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Wednesday, October 04, 2006

ALDS Game 2: A’s (1-0) at Twins (0-1) - 1:05 pm EDT on ESPN

OAK: E. Loaiza (11-9, 4.89)
MIN: B. Bonser (7-6, 4.22)

NTNgod Posted: October 04, 2006 at 03:42 AM | 273 comment(s)
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1. Danny Posted: October 04, 2006 at 11:48 AM (#2197248)

Same lineup for the A's. Meanwhile, Jason Tyner is DHing for the Twins.

2. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:03 PM (#2197262)

Unsuspecting Pedestrian®, C
I miss two-hole Swisher®, CF
The Void®, RF
Odessey and Oracle®, DH
The Chasm®, 3B
Jay Payton has no cryptic nickname®, LF
General Burnside®, 1B
Porcelain Mormon's Stand-in®, SS
Oedipus®, 2B

Professional driver on a closed course. Do not attempt®, P

3. The Jerry Royster Experience Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:07 PM (#2197265)

Odyssey and Oracle™?

4. The Jerry Royster Experience Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:08 PM (#2197267)

Oh, my bad, that's registered, not trademarked.

5. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:12 PM (#2197271)

Odessey and Oracle

6. VG Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:13 PM (#2197272)

JRE, it refers to an album by The Zombies that includes the song, "This Will Be Our Year." I was so informed yesterday.

7. battlekow Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:13 PM (#2197273)

I think Frank Thomas should be Ozymandias instead.

8. The Jerry Royster Experience Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:14 PM (#2197275)

Ah, a Zombies reference.

9. VG Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:32 PM (#2197302)

Come to think of it, the Big Hurt sort of runs like a movie zombie nowadays. Roomer™ used to make a Herman Munster reference when he was plodding along with that big ankle brace/shin guard thing last season.

10. Urban Faber Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:44 PM (#2197321)

If they'd had the DH in the '60s, I can only imagine the numbers Herman Munster would have put up.

11. Horatio Funderburke Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:45 PM (#2197323)

When was the last time a guy with zero career home runs started at DH in a playoff game?

12. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 12:49 PM (#2197326)

Eric Byrnes looks about as comfortable in a suit as Jeremy Giambi did running the bases.

13. Urban Faber Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:00 PM (#2197343)

It's silly to rotate the announcers like this. Why not have Miller and Morgan at this one too?

14. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:02 PM (#2197347)

The most important thing is that they kept Erin Andrews there.

15. Larry Mahnken Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:03 PM (#2197349)

It's silly to rotate the announcers like this. Why not have Miller and Morgan at this one too?

So Morgan can do two games in one day.

16. Urban Faber Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:08 PM (#2197357)

And there she is.

TBS does these games next year, correct?

17. Cutter Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:11 PM (#2197362)

Is Kendall really the best option the A's have for leadoff?

18. CrosbyBird Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:21 PM (#2197377)

Wow, they must have been listening at MLB, because they added the picture of the guys on base to enhanced gameday.

19. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:21 PM (#2197378)

As are the team I'm cheering for if/when the Tigers get eliminated. They've got the most players I enjoy - Hurt, Haren, Milton....

and I know he's hated around these parts, but I enjoy watching Steve Loaiza throw.

20. Craig in MN Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:23 PM (#2197383)

I enjoy watching Steve Loaiza throw.

Me too, but only because he is doing so for the opposing team.

21. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:24 PM (#2197384)

That was a Pudge-esque swing.

22. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:25 PM (#2197387)

Do you guys get these awful Chrysler 'Dr Z' commercials in the States?

23. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:26 PM (#2197390)

I forgot that Morneau is Canadian. So has a Canuck ever won an MVP? Larry Walker has, hasn't he? Anyone else?

24. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:27 PM (#2197391)

Milton didn't lose the ball in the lights yesterday, he got freaked out by that big-ass swastika in the ceiling.

What's Chavez's problem been this year?

25. VG Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:28 PM (#2197393)

Me too, but only because he is doing so for the opposing team.

I'm just hoping that he doesn't have the flu this time.

26. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:29 PM (#2197394)

Larry Walker is it.

That was a strike.

27. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:30 PM (#2197399)

And 2 Canucks have won the Cy...

Its pretty easy.

28. RB in NYC (Now with Christmas Spirit!) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:31 PM (#2197404)

Do you guys get these awful Chrysler 'Dr Z' commercials in the States?

We do, but they'll be gone soon. Dr. Z is not selling enough cars, so he's out

29. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:32 PM (#2197405)

Affirmative on the Dr Z commercials, though not during that break. I did not realize that the guy is the real CEO of DC until I read that the campagn wasn't going well, in part because I wasn't the only one by far.

That break, we got the new Chevy truck patriotic commercial, which I like for the moment (i.e., until they show it another 100 times). Is the song by someone I should know? Cause I don't.

30. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:34 PM (#2197409)

While its a dumb idea, the Slash Volkswagen/guitar commercials are teh awesome, though they don't make me want to buy a Volks or an axe.

And I meant 'Its pretty easy to guess who has' not 'its pretty easy to win the Cy.'

31. Cris E Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:40 PM (#2197423)

And I meant 'Its pretty easy to guess who has' not 'its pretty easy to win the Cy.'

Speak for yourself.

32. VG Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:41 PM (#2197426)

Ferguson Jenkins is one Canuck Cy winner, but the other isn't coming to mind quickly.

33. RB in NYC (Now with Christmas Spirit!) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:42 PM (#2197428)

I'm not sure I'm comfortable living a world where a Major League manager--a pretty good one!--think it is a good idea to deploy Jason Tyner as the DH and that his DH batting eighth is not a problem

34. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:42 PM (#2197430)

*cough* closer *cough*

35. Cris E Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:44 PM (#2197434)

Gardy doesn't like moving his DH onto the field, so it's a way to ensure that Tyner's poor arm doesn't come into play. Ahem.

36. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:45 PM (#2197438)

Hey, ############!

37. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:46 PM (#2197440)

a Major League manager--a pretty good one!--

Strongly disagree. Of course, I think Leyland is a good manager, and he sucked last night.

38. Biff, Red Sox Jinx Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:50 PM (#2197444)

While its a dumb idea, the Slash Volkswagen/guitar commercials are teh awesome, though they don't make me want to buy a Volks or an axe.

I love the Volkswagen commercials with Peter Stormate. V-Dub in da house!

39. dmunk Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:50 PM (#2197445)

Heck of a play.

40. RB in NYC (Now with Christmas Spirit!) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:51 PM (#2197448)

You don't think Gardenhire is a good manager? I know he had his Cuban Dictators thing going on earlier in the week, but I'd put him in the top third. Maybe the top 15.

On the other hand, I hope Leyland keeps sending those runners.

41. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:51 PM (#2197449)

Canadian Web Gem.

42. Cris E Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:53 PM (#2197452)

Last weekend when they were interviewing Mauer about the batting title he wanted to talk about Morneau's new Canadian record: RBI, I think.

43. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:56 PM (#2197454)

Keep diving, dumbass.

44. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:57 PM (#2197456)

Got the other one yet, Vince?

45. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:57 PM (#2197457)

*cough* it's a closer *cough*

46. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:58 PM (#2197458)

Another quickie

47. Shooty: Now rated AAA by Moody's and S&P! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:59 PM (#2197461)

The A's need better thatn 1 for 17 from the top three in the order to win this series. It's getting ugly. On the other hand, I breathe easier with Nick Punto coming up in front of the Twins big guys.

48. In the Disney betting pool, Roy Oswalt Posted: October 04, 2006 at 01:59 PM (#2197462)

Willie Hernandez?

49. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:00 PM (#2197464)

He doesn't get to show off the wheels.

50. CrosbyBird Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:00 PM (#2197465)

V-Dub in da house!

Time to unpimp your ride!

51. Shooty: Now rated AAA by Moody's and S&P! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:00 PM (#2197467)

Gagne, suckers.

52. Cris E Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:00 PM (#2197468)

they're getting to him, he's getting tired. Yesterday that was a home run.

53. Squash Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:04 PM (#2197473)

Chavez lined out to pitcher, Thomas to third ...

Huh? Can someone explain what happened?

54. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:04 PM (#2197474)

Bonser's living a charmed life.

55. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:05 PM (#2197476)

Line drive off Bonser's leg, he fumbled the ball allowing Frank to get to third, and he threw Chavez out.

56. Will Young likes his piranhtas Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:06 PM (#2197477)

Squash, it hit off Bonser's leg and he had trouble picking it up. It was a bullet off Chavez's bat.

57. Squash Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:10 PM (#2197481)

Thanks guys.

58. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:13 PM (#2197488)

It's still somewhat hard to believe Frank would ever advance when he didn't absolutely have to.

59. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:19 PM (#2197491)

Good old fashioned pitchers duel. Haven't seen one of these since.... yesterday morning.

60. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:20 PM (#2197492)

Shut your fat ####### face, O'Brien. Two routine singles, and suddenly he's "shaken" by having coffee spilled on his sleeve?

61. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:20 PM (#2197493)

Was that a 27 pitch inning? Hmmm...

62. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:20 PM (#2197494)

Frank may be slow, but he's crafty.

Both pitchers are living charmed lives today.

63. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:21 PM (#2197496)

Burnside says you'll be charmed no longer.

64. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:21 PM (#2197497)

The Sportsnet guy just namechecked Hillbilly Bildilli... nice.

65. Bob Koo Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:22 PM (#2197499)

Marco Scutaro for MVP!

66. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:22 PM (#2197500)

I guess O'Brien thinks the A's get their coffee from McDonald's. And that Loaiza keeps his crotch along the left side of his body.

MARCO!!!!!

67. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:22 PM (#2197501)

Mar·co!

68. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:23 PM (#2197502)

Swisher!! Scutaro!!!

69. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:24 PM (#2197504)

And Oedipus ends the string of hard-hit balls at seven.

70. The Ghost of Sox Fans Past Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:24 PM (#2197505)

I went to a game in June where Frank was coming off an injury and even more gimpy. He was on third with no out, and did not try to score on a 4-6-3 double play.

71. Shooty: Now rated AAA by Moody's and S&P! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:25 PM (#2197506)

Productive outs define Billy Beane's new playoff ****

72. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:25 PM (#2197507)

Ever get the feeling that Milton Bradley can't wipe his ass without the media jackoffs trying to make an incident out of it. Loaiza wasn't mad. Get ####### over it!

ROADKILL!!!!!

73. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:26 PM (#2197510)

This is almost like a Ramones moment!

74. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:26 PM (#2197511)

"Here comes the controversial Milton Bradley..."

I hope he spills coffee on you, Dave.

75. Lefty, Monty, And The Moose (Walewander) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:27 PM (#2197512)

STFU about Bradley already!!!

76. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:29 PM (#2197516)

Oh, and course your first question to Macha will be about coffee, rather than how the team's hitting line drives all over the field.

77. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:29 PM (#2197518)

Judging from the posts here I think it's good I can't hear what the announcers are saying.

78. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:30 PM (#2197519)

We're a happy family
We're a happy family
We're a happy family
Me, Milt, and Perry.

79. TK Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:30 PM (#2197520)

Good call Greg.

Boof's been lucky today, could have been a couple of more runs already.

80. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:31 PM (#2197521)

Macha doesn't care about the coffee, ergo he must not know what was going on. Not actually have a sense of what is or isn't important.

81. TK Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:31 PM (#2197522)

Come on Loiza, shut em down one more inning.

82. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:32 PM (#2197524)

Macha side-steps the question, and O'Brien continues to talk about it after the half-inning begins.

83. Shooty: Now rated AAA by Moody's and S&P! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:33 PM (#2197525)

MLB lucky baseball is such a great effin game, because the way they go about marketing it and the stooges they get to represent the game to a general audience is just awful.

84. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:33 PM (#2197526)

We hate to talk about it, which is why that's all we've been doing the last 2 innings.

And I rather have a guy annoyed that he didn't help his team win when it manages to do so anyways than someone who's happy he did everything he could have even though the team lost.

85. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:35 PM (#2197528)

Pfft. Stupid turf hit.

86. Not Marv Cook Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:35 PM (#2197529)

I don't know if RB is still here, but I started clapping with glee when I heard about Leyland saying he was going "mix it up" this series.

And those A's nicknames make our chatters look sane, holy crap. Obviously, I enjoyed it.

87. Shooty: Now rated AAA by Moody's and S&P! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:35 PM (#2197530)

MLB lucky baseball is such a great effin game, because the way they go about marketing it and the stooges they get to represent the game to a general audience is just awful.

Jeez, I'm practically an illiterate. Yikes!

88. Greg Franklin Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:36 PM (#2197531)

That break, we got the new Chevy truck patriotic commercial, which I like for the moment (i.e., until they show it another 100 times). Is the song by someone I should know? Cause I don't.

John Mellencamp is credited at the very end.

Looks like PPTTAS is going to give back the lead.

89. Not Marv Cook Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:37 PM (#2197532)

Holy crap, enhanced gameday looks like teh awesome!!!

90. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:39 PM (#2197535)

Oh, come on...

91. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:40 PM (#2197538)

Proven Pitcher Two Time All Star?

92. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:41 PM (#2197540)

BROOKS!

93. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:41 PM (#2197542)

(breathe out)

94. VG Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:42 PM (#2197544)

Close, IG. Proven Performer/Two-Time All-Star™.

95. RB in NYC (Now with Christmas Spirit!) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:42 PM (#2197545)

I don't know if RB is still here, but I started clapping with glee when I heard about Leyland saying he was going "mix it up" this series.

I'm around. I believe Leyland also said this series would be a "second guesser's dream" because, and this is paraphrase although not by much, he was going to throw all kinds of wacky #### and hope some of it stuck.

Ok, can someone explain the coffee thing to me? Bradley spilled it on Loaiza and it may have (but probably didn't) upset him?

96. Danny Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:43 PM (#2197546)

85 pitches? I think he's got 1+ more innings in him.

97. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:43 PM (#2197547)

85 pitches. Cuddyer and Morneau due up. I see no reason not to go to the pen. At least Kennedy for Morneau.

98. Not Marv Cook Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:43 PM (#2197548)

I thought the PP in PP/TTAS stood for "perfectly pedestrian?"

99. RB in NYC (Now with Christmas Spirit!) Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:44 PM (#2197551)

Proven Performer/Two-Time All-Star™.

The 'PP' part also stands for 'Profoundly Pedestrian'

100. battlekow Posted: October 04, 2006 at 02:45 PM (#2197552)

Pretty in Pink?

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