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I almost forgot we had a day game. It is sprinkling and overcast in the central valley-a perfect day to have some coffee and Irish Cream while we watch the A’s take on the Twins.

I had planned to do some garage cleaning this morning, so for now I thank the team for having this and keeping me from it. In an hour or so I may be thankful I can go do that to get away from whatever team dynamite has in store for us.

Seems like those on the scene think we may only have a small window to get the game in, so maybe we can avoid another blow up by getting to the 5th and stalling.

61 thoughts on “Game 30: A Healthy distraction

  1. nevermoor May 7,2015 9:50 am

    Hot take: unless we score 10 in the first five, this is a 3-1 series loss.

    "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • Dial C for Concupiscence May 7,2015 11:46 am || Up

      Well we got to 4. We’ll see if you’re right

  2. 5Aces May 7,2015 9:50 am

    This morning has been a chance to listen to music to exorcise a ton of negativity from yesterday.

    Just heard Toto talking about rain in Africa. Made me remember the music history teacher I had at FSU. He took at least 2-3 chances during the semester to go off at length ab out how amazing Jeff Procaro was. He also gave me a B on the big semester paper which was BS because he literally graded it by counting pages. (Got an A in the class so I didnt care but still…)

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  3. FreeSeatUpgrade May 7,2015 9:58 am

    This sure is a weird lineup roster day year world.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  4. Jennifer May 7,2015 9:59 am

    I needed a distraction from sitting around recovering from sun burned boobs and taking naps.

    • 5Aces May 7,2015 10:01 am || Up

      The obvious concern is are you rubbing lotion into your boobs to ease the pain? #WheresMike

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • MikeV May 8,2015 8:00 am || Up

        hi

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

        Thanks, and go As.

  5. 5Aces May 7,2015 10:04 am

    Well thank God CSNCA is showing replays of Italian league soccer and the Sacto Kings season review. We wouldnt want live sports to get in the way of THAT!

    I still dont understand that logic. I would get it if they had to fly a crew out just for one game. But I dont see how there can be any serious expense to showing this game. And as low as viewership may be, are they really getting a huge bump with viewers watching the Roma soccer club weekly TV magazine where they couldnt show that later today?

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • 5Aces May 7,2015 10:06 am || Up

      Ok-I may get it on MLB network. But god if I have to see the dodgers instead…

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  6. FreeSeatUpgrade May 7,2015 10:06 am

    @Aces: game is on MLB Network.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • 5Aces May 7,2015 10:07 am || Up

      Gracias. I went to check as soon as I was done ranting…

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  7. ptbnl May 7,2015 10:07 am

    Lawrie at second, Sogard at short, Phegley catching, and a day off for Semien and Vogt … what could possibly go wrong?

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • Future Ed May 7,2015 11:44 am || Up

      you had to ask?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • ptbnl May 7,2015 1:30 pm || Up

        What’s another 1-run loss?

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • Future Ed May 7,2015 1:44 pm || Up

          we didn’t need those 2 runs that came in via lawrie and sogard errors

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
  8. 5Aces May 7,2015 10:19 am

    I’m becoming so mean and grumpy in my old age. When I see Hunter I want someone to throw at him. I know it wouldnt do anything and that I should instead hope he can somehow see he’s a jerkface and change.

    But yeah, a FB that slipped into his grill would not make me cry.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  9. 5Aces May 7,2015 10:36 am

    Benefit of actually sitting at the computer during the game: I will take the time to finish up to-do’s that are super important but obviously idiot Aces doesnt want to do.

    Saw a friend of mine this weekend during the fight. She is a recruiter and offered to go over my resume. While talking, I mentioned the job I applied for at Amazon. “Hey-I am friends with one of their recruiters..get me your resume so I can also make sure it is right in front of him”.

    Fingers crossed.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  10. FreeSeatUpgrade May 7,2015 10:37 am

    You gotta be willing to make sacrifices to win this game!

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  11. Jennifer May 7,2015 10:46 am

    I get the Dodgers/Brewers game. :(

    • ptbnl May 7,2015 10:49 am || Up

      It’s the free game on mlb.tv

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  12. ptbnl May 7,2015 10:46 am

    Pom-pom seems determined to return the runs just as quickly as possible.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • 5Aces May 7,2015 10:47 am || Up

      Anything you can do I can do better!

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  13. 5Aces May 7,2015 11:35 am

    Sogard: #TeamDynamite

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  14. Future Ed May 7,2015 11:43 am

    good to see Reddick’s temper is back

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  15. Future Ed May 7,2015 12:00 pm

    it sounded like vargas said “can I have time again” after he called time out for the second time pefore a pitch was thrown

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  16. FreeSeatUpgrade May 7,2015 12:01 pm

    I am only checking on this game sporadically while at work, yet it still feels excruciatingly slow.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Glorious Mundy May 7,2015 12:03 pm || Up

      Pomeranz is painful to watch when he’s in trouble.

      • Thunderbutt May 7,2015 12:21 pm || Up

        So, Pomeranz is painful to watch.

        There is always a score.
  17. Future Ed May 7,2015 12:01 pm

    its cool. walks are cool. I mean I like em on our guys

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  18. 5Aces May 7,2015 12:05 pm

    I remember looking at the schedule and thinking this would be a good series since one of the worst teams in baseball would be playing.

    I wasnt wrong. #TeamDynamite

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  19. andeux May 7,2015 12:06 pm

    TINSTAAFK
  20. Future Ed May 7,2015 12:07 pm

    this is going to feel so good when they win today

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  21. Future Ed May 7,2015 12:11 pm

    ike davis with the come back

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  22. FreeSeatUpgrade May 7,2015 12:23 pm

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  23. ptbnl May 7,2015 12:25 pm

    6 runs on 4 singles is … bah.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  24. Future Ed May 7,2015 12:28 pm

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • ptbnl May 7,2015 12:35 pm || Up

      Shouldn’t that be kept for Abad?

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
      • AV May 7,2015 5:04 pm || Up

        abbad.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • Future Ed May 7,2015 7:45 pm || Up

        he stats putting up zertos and yes

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
  25. Future Ed May 7,2015 12:29 pm

    out

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  26. elcroata May 7,2015 12:33 pm

    This is seriously awesome. Way better than A’s baseball right now

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    Because survival is insufficient
  27. 5Aces May 7,2015 12:39 pm

    I am assuming somehow FRod’s copy of the #TD playbook didnt make it to the stadium today.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • ptbnl May 7,2015 12:41 pm || Up

      The middle infield stole it.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
      • Future Ed May 7,2015 12:57 pm || Up

        then dropped it in the Mississippi

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
  28. Thunderbutt May 7,2015 1:10 pm

    You hate to see that.

    There is always a score.
  29. Future Ed May 7,2015 1:13 pm

    ON TO THE TENTH!

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  30. vignette17 May 7,2015 1:14 pm

    3-19 since September 1.

  31. FreeSeatUpgrade May 7,2015 2:08 pm

    I’m beginning to think that the 2015 A’s may not be a threat to the 1906 Cubs record.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • ptbnl May 7,2015 2:23 pm || Up

      The 1884 St Louis Maroons neither.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
      • dmoas May 7,2015 2:32 pm || Up

        There’s always the Cleveland Spiders!

  32. bear88 May 7,2015 4:58 pm

    I missed more aggravation. Just as well. But I’ve got a torn rotator cuff, so that’s my day so far. No, I don’t know how badly torn. I’ll find that out later.

    • nevermoor May 7,2015 6:54 pm || Up

      Yuck. Is it from punching out Minnesotans?

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • Glorious Mundy May 7,2015 7:13 pm || Up

      Putting you down as day-to-day. Might try to get you in for an inning in about a week to see how it feels. Then, straight to the 60-day DL.

  33. Glorious Mundy May 7,2015 7:12 pm

    A night with no basketball games when the A’s play a day game is unfair.

    • Future Ed May 7,2015 7:46 pm || Up

      I love/hate day games

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • FreeSeatUpgrade May 7,2015 8:42 pm || Up

      And WTF with the 3 off days in W’s series? Blackhawks vs Wild game on now is good. Chicago looks like the best team in the playoffs to my (unknowledgable) eyes.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Glorious Mundy May 7,2015 8:52 pm || Up

        3 days off is crazy. Normally I would say, well it’s all TV driven, but why would they choose not to have them play on Thursday night, the traditional night of TNT national games? And especially a Thursday night when nothing else is going on? They could still play in the ABC game on Saturday.

        • vignette17 May 8,2015 9:59 am || Up

          I think originally it was Game 1 on Tuesday, Game 2 Thursday and the same schedule as now going forward. They pushed the 1st two games because the Warriors swept and the Grizzlies won in 5.

  34. Glorious Mundy May 8,2015 4:27 pm
    • 5Aces May 8,2015 5:16 pm || Up

      Geez louise, you can’t put a warning in front of that or something?

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

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