Coco doesn't want to move to left:
"I'm going to make all the plays," Crisp said. "If someone feels there's someone better than me, it's hard for me to believe. Unless he's a demigod come down from the heavens, no one is going to outshine me in center field."
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 15 February 2012 20:07 (thirteen years ago)
that is not a real quote?!
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 15 February 2012 20:13 (thirteen years ago)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/02/14/SPJ51N7HOO.DTL
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 15 February 2012 20:15 (thirteen years ago)
so Ramirez (minus 50 days) now. wtf, Oakland outfield.
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 02:00 (thirteen years ago)
probably not a half bad gamble on a minor league deal
― illuminati girl (J0rdan S.), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 02:02 (thirteen years ago)
manny will never ever see the field tho
by that i mean the outfield
ya, true.
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 21 February 2012 02:03 (thirteen years ago)
but one can hope.
how Brandon McCarthy got sabermetric religion and rose from the ashes.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7602264/oakland-brandon-mccarthy-writing-moneyball-next-chapter-reinventing-analytics-espn-magazine
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Friday, 2 March 2012 22:17 (thirteen years ago)
Cespedes plays today
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 10 March 2012 15:56 (thirteen years ago)
Apparently a demigod has indeed come down from the heavens. Bob Melvin made it official Monday that Yoenis Cespedes will start the season as his center fielder and that Coco Crisp will move to left field.
― polyphonic, Monday, 19 March 2012 18:42 (thirteen years ago)
Whats with the obsession of putting all glove no bat types in LF these days?
― wolves in our wounds (mayor jingleberries), Monday, 19 March 2012 19:21 (thirteen years ago)
Seth Smith will be there to take over once they trade Crisp at midseason, don't worry.
― polyphonic, Monday, 19 March 2012 19:36 (thirteen years ago)
"my shit doesn't work on opening day"
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 17:10 (thirteen years ago)
"opening day"
― wolves in our wounds (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 28 March 2012 17:20 (thirteen years ago)
Beane must have loved Brandon Allen's attempted bunt.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 17:21 (thirteen years ago)
My signals don't work in Japan.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 28 March 2012 17:22 (thirteen years ago)
@jimcapleCespedes must love major league life. He hits first HR and after game Japan hosts give him big check for 1 million yen -- $12,000.
― Andy K, Thursday, 29 March 2012 12:52 (thirteen years ago)
http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg618/scaled.php?tn=0&server=618&filename=376z.png&xsize=640&ysize=640
― polyphonic, Thursday, 29 March 2012 17:16 (thirteen years ago)
@LookoutLandingHoly motherfuck Yoenis Cespedes
― Andy K, Saturday, 7 April 2012 03:40 (thirteen years ago)
god that cespedes homer was an utter missile
― J0rdan S., Saturday, 7 April 2012 04:05 (thirteen years ago)
Y Cespedes homered to center (462 feet)
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 7 April 2012 13:10 (thirteen years ago)
Yoenis is going hard
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 8 April 2012 04:04 (thirteen years ago)
this guy is gonna be a lot of fun
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 April 2012 04:30 (thirteen years ago)
him, justin upton and matt kemp singlehandedly justifying the existence of west coast baseball
― J0rdan S., Sunday, 8 April 2012 04:31 (thirteen years ago)
just for posterity's sake: http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20411309
― mookieproof, Monday, 9 April 2012 03:10 (thirteen years ago)
he keeps it real - 13 abs, 3hrs, 7ks.
― wolves in our wounds (mayor jingleberries), Monday, 9 April 2012 17:36 (thirteen years ago)
Two True Outcomes.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Monday, 9 April 2012 20:07 (thirteen years ago)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1FJjESBCdmY/T4Qc9B09lpI/AAAAAAAAAMk/oPrEio3daVQ/s500/reddicktoss.gif
wau
― wolves in our wounds (mayor jingleberries), Tuesday, 10 April 2012 16:17 (thirteen years ago)
no cutoff man, no cred
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 16:21 (thirteen years ago)
sweet jesus - who threw that?
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 10 April 2012 16:29 (thirteen years ago)
josh reddick
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 10 April 2012 16:29 (thirteen years ago)
Four assists already.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 03:07 (thirteen years ago)
dont run on this man
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20703963&c_id=mlb
― wolves in our wounds (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 18:48 (thirteen years ago)
Not quite as impressive as the Ankiel laser, but still very good. A great outfield assist is probably the most exciting play in baseball, no?
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:47 (thirteen years ago)
The GIF one impressed me more than the Ankiel. It seems like a longer throw, and he had to run and turn.
― polyphonic, Wednesday, 18 April 2012 19:58 (thirteen years ago)
Colon's 38 consecutive strikes:
http://www.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20742157
― Andy K, Thursday, 19 April 2012 12:02 (thirteen years ago)
^^^ just noticed this now. Wow!!
And yeah, according to Neyer, it's a record (although pitch-by-pitch data only has only been recorded since the late 1980's).
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Monday, 23 April 2012 14:54 (thirteen years ago)
inge to oakland?
― mookieproof, Sunday, 29 April 2012 22:53 (thirteen years ago)
@dfeldyEric Chavez played his last game at 3B for the #Athletics on 4/24/09 - Brandon Inge will be the 19th to play 3rd for the A's since.
― Andy K, Monday, 30 April 2012 19:16 (thirteen years ago)
Don Zimmer next
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Monday, 30 April 2012 19:17 (thirteen years ago)
Reddick batting as an Occupier w/ face scarf in Boston chill
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 2 May 2012 02:17 (thirteen years ago)
@ESPNStatsInfoElias Says Brandon Inge is 2nd player in history w/ 4 games of 4+ RBI over a 5-game span.
― Grusin' Gang (Andy K), Saturday, 12 May 2012 14:31 (thirteen years ago)
Cespedes to DL w/ hand strain
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 13 May 2012 17:02 (thirteen years ago)
and yr new closer Brian Fuentes
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/5/13/3018168/brian-fuentes-grant-balfour-oakland-as-closer
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Monday, 14 May 2012 18:24 (thirteen years ago)
Stock Watch: Hamilton's up, but so is Inge while Pujols plummetshttp://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/19043221/stock-watch-hamiltons-up-but-so-is-inge-while-pujols-plummets
http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/cbss/ui5/authors/100x100/14451.png
― Grusin' Gang (Andy K), Monday, 14 May 2012 18:33 (thirteen years ago)
haha i saw heyman's tweet linking to that story and as all "lol, andy"
― J0rdan S., Monday, 14 May 2012 18:36 (thirteen years ago)
http://l.yimg.com/iu/api/res/1.2/.2AXPHzcfaYeow_7ioOs6g--/YXBwaWQ9eXZpZGVvO2NoPTg2MDtjcj0xO2N3PTY1NztkeD0yO2R5PTE7Zmk9dWxjcm9wO2g9ODU7cT0xMDA7dz02NQ--/http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players_l/20120530/9128.jpg
― omar little, Thursday, 21 June 2012 22:16 (thirteen years ago)
a lot of the yahoo pics are like that now! like some guy hurriedly took the pic from the far end of a hallway. it's fucking bizarre!
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 21 June 2012 23:31 (thirteen years ago)
only a game out of a playoff berth!
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 20 July 2012 13:08 (thirteen years ago)
This team is fun to watch.
― Maltodextrin, Sunday, 22 July 2012 05:07 (thirteen years ago)
Swept the Yankees
― Andy K, Monday, 23 July 2012 00:05 (thirteen years ago)
woooo!
― mookieproof, Monday, 23 July 2012 00:08 (thirteen years ago)
Jon Morosi @jonmorosi#Athletics have used the most rookies in baseball this year: 17, according to STATS LLC. Next on the list? #Tigers, with 14.
― Andy K, Monday, 23 July 2012 01:38 (thirteen years ago)
Kinda feel like the A's should go for it this year.
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Monday, 23 July 2012 01:41 (thirteen years ago)
I don't think the A's should do anything (except keep winning, please).
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Monday, 23 July 2012 20:24 (thirteen years ago)
gettin' ridiculous
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 26 July 2012 00:26 (thirteen years ago)
Still last in runs.
― Andy K, Thursday, 26 July 2012 02:28 (thirteen years ago)
can I ever boot up an A's game before they take a commanding lead?
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 27 July 2012 23:22 (thirteen years ago)
pitch, fatboy, pitch
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 8 August 2012 03:02 (thirteen years ago)
Neyer on the improved run prevention:
http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/8/10/3233529/oakland-as-wild-card-standings-update-statistics
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Monday, 13 August 2012 20:20 (thirteen years ago)
brandon moss just murked one
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 1 September 2012 03:34 (twelve years ago)
i know that was after aaron cook left the game, but i'm pretty sure i could have murked one off cook tonight.
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 1 September 2012 03:46 (twelve years ago)
or breslow or melancon, at least
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 1 September 2012 12:41 (twelve years ago)
A's pitcher Brandon McCarthy underwent a two-hour surgery last night for epidural hemorrhage, brain contusion and skull fracture, team says.
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Thursday, 6 September 2012 23:07 (twelve years ago)
jesus
― young money color me badd (J0rdan S.), Thursday, 6 September 2012 23:08 (twelve years ago)
DO NOT WATCH THAT PLAY.
DO NOT WATCH IT.
― Andy K, Thursday, 6 September 2012 23:10 (twelve years ago)
Beane statement on McCarthy: "We are heartened to learn he has shown progress in his recovery after surgery... he is stable, awake & alert."
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Thursday, 6 September 2012 23:16 (twelve years ago)
@susanslusser#Athletics trainer Nick Paparesta says McCarthy is still "absolutely" in a life-threatening situation.
― Andy K, Saturday, 8 September 2012 00:16 (twelve years ago)
fucking hell
― young money color me badd (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 8 September 2012 00:17 (twelve years ago)
dude was gonna get a nice contract this offseason too
@susanslusserPaparesta says that McCarthy has gotten out of bed three times today, has sat in chair, eaten solid food, all great signs. #Athletics
― Andy K, Saturday, 8 September 2012 00:18 (twelve years ago)
@BMcCarthy32The good news in all of this, is that I set up my fantasy lineups beforehand. So there shall be no excuses at this point.
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Saturday, 8 September 2012 18:09 (twelve years ago)
great guy, hope he is back strong & healthy.
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 8 September 2012 18:30 (twelve years ago)
I watched that play. Amazed that he could walk off.
― How's My Modding? Call 1-800-SBU-RSELF (WmC), Saturday, 8 September 2012 19:24 (twelve years ago)
DKnobler @DKnoblerA's lead MLB in times being shut out (16), but already have 82 wins. Last team to lead in SHO with winning record: 2005 Astros.
HITTING TO THE SCORE
― Andy K, Friday, 14 September 2012 18:08 (twelve years ago)
1st time ive seen oakland all season i think - the team/crowd/vibe seems like a beer league pennant winner
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 16 September 2012 02:05 (twelve years ago)
"seen" = more than like a few abs or w/e
― johnny crunch, Sunday, 16 September 2012 02:06 (twelve years ago)
moneyball 2: chronicles of reddick
― omar little, Sunday, 16 September 2012 02:47 (twelve years ago)
is the jock in the A's TV booth Steve Lyons?
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 16 September 2012 03:05 (twelve years ago)
it's hatteberg
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Sunday, 16 September 2012 04:50 (twelve years ago)
Bartleby, the Scribner
― Andy K, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 02:00 (twelve years ago)
wonder if this has ever been a game note b4
ATHLETICS CENTERFIELDER COCO CRISP LEFT THE GAME IN THE TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING DUE TO CONJUNCTIVITIS.
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 19 September 2012 02:03 (twelve years ago)
Anderson left early with an oblique strain.
― Andy K, Thursday, 20 September 2012 00:42 (twelve years ago)
Who is left to pitch now (Parker? Milone?) What terrible luck.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Friday, 21 September 2012 13:50 (twelve years ago)
yes those guys. plus griffin. blackley is starting saturday. maybe straily i guess
― johnny crunch, Friday, 21 September 2012 13:54 (twelve years ago)
I forgot about Griffin. Jeez the A's really do have a crazy amount of arms.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Friday, 21 September 2012 14:15 (twelve years ago)
b moss w/ a BOMB
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 22 September 2012 01:34 (twelve years ago)
pinch running coco 2 make nick swisher catch pink eye, A+ strategy
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 22 September 2012 01:41 (twelve years ago)
<3 griffin
― mookieproof, Saturday, 22 September 2012 01:48 (twelve years ago)
parker looked v good tnght
― johnny crunch, Saturday, 22 September 2012 01:50 (twelve years ago)
why thank u
― mookieproof, Saturday, 22 September 2012 01:54 (twelve years ago)
brutal
― mookieproof, Sunday, 23 September 2012 01:34 (twelve years ago)
How do you hit three home runs in the 13th inning and lose?
― Andy K, Sunday, 23 September 2012 01:40 (twelve years ago)
bleh, Beltre
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 25 September 2012 02:44 (twelve years ago)
and again
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 25 September 2012 03:23 (twelve years ago)
A's making history with 5 rookie starters
― mookieproof, Thursday, 27 September 2012 01:24 (twelve years ago)
crazee
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 27 September 2012 02:03 (twelve years ago)
reddick snaps his 0 fer 30!
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 27 September 2012 03:02 (twelve years ago)
CESPEDES
― Andy K, Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:04 (twelve years ago)
REDDICK
― Andy K, Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:10 (twelve years ago)
The water boy is feeling it.
― Andy K, Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:13 (twelve years ago)
Oh, that was Brandon Inge.
― Andy K, Sunday, 30 September 2012 23:14 (twelve years ago)
So the A's are guaranteed at least a playoff to make the wild card playoff game now, right?
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Monday, 1 October 2012 03:09 (twelve years ago)
angels can tie
― zachylon (zachlyon), Monday, 1 October 2012 06:16 (twelve years ago)
Right but if they tie then it's a one game playoff? Or is there a tiebreaker?
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Monday, 1 October 2012 14:34 (twelve years ago)
They're not using any tiebreakers other than play-in games to get into the WC game. Right?
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Monday, 1 October 2012 15:03 (twelve years ago)
Daniel Rathman at BP:
After striking out in 48 of his 218 first-half plate appearances (22 percent), Cespedes has done so in only 53 of his 309 trips since the All-Star break (17 percent), resulting in a 40-point hike in his batting average and a 100-point bump in his OPS. He has also improved as a base stealer, succeeding on 10 of 11 second-half tries after going 6-for-8 in the first half. And he has made smooth transitions between left field and center field, contributing to the A’s sixth-ranked PADE. With a .317 TAv and 4.0 WARP, Cespedes has earned his $6.5 million 2012 salary with plenty of room to spare, ranking among the best bargains of the past winter and the prettiest feathers in Billy Beane’s cap.
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Monday, 1 October 2012 16:07 (twelve years ago)
from what i read they're doing tiebreakers for both division titles and the wild card. so a team could conceivably play in three one-game elimination rounds before the ALDS.
― zachylon (zachlyon), Monday, 1 October 2012 18:01 (twelve years ago)
I meant they're not using "won season series" to decide division titles et al.
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Monday, 1 October 2012 19:47 (twelve years ago)
A's are in
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 2 October 2012 05:11 (twelve years ago)
OOOOOAKLAND
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 2 October 2012 05:13 (twelve years ago)
i turned in for the ninth. they are only one game behind the Rangers and can actually take their division. so cool.
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 2 October 2012 05:19 (twelve years ago)
the A's might actually pull this off, meaning overtake the division from the Rangers.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 04:12 (twelve years ago)
those amazing A's.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 04:50 (twelve years ago)
Gomes is a great interviewee
― blank, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 05:03 (twelve years ago)
It would be hilarious if the Rangers don't even make to division series
― blank, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 05:06 (twelve years ago)
So how can I watch this game online? Do you need some stupid MLB package?
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 14:23 (twelve years ago)
it's on MLB Network today. starts at 12:30 pm Pacific.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 14:27 (twelve years ago)
sheeeit, I didn't know this was a day game! Who in NY wants to go to a sports bar at 5:30?
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 14:38 (twelve years ago)
xp it looks like u can buy it to stream on mlb.com for $3.99
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:03 (twelve years ago)
imagine the atmosphere if they'd opened the upper deck
. . .
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:35 (twelve years ago)
I don't know what the attendance will be today, but it has been pretty bad all season. Not many sellouts even with the upper deck closed. And tickets are cheap as hell.
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:38 (twelve years ago)
today is sold out
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:41 (twelve years ago)
the bandwagon must be straining
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:46 (twelve years ago)
Attendance on Friday the 28th was 16,376. Attendance last night was 30,660.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:48 (twelve years ago)
1-0 a's
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:59 (twelve years ago)
hm a's announcers are excited about 'taken 2'
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:07 (twelve years ago)
likely to be a looong game
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:07 (twelve years ago)
thkgod larussa's not involved
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:08 (twelve years ago)
dang, 4-1 rangs
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:31 (twelve years ago)
good hitting by tx here
ugly
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:33 (twelve years ago)
Dozens of articles being drafted about inexperience as the downfall of the 2012 Oakland A's.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:45 (twelve years ago)
green collar baseball
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:59 (twelve years ago)
gritty
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:59 (twelve years ago)
coco!
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:05 (twelve years ago)
And we're tied up.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:05 (twelve years ago)
1st pitch hitting
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:06 (twelve years ago)
BLUEWhy u not give me time when pitcher in leg kick?
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:08 (twelve years ago)
^^^^^
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:08 (twelve years ago)
http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/i/us/sp/v/mlb/players_l/20120530/9128.jpg
― lil queequeg (peter grasswich), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:10 (twelve years ago)
LOL hamilton
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:12 (twelve years ago)
too much caffeine in cf
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:12 (twelve years ago)
BEHIND BLUE EYES
Blue eye syndrome
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:12 (twelve years ago)
ya, no problem, i'll just snag this and.... uh...
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:12 (twelve years ago)
anybody got a stream for this?
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:13 (twelve years ago)
OH, WOW
― frogbs, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:14 (twelve years ago)
vipboxsports.eu
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:17 (twelve years ago)
can u summarize the rally? I'm leaving work for nearest screen in 10 mins
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:19 (twelve years ago)
Ham and Wash yappin', Ham pointin' skyward.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:20 (twelve years ago)
Ryan Dempster pitching for Texas TEX OAKB Moss walked. 5 1J Reddick doubled to deep center, B Moss scored. 5 2J Donaldson singled to center, J Reddick to third. 5 2S Smith singled to center, J Reddick scored, J Donaldson to second. 5 3D Norris hit for G Kottaras. 5 3D Norris grounded out to second, J Donaldson to third, S Smith to second. 5 3C Pennington popped out to first. 5 3C Crisp doubled to right, J Donaldson and S Smith scored. 5 5S Drew walked. 5 5Y Cespedes safe at second on error by center fielder J Hamilton, C Crisp and S Drew scored. 5 7B Moss grounded out to first. 5 7
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:20 (twelve years ago)
man, donaldson
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:22 (twelve years ago)
oh, I remember Ryan Dempster
― frogbs, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:22 (twelve years ago)
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Hamilton needs to stop blaming god for all his problems
― johnathan lee riche$ (mayor jingleberries), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 21:28 (twelve years ago)
let that boy cook
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:10 (twelve years ago)
fifth straight game for cook
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:11 (twelve years ago)
Oof
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:33 (twelve years ago)
YO
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:40 (twelve years ago)
what is going on with that outfield?!
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:42 (twelve years ago)
Woo hoo okay now I think I can celebrate.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:42 (twelve years ago)
some espn intern or w/e wrote this game note which idk i think it just reads weird? did he want them to start craig gentry?
Research NotesJosh Hamilton had 3 errors in 679 innings in CF this season entering the game... He had just 1 error in more than 993 innings in CF in the previous 3 seasons combined. The Rangers have one of the best defensive center fielders in the league on their roster, but they started one of the worst in this game that will decide the AL West.
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:44 (twelve years ago)
wheres billy beane
lol didnt know he came out to 'tallica
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:45 (twelve years ago)
no injuries in this celebration plz
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:54 (twelve years ago)
Have fun at yr wild card game Texas.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:54 (twelve years ago)
@AthleticsThe #Athletics are the fifth team in #MLB history to win a division or pennant after trailing by 13 or more games.
@TylerKepnerSo the first time ALL SEASON the A's have been alone in first place is the last out of Game 162? Wow.
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 22:56 (twelve years ago)
@MatthewPerry
Money ball!!!!
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 23:15 (twelve years ago)
@jazayerliThe A's won 74 games last year, TRADED THEIR TWO BEST STARTERS FOR PROSPECTS, & won 94 games and the AL West. But sure, Moneyball's a fad.
― Andy K, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 23:16 (twelve years ago)
@AthleticsWe are fAmily!!! #OCTOBERnie pic.twitter.com/Y1TWkdI4
now they've gone too far
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 23:17 (twelve years ago)
Oakland still has a shot at the #1 seed in the AL if the Yankees blow it.
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 23:58 (twelve years ago)
Does the top seed face the team with worst record or the wild card winner?
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:02 (twelve years ago)
I wd think WC, first is first.
A great Cinderella reprise, the kind we all watch baseball for.
(except clemenza, who just gets excited by the Tiger set-up hitters tonight)
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:05 (twelve years ago)
yea top seed plays wc winner
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:23 (twelve years ago)
unless they're in the same division.
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:34 (twelve years ago)
i don't think so?
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:35 (twelve years ago)
i'm so happy this happened with dallas braden hurt
― lil dirk (J0rdan S.), Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:36 (twelve years ago)
yes, teams in same division can play each other
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:39 (twelve years ago)
huh. no idea where i got that idea then.
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:43 (twelve years ago)
it is new thang
― pun lovin criminal (polyphonic), Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:56 (twelve years ago)
kind of the worst thing abt new setup. just abolish divisions.
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 October 2012 00:57 (twelve years ago)
nah i like divisions, but same-division ALCSes definitely feel a lot more right than ALDSes, with rivalries and what not
― zachylon (zachlyon), Thursday, 4 October 2012 01:03 (twelve years ago)
had no memory of Scott Sizemore being on the roster.
Doolittle's intro music should be "With a Little Bit of Luck."
First team to come from 5 back with 9 left.
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 October 2012 04:17 (twelve years ago)
i had no memory of grady sizemore until you just said that name
― zachylon (zachlyon), Thursday, 4 October 2012 04:49 (twelve years ago)
RIP
when I saw the SIZEMORE jersey my first thought was Ted?
― kizz my hairy irish azz (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 4 October 2012 05:08 (twelve years ago)
Beane interview
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2012/10/25/3553788/still-playing-moneyball-an-exclusive-interview-with-billy-beane
― crazy uncle in the attic (Dr Morbius), Friday, 26 October 2012 17:47 (twelve years ago)
December 21, 2012To all concerned and interested:I believe our organization has been and continues to be a positive member of the City of Oakland and Alameda County community.Our policy regarding the JPA is to agree on the most mutually beneficial lease relationship to remain in the O.co Coliseum. To that end, we seek a lease extension that will allow us to remain here for the next five seasons. Our president, Mike Crowley, who has administrated our lease for the past 16 years, has full and complete authority to enter into a lease agreement that we hope will be beneficial to our fans, the City and County, and our organization.Yes, we need a new baseball venue, and sadly, we have not found any path to one in the City of Oakland or in the City of Fremont. None of the three City of Oakland administrations that we have operated under has ever presented a realistic approach for a new ballpark to us. The lack of viable options here is not the fault of any public administration or private party, but rather is due to broader circumstances that impact the elements needed for a Major League Baseball venue.Regardless of the outcome of our efforts to obtain a new facility in the City of San Jose, we would remain at our current venue for a minimum of five years. If an opportunity arises for the JPA to implement a new or renovated stadium for the Raiders or any other tenant, our lease would have a cancellation clause in favor of the JPA.I stress that the A’s organization certainly prefers to remain in Oakland for the next five years rather than being forced into looking elsewhere for a temporary home venue. If possible, we should retain the 130 full-time jobs and the almost 800 union jobs that encompass a full baseball season, the fun of the A’s,and Major League Baseball in Oakland for five more years.I believe the A’s have a great deal to contribute to the area for the next five years, and even thereafter. I further believe, and hope that having the benefit of a five year income stream and the jobs our organization brings in will be viewed as a benefit to the City and County. Simply, Mike Crowley needs an authorized party with whom he can negotiate and complete a new five year lease between the JPA and the A’s.Thank you for any time and consideration you can afford this request.Sincerely,Lewis N. Wolff
To all concerned and interested:
I believe our organization has been and continues to be a positive member of the City of Oakland and Alameda County community.
Our policy regarding the JPA is to agree on the most mutually beneficial lease relationship to remain in the O.co Coliseum. To that end, we seek a lease extension that will allow us to remain here for the next five seasons. Our president, Mike Crowley, who has administrated our lease for the past 16 years, has full and complete authority to enter into a lease agreement that we hope will be beneficial to our fans, the City and County, and our organization.
Yes, we need a new baseball venue, and sadly, we have not found any path to one in the City of Oakland or in the City of Fremont. None of the three City of Oakland administrations that we have operated under has ever presented a realistic approach for a new ballpark to us. The lack of viable options here is not the fault of any public administration or private party, but rather is due to broader circumstances that impact the elements needed for a Major League Baseball venue.
Regardless of the outcome of our efforts to obtain a new facility in the City of San Jose, we would remain at our current venue for a minimum of five years. If an opportunity arises for the JPA to implement a new or renovated stadium for the Raiders or any other tenant, our lease would have a cancellation clause in favor of the JPA.
I stress that the A’s organization certainly prefers to remain in Oakland for the next five years rather than being forced into looking elsewhere for a temporary home venue. If possible, we should retain the 130 full-time jobs and the almost 800 union jobs that encompass a full baseball season, the fun of the A’s,and Major League Baseball in Oakland for five more years.
I believe the A’s have a great deal to contribute to the area for the next five years, and even thereafter. I further believe, and hope that having the benefit of a five year income stream and the jobs our organization brings in will be viewed as a benefit to the City and County. Simply, Mike Crowley needs an authorized party with whom he can negotiate and complete a new five year lease between the JPA and the A’s.
Thank you for any time and consideration you can afford this request.
Sincerely,
Lewis N. Wolff
― Bee OK, Saturday, 22 December 2012 03:03 (twelve years ago)