Sean

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  73. AV Jun 28,2014 4:15 pm

    sonofa…

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  74. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 4:15 pm

    I hate santa cruz’s own Casey McGehee

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • AV Jun 28,2014 4:17 pm || Up

      teeheehee.

      yeah he sucks.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  75. andeux Jun 28,2014 4:17 pm

    I blame James V.

    TINSTAAFK
  76. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 4:18 pm

    fuuuuuuck

  77. AV Jun 28,2014 4:18 pm

    come on, doo.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  78. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 4:26 pm

    Nick Punto reaches base. That has to be a harbinger of runs to come, right?

  79. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 4:30 pm

    Good thing Doolittle pitched last night in a 4 run game.

    • dmoas Jun 28,2014 4:45 pm || Up

      Meh. He had time off and he had already gotten warm.

      • lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 4:51 pm || Up

        Warming up and not pitching is still better than warming up and pitching. BoMel does not agree with that logic and it’s lead to Doolittle, Otero, and Gregerson pitching in blowout games numerous times. Which means they’re tired or unavailable for actual high leverage innings like today.

  80. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 4:31 pm

    This strike zone is not shaped like anything which occurs in the natural world.

    • AV Jun 28,2014 4:42 pm || Up

      amoebae everywhere are sad.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • andeux Jun 28,2014 4:47 pm || Up

      Pitches just above the knees and exactly down the middle are balls, while ones at about the same height but six inches outside are strikes.

      TINSTAAFK
  81. AV Jun 28,2014 4:41 pm

    win it again coco.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  82. andeux Jun 28,2014 4:41 pm

    If your long man is so shitty that you won’t even use him in an extra innings game, then he isn’t worth the roster spot.

    TINSTAAFK
    • lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 4:44 pm || Up

      The other problem is that there’s two shitty long men.

      • dmoas Jun 28,2014 4:46 pm || Up

        Who’s the second one? Johnson is a shitty short man.

        • lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 4:51 pm || Up

          Call them whatever you want. Johnson and Francis both pitch in the same type of situations.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:03 pm || Up

      Is he really that shitty though? His FIP and xFIP are solidly middle of the pack compared to A’s pitchers. K/BB is decent. I don’t see how he can really be called shitty.

  83. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 4:47 pm

    WE HAVE TO SCORE HERE (duplicate comment)

  84. AV Jun 28,2014 4:48 pm

    damn.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  85. doctorK Jun 28,2014 4:53 pm

    Baker bunting is just plain dumb.

  86. doctorK Jun 28,2014 4:54 pm

    I would HATE it if the A’s were in the National League.

  87. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 4:55 pm

    OterOMG

  88. andeux Jun 28,2014 4:57 pm

    6 A’s runs please, since pretty soon we’re going to have to use JimmyJeff.

    TINSTAAFK
  89. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:00 pm

    I say leave Otero in to hit. Even though he won’t pitch next inning, no reason to waste your last position player.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:00 pm || Up

      Maybe if there’s a runner at third and one out. I could see doing it then.

    • dmoas Jun 28,2014 5:04 pm || Up

      We’ve already used our last guy. Norris isn’t available.

  90. AV Jun 28,2014 5:04 pm

    urggg.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  91. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:04 pm

    What the fuck? Donaldson makes it to second if he doesn’t stop for some reason.

  92. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:05 pm

    And Tommy Milone makes better contact than Nick Punto.

  93. dmoas Jun 28,2014 5:07 pm

    Well this should be over quickly.

  94. doctorK Jun 28,2014 5:07 pm

    Well, this game is over

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:12 pm || Up

      You guys owe someone an apology.

      • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:30 pm || Up

        Jim Johnson: 2 IP, 4 Ks, 1 BB, 1 H, 0 R

        • dmoas Jun 28,2014 5:32 pm || Up

          A pretty good outing. Too bad he hasn’t won the game for us.

  95. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 5:16 pm

    this. fucking. umpire.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:18 pm || Up

      Fortunately, there’s no accountability whatsoever.

  96. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:22 pm

    Marlins broadcasters now wondering what “chalant” means, since it would be the opposite of “nonchalant.” Not so smart down in Miami.

    • AV Jun 28,2014 5:26 pm || Up

      caliente.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  97. doctorK Jun 28,2014 5:22 pm

    ZOMG WHY AM I WATCHING THIS THE RED SOX ARE TIED WITH THE YANKEES OMG OMG OMG

    • AV Jun 28,2014 5:27 pm || Up

      that’s going to penalties. watch.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  98. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:24 pm

    This umpire does not deserve the job he has.

    • dmoas Jun 28,2014 5:31 pm || Up

      Meh. No umpire should be calling balls and strikes. Remove that from their job and they do a pretty good job. Especially with replay.

      • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:34 pm || Up

        This guy’s even worse than the usual.

  99. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:25 pm

    Strike one to Johnson was ball three to Barisnick.

  100. AV Jun 28,2014 5:28 pm

    common jimmy jay jay john johnson. come on.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  101. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 5:30 pm

    Jim Johnson for MVP.

  102. AV Jun 28,2014 5:31 pm

    ok, this inning.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  103. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:34 pm

    What the fuck are you swinging at Cespedes.

  104. AV Jun 28,2014 5:36 pm

    cool.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  105. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 5:36 pm

    The lead!

  106. doctorK Jun 28,2014 5:37 pm

    Is JJ pitching the 14th?

    • andeux Jun 28,2014 5:38 pm || Up

      They just showed JF warming.

      TINSTAAFK
      • AV Jun 28,2014 5:40 pm || Up

        the florida announcers called it and it makes perfect sense to them. i don’t get this stuff at all.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • AV Jun 28,2014 5:43 pm || Up

          oh they said francis was pitching.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  107. bear88 Jun 28,2014 5:38 pm

    Josh, what were you doing stealing?

    • lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 5:41 pm || Up

      Honestly, the Marlins probably should’ve IBB’d Lowrie anyways.

  108. doctorK Jun 28,2014 5:43 pm

    Every time I see “Miccosukee”, I’m thinking “Nicosuckee”.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:44 pm || Up

      We should go to the next AN Day at the Coliseum and pee on his food.

      • DFA Jun 29,2014 10:23 pm || Up

        I am willing to participate in this activity.

        In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
        • James V. Jun 29,2014 10:50 pm || Up

          Someone should eat a lot of asparagus and someone else should drink less than normal.

          Then we’d have green and gold pee.

          • DFA Jun 30,2014 7:14 pm || Up

            Go A’s!

            In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
            • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 30,2014 8:24 pm || Up

              Can this entire exchange be taglined somehow?

  109. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:43 pm

    Whyyyyyyyyyyyy is JJ still pitching.

  110. Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:45 pm

    Lowrie’s sloooooooooowness costs us the DP there. Took way too long to get to the bag.

  111. AV Jun 28,2014 5:50 pm

    we are experiencing whammy-like conditions.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • AV Jun 28,2014 5:54 pm || Up

      bomel senses it too. it may be too late. whammy may already be triggered and counting down. cut the red wire bomel!

      no the blue!

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  112. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 5:52 pm

    This game is just terrible.

  113. bear88 Jun 28,2014 5:53 pm

    I’m starting to feel sorry for Johnson.

    And now, the only A’s pitcher who I trust less… in a situation that doesn’t seem likely to end in a K or double play.

    • bear88 Jun 28,2014 5:57 pm || Up

      And of course, a K.

      Can Francis get one more out?

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:57 pm || Up

      Hold on, are you quasi-shitting on Johnson after he went two scoreless innings with one walk, one hit, and four strikeouts, and then went several hitters into a third inning, despite the fact that he is not a three-inning pitcher?

      • bear88 Jun 28,2014 5:59 pm || Up

        No, calm down.

        I thought Johnson pitched well. It looked, a few minutes ago, like he was going to end up with a loss and he didn’t really do anything wrong.

  114. andeux Jun 28,2014 5:54 pm

    7-2 DP to end it.

    TINSTAAFK
  115. doctorK Jun 28,2014 5:57 pm

    RING HIM UP

  116. AV Jun 28,2014 5:57 pm

    whammy averted! wooo!

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  117. andeux Jun 28,2014 5:57 pm

    Never a doubt.

    TINSTAAFK
  118. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 5:57 pm

    Shitty long men for MVP!!!!

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 5:59 pm || Up

      I still need an explanation for calling Francis shitty, given that his numbers are better than Milone’s. Milone may not be the gold standard for pitching excellence, but he ain’t shitty.

      • lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 6:02 pm || Up

        He has pitched nearly 1300 innings. His FIP may be just mediocre but the fact that his ERA is more than a half a run higher in that large of a sample size, we should place more stock in his ERA.

      • mikeA Jun 29,2014 7:13 pm || Up

        He has pitched for a long time, and hitters in his long career are .289/.342/.460 against him (just as terrible on the road if you want to blame Colorado). That is extremely shitty.

  119. doctorK Jun 28,2014 5:57 pm

    FRANCIS FOR CLOSER

  120. doctorK Jun 28,2014 5:59 pm

    Heh – in two pitches, the Marlins’ win expectancy went from 51.1% to zero.

    • lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 6:05 pm || Up

      Winexp chart for this game

      Reflects my emotions accurately.

      • ptbnl Jun 28,2014 6:15 pm || Up

        Interesting that the walk to Mathis actually lowers the Marlins’ WE.

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 6:32 pm || Up

          I noticed that myself. But it makes sense in that the creation of a force at any base far outweighs the additional baserunner. Mathis represents a meaningless run.

          • ptbnl Jun 28,2014 6:47 pm || Up

            It does mean that a walk drives in the winning run though. My guess is that with anything other than 1 out the walk is a net gain for the Marlins.

            If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
            • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 29,2014 2:29 am || Up

              No, walk drives in the tying run.

              • ptbnl Jun 29,2014 9:25 am || Up

                Details, details.

                The point still stands though … you gain the force, you lose the walk/hbp, and with 1 out you also gain the dp which probably tips the balance.

                If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  121. AV Jun 28,2014 6:06 pm

    50-30 has a nice ring to it.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Ben Folds' Nuts Jun 28,2014 6:35 pm || Up

      This whole season has a nice ring to it.

  122. FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 28,2014 7:26 pm

    I was driving during the last inning. Roxy’s call was really good.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  123. nowBodhi Jun 28,2014 7:50 pm

    If Reddick’s knee is indeed cooked, I have but two words and those words are “Ben” and “Zobrist”.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  124. andeux Jun 28,2014 7:57 pm

    TINSTAAFK
    • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 8:39 pm || Up

      that’s a 8 hour flight with the inevitable connection in Houston or atlanta.

      means he is there at 8 am at the earliest for a 1 pm game.

      have fun with the adrenaline Nate!

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • ptbnl Jun 28,2014 9:12 pm || Up

        9pm non-stop from SFO gets in at 5:30am.

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 10:06 pm || Up

          so drive for an hour and a half to sfo?

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • dmoas Jun 28,2014 9:20 pm || Up

        You’re thinking like a poor boy.

        • AV Jun 28,2014 9:30 pm || Up

          i think i’d like one too.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  125. Thunderbutt Jun 28,2014 8:04 pm

    Son of John wins. Francis saves. Hell freezes.

    I got to admit though, them Marlins is tough-fightin’ fishes.

    There is always a score.
    • ptbnl Jun 28,2014 8:16 pm || Up

      JJ still got his negative WPA, so we’re not quite through the looking glass.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  126. Future Ed Jun 28,2014 8:31 pm

    I am glad my phone suck and I did not watch that bottom of the 14th on At bat

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  127. lenscrafters Jun 28,2014 9:44 pm

    lolgiants…

  128. nowBodhi Jun 28,2014 9:55 pm

    Sergio “Oh no” Romo

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  129. nowBodhi Jun 28,2014 10:12 pm

    How do the Gs not walk Aroldis “Assless” Chapman off there with 2nd & 3rd and no one out? Those 102 mph fastballs to Panda and Posey were so straight they got banned from the Gay Pride parade.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 10:24 pm || Up

      Hecotr sanchez, juaquin arias, duvall

      is like punto, sogard and peterson

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed Jun 28,2014 10:32 pm || Up

      giants have a charter jet sponsor

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  130. ptbnl Jun 29,2014 12:14 am

    By Pythagorean records, the A’s are now 20 games ahead of the Rangers.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.

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