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In the Fens, 37-39 125

Eovaldi vs. Bassitt
Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Kaprielian
Garrett Richards vs. Manaea
All 4:10 PDT starts

125 thoughts on “In the Fens, 37-39

  1. Glorious Mundy May 11,2021 4:53 pm

    Glen and Dallas propagandizing

  2. Soaker May 11,2021 5:31 pm

    Listening to Ken, Vince and Ray on the hotel balcony, as I will be for the whole road trip (when I’m not on the beach, or in one of the local watering holes). Hello!

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Soaker May 14,2021 12:24 pm || Up

      SPI is a pleasant surprise, nowhere near the redneck resort I was expecting. It’s Tex-Mex but strong emphasis on Mexico; I suppose it’s too far from the population centers of Texas to get that Houston-Dallas influence. Quiet, well-kept, built to withstand hurricanes, nice Jimmy Buffett sort of vibe. Probably not so quiet on summer weekends, as chat with bartenders reveals, which is increasingly the VRBO/AirBNB-driven Tahoe problem as well. But, as an outside-the-box idea for the future, worth having on the list.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • sslinger May 14,2021 2:11 pm || Up

        Ahh, so that’s where you are, I probably should have recognized it. My parents had a condo down there back in the day and we went down annually in the spring, my dad piloting us in the Cessna straight down I-35 from Mpls. The unit was in the Tiki condominiums, one of the last ones down the line. I also camped on the beach for a while and then worked at Louie’s Backyard one year during spring break – huge draw for the midwestern schools, and back then the legal drinking age in TX was 18. Made a pile of money (for us at the time) in those 2 weeks and skedaddled to MN. That’s a looooong story. Go have a drink there for me.

        • Soaker May 14,2021 2:45 pm || Up

          Louie’s Backyard looks like the most popular place in town. Maybe Sunday night for that. Camping on the beach? You can’t miss the NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING ON THE BEACH signs… maybe outside the city limits though.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • sslinger May 14,2021 3:55 pm || Up

            Yeah, way down past any development. Not sure if it was state park or what. But I learned the lesson that if you eat a pound of sand, as long as you shit a pound of sand you’re ok. The main activity for the people hanging out there was scavenging for washed up bales of weed or other jettisoned product.

            • Soaker May 15,2021 1:21 pm || Up

              A nice Saturday morning on the beach having succumbed to South Texas thunderstorms, I have stumbled into Louie’s Backyard. The TV in the main bar isn’t working and the sports bar part doesn’t open till 5, but a couple Hopadillos and A’s-Twins on the phone via Louie’s wifi will wash away the afternoon.

              What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • Soaker May 15,2021 3:08 pm || Up

          Special postcard for sslinger. I presume he recognizes the water pouring in everywhere during the torrential rainstorm. Also, classic beach town, the guy in the red t-shirt just in front of where the most water is dumping down appeared to be on his 12th drink of the day at 4 p.m. :-P

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • sslinger May 15,2021 6:05 pm || Up

            Nothing like ducking into a watering hole to evade a downpour. Hadn’t thought of SPI or Louie’s Backyard in forever, cool to see that it’s still there.

  3. Glorious Mundy May 11,2021 5:37 pm

    The Hound has it going. Pity about those two wild pitches in the first.

  4. Future Ed May 11,2021 5:42 pm

    i think its called wuster

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  5. 5Aces May 11,2021 5:45 pm

    Im sure Im jinxing it, but it feels like games have been brisk recently

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  6. andeux May 11,2021 5:46 pm

    Come on Ramon, add some win probability.

    TINSTAAFK
  7. 5Aces May 11,2021 5:53 pm

    Darwinzon? I guess nothing should surprise me anymore.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Soaker May 11,2021 6:07 pm || Up

      Vince didn’t seem very impressed.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • 5Aces May 11,2021 6:11 pm || Up

        Darwinzon Darlosezon I guess.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  8. andeux May 11,2021 6:03 pm

    A good throw beats Olson to third easily.
    Fortunately that was not a good throw.

    TINSTAAFK
    • Future Ed May 11,2021 6:07 pm || Up

      radio seems to indicate there was scouting involved

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  9. andeux May 11,2021 6:12 pm

    That’s what they get for playing a WR in RF.

    TINSTAAFK
    • FreeSeatUpgrade May 11,2021 6:52 pm || Up

      A UNC/Oakland Raiders receiver, no less.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  10. 5Aces May 11,2021 6:12 pm

    Elvis the hitting machine!

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  11. Glorious Mundy May 11,2021 6:36 pm

    You can really make out the individual masshole voices with the reduced capacity.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade May 11,2021 6:51 pm || Up

      This has been a fun/awful dynamic around the league this year. The leather lungs have figured out that at fractional capacity any one voice can be clearly heard on the broadcast.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  12. FreeSeatUpgrade May 11,2021 6:54 pm

    With the important exception of the two walkoffs I’m not sure I remember a Moreland AB this year. Still think he looks like Durazo in the box though.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  13. Soaker May 11,2021 7:02 pm

    Uh oh. Is this the night the DieBBman time bomb finally explodes?

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Soaker May 11,2021 7:12 pm || Up

      Defused in the nick of time!

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Future Ed May 11,2021 7:13 pm || Up

      I for one never doubted him

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • andeux May 11,2021 7:13 pm || Up

      Diekman has two pitches, and pretty much one location (sweeping across the plate to lower glove side corner) that he aims for like 80% of the time.
      When he can hit that spot, or be close enough to get a chase, he is damn near unhittable.
      When he misses too far out he is DieBBman.
      When he leaves something too far over the plate it is even worse.
      But even “good” Diekman is not that fun to watch. Just him trying to hit that same corner over and over again.

      TINSTAAFK
  14. FreeSeatUpgrade May 11,2021 7:03 pm

    Glen just invoked Brian Fuentes. If I leave now I should be able to get to him before he leaves the Coliseum.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  15. Glorious Mundy May 11,2021 7:13 pm

    Excellent win

  16. FreeSeatUpgrade May 11,2021 7:13 pm

    Nice win! One-run low score victory at Fenway not easy to do.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  17. 5Aces May 11,2021 7:16 pm

    Brian Fuentes is a hero.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  18. andeux May 11,2021 7:28 pm

    Pinder HR. Playing RF tonight.

    TINSTAAFK
    • andeux May 11,2021 9:19 pm || Up

      Puk 1 IP, 2 H, 3 K.

      TINSTAAFK
      • Soaker May 12,2021 6:47 am || Up

        And 0 INJ? We’ll take it.

        Speaking of which

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  19. Kay Temple Kirk May 12,2021 9:20 am

    I’m excited to watch my first A’s game of the year later today with our friend formerly known as “Emperor Nobody”. Baseball’s not a very big part of my life anymore, but I’m still planning to go to a good handful of Eugene Emeralds games once they start selling single-game tickets (right now, only season ticket holders can attend due to Lane County being in a bad space, COVID-wise.)

    \"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 May 12,2021 10:02 am || Up

      yay!

      cool, tell him hello

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade May 12,2021 10:34 am || Up

        Ditto, very nice to hear from/about both of you.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • 5Aces May 12,2021 11:37 am || Up

      Agree with both of the above. Hope you are doing well and hopefully you get to watch a good game today.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Soaker May 12,2021 3:51 pm || Up

      Eugene! The part of my life where living in a major university town had a lot of appeal has come and gone, but Eugene is one of the best and was on the short list 15 or 20 years ago. Uncle Phil built a nice ballpark for the Ducks and the Ems; the Giants were up I-5 in Salem for many years, so they got a nice upgrade with the minor league realignment.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Kay Temple Kirk May 13,2021 10:55 am || Up

        I’m excited to go to some Emeralds games, for sure. My plan here is to either run the local trans organization (I’ve got my THIRD interview coming up, so fingers crossed!) or work with CAHOOTS, or do homeless case management for Lane County. Also, I want to help lobby to at least symbolically (at state level) legalize psilocybin for therapeutic purposes.

        \"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
  20. Future Ed May 12,2021 4:39 pm

    that was quite an inning

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  21. Glorious Mundy May 12,2021 5:15 pm

    Ramon finally gets the ejection he’s been looking for.

    • lenscrafters May 12,2021 5:25 pm || Up

      That was dumb but Bob should’ve gotten in there before the ejection.

      • Glorious Mundy May 12,2021 5:39 pm || Up

        Yes, he was very slow out of the gate. It was a terrible call and he should have taken the ejection if there needed to be one.

    • Kay Temple Kirk May 13,2021 10:56 am || Up

      Sh!tty umpiring. It’s time to take ball/strike calls out of human hands.

      \"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
  22. lenscrafters May 12,2021 5:38 pm

    Kap’s secondary pitches look pretty good to me. It’s too bad he can’t throw mid to upper 90s anymore but he should still be a decent starter.

    • mikeA May 12,2021 5:50 pm || Up

      It looks to me like he might wind up with huge platoon splits, might be better suited for the bullpen.

  23. lenscrafters May 12,2021 5:41 pm

    Elvis heating up!

    • Glorious Mundy May 12,2021 5:48 pm || Up

      Causing all sorts of havoc out there.

  24. 5Aces May 12,2021 5:48 pm

    The Elvis comeback special!

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  25. lenscrafters May 12,2021 5:55 pm

    Do our pitchers just never practice the throw to 2B?

    • Future Ed May 12,2021 5:57 pm || Up

      that was unfortunate, but it’s his first start. gotta be nerves

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade May 12,2021 6:27 pm || Up

        That specific play is hard, every pitcher flinches a little on comebackers because you can’t instantly tell how hard they’re hit. Guys with cool heads settle themselves, then throw to the bag not the fielder, but for a lot of other guys the adrenaline is off the charts.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • sslinger May 12,2021 6:30 pm || Up

          The other thing they pointed out on the broadcast is that from where he fielded it he was throwing uphill on the mound, which has to be awkward.

        • 5Aces May 12,2021 6:30 pm || Up

          Especially a guy who is like “Im finally here, and it’s Fenway, etc”

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
        • mikeA May 12,2021 6:32 pm || Up

          As a player I always found it much more difficult to make an accurate throw on a fielded ball as a pitcher than as an infielder. You have to switch to a different type of throw, which is awkward.

          • Future Ed May 12,2021 6:54 pm || Up

            our pitchers in high school were taught? required? encouraged? to take a knee as they threw to first on comebackers

            I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • lenscrafters May 12,2021 6:41 pm || Up

          We were taught to always assume one out on a comebacker. Take all the time you need (adjust for throwing upslope, different arm slot, etc) to make a good throw to get that first out and the rest is gravy. The trouble comes when you assume two, rush the throw, and end up with nothing if the throw goes into the outfield. But you always have to get one.

  26. Glorious Mundy May 12,2021 5:57 pm

    This ump is amazingly bad.

    • lenscrafters May 12,2021 6:10 pm || Up

      That “strike” to JDM turned a for sure bases loaded no out situation into a fine outing.

  27. Future Ed May 12,2021 6:00 pm

    Kaprilian is at the same time lucky and unlucky in the sequencing of his swings and misses and balls in play

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  28. Glorious Mundy May 12,2021 6:02 pm

    Hell yeah dad. That was great.

  29. Future Ed May 12,2021 6:09 pm

    I cheated. looked at gameday which is ahead of the at bat audio, but, I still got confused when KK didn’t quit understand what happened

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  30. 5Aces May 12,2021 6:16 pm

    Kap missing 2 years gives me the slightest glimmer of hope for A.J. Harden.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  31. mikeA May 12,2021 6:21 pm

    I’m ordering a Burch Smith jersey.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade May 12,2021 6:32 pm || Up

      Also excellent chance of recycling aptly when some a different guy named Smith wears #46 ten years from now. They’ll still be playing in the Coliseum but Commissioner Jeter will promise to look into it.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • mikeA May 12,2021 6:34 pm || Up

        I think if I actually did that even this year, people would assume my name is Smith.

  32. 5Aces May 12,2021 6:22 pm

    Why is Burch in this early? Is this a DH and I forgot?

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  33. Future Ed May 12,2021 6:24 pm

    Can’t believe this guy is taking my alias

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  34. 5Aces May 12,2021 6:27 pm

    Ive always been disappointed that Bazardo was not used as a villain in a Superman film.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  35. lenscrafters May 12,2021 6:55 pm

    Ok not sure why that happened but I’ll take it.

  36. Future Ed May 12,2021 6:56 pm

    exactly what i was hoping for

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  37. 5Aces May 12,2021 6:58 pm

    Just like we drew it up

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  38. FreeSeatUpgrade May 12,2021 7:13 pm

    That’s a good lookin ballclub in the road grays.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  39. Future Ed May 12,2021 8:08 pm

    i’m not crying

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • sslinger May 12,2021 11:10 pm || Up

      All in all, with the family history and his long battles back from injuries, it is a great and heartwarming story. And in his post-game interview he said something about the Sonny Gray trade along the lines of “… and I want to make sure the A’s won that trade.” I’m sold.

  40. Glorious Mundy May 13,2021 2:44 pm

    Twins go into this weekend’s series a full 10 games out of first place in the central.

    • Future Ed May 13,2021 4:04 pm || Up

      maybe they will sell a reliever or 2

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed May 13,2021 4:08 pm || Up

      Everyone in my household has had at least 1 vaccination shot. by mid june the commissioner will authorize relaxed restrictions

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade May 13,2021 4:18 pm || Up

        Vaccination definitely makes me feel better, and my Coliseum visit last week felt very safe. There is LOTS of extra room in the third deck.

        I am concerned, though, that non-vaxxed dickheads will take the new CDC mask guidance as an opportunity to spew their potentially infectious breath around.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • Future Ed May 13,2021 4:25 pm || Up

          yes. its happening already

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • nevermoor May 14,2021 9:45 am || Up

            It’s important to repeatedly ALMOST beat this thing, then give it a fighting chance to come roaring back.

            "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
            • Future Ed May 14,2021 11:33 am || Up

              its the sporting thing to do

              I have $5. No I don\'t.
  41. Future Ed May 13,2021 4:26 pm

    let’s score 10

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • andeux May 13,2021 4:39 pm || Up

      Might need to.

      TINSTAAFK
      • Glorious Mundy May 13,2021 4:48 pm || Up

        More

      • Soaker May 13,2021 4:48 pm || Up

        10 sounds woefully short. I’m not really planning on hanging around to find out how short.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  42. Future Ed May 13,2021 4:41 pm

    hmm. Thinking Manaea may not have his best stuff

    just a feeling

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Soaker May 13,2021 7:10 pm || Up

      It was Manaea’s 4th career start in Fenway and 3 of them have been cover-your-eyes bad.

      2016-05-10: 2.2 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 2 HR. (He was economical, however, doing all that on 41 pitches.)
      2017-09-12: 3.2 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR.
      2018-05-14: 6 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR. (A few weeks after the no-hitter.)
      2021-05-13: 2+ IP, 10 H, 7 R, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HR. (47 pitches this time.)

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  43. Future Ed May 13,2021 4:44 pm

    Emerson didn’t change his watch when they got to the east coast

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  44. Glorious Mundy May 13,2021 4:50 pm

    First time I’ve appreciated the mid-inning beer ad. Reminds me that I could just get drunk.

    • Soaker May 13,2021 4:55 pm || Up

      I’ll have a Guerra and Tonic and the lady would like a Guduan and Coke, please.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • FreeSeatUpgrade May 13,2021 4:59 pm || Up

        Worst hangover I ever had was the morning after many rounds of Koloreks.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • ptbnl May 13,2021 4:59 pm || Up

        You’ll both get a Manaea on the Rocks.

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • andeux May 13,2021 5:01 pm || Up

          This is not getting any better. I would like to see the manager.

          TINSTAAFK
  45. Glorious Mundy May 13,2021 5:12 pm

    Remain of the belief that Guerra is good.

  46. andeux May 13,2021 5:40 pm

    FK you bronson arroyo. (I think that’s who’s pitching.)

    TINSTAAFK
    • Glorious Mundy May 13,2021 5:42 pm || Up

      Pretty sure that’s Thomas Hayden Church

    • Jennifer May 13,2021 7:31 pm || Up

      I heard Rocco Baldelli was a manager now, and I shit myself. I’m so sad, and old.

  47. Future Ed May 13,2021 6:08 pm

    Hopefully all the bad play will be concentrated in this game

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • andeux May 13,2021 6:35 pm || Up

      They are checking all the boxes on this one.

      TINSTAAFK
  48. Soaker May 13,2021 6:40 pm

    (checks Gameday) I gather Machin is being held back to pitch in case Guduan can’t get 6 outs.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  49. Future Ed May 13,2021 6:44 pm

    Guduan has his rawlings glove relaced with green thread. Guerra still has red laces in his glove. Also rawlings.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  50. Future Ed May 13,2021 7:01 pm

    flipping through twitter, how about a stadium instead 980?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • FreeSeatUpgrade May 13,2021 7:35 pm || Up

      Way back in the 00s stadium wars there was a guy, Brian somebody, who was gung ho / obsessed with the idea of decking 980 and building a ballpark over it. One of those ideas which is great if an omnipotent being can will it into existence, but otherwise utterly impossible, a waste of time to discuss. A small part of me back then thought he was a Lew Wolff plant waging distract and divert ops.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • andeux May 13,2021 7:45 pm || Up

        Oh yeah, I remember that.
        Found a link:
        Bryan Grunwald

        TINSTAAFK
    • Soaker May 14,2021 6:37 am || Up

      There still has to be a substantial surface-level connector between 880 and the 580/24 interchange, particularly since 580 through most of Oakland is a no-trucks freeway; trucks must take 880 and then need some way to connect to 24. I doubt that leaves room for a stadium, unless the connector boulevard were routed around it (taking out some existing housing in the process). South Lake Tahoe has been having a similar, contentious debate for years decades regarding the construction of the “Loop Road” (re-route of US 50 around the back of the casinos).

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  51. lenscrafters May 13,2021 7:53 pm

    Nick Allen really heating up. 3 straight 3 hit games.

  52. Future Ed May 13,2021 9:13 pm

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  53. FreeSeatUpgrade May 14,2021 8:35 am

    I won’t be around this weekend to get my Preak on with you folks. But at a glance I am intrigued by Risk Taking at 15-1.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  54. Future Ed May 14,2021 8:42 am

    this is embarrassing

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  55. Future Ed May 14,2021 1:39 pm

    Cahna get a day off?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • 5Aces May 14,2021 1:47 pm || Up

      I like how the picture cuts the lineup off after Murph. Might be asking Chapman to cover a lot of ground though…

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • Future Ed May 14,2021 2:16 pm || Up

        elvis is on pace for more that 55o PAs this year, even batting 9th.

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
  56. Glorious Mundy May 14,2021 2:21 pm

    Yessss

  57. Glorious Mundy May 14,2021 2:30 pm

    Every time I think I understand how evil the NFL is something makes me realize I’m not even close to understanding it.

  58. Glorious Mundy May 14,2021 3:46 pm

    Just learned we have an Elvis starting at shortstop for the Lansing Lugnuts. The pipeline of Elvis shortstops is flowing.

  59. Glorious Mundy May 14,2021 5:10 pm

    Oh great, umps in camo hats.

  60. Glorious Mundy May 15,2021 3:17 pm

    Matt Chapman

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