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Seems like several years ago the A’s swept these guys in Oakland. They’re better now, from what I hear.

172 thoughts on “Detroit, Mishegas (132-134)

  1. lenscrafters Aug 31,2021 4:44 pm

    Hey, maybe it would help to have an actual right handed DH instead of Murphy striking out there.

  2. Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 4:54 pm

    This is good.

  3. lenscrafters Aug 31,2021 4:56 pm

    Chapman is approaching one year since the hip injury which seems to be when players get their bearings back after that type of injury. OPSing >.900 this month.

  4. Future Ed Aug 31,2021 5:14 pm

    to the point in the other thread, KD in the lineup you don’t need a third catcher

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  5. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 31,2021 5:25 pm

    Two pathetic lucky hits on great Irvin pitches and trouble is afoot.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  6. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 31,2021 5:30 pm

    Thank you Matt Chapman, you’re the hero we need.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 5:32 pm || Up

      That arm never stops being amazing.

  7. 5Aces Aug 31,2021 5:35 pm

    That’s a damn big center garden.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • andeux Aug 31,2021 5:37 pm || Up

      TINSTAAFK
    • Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 5:38 pm || Up

  8. FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 31,2021 5:36 pm

    We Canhaz longball again!

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  9. Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 5:36 pm

    Canha!!

  10. 5Aces Aug 31,2021 5:44 pm

    Someone tell Melvin we need to see a couple of games before Canha us back at leadoff.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  11. 5Aces Aug 31,2021 5:44 pm

    Also someone tell Irvin his gopher is gaining weight and he need to stop feeding it.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  12. Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 5:45 pm

    It’s ok. Our homers are counting double.

  13. 5Aces Aug 31,2021 5:57 pm

    Guerra,phew,good God y’all.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  14. Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 5:59 pm

    “The Funk-Man”?

  15. 5Aces Aug 31,2021 6:04 pm

    Marte needs to clear the bases so he can get his SB.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  16. Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 6:37 pm

  17. Future Ed Aug 31,2021 6:48 pm

    Just ant to note, that both future boys are vaccinated (and both previously had it in march of 2020), and today, after a grand total of 12 full days of school, both had emails come from their respective schools that there have been positive case(s) and they are not in the close contact group of either

    12 days

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 6:50 pm || Up

      You only got your first of those emails today? We got our first on August 22 and have had several since then. No close contacts…yet.

      • 5Aces Aug 31,2021 6:54 pm || Up

        We got our 1st yesterday. One of the few times I’m glad the youngest Ace is a hermit who’s few friends all seem smart enough to be vaxxed and masked.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
      • Future Ed Aug 31,2021 6:55 pm || Up

        I expected the k12 sooner, but the high school i was a little concerned with

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • ptbnl Aug 31,2021 7:01 pm || Up

      Like GM I’m impressed … 3 days into term for Bishop O’Dowd, with 85% student and 95% staff vaccination.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  18. Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 6:48 pm

    Chafin why? Puk is right there.

    • Future Ed Aug 31,2021 6:50 pm || Up

      I can only guess that he was already “hot” and you don’t want to [whatever sexual innuendo] him

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • Glorious Mundy Aug 31,2021 6:51 pm || Up

        Baby, it’s cruel not to let me pitch after you got me all excited!

        • FreeSeatUpgrade Aug 31,2021 6:53 pm || Up

          Blue arm. Jordan Weems can tell ya.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • lenscrafters Aug 31,2021 6:52 pm || Up

      This is why I think bringing up a 15th (thanks andeux) pitcher is so pointless. The backend relievers already don’t even get work in situations like these as Bob continues to burn the good ones on 4,5,6 run leads.

      • 5Aces Aug 31,2021 6:56 pm || Up

        Can’t wait to hear tomorrow how we had a couple of guys unavailable so Burch had to go 3 innings.

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • ptbnl Aug 31,2021 7:07 pm || Up

      Careful what you wish for …

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  19. andeux Aug 31,2021 6:59 pm

    7 BoSox on the covid list, and reportedly had one of the lower vaccination rates in the league.
    I’m thinking playoffs again. Shit.

    TINSTAAFK
  20. andeux Aug 31,2021 7:00 pm

    That’s a 3 homer game for Chapman in most parks

    TINSTAAFK
  21. Future Ed Aug 31,2021 8:49 pm

    I hate the angels so much for making my want this guy to lose. he is so much fun

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  22. Soaker Aug 31,2021 9:04 pm

    Aside from 3 HR on Irvin’s line this looks like a pretty good evening.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  23. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 10:05 am

    Very much laughed out loud at this architectural rendering.

    • ptbnl Sep 1,2021 10:19 am || Up

      Black is such a great color for the desert, and a huge expanse of open water are just what is called for in drought-country.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 10:44 am || Up

      This is what happens when the tastes you form at age 10 remain your tastes for your entire life.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • mikeA Sep 1,2021 3:00 pm || Up

        reactions (@reactjpg) Tweeted:
        kirk van houten milhouse’s dad showing off his race car bed https://t.co/WXqSblXKdY

  24. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 11:26 am

    Good

    • 5Aces Sep 1,2021 11:31 am || Up

      Hashtag Mission Accomplished

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • batgirl Sep 1,2021 12:39 pm || Up

      I had really hit a wall today, just utterly despairing about how shit all the news of the world is. KD brings just a small bit of joy that is much needed.

      • Future Ed Sep 1,2021 12:52 pm || Up

        I cannot think of better news after I got out of jail

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • batgirl Sep 1,2021 1:57 pm || Up

          Can’t wait to see him on the field!

      • Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 1:58 pm || Up

        • batgirl Sep 1,2021 2:15 pm || Up

          They all must be so excited!

          • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 2:23 pm || Up

            I know I am, this news tilted the scales and got me to buy tickets for Tues 9/7, his first game back at home.

            "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • 5Aces Sep 1,2021 3:54 pm || Up

            I keep reminding myself “it is very possible he goes 0-4 with 3k’s. Stop expecting the Hollywood ending-just to get here is wow.”

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
            • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 4:39 pm || Up

              Truly, I will be happy just to get one chance to stand and applaud when he’s introduced as a pinch-hitter. The fan equivalent of giving him a hug and whispering “there, there, it’ll be okay.”

              "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • andeux Sep 2,2021 7:16 pm || Up

          TINSTAAFK
          • Future Ed Sep 2,2021 7:18 pm || Up

            this makes me unbearably sad

            I have $5. No I don\'t.
            • lenscrafters Sep 2,2021 7:57 pm || Up

              Andrus – 0.2 fWAR
              Semien – 5.5 fWAR

              A’s – 4.5 games behind Houston

              • Future Ed Sep 2,2021 8:37 pm || Up

                Andrus has a positional benefit…

                I have $5. No I don\'t.
              • Glorious Mundy Sep 3,2021 7:48 am || Up

                But then where would they get the money to sign Mitch Moreland and Trevor Rosenthal?

  25. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 4:37 pm

    Hey the Astros lost.

  26. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 4:42 pm

    Kapri using every inch of this park so far.

  27. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 4:43 pm

    Second inning, infield in? I dunno, bob.

  28. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 4:59 pm

    Star Mart!

  29. Future Ed Sep 1,2021 5:11 pm

    We may need dalton jeffies today

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  30. Future Ed Sep 1,2021 5:18 pm

    Kaprilian needs to throw strikes this inning

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  31. 5Aces Sep 1,2021 5:22 pm

    Apparently not all strikes. Wow

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  32. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 5:25 pm

    Son, tell Mr. Cabrera thank you for the lesson in pitch location.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  33. lenscrafters Sep 1,2021 5:26 pm

    Kap is already 25 IP over his former professional high.

  34. Soaker Sep 1,2021 5:26 pm

    Hello from a pizza and pints place in Boise. And, dammit Kaprielian.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Future Ed Sep 1,2021 5:28 pm || Up

      Is that like pizza and pipes?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • Soaker Sep 1,2021 5:29 pm || Up

        Pizza and better wifi than the Ramada probably has.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • Soaker Sep 1,2021 6:34 pm || Up

          I have hit the 3 pint limit and with a 3-1/2 hour game will have to chance it at the Ramada.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 6:39 pm || Up

            Order another pizza.

            • Soaker Sep 1,2021 6:56 pm || Up

              Looks like I’m glad I missed those 15 minutes.

              What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 5:52 pm || Up

      My Boise impressions from popular culture include the blue football field and a bad Lynyrd Skynyrd song.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Soaker Sep 1,2021 6:00 pm || Up

        I would limit to the Smurf Turf. It has never impressed me much.

        With no need to go in a straight line, I think another college town, Missoula, is tomorrow’s destination. Might go up into Canada, only issue being I have a whole lot of stuff in the car and would have to clear Customs twice.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • Soaker Sep 1,2021 7:29 pm || Up

          Not sure what Covid-spreading event I’m running into in Missoula. The Motel 6 at the travel plaza out on the interstate was $131/night, and that’s with the AARP discount. I got the downtown Red Lion down to about $100 on Priceline with coupon discounts. The football team is @ Washington on Saturday so it’s not that. Just families moving their kids in? Well, part of the adventure.

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • Soaker Sep 3,2021 4:04 pm || Up

            The big event in town is Maggotfest, which apparently is to amateur rugby what Sturgis is to motorcycling.

            Teams are encouraged to not only play great rugby, but are HIGHLY encouraged to win the party, wear costumes, play with sportsmanship, and have fun!

            Free Beer All Weekend
            $20 Cups – Refills Available at Pitch, Downtown, & Party. 21+ ID Required.

            36-hour review of Missoula: This is a really nice college town, and a liberal outpost in a region where those are pretty rare. Nice downtown vibe, middle-aged people wearing tie dye (in Montana!), pretty campus, pedestrian and bike friendly, tons of outdoor opportunities in the immediate vicinity. I would call it a smaller, toned-down Eugene. I think if you were looking for a place in the Rocky Mountain region that would probably be cheaper and with a more rugged, less hipster vibe than some comparable places in Colorado, Missoula would be worth a close look.

            It’s also giving me a place of comparable size to compare and contrast to Bellingham, where I’ll be starting Sunday.

            What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
            • Soaker Sep 3,2021 4:05 pm || Up

              Oh, and I’ll be at the Missoula Paddleheads game tonight while you all are cussing out the (tick tick tick) Romo blown save.

              What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
              • andeux Sep 3,2021 7:18 pm || Up

                Good thing we don’t shoot the messenger here.

                TINSTAAFK
  35. lenscrafters Sep 1,2021 5:34 pm

    God, Elvis you fucking suck.

  36. andeux Sep 1,2021 5:34 pm

    Can Khris play SS?

    TINSTAAFK
    • Future Ed Sep 1,2021 5:36 pm || Up

      well he was traded for a short stop, by the transitive property…

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Future Ed Sep 1,2021 5:37 pm || Up

      wait, cabrera’s HR was this inning?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  37. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 5:46 pm

  38. 5Aces Sep 1,2021 5:51 pm

    This game completely slowed down. But at least it is now for the good guys.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  39. andeux Sep 1,2021 5:52 pm

    Tigers have a Hill in CF for no reason.

    TINSTAAFK
    • Future Ed Sep 1,2021 6:08 pm || Up

      ken and vince were saying he is a defensive first guy

      also good gag

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  40. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 5:52 pm

    Marte goes first to home like he’s in the finals of the 400m. What an athlete.

  41. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 5:53 pm

    Man that Oly at bat was fun, he knew exactly what pitch he was going to crush and that it would show up in that spot eventually.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 5:57 pm || Up

      I was shocked at how bad a pitch he swung at 2-0. Uncharacteristic for him, but he reset and locked in perfectly.

  42. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 5:54 pm

    Jed doubles are back in season.

  43. Soaker Sep 1,2021 5:54 pm

    It would be good to have Jed The Doubles Machine back for September.

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  44. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 6:03 pm

    Get him out of there asap.

  45. 5Aces Sep 1,2021 6:04 pm

    Woukd also be nice to have Kap the non gopher feeder. Talk about refusing to take the W..

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  46. Soaker Sep 1,2021 6:04 pm

    So how’s Homer Bailey faring in Vegas?

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • lenscrafters Sep 1,2021 6:07 pm || Up

      Was just thinking about him unironically. The ERA isn’t great (or maybe it’s fine for Vegas) but the walks, Ks, and HRs look good.

  47. Soaker Sep 1,2021 6:18 pm

    I like Harrison’s enthusiasm. Some rentals don’t strike me that way (such as Lester, just wearing the laundry for a couple months).

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  48. 5Aces Sep 1,2021 6:25 pm

    Rat farts

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  49. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 6:33 pm

    I’m sure Puk will be the one to stop giving up homers…

  50. lenscrafters Sep 1,2021 6:46 pm

    Puk’s slider is not great.

    Really glad Chafin pitched yesterday with the 5 run lead.

  51. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 6:51 pm

    Seriously though, why go to Puk at all with a one run lead in the seventh? Diekman, Romo, Trivino, and Chafin should all be available.

    • lenscrafters Sep 1,2021 6:52 pm || Up

      I think it’s pretty clear that Chafin is not available. Not sure what’s up with Trivino.

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 7:36 pm || Up

        Back spasms last couple days, says Bob

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • 5Aces Sep 1,2021 9:28 pm || Up

          Tweaked his back turning to quickly in the 9th inning for a week.

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  52. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 6:55 pm

    I got 9.9 problems and they’re all bullpen guys.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  53. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 7:03 pm

    Dear god. It’s come to this.

  54. vignette17 Sep 1,2021 7:06 pm

    These A’s are really good at giving hope and then just finding ways to lose.

  55. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 7:06 pm

    Khris for Elvis?

  56. Glorious Mundy Sep 1,2021 7:11 pm

    Melvin decided to punt this game and I don’t understand why.

  57. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 7:15 pm

    The Tigers have three guys in the lineup with double O’s in their names.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • andeux Sep 1,2021 7:17 pm || Up

      Pronounced three different ways.

      TINSTAAFK
    • Soaker Sep 1,2021 7:19 pm || Up

      A’s fans have one comment about this game. It has a double O, it has three letters and it starts with a B.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  58. lenscrafters Sep 1,2021 7:30 pm

    They’re going to have to get creative to make it through this last stretch. 4/5 of the rotation is now an increasingly ineffective Irvin, tired Kap, Blackburn, and whatever the heck is going with Manaea.

    A fresh arm like Bailey can help and even though Jefferies wasn’t great tonight, they’re going to need to find a way to deploy him effectively. And Bob has got to be smarter about not burning his good relievers when he doesn’t need to. It’d also be great if Puk could be something, but I’m getting pretty tired of watching lefties who can throw hard but have no idea how to pitch.

  59. Future Ed Sep 1,2021 7:33 pm

    Can’t beat the tigers every time.

    I look forward to dashing their hopes next year when the 63-74 A’s host them

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  60. andeux Sep 1,2021 7:37 pm

    Berkeley to start requiring vaccinations for restaurants, bars and gyms.
    I’m in favor of pretty much any vaccine mandate, but a little worried that it is putting the burden to check on businesses that might already be struggling.
    But I guess it is working OK so far in SF?

    TINSTAAFK
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 1,2021 8:30 pm || Up

      Hooray! The business sector knows that there won’t be full recovery without herd immunity. Private sector pressures will ultimately be the most effective. First the selfish holdouts can’t go to bars, then they can’t travel, then they lose their jobs, and I am down for all of it. Get vaxxed or you’re out of society, dickheads.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • ptbnl Sep 1,2021 9:21 pm || Up

        Can we throw manslaughter charges into that mix pretty please?

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • Future Ed Sep 2,2021 10:18 am || Up

      went to a show last night. they are well equipped to check, but greeters are now going to be necessary everywhere

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • andeux Sep 2,2021 10:28 am || Up

        Yeah, for places that are checking tickets or IDs anyway, it seems like not a big deal, but it’s a bigger change for restaurants.

        TINSTAAFK
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 10:44 am || Up

          Restaurants that have repeatedly shut down, laid off staff, re-opened, struggled to find enough workers, then seen breakthrough infections of vaccinated staff. My sense is that (a few loud idiot proprietors aside) the CA restaurant industry is strongly in favor of vax check requirements.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  61. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 10:05 am

    Lucky for me I’m sick and can watch the A’s game today! Not COVID.

    1. Josh Harrison 2B
    2. Starling Marte CF
    3. Matt Olson 1B
    4. Matt Chapman 3B
    5. Jed Lowrie DH
    6. Mark Canha RF
    7. Tony Kemp LF
    8. Yan Gomes C
    9. Elvis Andrus SS

    Starting Pitcher : Frankie Montas

    Apparently Montas got flipped with Manaea to pitch today due to visa problems heading to Canada tomorrow.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • 5Aces Sep 2,2021 10:23 am || Up

      If you have to be sick, not COVID during a day game is a good way to do it.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • 5Aces Sep 2,2021 10:24 am || Up

      MAN NAMED JED!

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • Future Ed Sep 2,2021 6:18 pm || Up

      this is odd.

      does frankie have a dui?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 6:48 pm || Up

        Official story was something like processing delays.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • Future Ed Sep 2,2021 7:20 pm || Up

          delayed by a dui?

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • 5Aces Sep 3,2021 7:29 am || Up

            Avoiding Canadian gamblers.

            Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  62. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 10:22 am

    Digging the old dude with the yellow fedora and bow tie sitting behind home plate.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  63. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 10:23 am

    Jed Lowrie is a Green and Golden God.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  64. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 11:04 am

    I think I can speak for everyone here when I say that a 7-0 lead in the third inning is not nearly enough.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • 5Aces Sep 2,2021 11:08 am || Up

      I will be ok if we do another 7-0 over the next 3. The 0 is just as important. Frankie needs to go 7-8 today.

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 11:30 am || Up

      Khris Davis konkurs!

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  65. Glorious Mundy Sep 2,2021 11:05 am

    Feeling good about this one.

  66. andeux Sep 2,2021 11:08 am

    OK Frankie, time to throw lots of strikes.

    TINSTAAFK
  67. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 11:17 am

    Oh man, getting thrown out at the plate down seven runs ranks pretty dang high on the bonehead scale.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  68. andeux Sep 2,2021 11:28 am

    Khris!

    TINSTAAFK
  69. 5Aces Sep 2,2021 11:41 am

    Not gonna lie, that hit put a shit-eating grin on my face that wont go away.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  70. Glorious Mundy Sep 2,2021 11:55 am

    I’m going to scream when Chafin pitches in this one.

  71. 5Aces Sep 2,2021 12:21 pm

    Woukd love 2 more from Frankie and 1 from Lou to try and get him something good.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  72. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 12:25 pm

    I would be OK with a two or three inning Burch Smith afternoon.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  73. 5Aces Sep 2,2021 12:41 pm

    I was ready for Melvin to call in Petit for the last put of the 7th here. Then get Romo and Chafin up to finish it.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  74. 5Aces Sep 2,2021 12:51 pm

    And Chafin is up.

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  75. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 12:53 pm

    Oh for fuck’s sake. I apologize for saying anything good about Guerra.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  76. 5Aces Sep 2,2021 12:53 pm

    Guerra. What is he good for?

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 1:12 pm || Up

      Absolutely nothing. Don’t say it again.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Soaker Sep 2,2021 5:26 pm || Up

        My to that point pleasant drive got a bit more stressful right then.

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  77. 5Aces Sep 2,2021 12:59 pm

    Melvin is laughing his ass off at all of us. “SEE!!! THROW THEM EVERY DAY!”

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  78. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 1:44 pm

    Not sure my heart can take another souvenir ball hit to the kid near the RF pole wearing a Slayer tee shirt.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  79. andeux Sep 2,2021 1:47 pm

    Romo is still terrifying.

    TINSTAAFK
  80. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 1:48 pm

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  81. Glorious Mundy Sep 2,2021 1:48 pm

    That really should have been a sweep but we’ll take it.

  82. Glorious Mundy Sep 2,2021 3:40 pm

    Four years after botching World Cup qualification for the first time since 1985, the USA men finally start their campaign for Qatar 2022 tonight. It’s an eight team double round robin final round, which requires cramming 14 games into five international windows between now and March.

    Tonight we’re in San Salvador (7 pm pacific on Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, and Universo). ES should be the weakest of the eight finalists, but playing them at the Estadio Custcatlan is never easy. El Salvador’s new coach is former USA international Hugo Perez, who seems to have them in a good place.

    Sunday we host Canada in Nashville. Canada hasn’t come close to qualifying for the World Cup since being the worst team at Mexico 1986 (3 losses, no goals). They are suddenly pretty good though, led by Bayern Munich’s world class wingback Alphonso Davies.

    Wednesday we travel to San Pedro Sula, Honduras. They aren’t the most talented, but playing them is always an ugly, physical grind, especially at their place. God knows what kind of legs either team will have left by the time that one rolls around.

    The other contenders are Mexico, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and Panama. Top three at the end of all this go through automatically, while fourth place enters a playoff round against someone from Asia, South America, or Oceania. I’d say the USA and Mexico are strong favorites for top two, with the question after that being whether Canada has improved enough to leapfrog Panama (shock qualifiers last time), Costa Rica, and Honduras. Jamaica is also supposedly resurgent, having recruited a bunch of England-born players to their side.

    Should be fun!

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 4:30 pm || Up

      I’ve been reading some of the previews, consensus seems to be US should easily have the talent to qualify. I will feel a lot better once they win a road match though. I know this is a totally different coach and roster (besides Pulisic), but the 2017 faceplant is fresh in the memory.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Glorious Mundy Sep 2,2021 4:54 pm || Up

        This team has enough talent to not only qualify comfortably, but do some damage once they get there. And other than Pulisic’s covid rehab (he should be ready for Canada, one hopes), they are at full strength. They are, however, very young, with only a handful of them having any experience playing World Cup qualifiers, or any games in Central America or the Caribbean for that matter.

        The good news about that is that almost none of them were involved with the unpleasantness last time around. I think they have the mentality to get the job done with style, but no way to know until they put up a result or two.

    • Future Ed Sep 2,2021 8:57 pm || Up

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      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 8:58 pm || Up

        That was not horrible but also not inspiring.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • Future Ed Sep 2,2021 9:09 pm || Up

          I liked after the match, the long shot of the stadium, a guy was raising his hands in the eye line of the camera with a cigarette in fingers

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • Glorious Mundy Sep 2,2021 9:15 pm || Up

          They managed the game ok. Never looked in danger, never let the crowd come into play. Could have snuck a goal at some point to win it but just had no cohesion in attack at all.

  83. FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 4:52 pm

    Covid outbreak among Oracle concession workers, they may go out on strike as early as tomorrow, seeking hazard pay and better access to health benefits.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Sep 2,2021 6:07 pm || Up

      a friend’s vaccinated daughter came down with covid and the only place they could figure was field club seats they had there

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  84. andeux Sep 2,2021 5:32 pm

    Frank Schwindel wins NL rookie of the month, while we kept Piscotty, Moreland and Bolt on the roster this year.

    TINSTAAFK
    • ptbnl Sep 3,2021 8:22 am || Up

      At least he’s still in A’s gear in his yahoo sports bio …

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  85. Future Ed Sep 2,2021 7:28 pm

    I dr k’d the twitter account

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Sep 2,2021 8:05 pm || Up

      Do we have a bunch of punk rock public defenders following us now? Parents of SF schoolkids? Guys named Ed?

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • Future Ed Sep 2,2021 8:38 pm || Up

        other way, I retweeted the kemp semien davis pic on my account

        I have $5. No I don\'t.

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