Game… 27, I guess? The one on Monday (I think) 4/29/13? ← FREE KRAUT!

Game… 27, I guess? The one on Monday (I think) 4/29/13? 774

On my way to cook, eat, and clean up after dinner before resuming work and maybe watching a baseball game out of the corner of my eye. Thought those of you who also aren’t at the game might like a new game thread! And I didn’t see one in the drafts.

I have nothing substantial to say, so feel free to delete this thread if there was already one in the works, which will undoubtedly be better.

Pitching matchup: Someone not named Bartolo Colon vs. Someone From the Visiting Team

Lineups: Nine other guys from each team.

774 thoughts on “Game… 27, I guess? The one on Monday (I think) 4/29/13?

  1. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 6:20 pm

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 6:22 pm || Up

      oops I meant Happy Holiday!

      Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  2. JamesV Apr 29,2013 6:23 pm

    Crossed over with the new post, but there’s visual evidence of Hamilton accepting something in the last game post.

  3. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 6:39 pm

    Sad that I can’t be out there with all you Hamilton-appreciating FKers.

  4. Future Ed Apr 29,2013 6:57 pm

    Fosse: You wear glasses, but you are a great player.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  5. JamesV Apr 29,2013 7:10 pm

    Wait, why are the Angels having Peter Bourjos lead off?

    • JamesV Apr 29,2013 7:12 pm || Up

      Looks like Bourjos has actually got off to a good start.

  6. JamesV Apr 29,2013 7:11 pm

    Well, that’s fitting.

    • Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 7:14 pm || Up

      $100,000, I hope.

      • DFA Apr 29,2013 7:17 pm || Up

        Meh. It was entirely possible that they would have been able to sneak him through waivers and keep him. The 100k doesn’t bother me at all since that potential is worth it.

        In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
        • Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 7:17 pm || Up

          I just meant for the sake of symmetry.

          • DFA Apr 29,2013 7:20 pm || Up

            aesthetically it would be nice.

            In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
    • Soaker Apr 29,2013 7:15 pm || Up

      4 out of 15 AL teams this season and April isn’t over.

      Treacherous chasms of half-truth and despair. -- Ken Korach
  7. JamesV Apr 29,2013 7:16 pm

    Why is Brian Sabean in the Diamond Club? (I know that’s not really him)

  8. DFA Apr 29,2013 7:18 pm

    that should be a e not a base hit

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
    • Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 7:19 pm || Up

      Do any fielding metrics take into account that the SS was positioned behind 2B when he missed that one?

      • DFA Apr 29,2013 7:39 pm || Up

        The fielding bible might. UZR would not. UZR would say that positioning is a skill.

        In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
        • dmoas Apr 29,2013 7:45 pm || Up

          Who’s skill though? Most positioning is done by the coaching staff.

          • DFA Apr 29,2013 7:50 pm || Up

            I am aware of that. That is the position of the metric whether you like it or not.

            In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
            • dmoas Apr 29,2013 7:58 pm || Up

              Are they removing it from the player or adding as a bonus? If the latter, it kind of reduces the accuracy of the measure.

    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 7:21 pm || Up

      It was hit hard and the pitcher blocked the view of the fielder. That’s a hit.

  9. Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 7:24 pm

    Hahaha that pitch Cespedes hit yesterday.

  10. Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 7:28 pm

    Dammit. I was certain that ball was going to end up in the corner for an ITP homer.

  11. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 7:31 pm

    Straily’s fastball is complete shit.

  12. Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 7:31 pm

    That ball went to a place I didn’t know existed.

  13. Future Ed Apr 29,2013 7:32 pm

    better

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  14. JamesV Apr 29,2013 7:40 pm

    So Donaldson’s already got a 1.2 WAR.

    • DFA Apr 29,2013 7:42 pm || Up

      I know what WAR is good for, explaining why Josh Donaldson is better than you think.

      In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
    • Poppy Apr 29,2013 7:43 pm || Up

      Does that mean my eyes are right or wrong?

      There's a wild thing in the woolshed and it's keeping me awake at night.
  15. DFA Apr 29,2013 7:47 pm

    I like interference.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  16. doctorK Apr 29,2013 7:48 pm

    Where was that call in the 2003 ALDS?

    • Poppy Apr 29,2013 7:50 pm || Up

      AAAAAAAAHH!!! The memories, they burns us!

      There's a wild thing in the woolshed and it's keeping me awake at night.
      • ptbnl Apr 29,2013 7:51 pm || Up

        they Byrnes, they Byrnes.

        If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
        • Poppy Apr 29,2013 10:17 pm || Up

          Yeah, that one does, too…

          There's a wild thing in the woolshed and it's keeping me awake at night.
    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 7:50 pm || Up

      Tejada bailed on the play and assumed.

    • Future Ed Apr 29,2013 7:53 pm || Up

      the thing that bugs me is that you have to continue to certain death in order to get the call. That should not be. A runner that makes a rational decision not to advance when interfered with would not be penalized for not assuming the umpire saw the interference

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • doctorK Apr 29,2013 7:56 pm || Up

        But he shouldn’t stop to argue with the umpire.

      • dmoas Apr 29,2013 8:01 pm || Up

        Not sure what you mean. If a player is interfered with and returns to the safest base, he’ll get the additional base as a result of interference. If he continues to go forward and it wasn’t obvious that he’d be out had he not been interfered with, he’d get the base. The key is simply not to stop in the middle of the base path and stand there. They don’t necessarily want to stop play since it’s possible the defense could fk things up even more and you’ve deprived the offense of that addition.

      • andeux Apr 29,2013 8:09 pm || Up

        Don’t feel like looking it up, but roughly speaking the rule is that you get the next base automatically and if you try to advance farther than that it is at your own risk with the umps having to use judgment to decide what would have happened w/o the obstruction.
        With Tejada, the play happened basically right at third, and they did call obstruction, but ruled that it happened before he got to third. So the base he got automatically was third, and if he had just fucking kept running they would have given him home as well, because on a close play they’re going to give the runner the benefit of the doubt. The question of “what would have happened without the obstruction” on a play where the runner quits on the play raises deep philosophical questions that umpires are probably not really equipped to answer.

        Technically, it was also obstruction on Byrnes’ play at the plate, as Varitek was blocking the plate before the ball arrived, but they never call that on the catcher.

        TINSTAAFK
        • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 8:17 pm || Up

          Thus

          Q: Why do the rules insist that the runner continue his effort to get that call?

          A: To teach you not to quit running in the middle of the play you fucking idiots.

          I want this engraved on Tejada’s tombstone.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  17. Poppy Apr 29,2013 7:49 pm

    I love the ump’s hand-on-chin, pensive “Yes, Mike, I’m taking every word you say completely seriously” look.

    There's a wild thing in the woolshed and it's keeping me awake at night.
    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 7:51 pm || Up

      Ha. I was laughing at that too. Trying really hard to not roll his eyes.

    • doctorK Apr 29,2013 7:51 pm || Up

      I also love how he made the call immediately, even before the play had ended.

      • dmoas Apr 29,2013 8:02 pm || Up

        That’s normal. They signal that they saw it.

        • doctorK Apr 29,2013 8:03 pm || Up

          I just like seeing an umpire do his job right.

          And oh shit, Theth just hurt himthelf.

          • dmoas Apr 29,2013 8:05 pm || Up

            I’m pretty sure they did it for Tejada, but even if he didn’t, it wouldn’t have changed the outcome.

  18. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 7:50 pm

    Hanson is getting ridiculously lucky.

    • brian.only Apr 29,2013 7:51 pm || Up

      Mhmm…

    • Future Ed Apr 29,2013 7:54 pm || Up

      I think 3 outstanding plays of the 6 outs is part of the weak contact he gets from late movement.

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 7:58 pm || Up

        knows how to pitch, veteran savvy, grinds it out, etc

  19. ptbnl Apr 29,2013 7:52 pm

    LOL Yankees

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  20. doctorK Apr 29,2013 7:58 pm

    He’s an idea, Jed. Next time Trout grounds one to you, don’t be so casual about it.

    • doctorK Apr 29,2013 8:14 pm || Up

      In fact, maybe you should stop being so casual for ANYBODY.

  21. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:04 pm

    Fuck is Theth hurt?

  22. Future Ed Apr 29,2013 8:10 pm

    fuck you vince, just say he caught it

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  23. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 8:11 pm

    I think even Erik Hiljus’s fastball had more movement.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 8:19 pm || Up

      Wow, I have not as yet seen a Strailly pitch today, but that’s a hella cold statement.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 8:22 pm || Up

        His breaking pitches look great. But you hold your breath on every fastball he throws.

  24. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:12 pm

    F, C’mon Blue BS.

  25. doctorK Apr 29,2013 8:13 pm

    Hey Ray, the word is pronounced HITE.
    T. T. T. T. T

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 8:20 pm || Up

      Dude doesn’t even know how to pronounce buffet, after decades in sports media.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  26. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:15 pm

    Sigh

    Let’s do this!

  27. ptbnl Apr 29,2013 8:15 pm

    Brandon McCarthy is pitching in San FranciscoArizona on Wednesday.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • Future Ed Apr 29,2013 8:16 pm || Up

      AZ?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • andeux Apr 29,2013 8:17 pm || Up

      Fixed.

      TINSTAAFK
    • doctorK Apr 29,2013 8:17 pm || Up

      That’ll be a neat trick, since the teams will be in Phoenix.

    • ptbnl Apr 29,2013 8:24 pm || Up

      That’s what I get for arguing the merit of the European home/away team ordering.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  28. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:19 pm

    Y O J O

  29. Future Ed Apr 29,2013 8:23 pm

    Eric Chavez hit one of the three HRs off “what’s the timmer with mattie” in the 4th inning

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  30. Future Ed Apr 29,2013 8:25 pm

    A BREAK! IT GLOWS!

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  31. doctorK Apr 29,2013 8:25 pm

    LOL Kendrick

  32. mikeA Apr 29,2013 8:26 pm

    A’s might lose this game, but the Angels will still have Hanson, who is awful.

  33. doctorK Apr 29,2013 8:26 pm

    Home-team scoring (that’s no hit).

  34. Future Ed Apr 29,2013 8:29 pm

    A) vince has not told me that pitch was called a strike, I assume it was
    B) why can’t lefties get a reasonable zone?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 8:32 pm || Up

      Aren’t you still waiting to hear if Cespedes caught that ball an inning or so ago?

  35. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:32 pm

    Nice battle by Schlong at least, looking much more patient at the plate, now he just has to stop sucking is all.

  36. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:34 pm

    Straily is not getting the border stuff like Hanson is.

  37. the llama Apr 29,2013 8:35 pm

    April 29 1992
    There was a riot on the streets
    Tell me where were you?

    • Future Ed Apr 29,2013 8:39 pm || Up

      watching on tv

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 8:54 pm || Up

      I strategically timed my move back from LA to be after the earthquake and before the riots.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • doctorK Apr 29,2013 9:05 pm || Up

      About a mile away from where I am now.

    • JamesV Apr 29,2013 9:15 pm || Up

      About 2,800 miles away from where I am now.

    • Poppy Apr 29,2013 10:25 pm || Up

      In our shitty apartment in Mountain View. Neighbors were either stomping overhead, or dumping their ashtrays over their balcony railing (directly onto my patio). Mr. Poppy was not home. And Poppy Jr. was screaming his fucking head off or hurling things around for no reason.

      (I’m just guessing, because that describes just about all of 1992 in my world.)

      There's a wild thing in the woolshed and it's keeping me awake at night.
    • ptbnl Apr 29,2013 10:49 pm || Up

      On my first visit to the US, attending a 3 month program on quantum phase transitions at the Institute of Theoretical Physics at UCSB because my PhD supervisor was an invitee. Commuting to LA on the weekends on a Greyhound bus that was 9 hours out of Pelican Bay to hang with my sons’ mother’s ex (post-ptbnl) who was studying at the recently re-named University of Scared Caucasians.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • AV Apr 30,2013 1:06 am || Up

      in the riot. …kinda. LBC, i came home from class, turned on the TV, the verdict came out. first it was pictures of college-aged people turning over a parking guard hut near the courthouse and pretty soon it was a riot. i spent the evening/night in my apartment with my roommate, me on acid, him never, listening to KXLU play revolution will not be TV’zed over and over, watching the frostee freeze down the block burn a little, watching really thick smoke from what we were hearing was the DMV totally on fire, chatting across our back balconies to neighbor students in other apartments who we never really talked to again. night 2, me and roommate spent the night at our friends’/future roommates, got drunk, had a slam pit in the living room.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • AV Apr 30,2013 1:08 am || Up

        but i really really really was in throng of the much-less-remembered huntington beach / OP pro riot of auguts 31, 1986. mostly, we just wanted to get to our bikes to get out of there. and it was my birthday.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 1:09 am || Up

      Must have been somewhere in the woods, although IIRC by that time the bombings went down somewhat

      Because survival is insufficient
    • AV May 6,2020 6:17 pm || Up

      highly recommend LA 92 on netflix.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  38. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 8:35 pm

    It seems like both pitchers are throwing 75% breaking pitches now.

  39. dmoas Apr 29,2013 8:36 pm

    Um Ray. Hernandez bunt was a hit, not a Sac.

  40. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:40 pm

    DP pls.

  41. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 8:40 pm

    It’s comforting to know that the law of averages dictates that someday, somehow, the A’s pitchers will be able to toss one single shutdown inning after they score. Someday.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  42. dmoas Apr 29,2013 8:45 pm

    Why was the infield playing half way with a guy with shitty legs who could get hit into a DP?

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 8:56 pm || Up

      Crappy break, great pitch by Strailly. I can’t argue playing double-play depth there.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • dmoas Apr 29,2013 9:01 pm || Up

        Double play depth would have been an out.

  43. doctorK Apr 29,2013 8:45 pm

    This is starting to suck.

  44. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:46 pm

    Do not despair, remember the slegnA bullpen.
    Get the out.

    • brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:48 pm || Up

      Okay despair is not out of the question…

    • nevermoor Apr 29,2013 11:38 pm || Up

      Prophetic

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  45. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 8:47 pm

    Well looks like Parker will be staying in the rotation.

  46. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 8:48 pm

    Well, this game sucks a bag of dicks so far.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  47. JamesV Apr 29,2013 8:48 pm

    Seems we could be back on track for Colon needing to break another losing streak soon.

    Someone else will have to do the honors that day. I’ll be in Austin for a few days this weekend.

    • ptbnl Apr 29,2013 8:52 pm || Up

      You could put the thread up now.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 9:01 pm || Up

      Nah, I’m going tomorrow. We’re getting a W, damnit.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  48. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:52 pm

    The runs suck, but I do like the K/B ratio Dan rolled out today, slegnA lineup is a sonofabitch, or at least should be, and sadly today it is.
    You guys are correct, that was a BP FB tonight unfortunately.

    • Future Ed Apr 29,2013 9:01 pm || Up

      couple of HRs, but some bad breaks. meh

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  49. JamesV Apr 29,2013 8:58 pm

    We need an explanation from the league office for that strike three call to Coco Crisp.

  50. brian.only Apr 29,2013 8:58 pm

    Ugh


    I think Curt needs to hold a clinic.

  51. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 9:00 pm

    Kerwin Danley is hereby invited to get the fuck off the field and get a job.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  52. brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:08 pm
  53. brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:10 pm

    C’mon Jed, make good.

  54. Future Ed Apr 29,2013 9:14 pm

    Moss remembered it was tommy hanson pitching

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  55. doctorK Apr 29,2013 9:14 pm

    Ugh – Ziggy just gave up two runs to the gnats, mainly by walking people like Gregor Blanco and Brandon Crawford.

  56. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 9:22 pm

    Can’t get one single shutdown inning, ever. Where’s the focus?

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 9:29 pm || Up

      Yeah, I’m thinking it’s time for a moratorium on the shutdown inning jokes until the pitching fortunes turn.

      • dmoas Apr 29,2013 9:30 pm || Up

        I second this.

        • nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 9:43 pm || Up

          I wasn’t joking.

          Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
          • doctorK Apr 29,2013 9:46 pm || Up

            Of course, but we’re all always joking about doing the shutdown inning drinking game, the way these guys obsess about getting one.

            • nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 9:50 pm || Up

              They should obsess. It’s one of the central determining factors of a good team vs. a not good team: the ability to keep the other side off the board after you score.

              Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
              • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 9:51 pm || Up

                I thought all the runs counted the same regardless of when they scored. No?

                "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
                • nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 9:59 pm || Up

                  Not when you continually demoralize your offense as they claw to get back in games, only to be dug an instantly deeper hole by your pitchers’ inability to get you back to the dugout with the score the same.

                  Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
                • JamesV Apr 29,2013 10:03 pm || Up

                  In the end, yes. But if you continually give up runs right after you’ve scored, it’s just worse.

                • lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 10:13 pm || Up

                  For the most part I agree, but they certainly matter in a situation like this as innings are obviously finite in non tie game scenarios.

                • JamesV Apr 29,2013 10:15 pm || Up

                  FYI, a quick count looks to me that since the A’s returned home, they’ve allowed the other team to score in 7 of the 9 chances that came up, not counting the current 9th inning tonight yet.

                • andeux Apr 29,2013 10:17 pm || Up

                  Seems to me there is a bigger problem there.

                  TINSTAAFK
            • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 9:54 pm || Up

              It’s gone badly out of control, Ray and Vince especially are enjoying the phrase way too much, probably because it trolls the rationalists. And Korach is going along, just like he did with the “BoMel” nonsense, which appears to have stuck, goddamn it.

              "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
              • brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:56 pm || Up

                I’ve stopped listening because it got so annoying…

  57. doctorK Apr 29,2013 9:23 pm

    We need our own Green Monster.

    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 9:31 pm || Up

      In right field. That’s put Reddick’s arm to use throwing runners out at first.

  58. brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:28 pm

    Bullpen Mojo.

  59. brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:30 pm

    Reddick just can’t catch a break. [sadface]

  60. dmoas Apr 29,2013 9:32 pm

    Never fear, Rosales will lead us to the next half inning post haste.

  61. doctorK Apr 29,2013 9:32 pm

    Oh boy, Rosie the Hackerer.

  62. doctorK Apr 29,2013 9:38 pm

    Gee, I guess white men can jump.

  63. brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:47 pm

    Hrm, mojo?

  64. brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:48 pm

    Gotta give it to the folks at the game, pretty loud!

  65. Cretgren Apr 29,2013 9:56 pm

    Wow, Donaldson is awesome.

  66. brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:56 pm

    IN THIS!

    Gawddamn it’s loud!

  67. doctorK Apr 29,2013 9:56 pm

    Oh shit oh shit oh shit oh shit

  68. brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:58 pm

    Hah

    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 9:59 pm || Up

      Maybe he’s just regressing to Awesomeness?

  69. doctorK Apr 29,2013 9:58 pm

    Pinch-hit Freiman for Schlong.

  70. brian.only Apr 29,2013 9:59 pm

    Scarlett Member Mojo, you’re due son, you’re due.

  71. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 10:01 pm

    I’d think about a double steal here.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  72. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:03 pm

    WOOOO!
    Let’s go Goofy!

  73. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 10:03 pm

    Shoot, I can’t believe we have to use Rosales here.

    • andeux Apr 29,2013 10:07 pm || Up

      That was kind of a mismatch, but on the plus side we’re back to the top of the order for the 9th.

      TINSTAAFK
    • doctorK Apr 29,2013 10:08 pm || Up

      Yeah, but at least we got him out of the way for the 9th.

      • dmoas Apr 29,2013 10:09 pm || Up

        Can we get him out of the roster next?

        • brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:12 pm || Up

          I’ll give Green a go, how long can we keep him in AAA?

          • lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 10:16 pm || Up

            He is hitting pretty well right now, but no word on if the defense has improved.

            • dmoas Apr 29,2013 10:17 pm || Up

              I’m fine with giving him a chance to work with Gags in the majors.

  74. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 10:04 pm

    This offense battles like a MFK’er, gotta give them some credit.

    Now let’s get a few more hits and win it.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  75. doctorK Apr 29,2013 10:08 pm

    We REALLY need that shutdown inning now.

  76. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 10:11 pm

    Jesus Christ the media is going so ape over this Jason Collins thing you’d think he showed up to a game dressed as one of the Village People.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  77. dmoas Apr 29,2013 10:15 pm

    Scout is a genius: “Chris Resop may prefer to go after Mike Trout, whose OPS is .727 this season, with the four-seam fastball rather than facing Peter Bourjos, whose OPS is .828.” After Trout came to the plate.

  78. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 10:21 pm

    This is getting stupid already. I mean, ONE time? ONCE? EVER?

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 10:25 pm || Up

      Congratulations bullpen, you MADE A FUCKING PITCH.

      Now let’s get this MFKing game to the house and totally demoralize these guys.

      Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  79. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:21 pm

    Shut it down Doo!

  80. doctorK Apr 29,2013 10:21 pm

    OK, I’m all right with the HRs, but how many lucky, flipped-off-the-end-of-the-bat hits can that guy get.

    • brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:22 pm || Up

      Well, he was the best player in baseball for many a year.

      • dmoas Apr 29,2013 10:24 pm || Up

        And they yelled over rated at him at the start of the game. Now he has to prove them wrong.

        • Cretgren Apr 29,2013 10:25 pm || Up

          And they were nice (in a mocking way, I guess) to Hamilton. We should just be nice to the other team and we always win!

  81. doctorK Apr 29,2013 10:24 pm

    I hope that long (unscoring) half-inning allowed Frieri a good chance to get nice and tight.

  82. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:25 pm

    FUCK YES!!!

  83. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 10:29 pm

    Nice start!

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  84. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:30 pm

    TIE AND PIE MOJO!!!!!

  85. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 10:32 pm

    Whoa, that was risky.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  86. doctorK Apr 29,2013 10:33 pm

    I would’ve jumped through my TV to kill Coco if he had been thrown out. Having said that, nice play.

  87. futwork Apr 29,2013 10:34 pm

    This is riveting.

  88. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:36 pm

    I believe Yo.

  89. doctorK Apr 29,2013 10:37 pm

    Drop a bunt down the 3B line, and we’re tied.

  90. JamesV Apr 29,2013 10:38 pm

    Cespedes comes through again, but he’d better stop admiring things that don’t leave the yard.

    • brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:39 pm || Up

      He’d be at second if he didn’t gawk, but FUCK YESPEDES!

  91. Poppy Apr 29,2013 10:39 pm

    Nice job, Manny. FUCKING RUN EVERY FUCKING TIME YOU HIT THAT FUCKING THING.

    There's a wild thing in the woolshed and it's keeping me awake at night.
  92. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 10:39 pm

    Apparently the only one who can diminish the awesomeness of Cespedes is Cespedes himself.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  93. futwork Apr 29,2013 10:40 pm

    SO MANY EMOTIONS

  94. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 10:40 pm

    Gotta run, not pose. But stellar AB vs. a tough pitcher for Yo.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • doctorK Apr 29,2013 10:42 pm || Up

      The players should fine him in Kangaroo Court, then suspend the sentence for tying up the game.

  95. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:43 pm

    Hold the line boys, next stop, PIE!
    Donaldson, Norris, (Nash) and Young.

    • Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 10:45 pm || Up

      Helplessly hoping…

      • andeux Apr 29,2013 10:48 pm || Up

        49 good pies

        TINSTAAFK
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 10:51 pm || Up

        Deja vu.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 10:53 pm || Up

        Tin closers and JD’s coming…

        Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • doctorK Apr 29,2013 10:46 pm || Up

      Hold the line, PIE isn’t always on time.

  96. mikeA Apr 29,2013 10:44 pm

    Why take out Doolittle?

  97. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:49 pm

    C’mon Blue!

  98. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:50 pm

    For fucks sake…

  99. andeux Apr 29,2013 10:51 pm

    I just figured out that Brendan Harris and Brendan Ryan are not the same person. Next step will be to remember which one is which.

    TINSTAAFK
  100. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:55 pm

    Ugh, that hurt, he looked bad on that play too….

  101. JamesV Apr 29,2013 10:59 pm

    Wow. So close to a home run, so close to a catch.

  102. brian.only Apr 29,2013 10:59 pm

    YES!!!!!!!

  103. futwork Apr 29,2013 10:59 pm

    ahahahaha

  104. Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 11:00 pm

    What’s the story behind Williams’ pink glove?

  105. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:00 pm

    I let out a WHOOP…how did that not go out?!

  106. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:01 pm

    I can’t believe Trout missed that.

  107. JamesV Apr 29,2013 11:01 pm

    Did it hit that sign? Maybe!

  108. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:01 pm

    • ptbnl Apr 29,2013 11:04 pm || Up

      would HAVE

      Jeebus.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
      • AV May 6,2020 6:20 pm || Up

        WOULDA

        buddha.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  109. andeux Apr 29,2013 11:02 pm

    That’s a fking HR

    TINSTAAFK
    • andeux Apr 29,2013 11:07 pm || Up

      Or maybe not. Weird.

      TINSTAAFK
      • nevermoor Apr 29,2013 11:45 pm || Up

        Yeah, I don’t think it was

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  110. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:02 pm

    Holy shit, Ray might be right.

  111. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 11:02 pm

    Did it hit the O.co sign? I think so… that’s why Trout looked so bad in his leap timing, no?

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  112. ptbnl Apr 29,2013 11:03 pm

    What’s the delay?

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  113. andeux Apr 29,2013 11:03 pm

    Can you protest this?

    TINSTAAFK
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 11:04 pm || Up

      Good question, Melvin should lodge a protest now to maintain that option.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  114. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:03 pm

    Would’ve been over the wall if that stupid sign wasn’t there.

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:08 pm || Up

      But someone could have won $10,000!

  115. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:04 pm

    Rosy should just sprint all the way back to Sacramento.

  116. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:04 pm

    Ugh, fucking Rosie…

  117. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 11:05 pm

    Tough call but gotta move on and get 3 outs right here, focus, focus focus.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  118. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:05 pm

    Rosie is FKing useless at the plate. At lease make Williams work for the out.

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:07 pm || Up

      Seriously. Knew the inning was over as soon as he walked up

  119. AV Apr 29,2013 11:05 pm

    did that NOT hit the red O sign?

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  120. JamesV Apr 29,2013 11:05 pm

    Failure to have any other replays than the behind-the-plate one led to that staying a triple.

  121. DFA Apr 29,2013 11:06 pm

    How the fuck are we in this game.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  122. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:07 pm

    Looked out to me, and isn’t that really what matters?

  123. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:07 pm

    OK, the O.co sign is too far behind the wall for the deflection to have happened. C’mon Grant, close these shitbirds down.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 11:08 pm || Up

      Yeah, pretty clear now that it didn’t come into play.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  124. Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 11:07 pm

    If that didn’t hit something over the fence, Trout sure made it looked like it did.

  125. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:09 pm

    Uh oh, Bourjous hammy

  126. Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 11:10 pm

    Bourjos is sprinter fast.

  127. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:10 pm

    Ouch, that looks like it hurt, poor dude.

  128. andeux Apr 29,2013 11:11 pm

    Walk Pujols?

    TINSTAAFK
    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:15 pm || Up

      Sneaky strike on 3-0. He’ll never see it coming!

  129. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:11 pm

    SIDDOWN, BITCH

  130. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:12 pm

    Please tell me they’re going to Blevins

  131. the llama Apr 29,2013 11:14 pm

    Anyone see that tonight was Josh Hamilton Appreciation Night at the Coliseum?

  132. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:16 pm

    Pie attempt #3

  133. andeux Apr 29,2013 11:16 pm

    Top of the order ftw.

    TINSTAAFK
  134. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:16 pm

    Whew.

    Please score this inning. I canna take much more of this.

  135. elcroata Apr 29,2013 11:16 pm

    Anyone see that the A’s are playing the Angels tonight?

    Because survival is insufficient
    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 9:37 am || Up

      It was nice of them to give you a full nine inning game to watch.

  136. Cretgren Apr 29,2013 11:17 pm

    I like this Hamilton contract right now. Not saying he never turns this around, but it’s pretty fun.

  137. elcroata Apr 29,2013 11:17 pm

    Also, good morning. From nutritious standpoint, it would be proper to start it with a pie

    Because survival is insufficient
  138. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:18 pm

    Ah, Shuck

  139. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:18 pm

    Apparently someone is named JB Shuck

  140. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:18 pm

    Back to Coco, Smith, Lowrie.
    Extra innings pie pls.

  141. DFA Apr 29,2013 11:18 pm

    Lets just end this now

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  142. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:21 pm

    You know guys, base hits work too.

  143. DFA Apr 29,2013 11:21 pm

    It is amazing that Jerome Williams still is in the league.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  144. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:22 pm

    Make up for last AB lowrie?

  145. the llama Apr 29,2013 11:22 pm

    Lowrie is not quite as good with the glove as I had hoped.

  146. the llama Apr 29,2013 11:24 pm

    Trout has no been the outfield superman that he was last year.

    • nevermoor Apr 29,2013 11:48 pm || Up

      Was the Sac Bunt attempt ok there? I can’t decide if I’m mad about the call, or just the “execution”

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
      • elcroata Apr 29,2013 11:49 pm || Up

        In a vacuum it is at least defensible.

        Because survival is insufficient
        • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:51 pm || Up

          We only need one run there. I’m okay with it there. Just really fking shitty execution.

          • elcroata Apr 29,2013 11:54 pm || Up

            bunting with 1st, 2nd, no out only slightly decreases your run expectancy, while actually increasing the run scoring probability, which was the only thing that matters here. the question is what happens when you plug the actual players and actual managers. does scioscia walk chris young?

            Because survival is insufficient
      • doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:50 pm || Up

        It was horrible.

      • Future Ed Apr 29,2013 11:50 pm || Up

        for the following batters? I say no bunt

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:52 pm || Up

        Easier to say in hindsight, but you have a guy who’s bad at bunting (Norris) but good at walking, and Williams was wild that inning. Then you have Young coming up who strikes out a lot and is bad against righties and of course, Rosales.

        In a normal situation I’d bunt, but I don’t think I would with this scenario.

        • andeux Apr 29,2013 11:54 pm || Up

          OTOH Norris is a pretty big K or DP threat himself.

          TINSTAAFK
        • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:54 pm || Up

          Successful bunt leads to Young being IWed there. You still have Rosales with the bases loaded and one out with Crisp on deck. I’d risk pitch hitting someone else there or asking Rosales to just stand there and take.

          • DFA Apr 29,2013 11:56 pm || Up

            Or suicide squeeze

            In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
          • lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:57 pm || Up

            I think Scioscia would rather face Young than potentially Coco.

  147. the llama Apr 29,2013 11:24 pm

    Korach was really fooled by that.

  148. elcroata Apr 29,2013 11:24 pm

    That wasn’t really an ideal route to the ball by Trout

    Because survival is insufficient
  149. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:25 pm

    Woo, c’mon YO!

  150. dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:26 pm

    Let them throw one to the backstop.

  151. elcroata Apr 29,2013 11:26 pm

    Wow, I just saw Cespedes admiring his “HR” and ending up on 1st base, when it would have been the winning run in scoring position if he runs. Wow.

    Because survival is insufficient
    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:28 pm || Up

      Yeah that was a bad one. Gotta stop doing that

    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:30 pm || Up

      Thad Bosley should have smacked him upside the back of his head and said “segunda de base pantalones sexy.”

      • nevermoor Apr 29,2013 11:50 pm || Up

        Yeah, shocking that Thad offered a fist bump, and Yoennis took it. Given Chris Young’s post-triple frustration, he probably would have seppuku’d in that position

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
        • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:51 pm || Up

          It kind of irritated me that he fist bumped him there.

  152. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:26 pm

    Balls.

  153. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:27 pm

    Cespy trying too hard there. You gotta know that they’re going to be pitching around.

  154. the llama Apr 29,2013 11:28 pm

    I am reconsidering the 50-year 10-billion contract I wanted the A’s to offer Cespedes.

    • andeux Apr 29,2013 11:30 pm || Up

      Considering he tied the game in the 9th two days in a row, I’m willing to overlook the imperfections.

      TINSTAAFK
  155. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:28 pm

    C’mon lads I’ve been up since 5:30 AM, let’s do this pie thing kay’?

  156. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 11:28 pm

    Come on Cookie, 3 outs let’s do this!

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  157. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:29 pm

    Wait how is it 11:30?

    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:32 pm || Up

      Because time keeps on ticking ticking ticking into the future.

  158. elcroata Apr 29,2013 11:29 pm

    What time does BART stop operating and what options are there after?

    Because survival is insufficient
    • brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:31 pm || Up

      Usually 12:20 -ish, a long cab ride or an unpleasant bus ride.

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:32 pm || Up

      Depends on where you need to go, but 12:30-1 generally. As for other options…Get a ride from a friend?

    • andeux Apr 29,2013 11:33 pm || Up

      They just showed a sign at the Coliseum that said 12, but I think brian is right it’s more like 12:15 or 12:30.

      TINSTAAFK
      • elcroata Apr 29,2013 11:35 pm || Up

        Is the station far away from the Coliseum? Because I think KK said some 10 minutes ago that BART travelers have to make a decision and that lot of them are leaving.

        Because survival is insufficient
        • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:36 pm || Up

          There’s a bridge over rail road tracks just outside the left field entrance.

        • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 11:37 pm || Up

          No, 10 minute walk tops. Very close; it’s one of the Coliseum’s best features.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • Glorious Mundy Apr 29,2013 11:37 pm || Up

          It’s attached to the Coliseum by a footbridge over some freight tracks. About a 10 minute walk.

        • brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:37 pm || Up

          Its a 5-10 walk depending how you pace it, a small bridge and the station is right there.

        • the llama Apr 29,2013 11:37 pm || Up

          It will take you a good ten minutes to get from your seat to the BART platform, add an extra five minutes if you stop to bargain for and purchase a counterfeit hat.

        • Future Ed Apr 29,2013 11:38 pm || Up

          prolly a good 15 walk from your seat, 5 if you hurry

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 11:34 pm || Up

      In the stadium they announce an earlier time, 11:45 I think, but brian’s right, the actual time of last departure is a bit later than that.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • AV Apr 30,2013 9:07 am || Up

        yep, the coliseum official announcement was that last bart is at midnight. last actual trains go by at 12:20~12:30. i was glad for the difference. i played it real close, leaving my seat to go to the flagpole to get my bike to ride to bart juuuuust as that midnight train was supposed to be there… except i had a flat and had to run with my bike up the ramp. so i woulda missed the train and been stuck out in e-oakland on a flat bike. thanks for the 20-minute buffer, coliseum!

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • ptbnl Apr 29,2013 11:36 pm || Up

      Track down Stomper and go on a pruno binge till tomorrow night.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 11:39 pm || Up

        I’ve always wanted to try and hide somewhere in the Coliseum after a game until everyone was gone. They can’t possibly check every place someone could be.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • Englishmajor Apr 30,2013 2:53 am || Up

          From the Mixed-Up Files of Mr. Charlie O. Finley?

      • andeux Apr 29,2013 11:39 pm || Up

        winner

        TINSTAAFK
    • harensheir15 Apr 30,2013 3:03 am || Up

      Sleepover!

  159. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:32 pm

    Cook is slow, slow cooker.

  160. dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:33 pm

    Um. Brett. Sit your ass down.

  161. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 11:34 pm

    Brett Anderson, in the ‘pen, loosening up. Let’s score a run and give him the night off, shall we lads?

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  162. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:34 pm

    Please win here. I do not want to have dealt with a Straily start only to have Brett pitch anyways.

  163. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 11:35 pm

    Helluva job by the bullpen tonight.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  164. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:36 pm

    Pie attempt #4

  165. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:36 pm

    A’s “in play/ runs” pls.

    • DFA Apr 29,2013 11:51 pm || Up

      “in play, pie”

      In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  166. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:38 pm

    Yay for lead off walks (on our side)!

  167. dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:38 pm

    Hey look. Jerome Williams just remembered he’s Jerome Williams!

  168. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:38 pm

    Donaldson is rapidly becoming my second favorite player.

    • DFA Apr 29,2013 11:51 pm || Up

      Thats one spot too low on the list.

      In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  169. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:39 pm

    Donaldson is making Joshs everywhere look good

  170. the llama Apr 29,2013 11:39 pm

    I seem to have in my head that Norris is a pretty good bunter. Is that true?

  171. Future Ed Apr 29,2013 11:40 pm

    fucking bunts

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  172. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:40 pm

    You know what, DFA, I think Donaldson is pretty FKing good at this point.

    Norris, on the other hand …

    • DFA Apr 29,2013 11:52 pm || Up

      I sure as hell don’t get recognized for any of the good things I do at work, so this is quite nice.

      In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  173. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:40 pm

    Bah. Terrible bunt. You still need to run Norris

  174. andeux Apr 29,2013 11:40 pm

    Norris attempting the rare BITP

    TINSTAAFK
  175. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 11:41 pm

    Oh man, that could easily have been a triple play.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:42 pm || Up

      It also could have been a walkoff sac bunt again.

  176. JediLeroy Apr 29,2013 11:41 pm

    I love Josh Donaldson

    az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeyde
  177. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:41 pm

    Run Norris!

  178. elcroata Apr 29,2013 11:42 pm

    This could have been the best walk-off in the history of walk-offs

    Because survival is insufficient
  179. the llama Apr 29,2013 11:43 pm

    I think I’m going to bed.

  180. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:43 pm

    SonofBitch

  181. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:43 pm

    dammit (x2)

  182. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:44 pm

    NOURBOAUE;HVIPENWVPIRWNKVJLBDF JKBVHBDFKHABSVKJDSBVKJDLKV SAKNALKNBIREBWamn;lmslalc

  183. dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:44 pm

    Well. At least they didn’t load the bases for Rosales to do that. Instead he gets to start the bottom half of this inning.

  184. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 11:45 pm

    This game is off the chain already.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  185. lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:45 pm

    Norris’s futility tonight hopefully convinces Melvin not to pull Jaso out so quickly in the future.

  186. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:45 pm

    Ah crap, BA is pitching.

  187. dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:45 pm

    Why the fuck is Anderson in this game? Cook pitched 10 pitches.

  188. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:45 pm

    A. Anderson is struggling
    B. our bullpen is nails right now
    C. Anderson is in the bullpen tonight

    Which one wins?

  189. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:46 pm

    Such a fail, I hate small-ball…

    • Future Ed Apr 29,2013 11:49 pm || Up

      but you need to give rosales and chris young a chance to win it.

      GO with what got you here

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:53 pm || Up

        Because Norris is good? I’m okay with setting up a bases loaded with one out. Ask Rosales to keep the bat on his shoulder, hope for a walk. If not, two outs, bases loaded for Crisp.

  190. andeux Apr 29,2013 11:47 pm

    TINSTAAFK
  191. mikeA Apr 29,2013 11:47 pm

    New closer!

    • nevermoor Apr 29,2013 11:54 pm || Up

      A pitching staff of 9 Brett Andersons…

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  192. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 11:49 pm

    NICE INNING Bullpen Bert!!!!

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  193. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:49 pm

    Maybe Rosie will prove me wrong by doing something good here.

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:51 pm || Up

      Your optimism, as is usually the case with Rosales, is entirely unwarranted

  194. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:49 pm

    Pie attempt #5

  195. mikeA Apr 29,2013 11:50 pm

    I was shocked he didn’t walk the first guy, and I’m not as down on B.A. as most people here.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 29,2013 11:56 pm || Up

      I still feel better about Anderson than any of our starters over the long run. But using him here certainly makes the thinking behind the skip-a-start plan seem suspect.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:58 pm || Up

        Did he get skipped because he was hurt or because he was sucking?

        • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:00 am || Up

          they thought skipping a start would help heal his ankle.

          He has still technically skipped the start.

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • lenscrafters Apr 29,2013 11:59 pm || Up

        He looks great right now. Velocity back up to 94ish.

        • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2013 12:04 am || Up

          Maybe he just needed to skip five hours.

          "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  196. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:50 pm

    This is the weirdest game ever, MUST HAVE PIE RUNZ NOW!

  197. ptbnl Apr 29,2013 11:51 pm

    Rosy walk-off?

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  198. DFA Apr 29,2013 11:53 pm

    thats a fine play at third and fuck.

    come on theth.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  199. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:53 pm

    Well that was a useful inning

  200. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 11:55 pm

    LET’S GO BULLPEN BERT, 3 OUTS plz!!!!

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  201. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:56 pm

    Oh geez. No Crisp injuries allowed

  202. doctorK Apr 29,2013 11:56 pm

    And now, no more Coco.

  203. Future Ed Apr 29,2013 11:56 pm

    perfect. coc out

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  204. dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:57 pm

    Sigh. Crisp hurt. Just fking great. Let’s break Anderson while we’re at it.

  205. DFA Apr 29,2013 11:57 pm

    wouldn’t it be great if this fixes BA?

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  206. brian.only Apr 29,2013 11:57 pm

    Game…27, I guess? Now on Tuesday.

    Really hope Coco didn’t break himself running that out.
    GET THE OUTS.

  207. DFA Apr 29,2013 11:57 pm

    Rosales has also looked like shit in the field. lots o bobbles.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
    • dmoas Apr 29,2013 11:59 pm || Up

      Seriously. I was thinking the same thing. He’s awful out there. If we’re willing to suffer through that, we can suffer through Green.

  208. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 29,2013 11:59 pm

    Pie attempt #comethefuckonalready

  209. nobody in particular Apr 29,2013 11:59 pm

    BRETT ANDERSON is the new Rollie Fingers.

    Did Coco tweak the groin again? That sounds so dirty. I hope he is OK, he didn’t look like he was in pain running to 1st.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  210. brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:00 am

    Oh Hamilton…

    Let me go to bed guys, pls?

  211. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:01 am

    Midnight on Monday night makes me grumpy.

    • dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:02 am || Up

      Technically it’s midnight on Tuesday morning.

  212. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:02 am

    do people just start swinging at everything in extra innings?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  213. dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:02 am

    So the A’s will neither win nor loss on Wac’s birthday. But they will play 13 innings.

  214. elcroata Apr 30,2013 12:02 am

    Skip Schumaker pitched today

    Because survival is insufficient
    • andeux Apr 30,2013 12:03 am || Up

      I was half hoping we would see Freiman pitch.

      TINSTAAFK
  215. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:03 am

    Can we remember that this is Jerome Williams maybe?

  216. elcroata Apr 30,2013 12:04 am

    Also, stop bitching that the game is still going on at midnight. Most of the times they don’t even start at that time for me.

    Because survival is insufficient
  217. brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:05 am

    For fuckity fucks sake…

  218. oblique Apr 30,2013 12:06 am

    According to Ray, it’s come down to who wants to win the game most.

  219. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:07 am

    It would be cool if Frieman had the walk off.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  220. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:08 am

    gak

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  221. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:09 am

    Shit. Don’t get beat by brenden fkin harris

    • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:10 am || Up

      vince just said 5-5 v Anderson

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  222. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:12 am

    Come on blue

  223. lenscrafters Apr 30,2013 12:13 am

    That piece of shit just wanted to get out of there. Should’ve been 0-2 to Shuck.

  224. doctorK Apr 30,2013 12:13 am

    Good God.

  225. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:13 am

    keep it here brett

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  226. futwork Apr 30,2013 12:13 am

    Are you fucking kidding me ump

  227. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 12:13 am

    That’s it, I’ve had it. Instant replay or this game is pro wrestling, not real. Fuck this motherfucking piece of dogshit.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
    • dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:15 am || Up

      Need robo strike calling. That’s just some grade A bullshit.

  228. JediLeroy Apr 30,2013 12:14 am

    Quit squeezing Anderson, you filthy piece of crap

    az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeyde
  229. brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:15 am

    Fucking BS, fuck this.

  230. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2013 12:16 am

    I’m shutting down the computer and listening to the bottom half of the inning in bed. So since I won’t be around for the end I’ll just post a HOLY SHIT FUCK YEAH WHOO HOO!!! to cover my bases now.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  231. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:16 am

    baserunners

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  232. doctorK Apr 30,2013 12:17 am

    I read that as “FKing horseshit”.

  233. brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:17 am

    I’m so fucking pissed.

  234. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 12:17 am

    15 innings so this shiftless, inconsistent EXCUSE for an umpire can give them the game because his pussy ass wants to go back the hotel and jerk off. FUCK YOU KERWIN DANLEY, you are DOGSHIT with cherries on top.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  235. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:18 am

    Grittier than you think

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  236. doctorK Apr 30,2013 12:20 am

    Wow. Danley really just sucks, doesn’t he?

  237. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:20 am

    And here we go

  238. futwork Apr 30,2013 12:20 am

    I know this isn’t a big deal for Jean Quan, but some of us have to work tomorrow.

  239. dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:20 am

    Make up calls to Norris.

  240. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:22 am

    Fuxking Danny Chris young how many double plays can you ground into??

  241. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:22 am

    MOTHER FUCKER I HATE YOU

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  242. doctorK Apr 30,2013 12:22 am

    Can we just lose this game already, before we run out of outfielders?

    • nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:28 am || Up

      …you mean players, yes? How the hell do we have 25 warm bodies tomorrow? Gotta assume Brett is DLed

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
      • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:30 am || Up

        and one of young and crisp

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
  243. futwork Apr 30,2013 12:23 am

    This is the FKing worst.

  244. JediLeroy Apr 30,2013 12:23 am

    Oh, for the love of Pete..

    az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeyde
  245. dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:23 am

    About fking time!

  246. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:24 am

    I want to kiss ROsales on the mouth

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • andeux Apr 30,2013 12:25 am || Up

      Gross. I would just kiss him on the nose.

      TINSTAAFK
      • dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:27 am || Up

        Gross. I would just kiss a hot chick near him.

      • nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:28 am || Up

        Nose kisses are Yoenessa’s move

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  247. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:24 am

    Well look at Rosales! Optimism is warranted! It’s a new day!

  248. lenscrafters Apr 30,2013 12:24 am

    I’m spent.

  249. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:24 am

    OMG I take it back

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  250. futwork Apr 30,2013 12:24 am

    This is the FKing best!

  251. brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:24 am

    Holy crap, Choice and Peterson this week?

  252. andeux Apr 30,2013 12:25 am

    And this time we wish the previous guy had bunted.

    TINSTAAFK
  253. oblique Apr 30,2013 12:25 am

    Simple Freiman was a pieman….

  254. brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:25 am

    WTF?!?!?!?!?!?

  255. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:26 am

    Frieman looks awful at the plate.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  256. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:26 am

    Walk off wild pitch?

  257. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:26 am

    that was hella a strike. We must win this.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  258. oblique Apr 30,2013 12:26 am

    Balls are strikes. Strikes are balls. Today is not opposite day.

    • nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:31 am || Up

      Does anyone even deserve pie at this point?

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  259. elcroata Apr 30,2013 12:27 am

    Rosy on third means much smaller chance for a slider

    Because survival is insufficient
    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 12:28 am || Up

      Big enough, though, it seems

      Because survival is insufficient
  260. lenscrafters Apr 30,2013 12:27 am

    Baseball is indeed a war of attrition.

  261. dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:27 am

    So with Young hurt Cespedes to Center, Smith to Right, Moss to Left? No DH. Oh the fun.

  262. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:28 am

    BRETT ANDERSON: Sorry bro, just jokin! I love you lots. thanks in advance for the strikes!

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  263. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 12:29 am

    This game boggles the brain.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  264. brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:29 am

    This is insane, dammit Freiman.

  265. JediLeroy Apr 30,2013 12:29 am

    I’m going to bed. I’ve had enough

    az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeyde
    • doctorK Apr 30,2013 12:35 am || Up

      I’d love to, but there’s no way I could sleep after sitting through 5 1/2 hours of this.

  266. brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:30 am

    Anderson batting 8th.

    • dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:31 am || Up

      Not going to happen. They’re ending this fking game in the bottom half.

    • lenscrafters Apr 30,2013 12:32 am || Up

      We’ve lost the DH twice. And it’s still just April.

      • dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:34 am || Up

        Heh. It’s funny because it’s 12:30am.

      • DFA Apr 30,2013 12:35 am || Up

        I believe we have thrice no?

        In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
        • dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:36 am || Up

          Once against the Astros, once tonight. Was there a third?

          • DFA Apr 30,2013 12:38 am || Up

            The detroit game where crisp and cespy went out.

            In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
          • lenscrafters Apr 30,2013 12:39 am || Up

            Tigers, I don’t remember the Astros one.

            • dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:42 am || Up

              I might be making up the Astros one in my head.

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:33 am || Up

      Walk off Anderson home run?

  267. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:32 am

    I appreciate that frieman told anderson to stop running. probably saves the team a dl trip there.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
    • dmoas Apr 30,2013 12:34 am || Up

      For Frieman when he steps on Anderson.

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 9:42 am || Up

      No mere mortal can prevent injuries to Anderson it seems.

  268. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:33 am

    Cool. 5 innings. Anderson qualifies for a win

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  269. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 12:35 am

    I don’t recall an April game in my whole 40+ years of baseball obsession, that I’ve ever wanted more than this one.

    Either way, this is one of the most tense and exciting games this early in the season I can remember seeing. Absolutely epic, like a 1000+ page novel.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  270. elcroata Apr 30,2013 12:35 am

    This is lining up nicely for a BA walkoff HR in the bottom of the 17th

    Because survival is insufficient
  271. lenscrafters Apr 30,2013 12:35 am

    What year was it when Bobby Crosby was involved in a walkoff in the 17th inning?

    • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:37 am || Up

      2005?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 12:37 am || Up

      1984

      Because survival is insufficient
    • lenscrafters Apr 30,2013 12:43 am || Up

      Ah there we go. Steve Karsay (!) got the win.

      • the llama Apr 30,2013 6:38 am || Up

        He retired the next day. Bocro with a walkiff walk. Just a few days before my wedding, when my future wife went to bed in the tenth and admonished me not to stay up too late.

      • harensheir15 May 2,2013 6:20 am || Up

        That was the first baseball game my mom watched with me. Thank you, Action 36/Cable 6.

  272. brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:35 am

    Somebody post a Rally Salma fer crissakes!

  273. doctorK Apr 30,2013 12:36 am

    Ooh, I like this new guy’s ERA (SSS, of course).

  274. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:41 am

    The A’s better win before my phone dies. They have 8%!

  275. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 12:43 am

    KEEP GRINDING EVERYBODY!!!! 3 moar outz plz Bert.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  276. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:44 am

    Bcbsjam

  277. AV Apr 30,2013 12:44 am

    holy smokes. did you guys ever hear about that greek dude who ran 26 miles to tell someone a battle was over? to celebrate his feat, there oughta be races just as long, just as tiering, just as tedious and we they call them something catchy and descriptive… like monday night A’s games.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 12:54 am || Up

      hee

      Because survival is insufficient
    • nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:33 am || Up

      Best reason to think emulation is good? Dude died…

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  278. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:44 am

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  279. doctorK Apr 30,2013 12:45 am

    Does the AL still have a curfew?

  280. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:46 am

    It feels like Morris is doing a good job of framing

    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:48 am || Up

      Mr Day should have left The Time at home though

  281. AV Apr 30,2013 12:48 am

    because of bart and i had to go home early too. last time i take bart to a 17-inninger, i’ll tell you what.

    but i think i was destined to leave early. crazy legs was in the same car with me. everybody was following the game on their phone. he asked me, still tied? i said yup. little while later red-dressed little punkass cheers. couple minutes later crazy legs asks, still tied? punkass says, no angels won. i says to crazy legs, nobody won yet, the A’s still have an inning. he thanked me. i feel like i was meant to be there.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 12:50 am || Up

      GREAT STORY!!!!! I love ‘Legs, he is a real nice dude.

      Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
      • AV Apr 30,2013 1:21 am || Up

        that story only works tonight. every other night they angels win it. so i’m either truly prophetic or i cursed us into this.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • harensheir15 Apr 30,2013 2:59 am || Up

          I am no prophet – and here’s no great matter;
          I have seen the moment of their greatness flicker,
          And I have seen the baseball gods play catch, and snicker,
          (And two starters go in and come out, and a Blevins at-bat–there’s the kicker–
          And Cespedes trying to swing out of his knicker,
          And nineteen innings in, Donaldson’s glove no less slicker,
          And Moss growing on the other side greener and thicker,)
          And in shorts, I was a-frayed.

          We have lingered in the chambers of the Coliseum
          Below a starry sky draped in a blue, velvet gown
          Till sea-gull voices wake us, and we drown.

          • harensheir15 Apr 30,2013 3:05 am || Up

            And King’s nightmares running low on liquor…

          • AV Apr 30,2013 9:12 am || Up

            nice.

            and,

            “And in shorts, I was a-frayed.”

            i had worn totally tattered cutoff jeans to the tailgate, changed into jeans for the game, promptly spilled about 20 ounces of fat tire on my lap, so i changed back into my shorts! now that’s prophetic.

            *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
            • AV Apr 30,2013 9:50 am || Up

              i grow weed, i grow weed
              i shall wear my levi’s pee’d.

              that’s all i got.

              *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
              • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 10:21 am || Up

                For I have known them all already, known them all:
                Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons,
                I have measured out my life with player wounds;
                I know the voices rising with a rising ball
                Beneath the music from Moss’s boom.

          • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 9:43 am || Up

            Nicely done

          • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2013 9:50 am || Up

            That’s fantastic.

            "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
          • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2013 9:51 am || Up

            Wonderful

    • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:51 am || Up

      good work

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • JediLeroy Apr 30,2013 11:04 am || Up

      So I says to Mabel, I says…

      az di bobe volt gehat beytsim volt zi geven mayn zeyde
  282. lenscrafters Apr 30,2013 12:51 am

    Last one for me. Also unlike Jean Quan, I have to work tomorrow.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2013 9:07 am || Up

      Actually, Jean Quan is presenting her new two year budget to the City Council tonight. So a very full work day, but probably starting late enough to allow for sleeping in.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  283. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:54 am

    can someone just crush one pleaz

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  284. oblique Apr 30,2013 12:54 am

    Just hit one the FK out, Donaldson.

  285. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:55 am

    Comeon Donaldson

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  286. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:55 am

    Bottom of the 8th, tied up. One more inning and we could get pie!

  287. andeux Apr 30,2013 12:56 am

    Pretty soon ec will be the only one still awake.

    TINSTAAFK
    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 12:59 am || Up

      One of the very rare occasions of daytime baseball…

      Because survival is insufficient
      • nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:34 am || Up

        Now you know how our workdays suffer sometimes

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  288. elcroata Apr 30,2013 12:56 am

    I think the A’s were distributed the memo saying that non-HR walk-offs don’t count after the 15th

    Because survival is insufficient
  289. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:56 am

    they are going to walk norris, huh

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  290. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:57 am

    Brett Anderson needs rebar

  291. ptbnl Apr 30,2013 12:57 am

    Tomorrow morning’s 9am lecture is going to be a sleepy affair.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  292. DFA Apr 30,2013 12:58 am

    Angles Annoucers on the first pitch to Norris “Right down the middle for a ball.”

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
    • brian.only Apr 30,2013 12:59 am || Up

      That was funny!

      • nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:35 am || Up

        The strike zone is small! And it moves!

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
        • nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:36 am || Up

          See, it’s low and outside now.

          "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
          • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:37 am || Up

            robots don’t care that they work 6 hours #DFANIGHTMARE

            I have $5. No I don\'t.
  293. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 12:58 am

    now what?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 1:02 am || Up

      Anderson Blevins Moss walk-off HR in the 18th 19th!

      Because survival is insufficient
  294. brian.only Apr 30,2013 1:00 am

    Okay folks, I gave it the good fight, nighty night.
    #dreamsofpie.

  295. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 1:00 am

    LET’S PLAY 2!!! Just pretend it’s one.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  296. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:00 am

    Kara does not sound happy

  297. ptbnl Apr 30,2013 1:02 am

    When was the last strike out the side lead-off walk-off combo?

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  298. elcroata Apr 30,2013 1:03 am

    So, Anderson has already gone longer than Straily

    Because survival is insufficient
    • ptbnl Apr 30,2013 1:04 am || Up

      Makes it through this one and it’s a Quality Start.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  299. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:04 am

    Anderson don’t you dare flail at that with your hand

    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 1:05 am || Up

      Don’t worry. He hurt his ankle, not his hand

      Because survival is insufficient
    • ptbnl Apr 30,2013 1:06 am || Up

      Stick your ankle out for it instead.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  300. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:05 am

    Oh of course that happens

  301. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 1:05 am

    Ankle again. Dammit.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  302. DFA Apr 30,2013 1:05 am

    my fucking feed cut out

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  303. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:06 am

    double switch, milone for anderson, playing 2nd, cespedes to short lowrie to second blevins for rosales

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  304. doctorK Apr 30,2013 1:06 am

    Good effort for BA with a bad ankle.

  305. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:10 am

    Historic!

  306. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:12 am

    Ay, phew

  307. doctorK Apr 30,2013 1:12 am

    Got lucky there.

    C’mon Twiggy, get the out here, then lead off with the walk-off bomb.

  308. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:12 am

    Blevins’d!

  309. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:12 am

    Walk off blevins!

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  310. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2013 1:14 am

    Wow. People are still awake in here!

    There is always a score.
  311. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:15 am

    It’s all worth it guys, we get to see Blevins bat

  312. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 1:17 am

    This game, what’s next?

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  313. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2013 1:17 am

    It’a an official Oakland record for length.

    There is always a score.
    • AV Apr 30,2013 1:19 am || Up

      why, thank you.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  314. elcroata Apr 30,2013 1:18 am

    Time for one of those 10 seconds home run trot

    Because survival is insufficient
  315. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:19 am

    19

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • AV Apr 30,2013 1:20 am || Up

      paul harcastle, is that you?

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  316. oblique Apr 30,2013 1:19 am

    A’ight, I have a meeting in 6 hours. G’night.

  317. ptbnl Apr 30,2013 1:19 am

    OK – two full’s all I can handle.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  318. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2013 1:20 am

    Let’s pay two!

    There is always a score.
  319. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 1:20 am

    GRIND IT OUT JERRY BLEVINS!!!! 3 OUTZ LET’S DO THIS!!!!

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  320. elcroata Apr 30,2013 1:20 am

    1:20 AM, and everybody’s bailing out. C’mon guys!

    Because survival is insufficient
  321. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:23 am

    I’m going to have to transfer to bed and radio

  322. futwork Apr 30,2013 1:29 am

    This thread was aptly titled.

  323. AV Apr 30,2013 1:30 am

    they’re chanting jerry jerry!

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  324. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:30 am

    JERRY BLEVINS HAS ALL NIGHT EVERYNIGHT

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • AV Apr 30,2013 1:34 am || Up

      day. night. what’s the difference?

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  325. AV Apr 30,2013 1:30 am

    i really wish i could have stayed.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • AV Apr 30,2013 1:31 am || Up

      and i wish i hadn’t talked myself out of driving there once i got home. same thought process that’s talking me out of going there now though…

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:34 am || Up

      One of those memorable games for sure

  326. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 1:31 am

    JERRY BLEVINS IS A REAL MAN.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  327. Soaker Apr 30,2013 1:33 am

    What the hell have you done Poppy…

    Treacherous chasms of half-truth and despair. -- Ken Korach
  328. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:33 am

    No sleep til sunrise

    • AV Apr 30,2013 1:37 am || Up

      the A’s-ty boys are at the coli and they’re kicking it live?

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:41 am || Up

        I also would have accepted BeastA’s boys or BA’sty boys

    • Soaker Apr 30,2013 1:38 am || Up

      Actually I think I have gotten a full night’s sleep during this. I keep waking up and saying WTF it’s still going? (I don’t have TV hooked up yet, it’s been radio only.)

      Treacherous chasms of half-truth and despair. -- Ken Korach
  329. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:34 am

    can we get top of the first at bats this inning?

    thank you theth

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  330. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:35 am

    Lead off walk!

  331. DFA Apr 30,2013 1:36 am

    i really want this to end. however if it goes badly i don’t know what will happen.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  332. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:38 am

    Pie attempt #…11?

  333. nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:40 am

    YO?

    "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  334. AV Apr 30,2013 1:41 am

    YWEYEYEYEYEYEYEYESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  335. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:41 am

    FUCK YEAH!

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  336. DFA Apr 30,2013 1:42 am

    thank jesus goodnight.

    In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
  337. doctorK Apr 30,2013 1:42 am

    MOSSOME (x2)

    • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:43 am || Up

      our firstbaseperson hit 2 HRs and didn’t drop any balls

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  338. nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:42 am

    Mossome

    "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  339. Soaker Apr 30,2013 1:42 am

    Woke up at the right time, I guess!

    Treacherous chasms of half-truth and despair. -- Ken Korach
  340. futwork Apr 30,2013 1:43 am

    MOSSOME!!@!!!!!

  341. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 1:43 am
    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  342. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:43 am

    WOoooooooooooooOooOoOoOo!!!!

  343. Thunderbutt Apr 30,2013 1:43 am

    That pie be stale n shit.

    There is always a score.
    • nevermoor Apr 30,2013 1:44 am || Up

      Self-pie. I like it.

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  344. Soaker Apr 30,2013 1:44 am

    Now the concessions people need to serve breakfast to the people whom BART has stranded.

    Treacherous chasms of half-truth and despair. -- Ken Korach
  345. AV Apr 30,2013 1:44 am

    autopie.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  346. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 1:45 am

    Dan back to tv in time for the self pie

  347. elcroata Apr 30,2013 1:46 am

    Brandon Moss sounds like a cool dude

    Because survival is insufficient
  348. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:46 am

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  349. AV Apr 30,2013 1:50 am

    btw, so because it was his birhtday, kara interviewed wac on diamondvision between innings kinda in the 6th i think? he says, oh, don’t worry, there’s plenty of time to tie this up and then win it. plenty of time.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:52 am || Up

      [insert repo man quote here]

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • AV Apr 30,2013 1:55 am || Up

        follow the bouncing ball…

        —the hermanos rogdriguez, we don’t approve of drugs.

        —neither do i… but it’s my birthday.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • AV Apr 30,2013 1:57 am || Up

        oh, i heard you wrong. i’m tired. i don’t have all night anymore.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  350. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:50 am

    Does poopy get 2 points? otherwise her Points per innings average will to tanked.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  351. nobody in particular Apr 30,2013 1:51 am

    This game was so long and insane, Bourjos, Crisp, Young and Bert all were completely healed by the time it ended.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  352. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 2:01 am
    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  353. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 2:06 am

    When I was a kid I always dreamed of hitting a walkoff home run in the bottom of the 29th inning.

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  354. Future Ed Apr 30,2013 2:14 am

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  355. the dogfather Apr 30,2013 2:40 am

    Just WOW. Gnight, all.

    Gnight Bueller.

    The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus
  356. Englishmajor Apr 30,2013 2:53 am

    That was so much fun.

    • AV Apr 30,2013 9:14 am || Up

      did you notice we had a moment? during call me maybe, i binoculared over to the bleachers to see who was dancing right when you were binocularing over to 216 to see who was dancing.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  357. Englishmajor Apr 30,2013 2:57 am

    Josh Hamilton was really quite a good sport and we had fun holding up the Butterfingers. And then by the 14th or 15th inning we actually had to eat the damn things (concessions closed down around the 8th inning).

    • harensheir15 Apr 30,2013 3:10 am || Up

      Trout, on the other hand, did not seem to enjoy the “UN-DER-PAID” chant. It was fun.

      • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 6:31 am || Up

        I am so glad you did that

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • AV Apr 30,2013 9:16 am || Up

        was there an overrated chant too? by the time the echo comes around to the other corner of the coli it’s hard to hear them sometimes.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • Englishmajor Apr 30,2013 11:04 am || Up

          Yes, for Poooohooooles.

          • sslinger Apr 30,2013 11:06 am || Up

            Yeah, right before he hit his first homer. Not so much after.

            • dmoas Apr 30,2013 11:37 am || Up

              He had a smug look of satisfaction after that.

              • sslinger Apr 30,2013 12:46 pm || Up

                Yeah, and pretty much looked at the RFBs the whole time rounding first and on the way to 2nd.

                • Englishmajor Apr 30,2013 5:04 pm || Up

                  And his team still lost, so FK that guy!

          • Englishmajor Apr 30,2013 11:08 am || Up

            Also, “We Need Chargers” when everyone’s phones ran out, and just before the end, “FOS-SE! clap clap FOS-SE! clap clap KO-RACH! clap clap KO-RACH! clap clap Vince, uh er never mind”.

            • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:13 pm || Up

              Ken commented on the yankee stadium roll call for the announcers

              I have $5. No I don\'t.
              • Englishmajor Apr 30,2013 5:05 pm || Up

                Oh, good. I thought he could hear it.

              • harensheir15 May 2,2013 6:15 am || Up

                Yeah, that was awesome! I was listening to the game after I got home and, shortly before the walk-off, Ken acknowledged the roll call and said, “We’d like to convey our sincere appreciation of all the fans still here from all of us on A’s Radio.”

                I’ve always thought that whatever else we might say of Yankee fans, the Roll Call is a really cool tradition. I admit to calling on Chavvy and Swisher with them when I sat in the bleachers there.

        • harensheir15 May 2,2013 6:08 am || Up

          What they said. There weren’t any for Trout that I recall.

  358. beebo Apr 30,2013 4:52 am

    So…this crazy game ended within 20 minutes of when I had to wake up to go to work this morning. What the hell.

    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 6:15 am || Up

      This reminds of the story of my friend and his father, who were both huge boxing fans. They stayed up for a Tyson vs. Spinks fight, and watched all the introductory bouts and all the commentary and everything until they both fell asleep. Then his mother woke up for work and in one minute between she entered the living room and finished picking up the empty bottles the two lads disposed of, Tyson beat the crap out of Spinks. She then woke up the guys and said – “You can go to bed now, the little one won”.

      Because survival is insufficient
      • AV Apr 30,2013 9:20 am || Up

        pffft. why didn’t they just youtube it??

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  359. whiteshoes40 Apr 30,2013 6:09 am

    Um, wow. I checked the score on my phone this morning before I was properly awake, which made reading the recap even more confusing than it would have been otherwise. I’m sad I missed Jerry’s AB, but I barely stayed awake through regulation, so I wouldn’t have made it to the 19th anyway.
    Fun thread, everyone! Thanks for the entertainment.

  360. JamesV Apr 30,2013 7:42 am

    So I shut the CPU down sometime around midnight. I don’t even remember when, exactly, but I watched the late, later and latest innings while in bed, using my phone to tweet some of the most random shit imaginable. I wasn’t the only one. After midnight, we let the weirdness just take over like this game did.

    It reminded me so much of the Sacramento/Tacoma game I was at last year that went 18. All you need to know about that one was both teams used a position player in the 18th, and in the bottom half of the inning Tacoma’s 1B-turned-P hit a walkoff homer to get himself the win.

    The TV in my bedroom is just basic cable, no DVR or anything like that, so I went back out to the other room and waited for them to show this during the highlights:

    You have to go look at who RT’d the second one, because it led to me adding:

    I made a comment about how the training room must be like a M*A*S*H unit now and I’m impressed my phone’s voice to chat feature actually put that in there correctly. I know this is sure to lead to some roster moves today but damnit, you have a game go 19, set records for time, and it’s the Angels, and you want to get the win after all that.

    Pretty crazy.

    • JamesV Apr 30,2013 7:43 am || Up

      Oh, and I’d have been in here too but with the juice getting lower and lower on my phone it was Twitter only for me. Too much to be two places at once with that.

  361. MikeV Apr 30,2013 7:50 am

    So, while you were all watching a 19 inning marathon, I was too.

    With her.

    She asked me to come hang out.

    And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

    Thanks, and go As.

    • the dogfather Apr 30,2013 8:27 am || Up

      Any baseball metaphors you care to share with the world?

      The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus
      • MikeV Apr 30,2013 8:39 am || Up

        Nothing noteworthy.

        And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

        Thanks, and go As.

    • DFA Apr 30,2013 8:28 am || Up

      great news

      In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
    • dmoas Apr 30,2013 8:28 am || Up

      So she finally fking told you when she want to actually hang out. Good.

  362. ptbnl Apr 30,2013 7:58 am

    Great game to win (if only because losing after all of that would *really* suck), but a month in the pitching has to be a concern. Only the Astros have given up more runs than the A’s; only the Astros and Angels have a worse ERA+; only the Astros, Angles and Jays have a worse WHIP.

    If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 8:03 am || Up

      And unlike Astros pitchers, the A’s pitched 6 games against Astros hitters.

      Because survival is insufficient
    • vignette17 Apr 30,2013 11:26 am || Up

      And the A’s lead the league in R. Wait, what?

      • colin Apr 30,2013 11:57 am || Up

        LOL — the Mariners are 3rd worst in the AL with 93 runs scored… but they have played 28 games, which is the most in the AL. The lowly Twins have only scored 91 runs, but they did it in 22 games. White Sox have scored 83 runs in 24 games, but they are still ahead of Seattle in R/G.

  363. the dogfather Apr 30,2013 8:24 am

    I was impressed with how hard slegnA played — they really hustled down the first base line on every batted ball — we’ve gotten away from that a bit, and it concerns me. Yoenis admiring his single at home plate, for instance — he should have made second base, but for his several moments of quiet contemplation. That said, Bourjos looked like he badly injured that hammie.

    They certainly haven’t quit on So … Sc … their manager.

    So, will it be Scribner and Taylor, or this guy Vogt of the great early stats? Any vogts for Sonny Gray?

    The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus
    • JamesV Apr 30,2013 8:29 am || Up

      I’m thinking someone probably had a talk with Cespedes about that by now. It’s got to be cut back on, especially when it’s not a moonshot. The way it played out he likely would have been stranded at 2B anyway but you never know what’ll go differently there.

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2013 9:03 am || Up

        Also someone’s going to put a fastball into his ribcage sometime real soon because of the unseemly gawking.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • MikeV Apr 30,2013 9:06 am || Up

          Meh. When you hit the ball so hard it dents the wall you can watch it.

          And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

          Thanks, and go As.

          • nevermoor Apr 30,2013 9:20 am || Up

            Yeah, the home opener one last year he earned the right to watch. They aren’t ALL that way though

            "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
            • MikeV Apr 30,2013 9:33 am || Up

              I love that shit though… they are playing a game, have fun doing it.

              And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

              Thanks, and go As.

              • JamesV Apr 30,2013 9:35 am || Up

                But like I said, make sure it’s at least a sure home run first.

                • MikeV Apr 30,2013 9:39 am || Up

                  I thought it was gone when he hit it.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

                • AV Apr 30,2013 9:47 am || Up

                  yeah, me too. immediately. but i didn’t cheer because trumbo was batting. (holy FK!)

                  and speaking of sitting and watching it, but this isn’t a critique of yoenis, there was nothing for him to do, what the TV replays don’t show, or at least isn’t as noticeable as it was to me being there, was that during trumbo’s cansecoism, cespedes stood like a statue the whole time. he just knew off the bat that there was no getting within 100 feet of that one.

                  *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
                • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2013 9:49 am || Up

                  That Trumbo homer was unbelievable.

                • sslinger Apr 30,2013 10:31 am || Up

                  Crushed. Yo’s was hit hard too, but it never looked high enough to be a no-doubter. FKing run.

                • JamesV Apr 30,2013 9:47 am || Up

                  Obviously, so did he.

              • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2013 9:39 am || Up

                I’m old school enough to believe that you can have fun while still not disrespecting your opponents. It’s not a clear line, obviously, and it’s also evolving. But Cespedes stays in the box watching his blasts longer than almost anyone. Regardless of how any of us feel about it, some pitcher or manager is going to take offense. From a purely practical view, Cespedes would be well advised to tone it down just a bit.

                "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
                • the dogfather Apr 30,2013 10:23 am || Up

                  If only there was Sportscenter here on the left coast, he could admire them there.

                  ‘Til then, it’s like the Dave Barry Pregnancy Rule: unless you see actual evidence of: a child emerging in front of your eyes/the ball bouncing around in the stands,

                  you: never ask a woman if she’s pregnant/run like hell.

                  The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus
                • dmoas Apr 30,2013 11:41 am || Up

                  At the very least give us a quick jog done the line and then if it goes out move into a nice leisurely trot. Only stop and stare if it’s going to leave the stadium, not the field of play.

                • MikeV Apr 30,2013 12:43 pm || Up

                  He keeps trying, pretty soon Mt Davis will get knocked down.

                  And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

                  Thanks, and go As.

    • the dogfather Apr 30,2013 8:44 am || Up

      Sorry — Vogt’s a catcher. /needs some shuteye.

      The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus
    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 9:56 am || Up

      Things are looking a little sloppy, but I can’t really fault sloppiness in such a marathon game. It didn’t seem to affect anything this game, but it could be a worry. If there’s one thing Rosales can teach the rest of these guys…

      • dmoas Apr 30,2013 11:42 am || Up

        Actually, in that case running all out for everything did him more harm than good. The longer the game goes, you need to save your energy.

  364. FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2013 9:05 am

    Nice win bitches!

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  365. 5Aces Apr 30,2013 9:11 am

    You know, I’m glad Mrs. Aces is sick. I was caring for her, saw we were down several runs, and didnt check back because she felt miserable and didnt want to hear the game. I think if she had felt ok I would have been on and probably would have had a stroke.

    Well done everyone in bringing this one home!

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  366. Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2013 9:45 am

    Shout out to Josh Hamilton for his 0-8 on Josh Hamilton Appreciation Night.

    • the dogfather Apr 30,2013 10:27 am || Up

      Right now he’s my second favorite opponent, right after Whiff Wallace.

      The meaning of life is not so much found, as it is Made. -- Opus
  367. AV Apr 30,2013 9:54 am

    is there no mlb.com replay of the O-sign hit/home run? they dismiss it pretty quickly in the long recap, but they don’t seem to show the relevant shot either.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • JamesV Apr 30,2013 10:00 am || Up

      Logically, it would’ve been impossible for the ball to hit the sign and land the way it did on the field. It’s probably a good 8-10 feet behind the fence, and when the ball landed it hit right at the edge of the fence and track. With the ball coming pretty much straight down at that point, I don’t see any way it could have hit behind the fence then landed where it did. I think Trout just misjudged it.

      • AV Apr 30,2013 10:08 am || Up

        i just want to see it once slowly. i was there and didn’t have replay other than trying to use my binoculars to look inside the box above me.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • Glorious Mundy Apr 30,2013 10:11 am || Up

          It was weird. The slow mo replays really made it look like the ball changed direction slightly on the way down, but as James says the sign it appeared to hit was way too far back to produce that angle.

          • AV Apr 30,2013 10:16 am || Up

            stupid geometry.

            *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
          • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 10:23 am || Up

            Clearly, Wolff has created some sort of invisible force field around that O sign to prevent anyone from winning the $10,000. The ball must have hit off of that.

            • AV Apr 30,2013 10:26 am || Up

              i thought i saw him re-aligning the dilithium crystals!

              *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
          • JamesV Apr 30,2013 10:53 am || Up

            What stinks is the next inning they had the LF corner camera show the gap between the wall and the sign, but there was no other replay aside from the one from the camera they use for the typical outfield shots.

      • AV Apr 30,2013 10:14 am || Up

        but i’m much gladder that it’s trout who sucks, rather than the umpires.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:39 pm || Up

      someone should talk to the guy who works the out of town scoreboard. You can see a hand during the ball’s flight

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  368. Soaker Apr 30,2013 10:11 am

    27 games is 1/6 of the season so we’ll get the standings updated.

    JamesV 3-0
    aardvark 1-0
    Poppy 1-0
    FSU 2-1 (1)
    Soaker 2-1 (1)
    Future Ed 3-2 (2)
    5Aces 1-1 (1)
    andeux 1-1
    Bed 1-1 (1)
    DFA 0-1
    doctorK 0-1
    Jennifer 0-1
    PDXAthleticsFan 0-1
    ptbnl 0-1

    (x) – wins vs. Astros

    Treacherous chasms of half-truth and despair. -- Ken Korach
  369. sslinger Apr 30,2013 10:16 am

    That was a fun re-read. I applaud em and anyone else who stayed to the end. We left after the 10th, though I did stay up and watch the whole thing once we got home, and what a ride that was. The comments in the late innings/early extras are great, with no idea of just how insane the whole thing was going to end up being. Random comments:
    – Those seats are great, thanks ptbnl!
    – To counteract the mojo, after his 2nd homer I hollered “underrated” for Pujols’ next AB
    – What the hell did Jemile do to Billy?
    – Kerwin Danley needs a new profession, just godawful
    – Brett Anderson gets the game ball for coming in and pitching as well for as long as he did, but man does he need to learn to field his position

    • AV Apr 30,2013 10:24 am || Up

      was wondering if you stayed…

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • sslinger Apr 30,2013 10:35 am || Up

        I’ve been given permission to blame it on ms. s, but would never do such a thing.

        • andeux Apr 30,2013 10:38 am || Up

          Wise.

          Those seats are visible fairly frequently on TV when the camera pans up if you know where to look, so we noticed your presence earlier and your absence later.

          TINSTAAFK
    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 10:26 am || Up

      I would be happy if he just stopped trying to field anything. Considering his apparent injury rate on fielding attempts, I’d rather let the occasional ball go through than have him spasm at everything that comes near.

  370. Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 10:40 am

    On my Yahoo fantasy team’s page, players’ stats from this game are showing up on both Monday and Tuesday

  371. JamesV Apr 30,2013 10:58 am

    • AV Apr 30,2013 11:05 am || Up

      swear to god i’ve been biting my tongue about him. now i have proof. HE’S A LITTLE KID IN A MAN’S BODY!!!

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • Future Ed Apr 30,2013 1:44 pm || Up

        watch the standard MLB walk off. Smith gives Moss a full hug, for a longer than it would be comfortable

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • AV Apr 30,2013 2:00 pm || Up

          saw that last night. it’s very awkward. kept wondering what he was whispering to him.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:43 pm || Up

      The little arm wave waddle is so good

  372. wacchampions Apr 30,2013 10:59 am

    So, instead of the A’s playing “call me maybe” in the 8th inning, Kara came up and interviewed me. I said that there was nothing to worry about and that we still had plenty of time to come back and win the game. I also mentioned that I would really enjoy some pie with my cake. That was the craziest game I have ever attended, and I have been to a few games at the Coliseum!

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2013 11:11 am || Up

      Happy birthday wacc!

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • MikeV Apr 30,2013 11:23 am || Up

      Kind of a dick move for them to wait until your birthday was officially over to win the game though. :(

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

    • elcroata Apr 30,2013 11:29 am || Up

      Happy birthday!

      Because survival is insufficient
    • Dial C for Concupiscence Apr 30,2013 12:44 pm || Up

      Crazy game for a happy birthday celebration!

  373. dmoas Apr 30,2013 11:47 am

    So… how many times has a player homered more than once in the same game, on different days, without a break in between?

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Apr 30,2013 12:35 pm || Up

      Not sure about that, but this espn J.Stark blog notes that Moss became the 7th guy in MLB history to go at least 13 innings between HRs in a signle game.

      He also became only the second guy ever to have two HRs and attain the “Golden Sombrero” (4 Ks) in the same game. First was Longoria.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  374. lenscrafters Apr 30,2013 1:21 pm

    I still can’t believe they pulled that one out. I’ve been extremely frustrated with Brett but that was just one awesome performance. And it’s been great to see Blevins transform from a guy who could never really stick in the majors to one of the better lefty relievers in the league.

  375. FreeSeatUpgrade May 5,2020 7:58 pm

    Maybe the best thing about NBCSN’s Classic A’s game rebroadcasts is the walk down FKing memory lane. 770 comments for a single game thread! 771 now. If only we hadn’t traded Casper Wells for cash.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  376. Future Ed May 6,2020 7:18 pm

    I swore I went to this game, and left, but the thread is strong evidence I did not attend. I now have to troll through the 12-14 box scores to find the extra inning game I took the boys to and left arounf the 11th

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

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