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As the Bullpen Burns – Season 2015, Episode 23 – Abad Cook Serves Lunch 151

Welcome back to your favorite afternoon soap! I believe Stephen Vogt gets a break today.

Fuld CF, Semien SS, Davis 1B, Butler DH, Reddick RF, Lawrie 3B, Canha LF, Sogard 2B, Phegley C.

Jesse Chavez vs. Garrett Richards.

151 thoughts on “As the Bullpen Burns – Season 2015, Episode 23 – Abad Cook Serves Lunch

  1. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 12:20 pm

    Feels like a Saags day.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  2. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 12:29 pm

    3 foot tall kid throws first pitch for a perfect strike.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Apr 30,2015 12:33 pm || Up

      Kendal graveman is like 6 5 and there is no way he can doe that

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  3. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 12:48 pm

    I’m next to the Anaheim bullpen, who should i taunt?

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Jennifer Apr 30,2015 12:54 pm || Up

      Our bullpen.

    • Future Ed Apr 30,2015 12:54 pm || Up

      cam bedrosian, wait no optioned. Huston. can I buy a vowel?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  4. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 12:57 pm

    double steal, double steal double steal

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • andeux Apr 30,2015 12:58 pm || Up

      Half right.

      TINSTAAFK
    • Soaker Apr 30,2015 12:59 pm || Up

      You got the “double” part right. On pace for 49 GIDP.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 1:04 pm || Up

        Butler already holds =3rd on the all-time season GIDP list with 32 in 2010.

        Which player holds both 1st and 2nd place?

        Which two former A’s does Butler share 3rd place with?

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • MikeV Apr 30,2015 1:06 pm || Up

          Rickey

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

          Thanks, and go As.

          • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 1:37 pm || Up

            Of the 20 players with more than 10,000 AB, Rickey has the 3rd best AB/GIDP with 64.

            1st place has 91, 2nd place has 73, both have names beginning with B; who are they?

            If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
            • Soaker Apr 30,2015 1:39 pm || Up

              Wait, is Lou Brock the Greatest? Rickey is not the Greatest?

              What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
              • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 2:38 pm || Up

                Brock is indeed the leader in this category.

                If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
                • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 9:24 pm || Up

                  Answers for the interested:

                  Biggio in 2nd

                  If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
            • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 1:41 pm || Up

              Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonds

            • colin Apr 30,2015 1:41 pm || Up

              Bonds

        • Soaker Apr 30,2015 1:09 pm || Up

          I thought Ben Grieve hit into at least 40.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 1:12 pm || Up

            He’s one of the 2 ex-A’s, with 32 in 2000 and 103 for his career.

            If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
            • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 1:18 pm || Up

              I think he had 32 in Game 5 alone that year.

            • Soaker Apr 30,2015 1:18 pm || Up

              Looking up a logical guess, I’m amazed that Ray Fosse started 139 games in 1973 and only GIDP’d 10 times.

              What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
            • andeux Apr 30,2015 2:14 pm || Up

              Kendall? ISTR him making a run at the record.

              TINSTAAFK
              • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 2:15 pm || Up

                Nope – only 26 in 2005.

                If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
                • andeux Apr 30,2015 2:26 pm || Up

                  Probably also not the answer anyway, but at some point the A’s had someone who was hitting into a really impressive number as a lefty. Can’t remember who it was though. (Not Cust – his K’s and fly-ball tendencies helped limit his DPs)

                  TINSTAAFK
                • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 2:30 pm || Up

                  That would be Ben Grieve.

                  If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
                • andeux Apr 30,2015 2:38 pm || Up

                  I thought there was someone more recent, but must be misremembering.

                  TINSTAAFK
                • Soaker Apr 30,2015 2:40 pm || Up

                  The only LH hitter subsequent to Grieve who stands out is Hatteberg in 2005 (22 GIDP in 523 PA).

                  What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • Soaker Apr 30,2015 2:38 pm || Up

          All right, I got frustrated and looked up the other one besides Grieve. That name hadn’t occurred to me because his GIDP glory years came after he left the A’s.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 2:54 pm || Up

            Though he managed 21 as an A in 2002.

            If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 9:23 pm || Up

          Answers for the interested:

          Jim Rice hold 1st and 2nd places and Miggy is the other ex-A tied for 3rd.

          If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  5. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 12:58 pm

    why they don’t try to steal every time butler steps to the plate with less than 2 outs and a runner non first I will never know

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  6. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 12:59 pm

    The new scoreboards are amazing in the day time.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  7. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 1:10 pm

    Also there are a surprisingly large number of kids here, and the Make Noise scoreboard imperative resonates with them.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Soaker Apr 30,2015 1:11 pm || Up

      I never got an A’s game field trip. We always had to go to a dumb museum or something.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  8. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:12 pm

    fuck you vince

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  9. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:14 pm

    that wasn’t a terrible ab by lawrie standards

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • colin Apr 30,2015 1:24 pm || Up

      Eno Sarris at fangraphs got an insane quote from Lawrie about that day when he struck out four times on 12 pitches.

  10. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:28 pm

    this fucker again

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • colin Apr 30,2015 1:32 pm || Up

      Does it seem like the Angels have had a ton of 2-out RBI this series?

      • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 1:33 pm || Up

        Every series.

      • 5Aces Apr 30,2015 1:56 pm || Up

        It seems like they employ a collection of Fuckheads who do nothing except against us.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  11. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:34 pm

    dear umpires, mike trout is the best player of hos generation. he is great at baseball. but if there is one hole in his offensive game, its strikeouts.

    please stop giving him extra strikes. that was 4 maybe 5 strikes in that at bat

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  12. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 1:42 pm

    Hey, where the hell is Kara? Sub gal lacks sincerity.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Soaker Apr 30,2015 1:43 pm || Up

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 1:45 pm || Up

        Who do we see first: Kara, Ken or Coco?

        • Soaker Apr 30,2015 1:47 pm || Up

          Vince mentioned that Coco may be activated during the Twins or (more likely) Mariners series next week.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:47 pm || Up

          zito

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • Jennifer Apr 30,2015 2:19 pm || Up

        KenKo! You ARE the father!

    • Englishmajor Apr 30,2015 7:12 pm || Up

      Sub is awful. She needs to learn that the microphone and the sound system are amplifying her voice, NO NEED TO SHRIEK!

  13. Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 1:44 pm

    On gameday audio this year on At Bat, instead of playing all of the local ads they are overlaying calls of classic mlb moments. I’ve now been treated to Ichiro’s sniping of T-Long several times.

    • batgirl Apr 30,2015 2:10 pm || Up

      I heard that one about 5 times last night. At least they could vary them a bit.

      • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 2:20 pm || Up

        I’ve heard Lon Simmons calling Mays’ 600th a bunch too.

  14. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:50 pm

    safe

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  15. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:51 pm

    dumb decisions shouldn’t be rewarded

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  16. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:52 pm

    “not necessarily conclusive”

    ray

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 1:53 pm || Up

      Ray’s inability to admit when the A’s benefited from a bad call would be endearing if it weren’t misinformation from a guy whose job is conveying information.

      • Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:56 pm || Up

        this one was pretty easy, I don’t know why it took so long.

        someone should tell ray that he is on mlb highlights with these plays and not just a’s fans watch

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • Soaker Apr 30,2015 1:57 pm || Up

          I was thinking, “Angel Hernandez must be working the monitors in New York.” But he’s in Oakland. So it has to be C.B. Bucknor.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  17. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 1:53 pm

    Damn. You gotta field the catch/tag play differently in the replay Era.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Apr 30,2015 1:54 pm || Up

      yup

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 1:55 pm || Up

      Yeah, and this doesn’t seem to be recognized. Umpires and teams never treated those plays with precision before. If the ball beat you, you were out.

      (Mind you I have no idea how that might apply to this play because I am listening to Roxy and Vince.)

    • Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 1:56 pm || Up

      yup

      There is always a score.
  18. 5Aces Apr 30,2015 1:53 pm

    That was a horrible attempt at a tag. Sweep his damn arm away.

    Also if it is going to take more than 1-2 minutes it should be call stands regardless.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 1:56 pm || Up

      Vince: “Why is this taking so long? What is going on in the replay center in New York? There is no other game right now. Did they go out for Chinese food?”

  19. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 1:55 pm

    Poor Jesse is pitching his skinny little ass off.

    There is always a score.
  20. ptbnl Apr 30,2015 2:09 pm

    One final FKwiz …

    The real metric of interest is single-season GIDP per opportunity; which catcher holds that record at 28%?

    (Butler managed 25% in 2008 and 24% in 2010.)

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 2:10 pm || Up

      Molina

    • Soaker Apr 30,2015 2:10 pm || Up

      No way that’s not a Molina. It must be Bengie.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 2:13 pm || Up

        No, though Yadier’s 27% (27/100) in 2009 is good for 4th worst.

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • andeux Apr 30,2015 2:16 pm || Up

      I’ll say Kendall. Again.

      TINSTAAFK
    • Soaker Apr 30,2015 2:22 pm || Up

      How about Pudge? He didn’t strike out much so his GIDP percentage should be fairly high.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 2:24 pm || Up

        Excellent! 25/88 in 2010.

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • Soaker Apr 30,2015 2:57 pm || Up

          Pudge made a nice run at Ripken’s career record but fell just short.

          Pujols may become the all time record holder first, but eventually I like Miguel Cabrera’s chance at the magic 400 plateau.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  21. Soaker Apr 30,2015 2:15 pm

    So it’s a 4-run comeback before the bullpen implosion today.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 2:20 pm || Up

      We can’t reasonably expect them to comeback before the bullpen explosion every game.

      There is always a score.
      • lenscrafters Apr 30,2015 2:57 pm || Up

        Comeback or not, they’re definitely imploding (exploding?) every game now.

        • Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 3:10 pm || Up

          Ex-. Im-. Whatever. They got some ‘ploding to do.

          There is always a score.
    • Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 7:27 pm || Up

      Or after, whichever.

      There is always a score.
  22. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 2:32 pm

    3 outs really seems like an insurmountable barrier for EOF.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  23. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 2:35 pm

    Kids sound like they’re having fun, tho.

    There is always a score.
    • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 2:48 pm || Up

      That’s what’s important. The kids.

  24. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 2:57 pm

    As one who views relievers like cats, 9 lines, I say Cook is done.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Soaker Apr 30,2015 3:00 pm || Up

      They’ve already used his 2015 option so he’ll get familiar with those Oakland – Nashville – Oakland flight schedules.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 3:06 pm || Up

        Southwest has one non-stop flight a day.

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  25. Soaker Apr 30,2015 3:09 pm

    We’re having a Heat Wave, and he certainly can Canha-Canha!

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  26. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 3:09 pm

    Canha-HA!

    There is always a score.
  27. Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2015 3:11 pm

    When at the Brazilian steakhouse, I recommend the piCanha.

  28. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 3:13 pm

    You know, our catcher looks Phegley familiar.

    There is always a score.
  29. Jennifer Apr 30,2015 3:14 pm

    A didn’t take a nap today. I feel productive.

    • 5Aces Apr 30,2015 3:49 pm || Up

      OMG…TWINS! I have been wide awake all day and actually getting stuff done, even though I have also been wasting time. Nice day when you dont sleep through it.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • Jennifer Apr 30,2015 4:19 pm || Up

        I did some laundry. Downloaded some music for my road trip tomorrow. Got the mail.

  30. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 3:48 pm

    Canha? Ah can.

    There is always a score.
  31. MikeV Apr 30,2015 3:51 pm

    Free game of the day.

    Still blacked out.

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

    Thanks, and go As.

    • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 3:51 pm || Up

      Hola.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
      • MikeV Apr 30,2015 3:56 pm || Up

        at work tho

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

        Thanks, and go As.

        • ptbnl Apr 30,2015 3:58 pm || Up

          So you could watch the game at work but not use a proxy?

          If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
          • MikeV Apr 30,2015 4:00 pm || Up

            Yeah.

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

            Thanks, and go As.

  32. Soaker Apr 30,2015 4:00 pm

    Oh man.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  33. andeux Apr 30,2015 4:00 pm

    Dayum.

    TINSTAAFK
  34. Soaker Apr 30,2015 4:01 pm

    Nice try, but…the last time the A’s were 5 games under .500 at the end of April was during the Geren Macha Howe era (8-17 in 2001).

    Maybe those Opening Night losses aren’t such a bad idea after all.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  35. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 4:02 pm

    Well, shoot.

    There is always a score.
  36. Jennifer Apr 30,2015 4:19 pm

    Nice try, fellas.

  37. MikeV Apr 30,2015 4:24 pm

    :D

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

    Thanks, and go As.

    • AV Apr 30,2015 9:11 pm || Up

      i don’t get it. why is ed writing brandon’s twitter?

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  38. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 4:59 pm

    Saw mb at game on jumbotron. He appeared to have a new kid strapped to him.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • 5Aces Apr 30,2015 5:12 pm || Up

      Was he wearing gear? Was he wearing his jersey? I hope he wasnt wearing his jersey…

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2015 7:41 pm || Up

        A’s gear. Not the FK jersey.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  39. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 6:15 pm

    You know, in 2012 those balls were dropping in.

    There is always a score.
    • 5Aces Apr 30,2015 6:44 pm || Up

      I was thinking the same thing. This team is starting to feel like the Bizarro Bernies.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Jennifer Apr 30,2015 7:29 pm || Up

      Want to go see the new Avengers movie on Saturday?

      • Jennifer Apr 30,2015 7:36 pm || Up

  40. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 7:53 pm

    I was thinking before the epic tease, that I am not too disappointed in the game.

    EOF and Cook are terrible, yes, but Chavez was good. one terrible call on trout and the angels don’t score the first run.

    Semien doesn’t fk up the double play they don’t score the 4th run.

    THe runs themselves were bad luck for jesse. Richards had good luck. he wasn’t pitching well.

    the 3 run ninth was only frustrating by 1) muncy swinging at all. and 2 the strike one to davis. totally changed the AB. that pitch is called correctly, the A’s win.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Englishmajor Apr 30,2015 8:23 pm || Up

      Also, nearly anyone except Trout in CF and it’s Pie City, Arizona.

      • Glorious Mundy May 1,2015 2:59 pm || Up

        I just caught the replay now. Wasn’t he playing exceptionally deep given that a single could win the game there?

        • 5Aces May 1,2015 4:25 pm || Up

          I think the answer is he is Trout and felt he could run in and catch anything or at least throw out a winning run at the plate.

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
          • colin May 1,2015 7:17 pm || Up

            Throwing arm is pretty much the only thing that Trout is average at.

            • 5Aces May 1,2015 8:09 pm || Up

              But if I was Mike Trout I am sure I would be thinking that. Hell, if I was Trout I’d probably stand at second and see if there were any fly balls I couldnt track down.

              Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
              • vignette17 May 1,2015 8:19 pm || Up

                We’d be back to back to back WS champs with him instead of Green. And probably still have Donaldson.

                • 5Aces May 1,2015 8:31 pm || Up

                  It was a bad choice.

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  41. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 7:55 pm

    to davis in the 9th:

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed Apr 30,2015 7:56 pm || Up

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  42. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 7:58 pm

    trout in the 3rd

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • 5Aces Apr 30,2015 8:04 pm || Up

      Mr. Trout will let you know it is a strike by hitting it over Mt davis.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Thunderbutt Apr 30,2015 8:34 pm || Up

      Ultron for umpire.

      There is always a score.
  43. Future Ed Apr 30,2015 7:59 pm

    Richards overall

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  44. Jennifer May 1,2015 8:49 am

    OMG. I won early entry for tonight’s show! WOO!

    • 5Aces May 1,2015 10:17 am || Up

      And you havent seen Ultron yet?

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • Jennifer May 1,2015 10:27 am || Up

        Tomorrow.

        • 5Aces May 1,2015 10:39 am || Up

          To me that is a bigger upset than your theoretical new hatred of baseball.

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
          • AV May 1,2015 11:01 am || Up

            evolution, it’s just a theory. climate change, it’s just a theory. j-nursey’s hatred of baseball, it’s just a theory.

            *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • colin May 1,2015 10:24 am || Up

      What show? And do you have to drive to Michigan for it?

      • Jennifer May 1,2015 10:27 am || Up

        Avett Brothers. Springfield, MO

        • Soaker May 1,2015 10:30 am || Up

          But don’t you have to pick up the hitchhiker in Omaha first?

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • Jennifer May 1,2015 10:32 am || Up

            Not going this time. Solo. Lone wolf.

            • 5Aces May 1,2015 10:39 am || Up

              One woman wolfpack.

              Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • MikeV May 1,2015 5:17 pm || Up

      how many buttons did yo uhave to undo!?!?

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

      Thanks, and go As.

  45. Glorious Mundy May 1,2015 12:50 pm

    Russell did a thing.

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