Cahill vs Zito. Crisp activated, leading off.

New nickname: Starting Bear Lineup vs Bonderman same as last night.

Braden vs Verlander Lineup via Slutter Slusser: Pennington SS, Barton 1B, Sweeney RF, Suzuki C, Cust LF, Kouz. 3B, Chavez DH, Rosales 2B, Davis CF Good to see Chavez held back down at #7, and Kz finally dropped down further as well. Criminy monkeyball, what if Susan ever did visit our little home on the ...

… moved down in the batting order. Sheets vs Felix.

1-0 in the first

Sharks. -Suzuki is in the lineup! -OF of doom back out there today. -Gaudin dfa’d. -Duke DL. Last time we’ll see him in an A’s uniform. sad. -Henry R. back up. -Cedric Bowers up, added to 40 man. -Donaldson down. -No Kilby=strange.

UPDATE: Duke scratched. Whatever. Ross starting. While we rejoice at the return of Jesus Cust, Superstar, we lament (a) his playing in the outfield, (b) Beane’s refusal to supplant Chavez with him on the roster, (c) Geren’s refusal to supplant Chavez with him in the lineup, and (d) the WHATTHEFUCKKIND OFSICKPEYOTEAREYOUONGEREN YOU’RENOTSERIOUSLYSTARTING PATTERSONINCENTERAREYOU OHMYFUCKINGGOD I’MGOINGTOSTARTDRINKINGNOW ...

Die, Slegna, die!

Vlad is 7/18 lifetime vs Sheets. And it’s Arlington during daylight? Eek. I’m guessing 2/2 HR 2B BB off of Sheets today.

A’s go with a 3-catcher lineup. Hopefully Gio will keep pitching well and not allow any balls to LF. Weaver fell prey to the stupid argument jinx in the first today. Go A’s.