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Games 11-13: Feel Like a Ranger 292

I can’t stop wondering
Just what you got
Get the feeling I’m gonna find out real soon

Well you know it’s gonna get stranger
So let’s get on with the show

The night games start early, Ed.

Tonight at 6:10: Luzardo !!! vs. Lance Lynn
Wednesday at 6:10: Manaea vs. Kyle Gibson
Thursday at 12:40: Fiers vs. Mike Minor

Bob, not quite practicing his usual “go with the Hot Hand” preaching, sits Khris against the righty tonight despite Khris’ legendary destruction of the Rangers (career 1.038 OPS with 32 HR in 316 PA, though that slipped some due to a .643 OPS in 79 PA in 2019). We’ll see the same umpiring crew as in Seattle, which is unusual and something that’s normally deliberately avoided by MLB because shit just builds up.

Adding a video of the song…I loved Brent’s harmony and belting out “Long, long, crazy, crazy night!” on this one, but any version of a song that has Bruce on accordion is worth a visit.

What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone

292 thoughts on “Games 11-13: Feel Like a Ranger

  1. Glorious Mundy Aug 4,2020 5:29 pm

    Luzstartdo

  2. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 5:50 pm

    Not one of my favorite Dead songs I confess.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Soaker Aug 4,2020 7:29 pm || Up

      If the A’s offense would do something interesting I wouldn’t wander back to this. Nobody ever covers a Bob song, that’s all Garcia/Hunter.

      Top 5 Bob songs:
      Sugar Magnolia
      Jack Straw
      Estimated Prophet
      Saint of Circumstance
      Cassidy

      Next 5 (alphabetical rather than ranked):
      Hell in a Bucket
      I Need a Miracle
      Playing in the Band (this too often dissolved into aimless noodling)
      The Music Never Stopped
      Truckin (I like it but it became too much of a cliche and it didn’t seem like they worked very hard on it, much like UJB)

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • andeux Aug 4,2020 7:37 pm || Up

        Wow, my list is almost totally different:
        Weather Report Suite, Estimated, PITB, Other One, Black-Throated Wind, Jack Straw, Throwing Stones.
        If we include covers Samson&Delilah might make it somewhere in there.
        I also have kind of a weird soft spot for some of the later Weir songs that everyone else hated like Picasso Moon and Corrina (maybe FSU likes that one too).

        TINSTAAFK
        • Soaker Aug 4,2020 7:43 pm || Up

          At least you didn’t say Victim or the Crime. Let It Grow and The Other One could be included. I wasn’t talking covers.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • andeux Aug 4,2020 7:59 pm || Up

            Also I am going mostly by 60s/70s shows. By the time I was seeing them, The Other One was not that exciting.

            TINSTAAFK
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 7:47 pm || Up

          I mostly liked the Bobby songs that stomped, so Jack Straw and The Other One and Throwing Stones, and Sugar Mags #1. Was not a particular fan of the slow croons.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Soaker Aug 20,2020 6:15 pm || Up

      This ballot is a little weird because it’s a list of songs on Grateful Dead studio albums. So for example Sugaree isn’t there (Jerry solo album) nor Days Between (never recorded), but it’s cluttered with some garbage like France. And there are some covers thrown in. Some of my friends will give me the stink-eye for leaving off psychedelic era stuff like Dark Star and St. Stephen, but in alphabetical order I went with:

      Attics of My Life
      Box of Rain
      Brokedown Palace
      Candyman
      Casey Jones
      China Doll
      Estimated Prophet
      Eyes of the World
      Friend of the Devil
      The Golden Road to Unlimited Devotion
      Help on the Way/Slipknot/Franklin’s Tower
      Morning Dew (aaaah a cover but “essential”)
      Ripple
      Scarlet Begonias
      Shakedown Street
      Sugar Magnolia
      Terrapin Station
      Truckin
      Uncle John’s Band
      Weather Report Suite

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • sslinger Aug 20,2020 9:20 pm || Up

        I think we have very few duplicates but I like your songs too! I love Blues For Allah so I had more than just Help/Slip/Frank, like all the other songs. Black Peter. West LA Fadeaway. China Cat. Others. I think the contribution they have made to music is not just their improvisational approach to performing, but the songwriting that always underpinned all of their musical efforts. The great songs are what keep bringing young people to the music, and the songs allow them the freedom to re-make the songs in the performers’ image.

  3. andeux Aug 4,2020 5:55 pm

    A good reminder that Jerry was capable of some all-star caliber playing even in his decline years, especially when Hornsby was in the lineup with him.

    TINSTAAFK
    • Soaker Aug 4,2020 6:05 pm || Up

      December 1992 through this summer 1993 tour is their final good run. I saw more shows after that but they’re mostly best forgotten.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 7:23 pm || Up

        Last shows I ever saw were May 1995 in Portland OR. With Chuck Berry! 2nd of 2 of the days was smoking hot.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  4. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 6:10 pm

    Oh for fuck sake they have a Marlins Man cutout in diamond level.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  5. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 6:17 pm

    That was a lovely first inning Jesus.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  6. lenscrafters Aug 4,2020 6:26 pm

    Fun discovery: Casting the MLB.tv tab on your browser to a TV screen gets rid of MLB.tv’s repetitive commercials.

  7. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 6:27 pm

    He makes me imagine like a little kid.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  8. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 6:28 pm

    @lc, can you also get the radio audio feed to go with video.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • lenscrafters Aug 4,2020 6:33 pm || Up

      Yup, the radio feed is a split second ahead but a lot better than it was.

      • 5Aces Aug 4,2020 6:36 pm || Up

        Need to set this up. My Fire doesnt give me audio options if I choose to watch the game.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  9. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 6:29 pm

    Damn, the fastball to Oly.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  10. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 6:35 pm

    Lance Lynn makes me feel less bad about myself physically.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  11. Glorious Mundy Aug 4,2020 6:54 pm

    Maybe don’t mash the cheer button when the home team hits a routine double play ball.

    • Soaker Aug 4,2020 7:00 pm || Up

      As Ken and Ray mentioned the “Seat Fleet” in Seattle was much quieter than the cutouts in Oakland and I liked it better that way.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Glorious Mundy Aug 4,2020 7:04 pm || Up

        It was way better. Especially because it let us hear how happy the dugout was for Khris.

  12. lenscrafters Aug 4,2020 7:06 pm

    The thing about Luzardo is that he’s almost never pitched past 5 innings his entire professional career. So it’ll be an adjustment in the majors when he has to go through lineups 2, 3 times through the order.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 7:15 pm || Up

      Yes but I can totally see guys coming up a third time vs Jesus and still having no clue what’s coming.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  13. Soaker Aug 4,2020 7:18 pm

    That “virtual advertising” on television is getting more and more pervasive. It’s especially annoying in golf when somebody is putting and there’s a billboard card sitting right on the green.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  14. andeux Aug 4,2020 7:25 pm

    Why are we challenging this?

    TINSTAAFK
    • Future Ed Aug 4,2020 8:32 pm || Up

      radio said the phone was down

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • andeux Aug 4,2020 8:34 pm || Up

        Tough choice between paying the phone bill on time and being able to afford snacks for the bullpen.

        TINSTAAFK
        • AV Aug 4,2020 8:37 pm || Up

          i thought the soda machine money went toward the phone bill.

          welcome to oakland.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  15. lenscrafters Aug 4,2020 7:44 pm

    Some runs would be nice now.

  16. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 7:55 pm

    Lynn’s really dealing.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  17. andeux Aug 4,2020 8:04 pm

    Remember that time when the A’s scored a bunch of runs in an inning?

    TINSTAAFK
  18. lenscrafters Aug 4,2020 8:07 pm

    Chappy!

  19. Glorious Mundy Aug 4,2020 8:10 pm

    Canha gives great at bat.

    • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 9:23 am || Up

      Currently sporting a nifty .500 OBP

  20. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 8:11 pm

    Man-Chap

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  21. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 8:17 pm

    Hurrah for the stadium sound booth for dropping a chorus of Curtis Mayfield’s divine Move On Up as the A’s advance on the misplay.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  22. Soaker Aug 4,2020 8:18 pm

    For all our complaining about Beaneforst’s decisions on spending in the bullpen, right now the A’s appear to have the best relief staff in the division by a pretty fair margin.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • andeux Aug 4,2020 8:27 pm || Up

      Great inning from Soria. Not nibbling like last time.

      TINSTAAFK
      • Soaker Aug 4,2020 8:50 pm || Up

        Not really buying Edinson Volquez as a great bottom of the ninth hold ’em in a tie game guy.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • lenscrafters Aug 4,2020 9:12 pm || Up

          Yeah the Rangers bullpen is not good but hard to imagine there’s not a single better option than 50 year old Volquez.

  23. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 8:24 pm

    Now go out and get a 2B.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  24. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 8:27 pm

    Braden couldnt help but drop the “NICE” on the 69mph curve.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  25. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 8:29 pm

    Im going to sue MOB network for Putting Return of the Mack into my head daily.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  26. lenscrafters Aug 4,2020 8:31 pm

    Marcus seems about as sold on that bunt attempt as I am.

  27. Future Ed Aug 4,2020 8:36 pm

    kemp is a speedster, no?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  28. lenscrafters Aug 4,2020 8:38 pm

    A little concerned about the Hendriks – Gallo matchup.

  29. Soaker Aug 4,2020 8:39 pm

    They should take down the extra protective screens behind the dugouts. I would love to see some left-handed hitter rip FSU’s cardboard head off with a screaming line drive.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 8:45 pm || Up

      I’d like to see that too.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  30. Future Ed Aug 4,2020 8:56 pm

    canha has seen 25 pitches per vince

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed Aug 4,2020 9:52 pm || Up

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  31. doctorK Aug 4,2020 8:58 pm

    Surely they can’t FK this up, right?

    • Future Ed Aug 4,2020 8:59 pm || Up

      don’t call them Shirly

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • 5Aces Aug 4,2020 9:01 pm || Up

        I know you..you’re Kareem Abdul-jabbar!

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • doctorK Aug 4,2020 9:03 pm || Up

          Have you ever been in a Turkish prison?

    • doctorK Aug 4,2020 9:04 pm || Up

      No, I guess not

  32. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 9:03 pm

    Almondy good walkoff!!

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  33. andeux Aug 4,2020 9:03 pm

    That one carried.

    TINSTAAFK
    • sslinger Aug 4,2020 9:06 pm || Up

      Yeah, I was figuring sac fly or maybe a double as the OF was playing so shallow, but it just kept going!

  34. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 4,2020 9:05 pm

    Walk off grand slam! Again.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  35. 5Aces Aug 4,2020 9:08 pm

    Whats the record for walk off grand slams in a season?

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Soaker Aug 4,2020 9:10 pm || Up

      It’s pretty amazing. I was at the Coliseum for this one which was one of the somewhat infamous 14-inning complete games.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • 5Aces Aug 4,2020 9:12 pm || Up

        There were more cutouts in attendance tonight than fans at that game.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • doctorK Aug 4,2020 10:04 pm || Up

        Good lord. No wonder Mike Norris’ arm fell off.

    • Future Ed Aug 4,2020 9:15 pm || Up

      per townsend nobody has 3

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Soaker Aug 4,2020 9:22 pm || Up

      I would have expected further back than the 2018 Cubs (1) (2) (H/T Chris Townsend)

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • andeux Aug 4,2020 9:44 pm || Up

        Down by 2, and down by 3, and both with 2 outs.
        Ours were sac flies that carried.

        TINSTAAFK
        • Glorious Mundy Aug 4,2020 10:32 pm || Up

          I thought it was funny that the center fielder tonight gave serious chase.

          • sslinger Aug 4,2020 11:03 pm || Up

            In hindsight that should have been my first reaction, but the chase made it a more exciting play and I read it that way.

  36. Glorious Mundy Aug 4,2020 9:09 pm

    Two walkoff grand slams on the first pitch by a new reliever. Crazy.

  37. Glorious Mundy Aug 4,2020 9:25 pm

    I just noticed that the Xs made from red tape in the dugouts are gone. I never did figure out whether you were supposed to sit on those or not sit on those, and neither did the players by the looks of it.

    • Future Ed Aug 4,2020 9:35 pm || Up

      We have those in my court.

      You are not supposed to sit there

      lawyers have not figured it out either

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • 5Aces Aug 5,2020 7:27 am || Up

        It makes sense that it is a “dont sit here” but in theory you could do either one as long as it was done consistently I think. And that’s probably the problem-no one specifically says it, half the people think an X is a no the other half think x marks the spot.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  38. Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 9:33 am

    I think the A’s just declared war on Schnitzer Steel.

    • andeux Aug 5,2020 9:47 am || Up

      Apparently the backstory is that over a year ago:

      A collection of unions, environmental agencies and other groups signed a letter urging authorities not to relax environmental regulations for the A’s at their proposed Howard Terminal site. One of the signees is Schnitzer Steel, the massive and very messy recycling operation next door to the terminal.

      I guess enforcing environmental regulations can cut both ways.

      TINSTAAFK
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 2:48 pm || Up

        I was playing softball one Saturday in West Oakland when one of those Schnitzer Steel fires happened, produced a horrifyingly dense acrid column of smoke. That place is a menace, and note this A’s suit neatly aligns with goals of West Oakland enviro activists (who the A’s cited contra Sierra Club recently).

        Schnitzer isn’t really the opponent to watch here though. The power is the “collection of unions,” and the real solution will be the A’s committing to a Project Labor Agreement for ballpark construction, which will also help a lot in clearing whatever final hurdles the Oakland City Council creates.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Ben Folds' Nuts Aug 6,2020 3:19 pm || Up

        Huh. I agree with both sides!

    • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 10:24 am || Up

      “suing with alleged altruism” is a fun turn of phrase.

      • andeux Aug 5,2020 10:31 am || Up

        It is transparently motivated by cynical self-interest, but may still be a good thing on its own merit.

        TINSTAAFK
        • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 10:34 am || Up

          The civil litigator’s sweet spot.

      • Glorious Mundy Aug 10,2020 9:47 am || Up

        Marcus Thompson shows why Schulman’s take is empty cynicism:

        If the A’s address pollution as part of a ploy to get their stadium, so be it. If those opposed to the ballpark counter the A’s chess move by cleaning up the pollution and negating the lawsuit, excellent. What matters to me, an actual resident, is who is actually trying to end the pollution…

        To be clear, I grew up in East Oakland. I live in West Oakland. So you might understand why I don’t care at all what the A’s motives are if it means the people in my community stop being harmed. This is not a theoretical, abstract or philosophical take, but an invested one.

    • Soaker Aug 5,2020 5:56 pm || Up

      Kaval is going to be on the game broadcast tonight, third inning on TV and presumably on radio as well. That will be a Mute Button inning here. I don’t need the preaching about how they’re doing this out of concern for the well-being of the community of color in West Oakland.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 6:04 pm || Up

        I’m hopeful that Kaval isn’t quite that transparently insincere.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • Soaker Aug 5,2020 6:06 pm || Up

          Well, I turned A’s Cast on a little early and that was his talking point with Townsend.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 6:13 pm || Up

        It’s pretty tough to swallow. I haven’t read the whole court petition yet, but I note that their argument for being a party with a “beneficial interest” (i.e. that they have standing) is that they are planning to build a ballpark next door, and their front office operations are pretty close already, and they don’t want their employees and future customers to breathe toxic fumes. He should be upfront with that while also saying it’s just the right thing for a community that the A’s are going to be a part of wherever they build in Oakland. No need to admit that it’s a pressure tactic, but also no need to pretend they have turned into an environmentalist impact litigation shop.

      • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 6:22 pm || Up

        Another interesting note on the petition: The A’s lawyers are the elite SF litigation boutique Keker Van Nest, the firm that represented MLB in the failed antitrust suit by San Jose.

        • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 7:29 pm || Up

          Keker also repped MLBPA in a case arguing to keep steroid test results private. And he prosecuted Oliver North!

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 7:36 pm || Up

            Silly as it sounds, having Keker on the A’s side makes me materially more confident that results will be achieved.

      • andeux Aug 5,2020 7:06 pm || Up

        You also missed him referring to “cheapskate hill.”

        TINSTAAFK
        • Soaker Aug 5,2020 7:16 pm || Up

          My money is on Furd to be the first Pac-12 team whose football season implodes.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 7:22 pm || Up

          this is not fun to listen to in a bad inning

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • Soaker Aug 5,2020 7:23 pm || Up

            I didn’t mute the radio. It’s embarrassing.

            What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
            • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 7:27 pm || Up

              vince almost tried to journalism but faded

              I have $5. No I don\'t.
              • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 7:31 pm || Up

                He lacked consistency. Or confidence. I get those confused.

                • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 7:35 pm || Up

                  He started saying (paraphrasing) ‘you guys have and interest’ where he could have stopped and let Kaval answer, but then continued with ‘but that’s not what this is about”

                  I have $5. No I don\'t.
                • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 7:39 pm || Up

                  House organ.

                  "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
                • Soaker Aug 5,2020 7:42 pm || Up

                  Trump will start his own cable channel after his election defeat, and Vince would be a solid hire as an interviewer on that.

                  What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
                • andeux Aug 5,2020 7:50 pm || Up

                  “President Trump, your campaign seems to have the momentum of a runaway freight train. Why are you so popular?”

                  TINSTAAFK
                • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 7:51 pm || Up

                  “Follow up for a friend: How great does it feel?”

  39. Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 11:18 am

    This pitch is unreal.

    • 5Aces Aug 5,2020 11:55 am || Up

      Seriously I have had to watch that maybe 5 times to actually be able to track it. And that is after seeing where it ends up the 1st time.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • andeux Aug 5,2020 12:09 pm || Up

        That amount of horizontal break just doesn’t seem real.

        TINSTAAFK
        • AV Aug 5,2020 1:08 pm || Up

          i think one of the cutouts flinched.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  40. Future Ed Aug 5,2020 1:34 pm

    I’m home working , there are a few games I could put on in the background, but my kid is downloading updates and I don’t want to hog any bandwidth.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  41. Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 1:51 pm

    There’s a prominently placed Connie Mack cutout at the Phillies park, where for some reason the Phillies are the away team.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 1:55 pm || Up

      Away team wearing home whites.

      The ballfield in the sun looks fantastic though.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 1:57 pm || Up

        It looks like this is the first of an (ersatz) doubleheader with the Phillies at “home” in the second game.

        • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 2:09 pm || Up

          The Phanatic clowning with a vehicle-mounted hot dog cannon is a nice touch

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 2:37 pm || Up

            YES Network just showed fans who are looking in through the gates of park. Interesting that the Phillies didn’t block that off like the Giants did.

            • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 2:53 pm || Up

              Some of the people out there are playing drums, and it is coming through clearly because there is no fake cheering. I love it.

        • Soaker Aug 5,2020 2:11 pm || Up

          The Phillies are busy today. Looking at the schedule, Philadelphia at Miami is “postponed”, Philadelphia at New York is underway and New York at Philadelphia is scheduled as a “Game 2”. And I thought split-squad days in spring training were crazy.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 2:23 pm || Up

            The Yankees, Orioles and Marlins are also going for the home game-road game-postponed game trifecta today.

  42. Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 2:27 pm

    Every time I hear about someone being “optioned to the alternate site” I imagine a CIA rendition or something.

  43. Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 2:43 pm

    Looking at the schedule, we have four games in Texas and one in Houston that start at 6:05 or 6:10 pacific, meaning 8:05 or 8:10 local time. Maybe a TV tradeoff for the games in Oakland starting at 6:05 instead of 6:40? Seems like a better deal for us.

    • Soaker Aug 5,2020 2:59 pm || Up

      That was dictated by MLB. Since we’re playing the games for TV rather than for the live attendance, there was no need for games in Texas to start at 5 p.m. Pacific or for games on the West Coast to start at 9 p.m. Central. Since the Rangers and Astros are two time zones away from every other team they’re playing except the Rockies, they had to give a little bit more.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • andeux Aug 5,2020 3:00 pm || Up

      yes
      Given Texas August weather (e.g. Houston is still supposed to be at 87F at 8 PM local time tonight) later starts might be better anyway, though I guess they also both have retractable roofs now.

      TINSTAAFK
  44. andeux Aug 5,2020 3:57 pm

    Scherzer out after 1 inning.

    TINSTAAFK
  45. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 5:42 pm

    I’m not gonna say this makes Joe Biden look cool. But Donald Trump wishes he could ever be made to look one-tenth as cool as Biden with his ‘Vette.

    Now THIS makes Biden look cool.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • batgirl Aug 6,2020 11:44 am || Up

      I was bummed it wasn’t a video of him taking Major to the vet.

  46. Future Ed Aug 5,2020 6:13 pm

    choo choo choose home runs

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 6:29 pm || Up

  47. Jennifer Aug 5,2020 6:16 pm

    I just got back from the time hop in the last thread. Whoa. I forgot how that all went down.

    • Soaker Aug 5,2020 6:24 pm || Up

      I’ve certainly made my share of mistakes online, as some commenters here would say pretty quickly, probably including you. I’m still far from perfect but at least with more experience I’ve been able to avoid involvement in those sorts of big blowups in the recent past.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Ben Folds' Nuts Aug 6,2020 3:24 pm || Up

      Isn’t that INSANE? I missed like three innings of baseball reading that.

  48. Soaker Aug 5,2020 6:27 pm

    Neither Olson nor Chapman does mustache very well.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Soaker Aug 5,2020 6:29 pm || Up

      Not that I care particularly if Olson does more of that.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • lenscrafters Aug 5,2020 8:46 pm || Up

        I think the stache is here to stay.

  49. andeux Aug 5,2020 6:29 pm

    Man, Olson crushed that.

    TINSTAAFK
  50. Future Ed Aug 5,2020 6:30 pm

    Ray: need to hit and run in a short season, it will carry over!

    next pitch to olson HR

    ray: See!

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  51. Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 6:31 pm

    Early verdict: streaming on iHateThatname works much better than on TuneIn.

    • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 6:33 pm || Up

      oh my. i thought it was just me that hated tune in

      i use at bat

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • AV Aug 5,2020 7:13 pm || Up

      are you referring to former clear channel rebranded as redtops?

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  52. Future Ed Aug 5,2020 6:43 pm

    The A’s crowd sound people are not good at their job

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  53. Future Ed Aug 5,2020 6:54 pm

    who is this superstar “frasier” fosse keeps talking about?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  54. lenscrafters Aug 5,2020 6:55 pm

    I’m glad the Rangers keep helping Manaea out.

  55. lenscrafters Aug 5,2020 7:22 pm

    Really getting tired of Manaea falling apart every 4th inning. It’s pretty clearly a stamina issue, his velocity is down and pitches are up this inning.

    • andeux Aug 5,2020 7:30 pm || Up

      They should really just plan on some kind of tandem starter arrangement, maybe with Mengden.

      TINSTAAFK
  56. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 7:27 pm

    I had completely forgotten we had Burch Smith

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 7:29 pm || Up

      in line for the win again

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  57. Future Ed Aug 5,2020 7:50 pm

    I thought catcher was figured out

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  58. lenscrafters Aug 5,2020 7:50 pm

    Starting to understand why the Padres were fine with trading Allen for Profar.

  59. Soaker Aug 5,2020 7:56 pm

    Ryan Sweeney was the guy who was immortalized in masking tape on the wall in Chicago.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 8:10 pm || Up

      The metrodome one was on the blooper reels

      He was one of those guys who could hit monster home runs but wasn’t that good otherwise and had a funny nickname first name like buster of pow pow or donger or something

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • andeux Aug 5,2020 8:25 pm || Up

        The opposite: he was big (listed at 6’4″, 225) but hit for average and almost no power.

        TINSTAAFK
  60. lenscrafters Aug 5,2020 8:02 pm

    The zone is basically anything goes at this point.

    • Soaker Aug 5,2020 8:05 pm || Up

      As the radio guys were saying in that inning, this is 5-1/2 games in with the same umpiring crew so something’s probably going to happen. I’d hope they will bring in a different crew for the Astros series but the Giants are on the road this weekend so these guys can’t just go over to San Francisco.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • andeux Aug 5,2020 8:08 pm || Up

        Also tougher for the ump to ignore what is said from the dugout when there is no (real) crowd noise.

        TINSTAAFK
        • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 8:12 pm || Up

          buy behind the plate tomorrow is the guy who was really bad first game in seattle

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
  61. Future Ed Aug 5,2020 8:16 pm

    dammit bob, i wanted to get burch a win

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 8:28 pm || Up

      Did you see that bob! come on bob

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  62. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 8:27 pm

    Nice launch angle kid!

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  63. 5Aces Aug 5,2020 8:28 pm

    I love the Strangers bullpen.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  64. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 8:34 pm

    I’ve liked McFarland so far. He better not fuck this up

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • lenscrafters Aug 5,2020 8:38 pm || Up

      Great pitch to K Gallo.

    • Soaker Aug 5,2020 8:44 pm || Up

      Everything is going to be small sample this year. His historical resume is definitely “mediocre journeyman” but who knows, maybe the A’s can get a hot 35 innings over 3 months.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 8:47 pm || Up

        If my quick math is right TJ + Soria have a collective 0.80 WHIP so far.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  65. 5Aces Aug 5,2020 8:45 pm

    I normally hate the MLB stuff they show between innings. But the just did a flashback of the Cespy throw in Anaheim.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  66. andeux Aug 5,2020 8:48 pm

    Not sure if it’s the A’s or the Angels/Mariners/Rangers, but either way I’m feeling pretty good about our playoff chances. If the season gets that far, at least.

    TINSTAAFK
    • Soaker Aug 5,2020 8:52 pm || Up

      I’m on board with the national writers who are saying MLB will have to go to bubbles for postseason. They can’t have a team go down for a week then.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • 5Aces Aug 5,2020 8:55 pm || Up

        I almost think they need a week between each round. Let everyone reset and make sure no one is positive before they move on.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 8:57 pm || Up

        was thinking about that, I agree, I think NY and Bay area or la/oc/sd(?) chicago/mil would work.

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 9:49 pm || Up

      I think I know who seven of the eight playoff teams will be: A’s, Astros, Twins, Clevelands, Yankees, Rays, White Sox. The eighth team…I guess one of the Angels, Blue Jays, Rangers, or Red Sox will back their way in.

      • Soaker Aug 5,2020 9:54 pm || Up

        Somebody odd like the Orioles will sneak in at 28-32. They will then beat the #1 seed A’s in the best-of-3 at Angels Stadium.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  67. 5Aces Aug 5,2020 8:48 pm

    1 run game, bring in the guy with a 15.something E.R.A.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  68. 5Aces Aug 5,2020 8:53 pm

    DieBBman for the 9th? Let me run to the store for some Marlboros.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  69. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 8:54 pm

    I’m thinking Olson is a big fan of the new three-batter rule.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  70. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 8:59 pm

    “Diekmann is ready out in the bullpen.” Shiver…..

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 9:06 pm || Up

      And Soria keeps him there. Excellent.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  71. 5Aces Aug 5,2020 9:06 pm

    13 game winning streak!

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 9:08 pm || Up

      13.5!

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  72. Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 9:08 pm

    Two roster cuts tomorrow according to radio.

    • Soaker Aug 5,2020 9:11 pm || Up

      Free Franklin Barreto, please. He deserves a chance to sink or swim somewhere else.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 9:14 pm || Up

        It doesn’t have to include a pitcher, yeah? Do they follow the option rules?

        Brown and Barreto if so, but if they have to give up on barreto, ot it has to be a pitcher, kaprilian

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • Soaker Aug 5,2020 9:18 pm || Up

          The A’s have clearly already given up on Barreto. There’s no point in keeping him around into next March; they will be in the same position then. I don’t see Barreto having any real trade value whether now, over the winter or in the final week of spring training, so get him off the 40-man roster, get anything we can in return and move on.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • lenscrafters Aug 5,2020 9:22 pm || Up

            If the A’s have any capability to take on salary at all, I would love to get Joc Pederson for Barreto. The Dodgers were trying to trade him for a similar player in Rengifo over the offseason, and the A’s are just missing one more left handed (good) bat.

            • Future Ed Aug 5,2020 9:26 pm || Up

              and never see grossman again?

              I have $5. No I don\'t.
            • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 9:08 am || Up

              It really wouldn’t be much salary at all, just the prorated portion of $7.5 million with no commitment beyond. But I’m sure they won’t take even that on with no gate revenue coming in. Also of relevance, Kaval confirmed yesterday to The Athletic that the A’s dropped out of revenue sharing this year as scheduled.

        • Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 9:51 pm || Up

          Korach said in the postgame that there are no limits on how many pitchers can be on the 28.

      • andeux Aug 5,2020 9:42 pm || Up

        Beane/Forst read FK

        TINSTAAFK
        • elcroata Aug 5,2020 11:42 pm || Up

          So does Craig

          Because survival is insufficient
        • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 7:51 am || Up

          • AV Aug 6,2020 8:15 am || Up

            correction: *correction

            *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 5,2020 10:15 pm || Up

      I don’t understand why they don’t expand the taxi squads at the same time. Let teams have as many AAA players plus prospects working out regularly in an actual bubble. Keep the prospects from losing a whole year and keep a bunch of guys in shape in the event of a Marlins scenario.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  73. Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 9:13 pm

    The Stros gave up a 9-run inning tonight. They may have issues.

    • lenscrafters Aug 5,2020 9:23 pm || Up

      Meanwhile the Mariners are trying to blow a 4 run lead to the slegnA. Trout with 2 more home runs.

      • lenscrafters Aug 5,2020 9:53 pm || Up

        slegnA lose. Somehow they’re sitting at 4-8 with their lineup and having faced the M’s for almost half their games.

  74. Future Ed Aug 5,2020 9:22 pm

    mike trout is pretty good

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  75. Glorious Mundy Aug 5,2020 9:26 pm

    One unambiguously great thing about 2020 is the Padres brown and mustard look. Just wonderful to have it back.

  76. mother pucker Aug 5,2020 9:44 pm

    I don’t really know how much longer they can stick with Manaea in the rotation. Granted, if Puk isn’t going to start, I’m not sure there are any better options.

  77. AV Aug 5,2020 11:03 pm

    i’ve been thinking and, you know, if it wasn’t for the coronavirus keeping everybody homebound? this shortened season wouldn’t get nearly as much attention.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  78. AV Aug 5,2020 11:33 pm

    come on, man: unforced errors.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • AV Aug 6,2020 2:34 pm || Up
      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • Ben Folds' Nuts Aug 6,2020 3:25 pm || Up

        Lock this fucking guy in his basement already

      • AV Aug 10,2020 5:55 pm || Up

        SEE?? *ALL* THE CULTURES ARE MONOLITHIC.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • nevermoor Aug 11,2020 9:45 am || Up

          Fortunately, Cintron denied it while hiding from the media. So that settles that.

          "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  79. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 6,2020 10:45 am
    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 11:01 am || Up

      I can totally imagine Ozzie giving some insane, overly intense clubhouse speech after some meaningless game in May and Swish saying “fuckin A, bro” or something, and Ozzie never forgiving him.

    • Soaker Aug 6,2020 11:16 am || Up

      I bet you’ll get your learning because Swish isn’t the type to ignore something like that.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  80. sslinger Aug 6,2020 1:04 pm

    Oh he’s definitely keeping the stache

  81. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 6,2020 1:05 pm

    Oly oly O!

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  82. andeux Aug 6,2020 1:05 pm

    Another data point in favor of Ken Arneson’s theory.

    TINSTAAFK
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 6,2020 1:42 pm || Up

      Ken Arneson is great, but he may be pressing.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  83. Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 1:46 pm

    Yay KD!

  84. lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 1:47 pm

    Mike Minor seems to be the one ace we always knock around.

    • elcroata Aug 6,2020 1:52 pm || Up

      Ace? He of the lifetime ~4 ERA, FIP and xFIP?

      Because survival is insufficient
      • lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 1:55 pm || Up

        True, ace is generous considering his whole body of work. He did put up almost 8 bWAR last year though.

        • elcroata Aug 6,2020 2:13 pm || Up

          Yeah, but that was based much more on his ERA being a full run below his xFIP and his durability (he was Top 6 in IP), than it was on the quality of that pitching. Of 61 qualified starters last year, his xFIP was 45th.

          Because survival is insufficient
          • lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 2:33 pm || Up

            Yes? Not disputing any of that, it essentially comes down to how much you value bWAR (and consequently, calculating off of their park effects, DRS, and RA9), vs fWAR (FIP, xFIP). I think this has been hashed around many times already – I personally value bWAR for pitchers a little more, but YMMV.

            • andeux Aug 6,2020 2:40 pm || Up

              I’m on your side on the ERA vs. FIP for WAR debate, but still having a hard time wrapping my head around the idea that a replacement-level pitcher would allow 7.4 R/9, even in 2019 and with Texas as his home park.

              TINSTAAFK
              • elcroata Aug 6,2020 9:25 pm || Up

                It’s not really ERA vs. FIP debate. It’s more overvaluing of park factors debate. Minor had better bWAR than Cole, Verlander, deGrom…although they all pitched roughly the same innings as Minor did, had at least a full run better ERA than he did, and the former two pitched in the same division. They also all absolutely towered over Minor in strikeouts and bases on balls, and were equal or slightly better in keeping batted balls on the ground.

                If you look at just the away games (I don’t really like using the splits that way, but we are just having fun, so why not), Minor had an excellent ERA (2.99), but again Cole and Verlander were better (2.36, 2.84 respectively) while pitching in the tougher environment by that standard (they had to pitch in Texas, Minor did not, other things being more/less equal).

                Because survival is insufficient
            • elcroata Aug 6,2020 9:10 pm || Up

              Sure, I can live with that. And, now I’ve seen he led all pitchers in bWAR which… amazes me.

              Because survival is insufficient
      • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 1:58 pm || Up

        He’s a minor ace.

        • elcroata Aug 6,2020 2:13 pm || Up

          Hee

          Because survival is insufficient
        • Future Ed Aug 6,2020 2:23 pm || Up

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          I have $5. No I don\'t.
  85. lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 2:00 pm

    That was really scary for Ramon.

  86. lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 2:02 pm

    4 pitch walk to Jeff Mathis is enough to make me want to take Fiers out.

  87. Future Ed Aug 6,2020 2:02 pm

    can’t let mathis beat you

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • andeux Aug 6,2020 2:05 pm || Up

      Pitched around the guy hitting .400 to get to .143 and .211. Smart.

      TINSTAAFK
  88. lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 2:28 pm

    Why is Fiers still pitching.

  89. andeux Aug 6,2020 2:28 pm

    I was just about to post:
    I’m glad he made it through 5, and another inning with only 1 run is OK, but should Fiers really be out there for the 7th?
    Sigh.

    TINSTAAFK
    • lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 2:36 pm || Up

      His swinging strike percentage is halved from last year (SSS caveats). Batters just don’t seem like they’re being fooled, and his stuff looks really bad to me.

      • Future Ed Aug 6,2020 2:43 pm || Up

        He is not that good to begin with. 6 should be fine unless he has been really lights out

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 6,2020 2:56 pm || Up

          Eh, at the risk of sounding too cliché, the A’s do need someone in the rotation to be the innings-eater who saves the pen. Even a mediocre ERA and WHIP has value at 6+ innings.

          Or we could go with my earlier idea of letting Petit pitch a couple innings in literally every game.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • 5Aces Aug 6,2020 2:59 pm || Up

            Every game…uh maybe not so much.

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  90. 5Aces Aug 6,2020 2:43 pm

    I’m glad Krush is doing well today. But a single that just sneaked past the glove of the 3B against the team he used to destroy should not be earning the praise that Glen was/is giving it.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Future Ed Aug 6,2020 2:50 pm || Up

      the hard hit flyballs are also faintly praiseworthy. three of the flyball/line drive outs would have been majestic home runs pre pittsburg(h)

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 2:53 pm || Up

      Along with the line drive single, he did also have a 105 mph lineout.

  91. Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 3:05 pm

    Jeff Mathis: Is he the worst hitter of all time with more than 2900 plate appearances? He has to be close.

    • andeux Aug 6,2020 3:13 pm || Up

      Close, but he probably won’t catch Bill Bergen.

      TINSTAAFK
      • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 4:35 pm || Up

        That guy must have called a hell of game.

  92. lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 3:08 pm

    Interesting that McFarland made his 3rd straight appearance today and not Diekman.

  93. Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 3:14 pm

    I never expect the A’s to get Choo out in any situation.

  94. lenscrafters Aug 6,2020 3:21 pm

    Fortuitous!

  95. 5Aces Aug 6,2020 3:22 pm

    Nice series. Now we get to see if we can keep it up once the big kids get tot he playground.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  96. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 6,2020 3:31 pm

    More than 24 hours until the A’s play again. You could do worse than enjoying some major championship golf from our own local muni course in SF. Highlight of day so far us Tiger randomly dissing the Giants.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  97. Future Ed Aug 6,2020 4:42 pm

    Um, ryan? you are expendable remember

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 5:15 pm || Up

      I’ll coach the bench over a Google Hangout if they need someone tomorrow.

    • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 6:05 pm || Up

      • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 6:55 pm || Up

        D’oh

        • andeux Aug 6,2020 7:04 pm || Up

          New bench coach Basil Fawlty

          TINSTAAFK
        • AV Aug 6,2020 10:26 pm || Up

          i gotta say i buy this. the body language when hendricks says something seems sincere. same as the apology.

          meanwhile i’m certain miller is signaling, completely aware, when he does his OK lapel pulls.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • elcroata Aug 6,2020 9:32 pm || Up

        Sure, he was preparing to karate chop a 50 foot giant on a thigh. What bullshit.

        Because survival is insufficient
        • Future Ed Aug 6,2020 9:56 pm || Up

          I don’t think a baseball team can have this kind of distraction on the field.

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 10:07 pm || Up

            I don’t think it’s that big a deal. I don’t think it came from a bad place, just a stupid/awkward/ignorant place, and the apology seems heartfelt. I say let him keep coaching the bench.

            • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 6,2020 10:21 pm || Up

              My take also.

              "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
              • andeux Aug 7,2020 2:01 pm || Up

                I don’t think he meant it seriously, but I’m not sure I buy that the whole thing was inadvertent either.

                TINSTAAFK
                • 5Aces Aug 7,2020 2:39 pm || Up

                  I think my bias is showing, but I think he wasnt thinking the 1st time and REALLY wasnt thinkging the 2nd time. The second was him going “OMG yeah now the world thinks I was doing a Nazi salute like this…”.

                  Either way I dont know how anyone can put there arm up like that and NOT have that click immediately. If he was dumped today I wouldnt shed a tear.

                  Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
                • Glorious Mundy Aug 7,2020 2:43 pm || Up

                  I just always assume that there’s a certain level of mostly benign cluelessness about the outside world associated with baseball lifers. They can’t all be thoughtful Cal guys like Melvin.

                • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 7,2020 4:30 pm || Up

                  Yeah some are unrepentant asshole Cal guys like Jeff Kent.

                  "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
                • Future Ed Aug 7,2020 4:54 pm || Up

                  (please no one mentoin bauer, please no one mention bauer, please no one mention bauer)

                  I have $5. No I don\'t.
                • Ben Folds' Nuts Aug 7,2020 5:54 pm || Up

                  hey remember the time Bauer wrote 9/11 was an inside job or something on the mound with his cleat

                • Soaker Aug 19,2020 10:13 pm || Up

                  Now the thing with the “Free Joe Kelly” shoes…Bauer keeps moving up on my Favorite Fuclans list. (Also I’m glad this matter with Christenson died out as quickly as it did.)

                  What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
                • nevermoor Aug 20,2020 6:15 pm || Up

                  They’d be better if he hadn’t also criticized Kelly at the time.

                  "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 6,2020 6:12 pm || Up

      That is awful. I assume it isn’t from a place of conscious white power belief (barring further revelation). But it needs a genuine reflective statement ASAP. I better not hear it was just a joke chill out.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Future Ed Aug 6,2020 9:00 pm || Up

        I assume too, but I think the A’s have a bigger PR problem, so that might be bad for him

        Having no fans may save his job

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
  98. Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 5:58 pm

    The FOX games are not blacked out on mlb.tv. That’s nice.

    • Glorious Mundy Aug 6,2020 6:05 pm || Up

      I don’t know who any of these Astros pitchers are.

  99. lenscrafters Aug 7,2020 12:40 pm

    I know most of us have moved beyond SBnation, but they’re replacing the one part of their platform that works really well, the commenting system, with well, this abomination.

    • 5Aces Aug 7,2020 12:50 pm || Up

      LOL-I had to go look. I couldnt even see the comments for like 3 minutes. Looks exactly like I would think an SBN comment section should look.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • lenscrafters Aug 7,2020 1:07 pm || Up

        Just seems insane to me that a collection of sports blogs who rely on live game thread activity would think it’s a good idea to adopt a commenting system that gets rid of live comment updating and z-key scrolling.

        • 5Aces Aug 7,2020 2:41 pm || Up

          I saw someone in the comments say “what’s the Z key”. Clearly they dont game thread or they have a very difficult life.

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
          • doctorK Aug 7,2020 3:49 pm || Up

            How about that. Something has changed.

            • 5Aces Aug 7,2020 7:34 pm || Up

              1st time for everything.

              Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • Ben Folds' Nuts Aug 7,2020 6:04 pm || Up

          Maybe the other blogs don’t rely on game threads? I don’t know, most of the other SBN sites I’ve ever checked out have been fascist dystopias like HH or just ghost towns.

          • 5Aces Aug 7,2020 7:35 pm || Up

            That was actuallycomments from several of the people in there. Im sure there are some that dont..

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • andeux Aug 7,2020 12:56 pm || Up

      Nothing has changed.

      TINSTAAFK
    • elcroata Aug 7,2020 1:26 pm || Up

      Wow, that’s laughable

      Because survival is insufficient
    • Ben Folds' Nuts Aug 7,2020 6:03 pm || Up

      That’s so bad I’ve completely forgotten the argument I was having with the AN reactionary brigade about “cancel culture”

  100. andeux Aug 7,2020 2:52 pm

    On a different subject, Khris is back in the lineup against Greinke (RHP) with Piscotty sitting.

    TINSTAAFK
    • Glorious Mundy Aug 7,2020 3:05 pm || Up

      Might be a good matchup with Greinke’s stuff if Davis has been struggling to catch up to fastballs.

    • Future Ed Aug 7,2020 3:38 pm || Up

      that’s the last straw, Christiansen

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  101. Glorious Mundy Aug 7,2020 6:05 pm

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 7,2020 6:11 pm || Up

      Some bunch of drunk-at-the-time bros thought that would be epic when they paid back in January.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Future Ed Aug 7,2020 6:19 pm || Up

        left field bleacher people. saw some solicitations on twitter

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • Ben Folds' Nuts Aug 7,2020 6:48 pm || Up

        And they were RIGHT.

    • Ben Folds' Nuts Aug 7,2020 6:47 pm || Up

      Thank God someone is doing something.

  102. andeux Aug 7,2020 6:09 pm

    Looking forward to Ray’s take on Ryan Christensen.

    TINSTAAFK
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 7,2020 6:18 pm || Up

      Coaching is important, Dallas said that the Astros signing Dusty was the best move any team in MLB made all offseason.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."

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