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Post-Industrial Malaise Series Game 1: Oakland at Detroit 49

And who better to start than Oakland-born, Detroit-paid Dontrelle Willis, the very embodiment of decline.

49 thoughts on “Post-Industrial Malaise Series Game 1: Oakland at Detroit

  1. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 4:07 pm

    Gabe Gross, speaking with Fosse on the pregame, still has a whole lot of aw-shucks in his patter for a guy with seven years in the bigs.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  2. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 4:09 pm

    When Rajai Davis turns on your cutter and hits a laser down the LF line, you may not have your dominating stuff.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  3. lenscrafters May 28,2010 4:10 pm

    I can’t stand this fucking dumbass team.

  4. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 4:12 pm

    Man, Dontrelle looks really, really bad.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  5. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 4:14 pm

    Ooh, nice “before” highlight on TV of the 2003 Dontrelle striking out A’s, including our old pal Frankie Menechino.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  6. lenscrafters May 28,2010 4:16 pm

    We just handed the Tigers the game right there.

  7. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 4:16 pm

    Jake Fox bails Willis out with a terrible at bat.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  8. batgirl May 28,2010 4:21 pm

    H.E.double hockey sticks.

  9. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 4:22 pm

    Crap. Cabrera didn’t miss that fat pitch.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  10. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 4:30 pm

    I say Gabe Gross sets his sights on leading the league in reaching base on catcher’s interferences. There’s one…how many more would it take?

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  11. andeux May 28,2010 4:31 pm

    Where’s Bob Timmermann when you need him?

    TINSTAAFK
  12. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 5:04 pm

    If you throw enough catchers into the lineup something good is bound to happen.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  13. andeux May 28,2010 5:05 pm

    Ha, Matt Watson back with the rivercats. EIO will be so excited.

    TINSTAAFK
  14. monkeyball May 28,2010 5:12 pm

    One if by Landon

    you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
    • salb918 May 28,2010 5:18 pm || Up

      Two if by sheets.

      • andeux May 28,2010 5:23 pm || Up

        Sadly, it appears Bobby Seay no longer plays for the Tigers.

        TINSTAAFK
    • grover May 28,2010 5:53 pm || Up

      Play Landon more!

      (In Oakland, I mean.)

  15. mother pucker May 28,2010 5:12 pm

    That is his 4th homer now against the A’s?

    • nevermoor May 30,2010 8:03 am || Up

      In fairness, he’s sober now.

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  16. salb918 May 28,2010 5:14 pm

    Ben Sheets fails to produce the all-important shutdown inning.

  17. salb918 May 28,2010 5:24 pm

    Yeah, 82 MPH heat down the middle is just too hard to handle, Gross. Was that supposed a breaking ball?

  18. salb918 May 28,2010 5:36 pm

    I will kill Barton if he bunts.

  19. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 5:37 pm

    Jani-King, The King of Clean.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  20. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 5:43 pm

    As horrible as Willis pitched, especially in the first inning, it’s amazing the A’s only hung three runs on him.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  21. salb918 May 28,2010 6:06 pm
    • monkeyball May 28,2010 7:35 pm || Up

      aka monkeyball bait

      you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
  22. salb918 May 28,2010 6:16 pm

    Wow, Powell does not move at all.

    • salb918 May 28,2010 6:16 pm || Up

      I think even Jake Fox would score on that.

  23. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 6:33 pm

    Rosales double, Sweeney (PH) IBB, Ellis HBP. Bases loaded, one out. Chances of A’s scoring? Slim.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 6:36 pm || Up

      I foolishly ignored the A’s best offensive weapon, the dribbler which doesn’t leave the infield grass. A’s lead!

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • green star oakland May 28,2010 6:37 pm || Up

      Just have to get the pitcher involved in the play.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  24. green star oakland May 28,2010 6:40 pm

    Bad time for MaElstrom’s unicorn to pull up lame.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  25. salb918 May 28,2010 6:42 pm

    The ol’ sacrifice double play.

  26. salb918 May 28,2010 6:43 pm

    Good outing for Sheets; pulled his ERA under 5.

  27. salb918 May 28,2010 6:43 pm

    This Cabrera fellow, he’s pretty good.

  28. green star oakland May 28,2010 6:49 pm

    According to gameday, Bailey didn’t throw a single pitch in the strike zone to Guillen.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  29. FreeSeatUpgrade May 28,2010 6:50 pm

    Huzzah!

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • green star oakland May 28,2010 6:52 pm || Up

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  30. lenscrafters May 28,2010 7:01 pm

    Well, with the way Dontrelle was pitching, the A’s just had to win this game. Hopefully that fail of a first inning convinced Geren to force Barton to swing the bat next time.

    And hopefully, Cabrera got all the homers he’s gonna hit this series out today.

    • nevermoor May 30,2010 8:06 am || Up

      Best possible day for ye olde fantasy team.

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"

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