So, So I think I can tell
Blevins from Belle
No score after one inning. Crisp (DH), Jaso, Vogt, Moss, Reddick, Callaspo, Fuld, Parrino, Sogard. Samardzija.
I did a fuld parrino sogard in high school but I don’t think I’m limber enough to do one now.
"Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
Samardzija appears to be dealing thus far.
Lodi!
Oh lord.
WTF. We’re both off tomorrow why the fuck is this a day game? Also, we fucking suck. There. I’ve said it.
can’t get a hit of Zack Wheeler?
these guys suck
Because day games rule? Unless we lose and have to wait 50+ hours for the next game. Then they’re the worst.
Really? Pot, kettle.
I think I shall be pot.
Drat.
*click*
Who the hell is “campbell”?
Awright Leonard, c’mon, get over your nocturnality for a day and make a diurnal emission. For good luck.
I hope he’s hunkered down in whatever suite Bud is enjoying.
I think he was lying on Bud’s head last night.
I SAID *CLICK*
Dammit!
Jaso and the ump are having bad games.
*click* *click* *click*
welp
Thanks, and go As.
*click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click* *click*
Try changing the battery. Or at least half of it.
defenestration works, too.
Goddamn it. It was two outs, nobody on. Fuck.
Oh, the Duda day.
What a ta-Duda die today, at a minute or Duda two.
How in the hell…
It being a vince inning made it much worse
I don’t know when my time on this earth will finally come to an end, but I’m pretty certain it will be during a Vince inning.
I had to turn off the game to get ready to get the kids. So is thismy fault? I’m going to guess yes.
Nope. Look at the first comment.
Fuld, Parrino, Sogard.
laughable.
Thanks, and go As.
Not to mention Callaspo. Why is Donaldson not playing?
just a scheduled day off
Thanks, and go As.
I mean, I’m all for those. But we’re in a pennant race, and we have an off day tomorrow, and Lowrie is still out. It’s too much of a hit to our offense and our defense.
Day off tomorrow is exactly why I think he got today off. Give him 2 full days unless he pinch hits or something
Thanks, and go As.
I’m sure that is the reason. It’s just…man what a bad infield.
Doesn’t look like its gonna matter today
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Which clearly is necessary since they play tomorrow. Oh, wait…
Because he has the day off. What’s everyone else’s excuse?
Today’s lineup was a pretty good way to honor the Bob Geren Era in Oakland.
Not sure I’ve left a game in the 3rd before…
No vince. Actually the A’s offense has been consistent.
Mets are really afraid of the face of baseball
Slusser is calling out the “we’re all gonna die” crowd on twitter.
I think it’s just that more people are using Twitter.
Slusser is ride or die for #teamnoeeyores
I quit being an a’s fan when they lost game 161 in 2004. I’ve been a Padres fan ever since.
Comes with the territory, but it’s got to be frustrating to have pissy people on Twitter whining at her whenever she reports any bad news related to A’s games.
Here we go now
they kinda have to call it a double, if crisp is not being awarded home, yeah?
well, that’s 2.
Lets get more next inning
Damnit havent left, still should. I’m annoyed they got rid of the smoking section even though I quit a couple years ago….
the ramp to 3 is un policed
I could have you disbarred for that!
I haven’t smoked inside since early last season, but yeah, the long scissors ramps up to the third deck represent way too much walking for a security guard to enforce.
It’s very different at Raiders games, where they do have guards stationed there. The ironic effect, though, is that people therefore smoke all over the place, and whether they are made to stop completely depends on whether there’s a nearby County Sheriff (Coliseum staff defer to law enforcement and OPD won’t be bothered). For the record, I do not smoke at Raiders games either.
Eh, they still check it occasionally. I got busted there the one time I tried it.
Did Lew FSU?
Oh, come the fuck on
Can we skip everyone?
Looks like we’re going full Cub today.
It’s not too late to make the field unplayable…
Raiders not back at home for eight more days.
All these opposition hits and runs during the Vince innings made them extra painful.
I think you hit on it. This is all Vince’s fault.
So, if the A’s were to release Samardzija, would there still be enough time for him to report to the Raiders? They could use some help at receiver.
well then.
jesse Chavez. Keep it here
Couple of bloops, couple of blasts
or a couple of bleeders and a a couple boots
This Cubs trade is going from ‘disappointing, but at least Samardzija is a good pitcher,’ to ‘never trade with the Cubs again.’
Yup
At this point, I can only hope that Russell ends up being a bust.
Even if he does, you’re still left wondering what kind of awesome we could have gotten for him before he did.
Held on until the deadline and got Lester and Price.
From two different teams, for one guy? That Billy Beane is a genius!
I’m on radio only, but my sense was that his problem today was just missed location at some critical moments. Which also sucks of course, but is not necessarily an indictment of his chances the rest of the way.
Isn’t the curse of the Cubs trade a thing? Wherein trading for Cubs players means you will not win in the playoffs? I feel like I’ve heard this before
Eck in 1988. He was doubly cursed, having previously been with both the Cubs and Red Sox.
From an AN comment, Samardzija and Hammel have combined for
This is clearly not acceptable.
that is mostly hammel sucking and Samardzija being good but not great
And one really bad Samardzija outing today.
For the price paid, both have to be great. Simple as that.
Yep.
Samardzija is good. (Hated the trade at the time, obviously still hate it.) Not too worried about Samardzija though. He’s not an ace, but he’s good.
This reinforces the problem with turning the season into being all about the Angel games. If the A’s lose, and the Angels win the next two, the A’s will be two games back. Winning two of three this weekend, a successful series, leaves them a Wild Card play-in team.
If the Angels sweep both series over the next week, we’re utterly fucked.
Righteous. Hopeful.
dmoas is not digging how beautiful it is out here.
That Braves series killed it for me. I need a nice string of wins to ease my mind. But you’re right, I’m not digging things right now. I want nothing more than to see the stirrings as a sign, but…
Looks like it’s time for a comeback!
Have a little faith.
MAGICIAN!!!
Which is the stronger suck power? The Mets’ eternal Metness or the A’s current oh-so-very temporary slump?
The Mets are trying to help.
et tu Jesse?
here comes the 3 run bomb after Sogard FKs up a double play turn.
Thanks, and go As.
3?
shit.
Thanks, and go As.
Truly dismal umpiring.
According to GameDay, Josh Edgin just replaced Josh Edgin. Man, two guys with the same name on the same roster? How does that even work?
JD pinch hitting down 4 with nobody on.
OK.
Thanks, and go As.
They walked Sogard. And he’s 2-2.
Win please.
and injures self
he’s ok
Well, at least that’s something, assuming he didn’t just break himself
ha. and i thought i was too busy to make it to a night game. too busy to notice it was a day game.
They got this.
do it donnie.
He’s out of his element.
he’s not making any fun for me to have.
Mets 8, A’s 5, Home plate ump 2
that was some piss poor home plate officiating.
Strike to Fuld was not one.
Strike 3 to parrino was not one
Strike 1 to Donaldson was not one
All in different spots.
where is that live brooks baseball thing when we need it
Thanks, and go As.
strike 2 to JD wasn’t a strike either. bobby crosby to the contrary.
It’s really sad that Andy Parrino had to take that at bat in the first place.
New thing I learned today is that Parrino is a shitty fielder.
Random thought: It’s pretty wild that Hiro Nakajima isn’t even as good as Parrino.
womp womp.
Thanks, and go As.
Consarn it.
Well hopefully they’re on the cusp of a ten game winning streak.
every winning streak is preceded by a loss, i always say.
And you’ve had many chances to say it recently.
Pizza and Cap 2
At least we weren’t swept!
These fkers better fking sweep the Angels or there will be hell to pay.
That was the worst hp umpire performance I’ve seen all year. I did get a chuckle from this quote from the culprit Rob Drake:
If you’re judgmental, and refuse to ever admit even the slightest mistake or opposing viewpoint, then Major League umpiring might be the career for you!
Can I get an “amen”?
“Ah, sorry Mr. Drake, but even for me, that strike zone is unforgivable.”–Jesus
Looks like a major knee injury to Garrett Richards covering 1B. Stretcher and all for him. Bad news for the Angels, but the A’s can’t be feeling sorry about that.
Yikes
Did you see his knee/quad? when he first rolled over? Hurl.
I was wondering what happened. That’s really terrible news for him, and the Angels, if it’s as serious as it sounds.
They’ve done quite well with a patchwork quilt of starters, but he’s been their #1 guy.
Oh hey I just realized we can block their waiver claims! All part of the plan, this losing.
Only for another couple of days though.
Trade them Hammel for Kendrick.
The video is ugly.
I’m not a nurse or anything, but it looks like something isn’t in the right spot anymore.
Then why do you have that revealing uniform on?
Thanks, and go As.
Because it shrunk in the wash and she doesn’t have time to deal with getting a new one. People are just going to have deal with seeing her belly pooch out and fk them if they can’t.
My god the Red Sox are bad.
Are you fucking kidding me Pedroia?
good lord, that game was under control not to long ago
The Red Sox never have a game under control. You can show me a game that the Red Sox have already won, and I’ll still be pretty sure they’re gonna cough it up.
nope. it’s the cubs.
I don’t really care for the facts, but anytime it’s the Giants whining – FUCK THE GIANTS
How do you get a 3 run lead, send their starter to the hospital and still end up getting your clock cleaned?
SO the good news is they put up runs in multiple innings, coco looks better, reddick looks better, vogt may not be a pumkin.
If not for shitty officiating, would have had a shot.
We flat out suck ass when the home plate ump is inconsistent. For whatever reason our offense heavily depends on the ump calling the correct strike zone. That’s one thing more than anything that’s seem to have changed from the first half.
Boston is pretty useless. The A’s are going to have to help themselves.
We can’t rely on anybody else to pull this out. This team did what they enjoy to get in first place. They need to regain first place by enjoying the game.
http://www.dxv.com/inspiration/decade-15-magazine/regina-connell/2014/08/18/john-liston-furniture-designer
I thought the idea was NOT to get too high with the highs or too low with the lows.
THEN WHY THE FK DID SOMEONE PUT QUAALUDES IN MY BONG??
that was me, my bad
Man. You try to help a brother out and all he does is bitch bitch bitch.
Richards is out for the season. I don’t know about righteous, but that sounds pretty hopeful.
you’re one righteous dude.
Otero -> AAA
I guess that is one way to not have to get rid of Freiman. I guess Hammel and Chavez are long relief since Hammel gets skipped next turn and then Otero can come back up when rosters expand
Thanks, and go As.
who is back?
I’m guessing Gentry.
Thanks, and go As.
Neither Gentry nor Blanks has played the last two nights in Memphis.
So Gentry is back and in the lineup (LF).
Blanks is not, so maybe the two days without playing means a setback? I have not heard anything.
Gentry/Crisp/Fuld is a helluvan outfield defensively, but starting Fuld instead of Moss still seems kind of nutty. Runz pls.
Would’ve started Vogt, personally.
Or if you want defense, Reddick.
and reddick hasn’t been bad recently
#TrueAthletic
He’s exactly like Mark McGwire but without the homers.
So he’ll get traded to the Cards where he’ll be healthy enough to be awesome?
we kinda knew that coming in with him though
also, I at the time thought Kendrys Morales would have been better, he has had -1.1 fWAR to kyles .6
Well, Morales has made more of an impact.
I guess since Otero will be coming back it’s just a partial Milone, not the Full Milone. I don’t want to see Hammel out of the bullpen under any circumstances though.
This month has sucked, baseball-wise.
Idiot talk show guy on 95.7 saying he’s certain the A’s and Angels will be tied after this weekend. Uh, it’s not possible.
you’re gonna have to be more specific
Thanks, and go As.
Well, the Coliseum could collapse before Sunday’s game after the A’s take the first two. Probably won’t have a rainout.
An accidental with a sprinkler and a time machine.
there was a comment here about penis. no longer. i’m drunk. if there’s any question, it was my penis.
agreed
I would like to read a comment about a penis. Even a comment about your penis. Especially a comment about my penis. For the record, I believe penis mightier than sword.
Who, if anyone, will be tailgating today? I’m going with a friend (the guy who showed up in Tigers gear once, but has slowly converted to our cause) and am trying to decide how early to arrive.
Depends on how far along in his conversion he is. The farther along he is, the earlier you can show.
I am not tailgating per se, having no grill packed today, but I will be there by 5:30 drinking beer in the usual spot. I still need to buy a ticket also.
Cool. We’ll try to get there with a six pack, though bridge traffic may make 5:30 unpossible.
Nice thick marine layer rollin in at the Coliseum.
Feels really good to be here. Big series, represent.
I don’t see a single stinkin Anaheim fan anywhere.
OK! I pray that you burn in hell.
Glad we found you. Helluva game.