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Joined in progress.  Two A’s left on base in the top of the first when the Hipster grounded out.

 

267 thoughts on “Game 15-something: The Home Games Are Over, But The Maladies Linger On

  1. AV Sep 25,2014 5:31 pm

    seattle alrady won, KC’s already winning. let’s go A’s!

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Englishmajor Sep 25,2014 5:57 pm || Up

      KC’s losing now, but it’s early….

  2. Kay Temple Kirk Sep 25,2014 5:44 pm

    Lonesome gamethread… riding the prairie alone… lonesome gamethread… turning into its’ own clone

    \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • AV Sep 25,2014 5:46 pm || Up

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 25,2014 5:49 pm || Up

        Yup. You’ve nailed the vibe I was looking for.

        \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
      • colin Sep 26,2014 7:07 am || Up

  3. AV Sep 25,2014 5:45 pm

    well, i’ll say this for the A’s broadcasters. they won’t slip into cliches about god when talking about what makes a hitter good.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 5:50 pm || Up

      what? Like “well the good lord put just a little bit of hitter in his mammas belly when he was born”?

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • AV Sep 25,2014 5:51 pm || Up

        god gave him the gift to hit a ball. repeated in various permutations, with a drawl.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  4. 5Aces Sep 25,2014 5:46 pm

    Colby Lewis is from B-Field, as if there werent already enough reasons to hate him.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 25,2014 5:49 pm || Up

      I thought Bakersfielders were more to be pitied than hated…

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
      • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 5:51 pm || Up

        When youre from Fresno you have to hate someone…

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 25,2014 5:50 pm || Up

      The problem with Bakersfielders is that the shift is always on…

      …backwards.

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • Englishmajor Sep 25,2014 5:51 pm || Up

      We don’t know him, but we don’t like him.

      • AV Sep 25,2014 5:52 pm || Up

        love that song.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  5. mikeA Sep 25,2014 5:56 pm

    That crossup pitch was pretty much exactly right down the middle.

  6. mother pucker Sep 25,2014 5:59 pm

    SuSlu says Gentry feels better but to not expect to see him play again this year. Ray says Gentry is doing “outstanding”. Hmm.

  7. dmoas Sep 25,2014 6:00 pm

    Glen. A’s fans do NOT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT JETER.

    • andeux Sep 25,2014 7:23 pm || Up

      Et tu, SuSlu?

      TINSTAAFK
      • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:43 pm || Up

        this is funny

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
  8. dmoas Sep 25,2014 6:01 pm

    OMFG STOP. STOP RIGHT NOW.

  9. 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:01 pm

    I am going to have to go back and search for all of my old Hammel comments and change them to ‘content removed”.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 25,2014 7:39 pm || Up

      Tagline!!!

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
  10. mother pucker Sep 25,2014 6:06 pm

    You suck Kuiper.

    • Englishmajor Sep 25,2014 6:08 pm || Up

      SHUT UP, VINCE

      • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:10 pm || Up

        The reality is EM, you cant ask a person like Vince to just shut up. He has the consistency that, when he steps on the clutch, well things are just going to get clutchy.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • AV Sep 25,2014 6:15 pm || Up

          VC was giving a hypothetical weather report and what it coulda meant to NY fans had it gone that way.

          EXCEPT IT DIDN’T GO THAT WAY SO TOTALLY IRRELEVANT BESIDES UNINTERESTING!

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
          • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:36 pm || Up

            You know, if Jeter had broken his leg yesterday that would have been terrible. There is a little kid who went to his first game today and he never would have known a player like jeets was there.

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 6:52 pm || Up

          right before reddicks double yesterday, he said the a’s were waiting fo someone to step on the clutch. I was waiting for a bus and then the inning happened so it got lost.

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:13 pm || Up

        STOP PLAYING THIS CRAP CALIFORNIA DODGE COMMERCIAL!!! THE SONG WAS PLAYED OUT LAST YEAR!

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  11. 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:10 pm

    Ok, seriously I dont think I could get up the stairs as fast as that 98 yr old guy did. I mean I could, but I would be winded for like 3 minutes.

    Time to go to the gym-sigh.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  12. AV Sep 25,2014 6:10 pm

    it odor supposed to rhyme with o’doul?

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:12 pm || Up

      Odor odor Odor odor

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:13 pm || Up

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  13. ptbnl Sep 25,2014 6:17 pm

    Has anyone tried Longitude in downtown Oakland?

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • AV Sep 25,2014 6:22 pm || Up

      not i.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • nevermoor Sep 25,2014 6:53 pm || Up

      If you do I hope you aren’t too harsh. Give them some latitude.

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  14. AV Sep 25,2014 6:18 pm

    ok. that time? maybe if he’d been running instead of sliding up he gets tagged.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  15. bear88 Sep 25,2014 6:39 pm

    A’s games now fall into categories, and a quick glance at the box score usually tells me even before I am watching the game. There’s the sloppy game, the bullpen cough-up, and the wasted start.

    The latter usually involves a starter pitching really well. But at some point, he will give up a run or two. And the A’s will steadfastly refuse to score, unless it’s enough to make the loss doubly frustrating.

    Hope I’m wrong.

    • AV Sep 25,2014 7:56 pm || Up

      and #3 it is.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  16. AV Sep 25,2014 6:39 pm

    how is that a decent excuse? review didn’t go our way because “we can only ask for one aspect of the play to be looked at.” well, fine. so ask to review the aspect that’s in question. especially if donaldson comes up saying he didn’t feel getting taggeg.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  17. 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:40 pm

    I am going to not be me here.

    Lowrie is due-here we go!

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  18. mikeA Sep 25,2014 6:41 pm

    Dp or K and popup?

    • AV Sep 25,2014 6:42 pm || Up

      taht’s so last inning.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:44 pm || Up

      My original thought for Lowrie was 463 or 643?

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  19. 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:42 pm

    I go pro Soto. He can hit a fly ball and get us the lead!

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • AV Sep 25,2014 6:44 pm || Up

      that’s OK. nobody expected an NL move in arlington.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:45 pm || Up

        Well technically it fly a few feet. It is like when Jake called his shot and ended up bunting to score Willie Mays Hays from second against the Yankees.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  20. mikeA Sep 25,2014 6:44 pm

    Ha, that is not a smart play… I like Soto though, he is the only offensive player to do useful things.

    • mikeA Sep 25,2014 6:46 pm || Up

      “Let’s keep this crazy run of hitting .050 with risp for a whole month alive”

    • andeux Sep 25,2014 6:51 pm || Up

      Latish, tied, bottom of the order, he can evidently execute … I’m fine with that.

      TINSTAAFK
      • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:52 pm || Up

        There are times I prefer results to process.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 25,2014 7:40 pm || Up

        Larish?

        Zombies are afoot, I tells ya!

        \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
        • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:41 pm || Up

          didn’t he catch for teh tiger’s championship team?

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
  21. bear88 Sep 25,2014 6:45 pm

    A run! The A’s aren’t winning this one 1-0, though.

  22. 5Aces Sep 25,2014 6:48 pm

    I am officially ready to drop Kaz from the ALDS roster barring something amazing tomorrow.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  23. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 6:59 pm

    Normally I rail against the catcher on sb’s. but that sounded like it was off hammel and martin is fast

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • lenscrafters Sep 25,2014 7:00 pm || Up

      It was good to see a catcher who could throw the ball to second on a line.

    • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 7:02 pm || Up

      And it was pretty darn close too. Don’t go at Soto no mo.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  24. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 6:59 pm

    Guys. It still colby lewis

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  25. AV Sep 25,2014 7:05 pm

    come on JD.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  26. 5Aces Sep 25,2014 7:05 pm

    Lets try that other stuff again; Donaldson is ready to go yard right here.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  27. dmoas Sep 25,2014 7:07 pm

    Um, STFU JD, it was in there. Swing the fking bat.

  28. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:07 pm

    remeber when it seemed like a mortal lock that Dunn would pass winfield as an A?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  29. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:09 pm

    SCOUTING REPORT:

    to beat the A’s, throw change ups

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  30. Glorious Mundy Sep 25,2014 7:15 pm

    Any Eeyores in here?

    • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:20 pm || Up

      Do I count? I think we can win this

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • AV Sep 25,2014 7:24 pm || Up

      all the eeyores in the house. the eeyores the eeyores.

      lowrie in the corner with a base stealing runner
      i dropped my jaw and said that there’s a bummer
      we bunted for one run, they got it back actually hitting
      well, i’m shitting, i begged them please stop.

      hey eeyores! get funky.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  31. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:15 pm

    bob. its hammel. You have to win 2 of 4. let’s be early with the hook.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  32. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:22 pm

    uhg, stupid orioles

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  33. lenscrafters Sep 25,2014 7:24 pm

    It’s even wearing on SuSlu

    • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:27 pm || Up

      gomes swinging on a 3-1 count

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 7:29 pm || Up

        BoMel tired of leaving all these runners on base. Gomes helping him with that.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:31 pm || Up

          I want to beat jonny gomes.

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • 5Aces Sep 25,2014 7:34 pm || Up

            I just want him to have a hip problem.

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
          • AV Sep 25,2014 7:45 pm || Up

            so far every pitcher has, so your turn might be coming up soon.

            *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  34. andeux Sep 25,2014 7:27 pm

    Billy Burns will be tonight’s hero.

    TINSTAAFK
    • dmoas Sep 25,2014 7:31 pm || Up

      Coffee run?

    • Soaker Sep 25,2014 7:33 pm || Up

      I need a volunteer to ride out
      And bring us back some extra men
      And Billy’s hand was up in a moment
      Forgettin’ all the words she said

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  35. andeux Sep 25,2014 7:37 pm

    After hitting .223/.300/.345 in August, the A’s are hitting .222/.298/.309 in September.

    TINSTAAFK
    • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:39 pm || Up

      vince reads these numbers and thinks the A’s just need to find consistency

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • andeux Sep 25,2014 7:41 pm || Up

        They are consistent. The lineup looks like this:
        ………

        TINSTAAFK
        • AV Sep 25,2014 7:46 pm || Up

          not sure if nine puntos or three ellipses.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Soaker Sep 25,2014 7:42 pm || Up

      That’s basically a collective Callaspo in September.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  36. AV Sep 25,2014 7:43 pm

    i’ve heard of tokyo being two different places day to night. same with my work hood.

    daytime, quiet, everybody knows each other, we say hi on the way to coffee and back, parking is easy, you run 2-block errands on your bike on the sidewalk because there’s nobody around other than the 2 or 3 guys who’re there every day with the same story about how they need a buck for gas.

    nighttime, every fucking yahoo shows up for the bars and thinks he invented going around the corner to smoke weed in the empty doorway (that’s not empty so you bump them opening the door), and honk because they’re all trying to park in the same spot and created an unnecessary traffic jam they can’t get out of, and vibe each other for a fight if there’s a second too much eye contact, even see some really awful drunken BJs between cars if you stick around till bars close. i don’t particularly care, other than i’m of the daytime set and when i come out at night i’m still in that mode and all of a sudden there’s some guy holding a 40 trying to fight me because of the way i’m standing in his eyepath, when, to my mind all i’m doing is waiting for a car to go by so i can cross the street. i just forget: act drunk or something, the jerkasses are here.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:44 pm || Up

      people hide to smoke weed?

      weird

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • AV Sep 25,2014 7:52 pm || Up

        not so much hiding, going around the corner to be away from the bar door, but sitting on the stoop in front of the door of a house or apartment building.

        there’s a lot of taking BART to the pot club down the street and hitting the bars to make a day of it.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  37. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 25,2014 7:43 pm

    Hi-diddly-ho, Krauterinos! Whaddaya say we windiddlyin this game?

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:46 pm || Up

      this is our inning. 6 run mojo

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • dmoas Sep 25,2014 7:50 pm || Up

      Stupid Flanderses.

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 25,2014 8:05 pm || Up

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  38. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:47 pm

    No vince you can’t make the case they are 0-5. CJ Wilson.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  39. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:49 pm

    Jonny. watch coco. three balls, take the next pitch

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  40. lenscrafters Sep 25,2014 7:50 pm

    How is a team with a magic number of 2 so utterly dull.

  41. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:51 pm

    William. I have been defending you and thinking you should have a bigger role.

    Stop messing that up

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  42. AV Sep 25,2014 7:55 pm

    fuck.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  43. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 7:55 pm

    man.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  44. Soaker Sep 25,2014 7:56 pm

    Just put them out of their misery.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  45. dmoas Sep 25,2014 7:56 pm

    That looked like it hit the top of the wall.

  46. lenscrafters Sep 25,2014 7:57 pm

    Oh no. They lost.

  47. mother pucker Sep 25,2014 7:58 pm

    So bad.

  48. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 8:03 pm

    here is the thing, this is maddening yes, but they are hitting home runs away from winning and winning big. If they remember how to do that. we’re fine.

    Now win 2 of 3 and its fine.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 8:04 pm || Up

      also, the angles are going to beat the mariniers at least once.

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • mother pucker Sep 25,2014 8:47 pm || Up

        But if they only beat them once, the A’s have to win twice to avoid a play-in. That seems rather unlikely, which is so fucking sad.

        • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 8:51 pm || Up

          magic number 2. only need to win one and the angels win one

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • mother pucker Sep 25,2014 9:36 pm || Up

            And what about the A’s of late has shown to you that they are capable of winning two out of the next three?

            • bear88 Sep 25,2014 11:04 pm || Up

              Tomorrow: Kazmir. Not confident.
              Saturday: Holland against the righties. Not confident.
              Sunday: Gray. If it comes down to Sunday, I will not be confident.

              • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 7:39 am || Up

                Today! Kazmir: 7 Shut out innings
                Tomorrow: We got to him Had him on the hook for the loss lst week
                Sunday: 12 Ks in 6 innings!

                I have $5. No I don\'t.
                • Future Ed Sep 27,2014 7:42 am || Up

                  HOW WRONG I WAS!!!

                  TODAY GET HIM ON THE HOOK FOR THE LOSS!!!! DOOLITTLE DOES NOT BLOW IT!!!

                  I have $5. No I don\'t.
            • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 7:37 am || Up

              I can see it in their eyes!

              I have $5. No I don\'t.
              • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 7:59 am || Up

                The fly balls have been creeping further and further back. A couple of weeks ago they were to shallow CF. Last week the OFs stayed in position or took maybe a step back. Last night we had 2-3 get right to the friggin wall. We are 4-5 feet away from greatness.

                Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 26,2014 8:55 am || Up

                  Sounds like the fruit is ripening just in time…

                  \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
                • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:10 am || Up

                  I keep thinking this: we are all continuing to say that a bunch of this is mental. That this team gets in their own head, that everyone is trying to hard, that they do stuff they shouldnt trying to hit 10 R HRs etc.

                  Winning 1 or 2 games isnt enough to reset that mentality. Especially when the narrative is “can they even make the playoffs?”. They are still putting pressure and mind games because they havent made them.

                  If they actually clinch at some point before the end of Sunday they can have an honest to goodness sigh of relief. From there they are almost as good as the past 2 years, and a lot of those expectations they have been buried under for the last few months are lightened. That could be the time they say “ok-go back to being me and not superman”.

                  I know I am reaching and I am looking for silver linings everywhere, but this logic train at least makes sense to me. A whole lot more than “they were sad because Tommy Milone got demoted so they shat the bed for 2 months…”

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 26,2014 3:16 pm || Up

                  I don’t think you’re reaching too much.

                  This is mostly due to injuries, but the rest of it’s due to inefficient attitude.

                  (pulls lid off of plastic container of salsa verde… notices lid says “FK” on it boldly)

                  \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
            • Soaker Sep 26,2014 8:11 am || Up

              Also, just assuming they do get into the wild card game, and then win it:

              Starting with Game 117, the A’s have played 39 stretches of 5 games (1. Games 117-121, 2. Games 118-122 etc. thru 39. Games 155-159). How many times have they won 3 out of the 5? The answer is 7: the stretches starting with Games 124-128, 152 and 153. 29 of the 43 games have been against non-playoff teams.

              What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
              • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 8:17 am || Up

                that is gonna be awesome when we face the twins in the ALDS

                I have $5. No I don\'t.
                • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 8:21 am || Up

                  We did really well against B’More. I am going to be saying that for a week next month-if we are in it or not.

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • dmoas Sep 26,2014 8:55 am || Up

                  The first half A’s did.

                • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:13 am || Up

                  WRONG! We took 2 out of 3 AFTER the all star break and looked really good. And I am sure that I have heard more than one person use the whole “they looked bad even before the all star game” lines to make sure we all have as little hope as possible.

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • dmoas Sep 26,2014 10:23 am || Up

                  They did look bad before the break. They just looked much worse afterward.

                • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 10:40 am || Up

                  Ok, but that is not what we were talking about. So you admit I am right that we looked good against Baltimore in the second half. Glad we cleared that up.

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • dmoas Sep 26,2014 11:23 am || Up

                  I admit no such thing!!!

                • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 11:55 am || Up

                  That’s not how I read it. Clearly we looked good in taking 2 out of 3. It was after the all star break. And really the second half started even earlier than that.

                  Are you sure you’re feeling ok? Did you eat some spicy food or something? I think you are really cheery this Friday and it is making you misread some of what you are saying. But thats ok, I am here to help.

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • dmoas Sep 26,2014 12:39 pm || Up

                  I’m not willing to admit such a thing even in the case which I may or may not be wrong proven with factually informative information. Think of me like the GOP and *this* is Science.

                • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 26,2014 3:17 pm || Up

                  Tagline!

                  \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
              • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 8:19 am || Up

                But-and yes I am reaching here like Barton doing the splits-we have also ran into a couple of teams as they were playing their best ball of the season. The Rangers have been terrible all year, until a few games before they met us for the first time. slegnA was playing their best ball of the year the first 2 series we played against them in August (? whenever those were).

                Sure part of the they are playing better is because they got to play us, but it just was one more piece into the worst string of events in years.

                Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 9:07 am || Up

                  I would be all over that reed of hope if it weren’t for the fact that we also dropped 6 of 7 to the White Sox and Braves during this collapse.

                • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:17 am || Up

                  Why you gotta bring up the past?

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 9:22 am || Up

                  To be fair, we did catch the Braves during their one brief period of competent play in the last two months. That sweep kicked off a 7-1 stretch for them.

                • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:23 am || Up

                  Glass half full: see, we are just hitting everyone at the wrong time.

                  Reality(?): teams start to feel good when they get to play us.

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
          • AV Sep 25,2014 9:40 pm || Up

            and since the M# was 2 going into the series, then all they’re having to do is get 1 out of 4, giving tomorrow’s a 25% chance of that, instead of 33% from here out. 33% over 3 days = 11%. 25% over 4 days = 6 something%. 6 is about half of 11… that’s more than 50% better odds, right?

            *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Soaker Sep 25,2014 8:28 pm || Up

      I try to refrain from the pointless and incredibly tiresome comments, Ed, but I think you’re trying too hard to put lipstick on a pig here.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 25,2014 8:35 pm || Up

        Well, in the last 20 games the pitching has been great, in the last week the A’s seem to at least be getting on base a little more, and if I squint hard maybe the epidemic of horrible defensive gaffes is almost over. So if we add home runs to those trends we might in fact be fine.

        Obviously debunking any one or more of my dependent premises makes it less fine.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 8:35 pm || Up

        we will send him to retirement with a gift certificate from his local Missouri Mack store

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • dmoas Sep 25,2014 8:58 pm || Up

        Is it spiderpig? Because I here he does whatever a spiderpig does. He can’t swing from a web because he’s a pig though.

        • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 6:44 am || Up

          He’s not Spiderpig anymore, he’s Harry Plopper.

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  49. doctorK Sep 25,2014 8:27 pm

    Only three more of these agonies left.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 25,2014 8:31 pm || Up

      And then the 11 to 20 ones after that.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  50. Jennifer Sep 25,2014 8:32 pm

    Just so you know, I’ve died and gone to Heaven. Nothing that happens with this game matters after that concert.

  51. bear88 Sep 25,2014 8:33 pm

    The Mariners are closer to catching the A’s than the A’s are to a home play-in game. And Seattle has been doing their best to help.

  52. Future Ed Sep 25,2014 8:39 pm

    I want to hear this over and over at game 3 v. the angels

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed Sep 25,2014 8:51 pm || Up

      that was supposed to start at 1:06

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Englishmajor Sep 25,2014 10:58 pm || Up

      Bow-wow-wow-yippee-yo-yippee-yay, bow-wow-yippee-yo-yippee-yay!

  53. lenscrafters Sep 25,2014 9:46 pm

    If you had told me in July the team that was on pace for 105 wins or so wouldn’t even be winning 90 games, I would’ve assumed there was a terrible bus accident that wiped out half the team. Which is essentially what happened.

    • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 6:49 am || Up

      Our lineups now typically consist of guys like no neck, hipster, Son of a dozen small lower leg problems, Vogt for bad foot and ankle, D back is hurting, broken finger, and we have the concussion twins on the bench still. And why is it that the only ones who never seem to get hurt are the likes of Keebs and Collapso-those who you almost cant tell the difference if they were hurt?

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  54. lenscrafters Sep 25,2014 9:51 pm

    Upside: Rangers are now 2.5 games ahead of the DBacks for the worst record. So in next year’s draft chances are they’ll likely pick 3rd or 4th (Rockies only .5 game ahead of them) instead of 1st.

    • mother pucker Sep 25,2014 10:40 pm || Up

      Is this a draft where not landing a top two pick is a huge downgrade?

  55. Englishmajor Sep 25,2014 11:10 pm

    Boy, did the Gnats ever look awkward celebrating the Wild Card victory that they’d already been handed earlier in the day. They have T-shirts that say “NL West Division” as if they’d won it.

    • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 6:32 am || Up

      didn’t see. But I was a little miffed that the shirts this year are way better than the “we own the XXX” from last year

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • AV Sep 26,2014 8:55 am || Up

        no.

        ever since (and i don’t know when it was) mlb wrestled control of gear design from the teams, all these things have become generic and sad. might as well just have a blue stripe with just the words “mlb team end of season celebratory shirt,” “mlb puntober shirt,” “mlb team hoodie,” etc. these last ones make me maddest because the players and coaches have to wear them, prolly by contract even, to advertise for the mlb marketing dept.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 9:07 am || Up

          Could not agree more. Those hoodies are damn disgrace.

          • Soaker Sep 26,2014 9:11 am || Up

            And it’s just a matter of (probably not much) time before they have a giant CHEVROLET logo on them.

            What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
            • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 9:14 am || Up

              Much like on Manchester United’s kits.

              (Haha, acceptable usage!)

            • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:17 am || Up

              Wont happen. Pretty sure it would be presented by Dodge.

              Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 9:09 am || Up

          (Part of the reason I hate seeing the hoodies in the dugout may be that my first memory of them is the 2003 Red Sox during Game 5. I have this memory of Derek Lowe wearing one seared into my brain.)

        • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:16 am || Up

          I would pay a few dollars to get a “Oakland Athletics end of season celebratory shirt”. I might pay more for that than what they actually put out.

          The only ones I actually like are the ones that have the roster on them. I really wnated the one for 2012, but by the time I ever found any they just had the team name. I like the memories of seeing names like Brandon Allen and Jordan Noberto.

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
          • Englishmajor Sep 26,2014 9:42 am || Up

            The best place to get roster shirts, both beginning and end of season, is the parking lot/BART bridge/Hegenberger median strip vendors; they always do them, but of course that doesn’t help NRAFs. Do you want me to keep an eye out for one at next week’s games?

            • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:52 am || Up

              That would be great-preferrably in a dark grey/black or a dark green if they have them. And extra extra extra fat.

              If somehow you run into a time traveller that has 2012 shirts I would take whatever for any $$.

              Is there a better time to find the folks on the BART bridge? whnever I walk over to the game all I see is the churro folks. Heading out I may see a couple but usually they dont seem to have much that I would like. Is Hegenberger better? I think I may drive up for the next game I am hopefully attending so I can have more flexibility on getting out at a time that works, fighting crowds, etc.

              Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
              • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 10:02 am || Up

                in before the game is usually more populated.

                I have $5. No I don\'t.
              • Englishmajor Sep 26,2014 2:01 pm || Up

                I’ll keep my eyes open. There’s some people who have a tent that they sometimes have set up so that you see it as you get off from NB 880 on Hegenberger, across from the Burger King; and sometimes in the parking lot of the upholstery store on 66th across the street from the north lot entrance. They also roam the Coliseum parking lots at big games, along with an increasing number of women who’ve made green-and-gold bead jewelry, and occasionally kids selling chocolate bars. The guys were offering 2 shirts for $10 on Wednesday, I didn’t ask to see any of their wares because I didn’t have $10.

        • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 9:47 am || Up

          I agree with this, I am saying the “we own teh XXX” was by far and away the stupidest shirt ever offered for sale

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • AV Sep 26,2014 10:19 am || Up

            i know. was just venting. gotta find good places to put this angry time anger.

            still, they’re not quite as stupid as the matching set,

            we’re with owners
            of the [division]
            <----

            *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  56. vignette17 Sep 26,2014 9:20 am

    The 93-loss Rangers have won 12 of 13. The A’s have won 12 games since August 13th.

    • Englishmajor Sep 26,2014 9:43 am || Up

      So clearly the Rangers are tired out from all that jumping up and down, and due for three losses!

      • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:49 am || Up

        I keep thinking “just as they werent the worst team in baseball, they really are not as good as they have been the past 2 weeks and have to be ready to cool off a bit”. So far that hasnt happened, although last night they didnt look great, just a little more lucky than us.

        Damn-now you got me thinking; we hit the fly ball that goes right to the high wall and gets caught, they get the walkoff on the ball that goes about 18 inches over the wall. I thought football was the game of inches.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 10:03 am || Up

          bunt stolen base single. Hammel holds martin better, not run that inning.

          Ball that bounced off the top of the wall.

          Inches from a win.

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 10:42 am || Up

            -placeholder for Pacino’s “inches” video to be put in when I can get on youtube…

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • vignette17 Sep 26,2014 2:50 pm || Up

          Well, Rosales hit one to the deepest part that was caught too. Lowrie hit one I thought was gone. Vogt’s I didn’t think had enough.

          • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 3:49 pm || Up

            SA doesnt count because as a former A, any hit he has against us this year has 25 ft automatically added to it.

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  57. Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 9:29 am

    I think we’re clinching tonight.

    • Soaker Sep 26,2014 9:38 am || Up

      I’d expect Weaver to have a full 100-pitch outing since he’ll work Game 1 on 5 days rest, and Iwakuma’s last 6 starts have been dreadful. Beyond that, though, with the Angels’ magic number for best overall record down to 1, they figure to play Saturday and Sunday as exhibition games.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:53 am || Up

        Given how they’ve played the past 2 weeks, i think a traveling slegnA exhibition squad still has a good chance against the M’s.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:55 am || Up

        Also, shouldnt CJ be getting one of those starts? I would expect them to try and have him get the taste of lawyerball out of his gagging throat.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 10:05 am || Up

          And lefties are death on seattle

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 9:53 am || Up

      They’ve been clenching for 6 weeks.

      Oh, you weren’t talking butt cheeks were you?

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  58. Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 9:47 am
    • nevermoor Sep 26,2014 10:21 am || Up

      The problem is that I don’t think we are playing with the same random-number generator.

      Injuries (especially to Moss/Vogt/Jaso) make this a different true-talent team.

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
      • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 10:27 am || Up

        Absolutely. Although you could also say our true pitching talent has changed significantly for the better in the second half.

        Also, wouldn’t the injury thing often be the case for teams that concentrate their suck into the end of the season? And if so, wouldn’t it show up in the playoff success numbers?

        • nevermoor Sep 26,2014 10:32 am || Up

          Honestly, no idea. But the 538 article sure wishes it away.

          "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
      • dmoas Sep 26,2014 11:26 am || Up

        While that may be, it’s also true that what we’re seeing isn’t the true-talent of this team either. And it wouldn’t take much. So there is that.

        • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 11:56 am || Up

          See-I’m telling you. Your positive outlook for the team is spreading. It’s damn near infectious!! You are making me believe we have enough of these next 3 games under control and then we are off to the races!

          Thank you for the positive viewpoint man. We need more of those =)

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
          • dmoas Sep 26,2014 12:39 pm || Up

            Oh, no. We’re getting swept in this four game set. The M’s are just going to lose two to the Angels.

            • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 12:46 pm || Up

              Love the optimism. We are taking this All THE WAY

              I have $5. No I don\'t.
              • AV Sep 26,2014 12:55 pm || Up

                he
                he believes
                he believes the A’s
                he believes the A’s will be out-lost!
                he believes the A’s will be out-lost!
                he believes the A’s will be out-lost!
                he believes the A’s will be out-lost! he believes the A’s will be out-lost! he believes the A’s will be out-lost! he believes the A’s will be out-lost! he believes the A’s will be out-lost! he believes the A’s will be out-lost! he believes the A’s will be out-lost! he believes the A’s will be out-lost! he believes the A’s will be out-lost!

                *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
            • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 12:58 pm || Up

              Book it-dmoas 100% confident the A’s make the postseason.

              Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
              • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 1:05 pm || Up

                Actually, now that I re-read this, I think you are saying Cleveland will be the second WC.

                Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
            • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 26,2014 3:27 pm || Up

              Shit, dude. I think I see what you’re seeing…

              Except… The Mariners only lose one to the Angels.

              And Cleveland sweeps the Rays.

              \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
  59. Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 10:24 am

    According to the release notes on the latest update to the At Bat app, “for the first time we will be streaming live every World Series game and select other Postseason games to all authenticated MLB.TV Premium subscribers.” Sounds like maybe that’s only for the Fox games, because it also says there will be “companion coverage,” i.e. the alternate camera angles along with live audio, of the TBS games.

  60. AV Sep 26,2014 10:33 am

    was that 86mph 0-0 pitch with runner on 2nd in the bottom of the 9th in a tied game a little 2rooved maybe?

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 10:44 am || Up

      But do you really think it was a fix like people are trying to say? I mean the O’s still have something to play for. Hard to think Buck would go for that.

      Or did the O’s pitcher just Wainwright the whole thing?

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • MikeV Sep 26,2014 10:46 am || Up

      only slightly more obvious than serving one up to Ripkin in the ASG.

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

      • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 10:48 am || Up

        Or to Jeter in the ASG?

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  61. Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 10:35 am

    Current mlb.com headline: “Fister aims to pitch Nats’ tent at home”

    • Englishmajor Sep 26,2014 2:09 pm || Up

      New current headline: Nats grab top seed in NL on Fister’s gem (he should really take his jewelry off first)

      • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 26,2014 3:28 pm || Up

        There were a LOT of Fister jerseys last year at Folsom Street Fair.

        \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
  62. dmoas Sep 26,2014 12:40 pm

    Given the circumstances, it’s a guarantee that Felix pitches game 162 for the M’s. So at least there’s that.

    • Future Ed Sep 26,2014 12:48 pm || Up

      FK YEAH!

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Soaker Sep 26,2014 3:12 pm || Up

      Say, going into Sunday, the Mariners are one game behind the A’s for the second wild card spot. So they have to beat the Angels, hope the A’s lose to the Rangers and then beat the A’s on Monday to go any farther.

      It sure would be tempting to try to beat the Angels with whatever pitching you can scrape together and have Felix pitch on Monday, at home against a team that psychs itself out against Jerome Williams and Colby Lewis.

      It would never happen, because if the Mariners lost Sunday, Lloyd McClendon would never have another job in baseball.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 3:52 pm || Up

        Well and I keep wondering what role the slegnA play in this. Fatty is the type of manager who says he will keep playing out of respect for the game. But dont you have to start thinking about which team you would rather face? I mean they know they can’t control the Royals, but if they think they have a preference between us or the M’s dont you have to play accordingly?

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  63. 5Aces Sep 26,2014 1:13 pm

    FB just killed me. Saw I picture of Reggie. With #2. Ok, I dont like that but I get it.

    And Franco Harris.

    W!T!F! Hey, lets add Adam Viniteri and the 2002 Tampa Bucs while we’re at it. Maybe the random Bengal that pulled down Bo and made him rip his hip off of his leg. Could you hang out with Mike Davis and Gibby too? jesus H

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • doctorK Sep 26,2014 5:04 pm || Up

      Just for old-times’ sake, throw in Rob Lytle.

  64. Dial C for Concupiscence Sep 26,2014 1:39 pm

    So what would happen if the Mariners win out, KC doesn’t win any, and the A’s win one? How is a three-way tie settled?

    • AV Sep 26,2014 1:48 pm || Up

      with a rocky erickson cover.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 26,2014 3:30 pm || Up

        You win the day, good sir!

        \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • Soaker Sep 26,2014 1:52 pm || Up

      A vs. B on Monday. Winner is first wild card.
      A-B loser vs. C on Tuesday. Winner is second wild card.
      Wild card game on Wednesday.

      The Mariners would be A and would get both games (if they need the second) the first game at home. Not clear if the Royals would opt to be B or C. C does get an off day, but plays their game on the road. and plays their game at home.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Dial C for Concupiscence Sep 26,2014 2:03 pm || Up

        So, teams A and B both get two chances to be a wildcard team, while C gets one? And the A’s are team C in this scenario? Lovely.

        • Englishmajor Sep 26,2014 2:06 pm || Up

          If I were Fortune — which I’m not —
          C should enjoy B’s happy lot,
          And A should die in misery —
          That is, assuming A’s are C.

          • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 26,2014 3:32 pm || Up

            ABACAB isn’t anywhere.

            \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
            • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 4:21 pm || Up

              Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
              • Soaker Sep 26,2014 4:31 pm || Up

                Bed may kill you when he sees that.

                What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • nevermoor Sep 26,2014 4:04 pm || Up

            ASVD

            "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
        • Soaker Sep 26,2014 2:12 pm || Up

          I had the notion right, but C plays its single game at home (will fix above).

          Conceivably if the A’s are Team B, they would:
          Play Sunday at Arlington.
          Play Monday at Seattle.
          Play Tuesday at Kansas City (with a Monday loss).
          Play Wednesday at Seattle (with a Tuesday win).
          Play Thursday at Anaheim (with a Wednesday win).

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 2:15 pm || Up

            How bout we make it easier and win the next 3? Would that be ok?

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
            • Dial C for Concupiscence Sep 26,2014 2:32 pm || Up

              Even winning two would be fine

          • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 2:18 pm || Up

            We can’t be B unless KC wants to trade places with us. I can’t imagine they would, since that would mean:

            -only one bite at the apple instead of two
            -no chance to host the wild card game
            -no off-day between the tiebreaker and the wild card game

            • Soaker Sep 26,2014 2:23 pm || Up

              The Monday off-day is the appeal of C. If B wins on the road on Monday they get a Tuesday off-day, but if not B has that horrible travel schedule. I don’t think it’s clear-cut and probably depends on how a team’s pitching is set up.

              What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
              • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 2:32 pm || Up

                I just can’t see a team opting into back-to-back elimination games just to give themselves an off day Monday, especially when winning on Monday gives them an off day Tuesday. I guess there’s the extreme scenario where the only starter you have available Monday is Gil Heredia.

                • dmoas Sep 26,2014 3:18 pm || Up

                  Even in that scenario, you still take a shot with Gil and take that second shot with whoever.

                • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 3:23 pm || Up

                  I agree. And you still have your 40-man roster available for the tiebreakers (right?), so you can go full Joe Maddon if you want to.

        • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 2:21 pm || Up

          Incidentally, in a three-team tie involving Cleveland (A’s 0-3, Sea 2-1, Cle 3-0), the designations would be:

          A: Seattle
          B: Oakland
          C: Cleveland

          • Dial C for Concupiscence Sep 26,2014 2:34 pm || Up

            This would be a three team tie for one WC spot though right? So I assume that would work differently

            • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 2:46 pm || Up

              Oh, right. My ranking above would still be the order of preference, but the strategy is different. A would host B in the first game, with the winner of that one hosting C in the next game for all the marbles.

              So Seattle could choose to be A, in which case they would have to win two games to advance to the wild card game and would host both. I imagine they would choose to be C, in which case they only have to win one game, albeit a road game. Choosing to play three straight elimination games just to avoid travel seems like a terrible plan.

              We would get second pick. If Seattle picked C, we would pick A. If Seattle picked A, then we would pick C.

              • Dial C for Concupiscence Sep 26,2014 3:36 pm || Up

                Ah okay, that makes sense.

                I know that the A’s are so much better than every other team in baseball that they decided to tailspin the last two months just to play out an interesting WC scenario on their way to the inevitable World Series victory, but they should probably just go ahead and win a few of these games against the Rangers instead.

                • vignette17 Sep 26,2014 11:47 pm || Up

                  We realized that the time off between the end of the regular season and the playoffs messed with our rhythm. Playing the WC means fewer off days and guarantees the WS.

                • Englishmajor Sep 27,2014 2:34 pm || Up

                  Plus, if they’d clinched two or three weeks ago as they were on pace to do, think how boring these last few weeks would have been!

          • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 2:49 pm || Up

            Could there be a 4 way tie and how the hell do you solve that?

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
            • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 2:52 pm || Up

              KC winning yesterday killed off that possibility. If it’s for one spot, I think you play a Final Four type of tournament with the matchups determined by drawing lots. If it’s four for two spots, I have no earthly idea.

              • andeux Sep 26,2014 2:58 pm || Up

                Four for two spots, wouldn’t you just do the same thing except without the two winners needing to play an extra game against each other? (They still would play each other, but it would be the regular WC game, rather than part of an extra tiebreaker.)

                TINSTAAFK
                • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 3:01 pm || Up

                  I guess that’s right. And determine WC 1/2 based on head-to-head or the lots?

              • vignette17 Sep 26,2014 3:02 pm || Up

                The sensible (although arguably not fair) way would be to have a final four and the two winners advance. Lots could be drawn to choose your opinion/get home field.

                No idea if that’s how it would work.

      • dmoas Sep 26,2014 2:25 pm || Up

        Pretty sure the Ms would be C since they have the highest win % within the three.

        Pretty sure I’m wrong and that the Ms would get to choose their position.

        • Soaker Sep 26,2014 2:29 pm || Up

          It’s a draft, with the Mariners getting first choice with season series wins over both the Royals and A’s and the Royals second choice with the season series win over the A’s. Clearly A is preferred because they play the first game at home and then get a second chance if they lose.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 1:53 pm || Up

      My understanding is that Seattle would host KC on Monday to determine the first wild card, and we would host the loser of that game to decide the second wild card. That’s because Seattle has the best record in games involving the three teams, and we have the worst.

      The wrinkle, however, is that I think KC could, if it wanted, choose to switch places with us to guarantee a home game. That would be stupid, but they could do it.

  65. MikeV Sep 26,2014 1:51 pm

    THANK YOU DAVE STEWART.

    And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

    Thanks, and go As.

    • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 1:59 pm || Up

      The pink slip said “payback’s a bitch”.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Englishmajor Sep 26,2014 2:28 pm || Up

      Although I suppose this means everyone will have to play That Clip another 200000 times.

    • Kay Temple Kirk Sep 26,2014 3:36 pm || Up

      I know what he did merely from your proclamation.

      Hallefrickinlujah!

      \"Weren\'t you already aware the Kay is already writing everyone\'s story? We\'re all just characters who believe we are real. Things make more sense now, don\'t they. Be honest.\"- DMOAS
    • Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 3:52 pm || Up

      I like to think that LaRussa had Stew deliver most of the explanation and then sent Eck in to say “You’re Fired.”

      • dmoas Sep 26,2014 4:29 pm || Up

        And then limped around the office pumping his fist all the way.

        • AV Sep 26,2014 6:32 pm || Up

          he’ll be pumping his fist alright.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
          • MikeV Sep 26,2014 6:40 pm || Up

            TWSS

            And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

            Thanks, and go As.

      • doctorK Sep 26,2014 6:37 pm || Up

        This HAS to be tag-lined.

  66. Glorious Mundy Sep 26,2014 3:13 pm
  67. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 26,2014 4:05 pm

    This gamethread title reminds me that you can make any phrase sound dirty by simply adding “…M’ladies.”

    The Home games are over…M’ladies…

    I sure love me some Big Donkey in the Two Hole…M’ladies…

    Tonight we’re putting Kaz on the barrelhead….M’ladies…

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 4:18 pm || Up

      You can always toughen your phrases by adding “and shit”.

      “Im taking my culottes to the dry cleaners…and shit.”

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • Jennifer Sep 26,2014 4:20 pm || Up

        I’m taking my culottes to the dry cleaners and shit…m’ladies.

        • dmoas Sep 26,2014 4:30 pm || Up

          I’m scratching my balls and shit, M’ladies…

          • 5Aces Sep 26,2014 4:38 pm || Up

            Order is important there. If you scratched your shit and balls you may risk infection.

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty

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