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Road trip Deep Six: Cleveland and Toronto 76

Jun

19

2023

Yeah yeah I know the A’s are off today, but that last thread had too FKing much minutiae about the workings of the Nevada Legislature. The A’s head to Cleveland with an odd juxtaposition of a five-game road winning streak but a five-game losing streak. Two night games and a day game against the Guardians, ...

Sixth Homestand Rays and Phils 242

Jun

12

2023

Right to protest is in the first amendment, Sixth is for rights to a public trial. I suppose tuesday june 13 is a public trial and protest. Aces will have to pick up the slack. Gonna want to see at least 25 comments when I get home.

The Golden 5th Road Trip to Unlimited Devolution 209

Jun

2

2023

That’s a deep cut for the heads out there. At nine games this is actually the A’s longest road trip of 2023. Good practice for 2024’s 162 game road trip. Answer: Miami, Pittsburgh, and Milwaukee Question: What are three cities I’d just as soon have colonoscopies as visit, Alex? "Kraut will get you through times ...

Home Fifth: The L Word 87

May

26

2023

Kotsay might be thinking of a different home fifth. In his playing days he was known as a wine guy; I gotta imagine it’s straight hard liquor now. It was inevitable that we’d be talking about losing this year. Riding an eight game losing streak, returning home for two series against very strong teams, then ...

Trip #4: The road goes on forever and bad pitching never ends 198

May

19

2023

It’s a divisional trip, as the A’s spend the weekend in Robert Earl Keen’s hometown, facing the Astros in a Friday night game and then afternoon games on Saturday and Sunday. From there it’s on to Seattle for four night games vs. the Mariners. Bang your trash can to the rhythm of this one.

Homestand 4: Ranger Danger 138

May

11

2023

Only 114 days till the Man burns, by which time we’ll know whether the AAs quest for historic ineptitude is really for real. Current projection is -605. Next steps on the trail, 4 against the AL West leading Rangers and 3 against the NL West 2nd placed Diamondbacks.

Rooms to let for 50 cents, #3: Kansas City and New York 109

May

5

2023

First stop is in one of the A’s increasingly numerous ancestral homes, Paris of the Plains. It is where Green and Gold became the team colors, but aside from that the franchise history there is pretty dang forgettable. The A’s are 6-26, the Royals are 8-24 and if either team gets swept, it should be ...

Homestand 3: Red M&M 166

Apr

28

2023

The original voice actor for the red M&M was Mel Blanc, who was succeeded by Ian MacKelleon, which I originally misread as Ian McKellen, which would have been some fine trivia. 3 vs the Reds including Earth Day a week late (featuring a breakfast tailgate) and a Tony Kemp poster, an off-day, and 3 vs ...

Road 2: The One After the Terrible Thing Happened 125

Apr

21

2023

Ken and Vince both very emotional in their radio open. "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."

Homestand 2: Four-letter words 240

Apr

14

2023

Yes, this A’s team brings out the expletives. Now it’s Mets and Cubs. They visit on a quick six-game homestand, hoping to feast on the Athletics and their league-worst 3-10 record. In a quirk of the new schedule, by the end of the month the A’s will have hosted more teams from the National League ...