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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Oakland Athletics (17-10) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (16-11), Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 10:05pm

OAK: Greg Smith (24, LHP, 2-0, 2.88)
LAA: Joe Saunders (27, LHP, 4-0, 2.55)

The Primer Chimp Posted: April 29, 2008 at 09:00 AM | 38 comment(s)
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1. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 29, 2008 at 09:23 PM (#2763420)

C  Should I slice this up for the road?®   .292  .376  .337
2B Oedipus®                                .252  .328  .396
1B Keebler 3:16®                           .313  .384  .469
DH Odessey and Oracle®                     .313  .476  .500
RF I hate this fuckin' guy already®        .293  .323  .457
SS Porcelain Mormon®                       .267  .336  .400
3B Donnie Murphy figurine®                 .231  .333  .462
LF Private Pyle®                           .283  .365  .326
CF Private Cowboy®                         .500  .500  .750



P  Symbol of my disillusionment®

2. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 29, 2008 at 10:01 PM (#2763615)

Ugh, Physioc's back.

3. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 29, 2008 at 10:13 PM (#2763653)

Aww, ############.

4. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 29, 2008 at 10:28 PM (#2763701)

Do Denorfia and Davis really look like Privates Pyle and Cowboy? Denorfia looks more oily somehow. I don't really remember what Cowboy looked like.

5. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 29, 2008 at 10:48 PM (#2763749)

I decided on Private Pyle months ago strictly on account of the Denorfia/D'Onofrio thing. I suppose Joker would've been the most logical choice when Sweeney became the long half of the platoon, but I couldn't resist calling somebody Animal Mother. When Davis arrived, I was committed to continuing the "Full Metal Jacket" theme, but I couldn't very well call him Joker -- that would've amounted to top billing -- so I picked what I considered a suitably minor character.

6. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 29, 2008 at 10:52 PM (#2763753)

Ah. Let's get some runs!

7. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 29, 2008 at 10:57 PM (#2763761)

Should I be concerned that Frank struck out on a Joe Saunders high fastball despite standing at the very back of the batter's box?

8. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:06 PM (#2763782)

"Eightball," by the way, was never a consideration. Lacked all manner of subtlety.

It's totally weird having Terry Mulholland's ghost pitching for the team.

9. BourbonSamurai Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:11 PM (#2763790)

No Barton again? I hope they're just trying to convince someone to trade for sweeney...

10. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:36 PM (#2763803)

He's not a question mark for the Hall. Shut up, Physioc.

11. Danny Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:37 PM (#2763805)

The Wonder Dog and crew are questioning Frank's HOF qualifications. Loathe is too mild.

12. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:43 PM (#2763812)

Strikes, Dissy.

13. Dig!!! JMM Dig!!! Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:47 PM (#2763815)

The idiocy of guys like Hudler and Physioc makes you appreciate the relentless blandness of Glen Kuiper or Vince Cotroneo.

14. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:48 PM (#2763819)

I never knew Joe Saunders was so good.

15. Dan Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:49 PM (#2763821)

He's no Cliff Lee.

16. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:51 PM (#2763823)

What the #### are you bunting for?

17. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:52 PM (#2763824)

A hit?

18. HighandOutside Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:55 PM (#2763825)

okay, who is this Saunders dude...suppose I'll click link. BTW the Angels announcers are terrible. Best game on right now, but they are a mess

19. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:56 PM (#2763826)

You've just summarized my evening.

20. HighandOutside Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:57 PM (#2763827)

WHIP is impressive this year, thus far. Is he typically strong in April? Or has he significally improved?

21. Softball-Playing Human Refuses to Be Walked Posted: April 29, 2008 at 11:57 PM (#2763828)

Joe Saunders has been a revelation.

22. Softball-Playing Human Refuses to Be Walked Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:00 AM (#2763829)

Saunders really hasn't been around long enough for us to know about any early season/late season performances. He's always had upside, and has had some impressive starts the last two seasons. Always thought he'd be a nice middle/bottom rotation starter. Nothing like this, though.

23. HighandOutside Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:01 AM (#2763830)

For some reason I actually have started to like Grace this year with the Diamondback games. He can be a bit of nut, but he does seem to do a decent job of getting you inside the pitcher-batter confrontation. For my money, however, the Giant announcers do the best when it comes to that aspect.

24. HighandOutside Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:04 AM (#2763832)

Speaking of which, here come the Dbacks...again

25. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:06 AM (#2763835)

I was hoping for Cust and Barton this inning.

26. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:07 AM (#2763837)

I imagine we'll be seeing Sweeney bat for Thomas...

27. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:08 AM (#2763838)

############' way to get it started.

28. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:10 AM (#2763839)

LOW!

29. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:14 AM (#2763840)

We'll see if pixie dust outweighs the platoon advantage, I suppose.

30. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:14 AM (#2763841)

#26 called it, sort of

31. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:16 AM (#2763845)

Nothing but sliders, and he just swings and swings and swings.

32. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:16 AM (#2763846)

Has Brown turned into a pumpkin?

33. Danny Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:17 AM (#2763847)

Free Cust!

34. Softball-Playing Human Refuses to Be Walked Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:18 AM (#2763848)

Aybar!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeew.

35. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:19 AM (#2763849)

Ugh. A loss.

36. Ivan Grushenko of HK in Tokyo Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:20 AM (#2763850)

There's no way Cust shouldn't have batted somewhere in that inning -- either for Ellis, Brown or Crosby.

37. Greg Maddux School of Reflexive Profanity Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:20 AM (#2763851)

But, hey, at least Geren had Cust ready to go bat sixth in the inning.

38. Softball-Playing Human Refuses to Be Walked Posted: April 30, 2008 at 12:23 AM (#2763852)

Nothing but good starts for Saunders so far. If he's anywhere near this effective the length of the season, maybe the Angels can survive without Escobar this season.

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