Pitching matchup:
A’s: Mark Redman 4-3, 4.52 ERA
Cubs: Matt Clement 7-4, 3.15 ERA
249 Comments
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 1:33 pm
Did you miss me, Buddy?
lineups
on June 18, 2004 at 1:46 pm
Kotsay CF
Scutaro 2B
Dye RF
Durazo 1B
Crosby SS
Kielty LF
Miller C
German 3B
Redman P
Walker 2B
Barrett C
Ramirez 3B
Sosa RF
Hollandsworth LF
Lee 1B
Patterson CF
Martinez SS
Clement P
Alou LEFT OUT
Peterbilt
on June 18, 2004 at 1:47 pm
I like that line up.
s-squared
on June 18, 2004 at 1:59 pm
how many k’s for me today?
Moises Alou
on June 18, 2004 at 2:00 pm
I suppose I earned this day off, didn’t I?
I guess people who want to throw darts at Dusty could point out that Hollandsworth has proven how much he sucks.
Lineups
on June 18, 2004 at 2:02 pm
Agreed that Alou deserves a break. I didn’t mean to dart, I was just sayin’.
The Scooter Store
on June 18, 2004 at 2:04 pm
We’ve donated a scooter for Moises to use today.
BRP
on June 18, 2004 at 2:05 pm
I really like this line-up and batting order. I am interested to see what The Ram can do in the three hole.
Can Hollandsworth play SS when Alou is in the line-up? He seems capable to do everything else on this team…
pd
on June 18, 2004 at 2:05 pm
Here’s some beaking news for Chippie et al:
Adam Wainwright may miss the rest of the season because of a slight tear of an elbow ligament.
Cardinals prospect Blake Hawksworth will miss the remainder of the season because of shoulder problems.
He might have surgery to increase circulation in the shoulder. Hawksworth was considered one of the top three pitching prospects in the Cardinals system
Damian Miller
on June 18, 2004 at 2:06 pm
I have caught these guys the last 3 seasons:
Prior
Zito
Zambrano
Mulder
Hudson
Schilling
Johnson
Clement
Shawn Estes
Wood
Juan Cruz….
Which one do you think I believe has the best stuff?
Juan Cruz
on June 18, 2004 at 2:09 pm
Duh! Who else could it be but me, Damian?
Shawn Estes
on June 18, 2004 at 2:14 pm
At least I wear the biggest cup.
Corey Patterson
on June 18, 2004 at 2:17 pm
I wonder if I’m still gonna get booed?
Miller
on June 18, 2004 at 2:17 pm
Did I just say Estes’ curveball is much like Zito’s. Wow I am still a complete idiot.
Miller
on June 18, 2004 at 2:19 pm
Yes, I am.
I also said Wood has the best stuff of all those guys.
Wood’s good, but I am on crack.
Glendon Rusch
on June 18, 2004 at 2:20 pm
That’s because you haven’t caught me, Miller.
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 2:20 pm
BUDDY!!!!!
DLR
on June 18, 2004 at 2:22 pm
Might as well Jump!
Charlie O. Finley
on June 18, 2004 at 2:24 pm
Who came up with the idea of these color unis? They are the ugliest thing I ever saw!
What’s next? A mule as a mascot? Orange baseballs?
A's
on June 18, 2004 at 2:26 pm
We love our white shoes. We heard the Beege wants to be traded to us, just for the shoes.
Matty C
on June 18, 2004 at 2:26 pm
Haha. Sit down.
Ken Macha
on June 18, 2004 at 2:27 pm
I won’t get any older because the Angels want to wear my white shoes…
American League Batters
on June 18, 2004 at 2:27 pm
We love running up Clement’s pitch count
Cubs
on June 18, 2004 at 2:28 pm
Running up a pitch count? Interesting…
Matt Clement
on June 18, 2004 at 2:30 pm
I haven’t looked so good since my debate in Quincy with Stephen F. Douglass
Mangler
on June 18, 2004 at 2:30 pm
I think Ronnie just said "defensefully"…
Matt Clement
on June 18, 2004 at 2:31 pm
I’ve got my good stuff today…
Mary Todd Lincoln
on June 18, 2004 at 2:31 pm
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
B.C.
on June 18, 2004 at 2:33 pm
I think we’ll be in good shape for this series everybody… Not only because we get Sammy back, but because we are facing a team whose manager thought Jim Mecir could close a game out last night…
The Chipper
on June 18, 2004 at 2:34 pm
Honesty compels me to ask – "are those white shoes hitting shoes?"
Ump
on June 18, 2004 at 2:34 pm
Just helping out all the pitchers…
CBS Sportsline
on June 18, 2004 at 2:35 pm
Is the ump calling strikes that are an inch off the ground?
Linclement
on June 18, 2004 at 2:36 pm
I’m on!
Yes
on June 18, 2004 at 2:36 pm
But Walker’s strike was lower, and a little more off the plate, it looked like, like the A’s leadoff guy’s.
E-Ramis
on June 18, 2004 at 2:37 pm
Time for the RBI man.
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 2:38 pm
Time to pop the champagne! Where’s that cork?
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 2:39 pm
Time for the two out magic, buddy.
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 2:41 pm
No worries. Just like last year. 1 K down, 7 to go.
SS
on June 18, 2004 at 2:41 pm
I went on rehab for that????
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 2:43 pm
How about 3 out magic?
CT
on June 18, 2004 at 2:43 pm
So, will the Wrigley faithful dare to boo Sammy like they did Corey?
Kammy Kosa
on June 18, 2004 at 2:44 pm
Does my K’s at AA count toward the seven.
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 2:44 pm
Buddy, no way.
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 2:53 pm
I’m always impressed with the quality of Chip’s work. The A’s second baseman’s name is Marco Scutaro, and it’s pronounced Scooter-o. Chip of course is pronouncing it Skoo-tar-oh. It’s not like the A’s gave him a large book with all kind of fun facts like pronounciations and things.
Nah.
Chip Caray
on June 18, 2004 at 2:55 pm
Andy, sometimes I think you say those things just to hurt me.
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 2:55 pm
I’m still trying to figure out what #5 meant about Hollandsworth figuring out how much Dusty sucks? The .571 pinch hitting batting average does that, too?
Ruby Durazo
on June 18, 2004 at 2:56 pm
He can’t pronounce my name, either.
E-Ramis
on June 18, 2004 at 2:56 pm
Steve Stone can’t pronounce my name, and he calls all my games.
Home plate ump
on June 18, 2004 at 2:56 pm
My strike zone sucks.
Damian
on June 18, 2004 at 2:57 pm
Who did I make a deal with to catch all those great pitchers?
Home Plate Ump
on June 18, 2004 at 2:57 pm
I can’t believe I didn’t call that pitch in the dirt a strike.
Corey
on June 18, 2004 at 2:58 pm
Quick, somebody blame me for Derrek Lee getting picked off!
Who was the 1B for Florida last season when Redman pitched for them?
Oh. Right.
Mark Redman
on June 18, 2004 at 2:59 pm
Hey, I started game seven of the NLCS last year!
I’m not going to remind you that I gave up five runs in three innings, though.
Home Plate Ump
on June 18, 2004 at 3:00 pm
Plus, I seem to like you a lot, Redman.
Ron
on June 18, 2004 at 3:01 pm
What I meant is that Lee had never seen Redman’s move with his batting helmet on. It’s totally different. Hey, did I ever tell you about the time I got hit in the head and the Cubs’ trainer invented the earflap on the helmet?
Mr. Burns
on June 18, 2004 at 3:01 pm
Ooooh, the Germans!
Bluto Blutarsky
on June 18, 2004 at 3:02 pm
Was it over when Esteban German bombed Pearl Harbor?
Pat
on June 18, 2004 at 3:02 pm
You know, Ronnie, I hadn’t heard that story yet and I’ve also heard about a movie about you…what can you tell us?
Corey Patterson
on June 18, 2004 at 3:02 pm
Damnit I really hate Wrigley Field
Steve Stone
on June 18, 2004 at 3:03 pm
Did I just refer to the people who work at Ho Ho Kam Park as, "The hos"
Where’s Velvet Jones when you need him?
Little Ho? Big Ho?
on June 18, 2004 at 3:04 pm
This guy in the booth is electric!
Chippie
on June 18, 2004 at 3:04 pm
I called the guy in the booth "The Big Ho!"
Mark Kotsay
on June 18, 2004 at 3:05 pm
Really?
Home Plate Ump
on June 18, 2004 at 3:05 pm
I have no concept of a strike zone
E-ramis
on June 18, 2004 at 3:06 pm
Excuse me while I throw some leather.
Ramon
on June 18, 2004 at 3:06 pm
No problems, boys, Sluggin’ Ramon is coming to bat.
Ron Santo
on June 18, 2004 at 3:06 pm
Hey you’ve got to cut me some slack on anything that happened in the playoffs, I was practically in a diabetic coma last October.
This Old Cub Drinking Game
on June 18, 2004 at 3:12 pm
Whenever "This Old Cub" is mentioned, drink once.
Whenever Jeff Santo is mentioned, drink once.
Whenever a theater in your hometown is announced, finish the beer.
Whenever Pat announces that "your son Jeff is at the game today" finish the pitcher.
Alcoholics Anonymous
on June 18, 2004 at 3:13 pm
I think we’re going to get quite a few more people in the doors thanks to the aforementioned drinking game.
This Old Plug
on June 18, 2004 at 3:13 pm
"Jeff Santo’s exploitation of his father’s trials and tribulations is opening tonight in Decatur, Il and Effingham.
In case you don’t know where Effingham is, it’s right next to Effing-Turkey.
Eff You"
Out of town scoreboard
on June 18, 2004 at 3:15 pm
Only Mazur could make a blank schedule into a minute radio report.
Really, I am relevant!
Coming Back To Wrigley
on June 18, 2004 at 3:15 pm
We forgot how to hit.
7th inning rally
on June 18, 2004 at 3:16 pm
Just wait…I think we’ve seen this one before and I think we all know how it’s going to turn out…
Derrrrek Lee
on June 18, 2004 at 3:20 pm
Rallies are fun
GBN BBall Player
on June 18, 2004 at 3:25 pm
So I’m 16 and I can get in the booth to talk to Ron about his movie. BFD. Anyone seen my flick on Powder Puff Football? It’s worth millions!
To attorneys, anyway.
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 3:26 pm
It’s the two out magic music, buddy.
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 3:27 pm
Make that three out music, buddy.
Boers & Burnsy
on June 18, 2004 at 3:29 pm
Heeeeeey, Buuuuudy!
Greg Gagne
on June 18, 2004 at 3:34 pm
Hey, Chip! Screw you! I deeked Lonnie Smith out in the ’91 Series! Knobber was standing there with his hand in his cup.
Besides, my dog could have deeked Smith out. What a dope.
Damian Miller
on June 18, 2004 at 3:34 pm
Vengence is mine!
Gary Matthews, Sr.
on June 18, 2004 at 3:35 pm
Hey, I taught the A’s how to bunt, too!
Wendell Kim
on June 18, 2004 at 3:35 pm
Run Damian! You can make it home Damian!
Marco Scutaro
on June 18, 2004 at 3:36 pm
It’s Skooter-oh! How hard is that to say?
Mark Kotsay
on June 18, 2004 at 3:37 pm
Hendry tried to trade for me before he got Lofton.
I’m just saying.
CT
on June 18, 2004 at 3:37 pm
What the hell is going on (yahoo has crapped out)?
Mark Kotsay
on June 18, 2004 at 3:38 pm
I own Matt Clement
Kotsay
on June 18, 2004 at 3:38 pm
Someone forgot to tell me Clement has his good stuff today.
mlb gameday
on June 18, 2004 at 3:38 pm
"Mark Kotsay doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Corey Patterson. Damian Miller scores. "
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 3:39 pm
2-0 Oakland. Kotsay on second, Scooter is up.
Or Scutter as Chip likes to call him.
Mark Kotsay
on June 18, 2004 at 3:40 pm
What does Chip call me? Cutesy?
Chippie
on June 18, 2004 at 3:41 pm
Is Oakland’s bullpen VAUNTED?
Matt Clement
on June 18, 2004 at 3:41 pm
I might be better off walking some guys like usual since the A’s only have 2 or 3 good ones.
Steve Stone
on June 18, 2004 at 3:42 pm
What Chip? You call him Cutesy too?
Bleeding Ears
on June 18, 2004 at 3:43 pm
Only Chip could talk about fouling a ball off into a "good part of the anatomy." Although, since he was talking about the catcher’s nuts, I guess I could see why he called that "good."
Vaunted A's Bullpen
on June 18, 2004 at 3:43 pm
We’ll come to get you, Chippy.
Hollandsworth
on June 18, 2004 at 3:43 pm
What the hell did I swing at?
Todd Hollandsworth
on June 18, 2004 at 3:44 pm
Hey Chuck, I’m regressing to the norm.
Bite me.
Hollandsworth
on June 18, 2004 at 3:44 pm
Ever since I moved to leftfield, I am 0 for 2
Chip
on June 18, 2004 at 3:44 pm
Derrek Lee has a rope!
Has?
Huh?
He said Hit
on June 18, 2004 at 3:45 pm
Get over yourself.
Kenny Rogers
on June 18, 2004 at 3:46 pm
Ruby (Durazo) don’t take your glove to town!
Ramon
on June 18, 2004 at 3:47 pm
I am still the invincible Ramon Martinez
Fundamental base running
on June 18, 2004 at 3:47 pm
Nice to see you.
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 3:47 pm
Wendell waved Lee home even though Kielty had the ball as Lee was at third. But I think Wendell deserves some credit, because Kielty’s been a mess in the outfield all game.
Johnny Cash
on June 18, 2004 at 3:48 pm
Uh, Kenny, uh, that was mine.
Walker
on June 18, 2004 at 3:48 pm
Grud can play against the lefties.
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 3:50 pm
Sunday’s A’s starter Barry Zito guest starred on The Chris Isaak Show last year (as himself) and got to date Yola. Yola is smokin’. She’s also from Kankakee.
That’s your hopelessly trivial info of the day.
Kenny Rogers
on June 18, 2004 at 3:51 pm
I don’t think so, John. I sang Ruby, you walked in Andrew Jones to lose the pennant one year.
Duh.
First Edition
on June 18, 2004 at 3:52 pm
We can vouch for Kenny, we were there. He made great chicken back then, too.
CT
on June 18, 2004 at 3:52 pm
Uh, no Johnny, that was a Kenny Rogers’ song.
Intrepid Redman Pitchcount
on June 18, 2004 at 3:53 pm
22 pitches in the first inning. 78 through 5. This guy should be out by now.
Sammy's achin' back
on June 18, 2004 at 3:53 pm
Hey Sam! Thanks for running me into the bricks on a ball that landed in the 14th row.
Gold Glove
on June 18, 2004 at 3:54 pm
Scott Rolen my ass
chip
on June 18, 2004 at 3:54 pm
did i just say "leather and larceny?"
Interpreter
on June 18, 2004 at 3:55 pm
Johnny’s talking about "don’t take your gun to town, Bill, leave your gun at home."
Aramis
on June 18, 2004 at 3:55 pm
Can we lose the E from my name now?
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 3:55 pm
Holy crap. E-ramis just gunned him from both knees right on the line behind the bag.
Tim Kurjke;jelkrj;ekje; on ESPN.com today picked Rolen for the All-Star team at third (that makes sense.) But said, "nobody’s even close." Then he said Vinny Castilla’s having a nice year.
I screw up at the plate, I may as well try and screw up in the field as well.
Casey Kasem
on June 18, 2004 at 3:56 pm
Johnny Cash scored a No. 1 hit with "Don’t Take Your Guns to Town", which was also known as "The Ballad of Billy Joe"
Kenny Rogers scored with Ruby, a soaring ode to the youngest of the Fat Albert kids, Rudy, which Kenny comically mispelled.
And now, on with the countdown.
Yola
on June 18, 2004 at 3:57 pm
I am purty.
Call me, Barry.
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 3:58 pm
OK. "Barry."
Oh, I kill me.
CBS Sportsline
on June 18, 2004 at 3:58 pm
We say fat lance is the best Leftfielder in the MLB. Matt Lawton is in 4th, and Piss-Hands is 6th. Apperently we didn’t watch Fat Lance drop that ball in Houston.
Roberto 21
on June 18, 2004 at 3:59 pm
Todd has arm, not so good as me. But bery bery better than Korey. If I must choose, I choose man from Holland and not choose boy from south United Estados.
Kenny Rogers
on June 18, 2004 at 4:00 pm
Sigh. I actually sang Ruby AND walked in Andruw to lose a pennant.
Hit it boys!
You’ve painted up your lips an rolled and curled your tinted hair.
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere?
The Shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going down –
Oh Ruby
Don’t take your love to town
It wasn’t me that started that old crazy asian war
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore
And yes, it’s true that I’m not the man I used to be…
Oh Ruby I still need some company.
Its hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralysed
And I wont sum the needs of a woman your age, Ruby I realize,
But it won’t be long i’ve heard them say until I not around
Oh Ruby
Don’t take your love to town
She’s leavin’ now ’cause I heard the slammin’ iof the door
The way I know I’ve heard it slam one hundred times before
And if I could move I’d get my gun and put her in the ground
Oh Ruby Dont take your love to town
Oh Ruby god’s sake turn around
Brian
on June 18, 2004 at 4:00 pm
Any chance for an offensive explosion? That’s what’s coming out of Pat right about now.
Todd Walker
on June 18, 2004 at 4:01 pm
Hey, I can apparently play left field and Dusty might use me there sometimes. Won’t that be interesting to watch?
Bill Parcells
on June 18, 2004 at 4:01 pm
No disrepect, but it’s a "Jap song." No disrespect.
"It wasn’t me that started that old crazy Asian war…?"
Eric Karros
on June 18, 2004 at 4:02 pm
F*** you all!
Hey, at least I put that ad in the paper. Hey, maybe my documentary of the 2003 season will be more popular than This Old Cub!
andy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:03 pm
You know you’re a bad defensive first baseman when…
…your manager takes you out for a defensive substitution in the sixth…in a one run game.
Yikes.
Eirc Karros
on June 18, 2004 at 4:03 pm
Thanks Cubs fans for giving me a great year. Unfortunately, my corpse is now rotting on the bench here in the hell-hole that is Oakland, CA
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:03 pm
Karros’ homemade documentary is called, "Same old Cubs."
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:04 pm
Don’t worry buddy! I tie it up right here, buddy!
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 4:04 pm
3 outs, buddy!
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:05 pm
It’s all part of my plan. I strike out in two of my first three at bats and then jack the game winner in the eighth!
Buddy.
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 4:06 pm
Let’s see… Make that 2 of 7 buddy.
More 3 out magic buddy.
Kidd
on June 18, 2004 at 4:06 pm
Can’t say I even missed Sammy.
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 4:06 pm
0 for 3 maybe Baker should bat me 8th?
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:07 pm
This isn’t West Tennessee anymore
Todd Hollandsworth
on June 18, 2004 at 4:07 pm
I’m done picking up the lack for you, Sammy…now we’re both striking out.
WGN Producers
on June 18, 2004 at 4:08 pm
Nothing says baseball like James Taylor.
Remlinger
on June 18, 2004 at 4:09 pm
Watch me play catch, bitches.
Hey Buddy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:09 pm
Sammy, if you see the plate in the eighth, we’ll already be ahead. Unless Oakland puts up a few more ticks.
Vaunted A's Bullpen
on June 18, 2004 at 4:09 pm
Our ERA will probably plummet with this one appearance against the Cubs.
Beege
on June 18, 2004 at 4:09 pm
Chip’s and my favorite Kenny Rogers song is ‘Daytime Friends and Nighttime Lovers".
Mel Cooley
on June 18, 2004 at 4:10 pm
Did Steve say I was at the game?
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:11 pm
I’ll hit a Grand Slam, then, buddy!
Whatever it takes!
I am a gladiator, buddy!
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:12 pm
…Unless I sneeze
Sox Fan
on June 18, 2004 at 4:12 pm
I’m stupid and lost. Or I wanted to come see what a playoff team looks like.
Gil Grissom
on June 18, 2004 at 4:13 pm
Let me get my kit. I’ll find that offense.
Random White Dorks
on June 18, 2004 at 4:14 pm
We’re gladiators, too!
Warrick Brown
on June 18, 2004 at 4:15 pm
Hey Grissom remember on my time off I play first base for the Cubs
Holly
on June 18, 2004 at 4:16 pm
Watching, Corey?
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:16 pm
Should I try that, buddy?
Todd Hollandsworth
on June 18, 2004 at 4:16 pm
I watched guys bunt on Redman’s fat ass all last year.
Fundamental baseball
on June 18, 2004 at 4:16 pm
You watching me? That’s how you do it.
Love,
Todd
Slingblade
on June 18, 2004 at 4:17 pm
I feel a win coming on … or the potted meat is backing up again.
William Peterson
on June 18, 2004 at 4:17 pm
Who am I?
Cubs
on June 18, 2004 at 4:18 pm
We love first base, let’s stay there all inning.
Korey
on June 18, 2004 at 4:18 pm
That’s 2 double plays I’ve hit into that they can’t turn.
But I’m not striking out anymore!
Michael Barrett
on June 18, 2004 at 4:18 pm
Remember I hade it to 3rd base
8th inning
on June 18, 2004 at 4:19 pm
Not during me, Michael.
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:19 pm
I’m getting ready for the eighth!
Red Man
on June 18, 2004 at 4:20 pm
Apparently, according to Ron, that is who is toeing the slab for the A’s this afternoon.
Corey
on June 18, 2004 at 4:21 pm
Whoops!
Korey
on June 18, 2004 at 4:21 pm
There’s so many ways to be a phuck up. I try to do them all.
Corey
on June 18, 2004 at 4:21 pm
What the hell am I doing? They’re watching me like a hawk, and I’m trying to steal?
Method Man
on June 18, 2004 at 4:21 pm
Yeah, and I’m comin’ out the bullpen!
Damian Miller
on June 18, 2004 at 4:21 pm
according to MLB.com, I’m watching the game behind the home plate bricks.
Patterson
on June 18, 2004 at 4:21 pm
Even if I accidentally make it on base, I’ll be sure to get out a different way.
Pat Hughes
on June 18, 2004 at 4:21 pm
William Peterson, the star of the very popular television show CSI and a Chicago native and longtime Cub fan.
nice
on June 18, 2004 at 4:21 pm
Aw, what the christ?
Winning Streak
on June 18, 2004 at 4:22 pm
Bye, Cubs!
Winning Streak
on June 18, 2004 at 4:22 pm
I think I have come to an end
Todd Hollandsworth
on June 18, 2004 at 4:22 pm
Chuck,
How do you like me now compared to Korey?
Moran.
Boating Mishap
on June 18, 2004 at 4:22 pm
I miss super pasty white guy.
Shameless
on June 18, 2004 at 4:23 pm
Sportsline put on their gametracker:
William L. Peterson, star of CBS’ CSI, belts out traditional "Take me out to the ball game" during the seventh inning stretch.
I don’t think they do that any of the 80 times ABC star "James" Belushi does it
George HW Bush
on June 18, 2004 at 4:26 pm
Remember my old credo.
I do my best work, coming from behind.
James Belushi
on June 18, 2004 at 4:26 pm
"James"? That’s not a nickname. If it were James "Fatman" Belushi, it would make sense.
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:27 pm
Chip seems amazed that the A’s have had four primary closers in the last four years.
Uh…
2001 Flash Gordon
2002 Antonio Alfonseca
2003 Joe Borowski
2004 LaTroy Hawkins
What am I missing?
Chip
on June 18, 2004 at 4:30 pm
You seem to be missing the key fact that I’m going to say nonsensical things all the time.
Steve from UC
on June 18, 2004 at 4:30 pm
Andy, you’re missing that it’s Chip who is talking. Oh, right!
Chip
on June 18, 2004 at 4:30 pm
"Deep in the hole." I’ve said that many times to Beege.
Cardinals
on June 18, 2004 at 4:31 pm
Don’t give up yet Winning Streak, the A’s do their best work in the 8th and 9th
CBS Sportsline
on June 18, 2004 at 4:32 pm
Since when is Eric Karros left handed?
Matty
on June 18, 2004 at 4:33 pm
I just made another $500,000 from the Mets for 2005 with this performance.
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:33 pm
I like Eric Karros. He seems like a great guy. But..
Second half last year:
.234 4 HR, 19 RBI
First half this year
.167, 2, 11
Woof.
Bottom of the 8th
on June 18, 2004 at 4:33 pm
I will probably feature an appearance from pinch-hitter Macias or Goodwin.
Snoopy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:34 pm
Andy:
You mean, "Arf!"
Billy Beane
on June 18, 2004 at 4:34 pm
We’re not selling jeans here!
Moises Alou
on June 18, 2004 at 4:34 pm
Yeah, or maybe me.
Moises Alou
on June 18, 2004 at 4:35 pm
If Dusty lets Ordonez pinch hit for Clement, I’ll pee my hands.
Mike Murphy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:35 pm
You fool! We should have kept Karros and Choi as a platoon, then used Derrek Lee’s money to re-sign Kenny Lofton!
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:37 pm
I miss The Beege.
There’s now way Kotsay caught that, he just stuck his glove out and hoped the ball would hit it.
Ramon
on June 18, 2004 at 4:38 pm
Good thing I swung at ball four on the pitch before.
Matt Clement
on June 18, 2004 at 4:38 pm
You bozos suck. No way I’m re-signing with you fools and your anemic run support. Yankee or White Sox pinstripes, here I come!
Rey Ordonez
on June 18, 2004 at 4:38 pm
Nope, it’s my counterpart, Tom Goodwin.
WGN stat
on June 18, 2004 at 4:39 pm
Goodwin has more homers against Oakland than any other team.
Four.
Four?
Yikes.
Chairman Reinsdork
on June 18, 2004 at 4:40 pm
Matt, you can have a 3 year deal with a deal that I can cut you after year 1 if you take 45 batters to 3-2 counts and the second year if a grenade lands in the bullpen killing the Bulls.
I like these, nice simple, cheap deals.
Wow
on June 18, 2004 at 4:41 pm
No other team has even hit four homers against the A’s?
Tom Goodwin
on June 18, 2004 at 4:41 pm
What’s with all the Rey praise? I’m the real human out machine.
Winning Streak
on June 18, 2004 at 4:43 pm
I bid you adieu.
Bartolo Colon
on June 18, 2004 at 4:45 pm
I should have taken the Chairman’s deal, the food in Chicago is much better than Anaheim.
Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes
on June 18, 2004 at 4:46 pm
Screw you, Bartolo!
Francis Beltran
on June 18, 2004 at 4:46 pm
Need somebody to give up a homerun?
Francis Beltran
on June 18, 2004 at 4:48 pm
Or a walk…
Query
on June 18, 2004 at 4:48 pm
Why does everybody use sportsline here? MLB gameday is much better. Even though it says Barrett & Miller are watching the game from the stands.
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:48 pm
Home run! I love those.
Bobby Crosby
on June 18, 2004 at 4:51 pm
I’d like to play in an infield with Curt Still(well)s, Cotton Nash and Eric Young!
Interference
on June 18, 2004 at 4:52 pm
If you can’t make a real out, I’ll give you one of these.
Scott Rolen
on June 18, 2004 at 4:52 pm
Look out E-ramis! Those little shorstops hit pretty hard.
I still have a Alex Contron shaped bruise on me.
E-Ramis
on June 18, 2004 at 4:53 pm
I’m no Kyle Farnsworth
Rolen
on June 18, 2004 at 4:53 pm
See, he hit me so hard I can’t spell Cintron.
Samuel Peralta Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 4:54 pm
The big possum walks late!
Alert the troops on Waveland.
Incoming!
Buddy.
Just Wondering
on June 18, 2004 at 4:56 pm
Have the fans been booing Patterson?
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:56 pm
K #4 coming up, buddy. Only 4 to go after today!
Sports Guy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:57 pm
I wish I could get odds on things like the chances Eric Byrnes will run though the brick wall in left.
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:59 pm
I’ll make some two out magic here, Buddy. As long as two out magic is striking out.
Andy
on June 18, 2004 at 4:59 pm
Will Chip ever learn how to judge a flyball?
Chip
on June 18, 2004 at 4:59 pm
Pretty Deep?!?
Game Over
on June 18, 2004 at 4:59 pm
Buddy
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 5:00 pm
Swinging or Looking?
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 5:00 pm
I’m gonna swing at ANYTHING
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 5:00 pm
It’s his tricky delivery, buddy.
Kidd
on June 18, 2004 at 5:01 pm
Sosa looks so bad. Not even close to being ready.
Sammy
on June 18, 2004 at 5:02 pm
Grounded out. Would’ve thought?
Grud
on June 18, 2004 at 5:02 pm
Hopefully I did more rehab than Sammy.
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 5:03 pm
If I were a gladiator buddy, I’d be dead buddy.
The rest of the Cubs
on June 18, 2004 at 5:03 pm
Yeah, well we got four hits. So what, we weren’t ready, either?
Take it easy.
Dusty
on June 18, 2004 at 5:03 pm
Sammy we’re sending you back down
Chip the Traitorous Announcer
on June 18, 2004 at 5:04 pm
After swinging at two pitches so far inside they almost hit Sammy on the shins, Chip says, "You gotta go right back in there." Hey Chip, why would you want him to go back in there? You like watching Sammy strike out to lose the game. Please leave Chicago at your earliest convenience.
Hollandsworth
on June 18, 2004 at 5:05 pm
0-1 With me in left field
Gladiator (buddy)
on June 18, 2004 at 5:06 pm
You can’t send me down so early! I promise I’ll get my 7 next game. I promise! … Buddy
Dusty
on June 18, 2004 at 5:08 pm
That last one didn’t count, it was a groundout. Still got 5 K’s to go.
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 5:09 pm
Why do I always say "buddy"?
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 5:11 pm
Dammit, buddy.
Rules?
on June 18, 2004 at 5:11 pm
Just wondering if the two pickoffs of Lee and Patterson should have been ruled balks because Redman made the high leg kick and changed midwindup to throw to first. It looked to me like he started off going home and then threw to first after the runner left. I’m not sure on the rules can anyone help out?
Kidd
on June 18, 2004 at 5:35 pm
I don’t care who you are, you can’t miss a month of baseball and get 6 or 7 at bats in a AA team and be ready to play well enough to make an impact. The ego of Sammy is so high that he is too good to come back when he actually would be considered ready.
Sammy Sosa
on June 18, 2004 at 5:44 pm
Okay, buddy. Maybe I’m not ready, buddy.
B.C.
on June 18, 2004 at 7:59 pm
What I was looking for today from Sammy wasn’t the performance but how he moved out in the field and how his bat speed looked.
First, Sammy looked a little sluggish in the field today to me.
However, I liked how his bat speed looked. I thought it was close to where it normally is for him. I think by the middle of next week he’ll be doing just fine for us in the lineup…
Steve from UC
on June 19, 2004 at 9:52 am
In re: #243
I almost went to Umpire school last year, so I’m pretty well up on the rules. Having talked to Jim Evans (former MLB umpire) about this exact situation, I can sort of answer it.
He explained that the move towards home must be pretty definite; if the step begins towards home but shifts to first before kicking forward, it’ll pass fro a legal pick-off. There’s a certain amount of protection that must be afforded the runner so he’s not "fooled" by a tricky pick-off step, but the kick forward should be pretty definite before he takes off to the next base.
Of course, the balk isn’t called particularly well, even at the major league level.
Korey
on June 19, 2004 at 2:21 pm
Now that I can’t hit flyballs anymore, my new nickname can be DP Korey.
Shania Twain
on June 20, 2004 at 12:24 pm
you have no idea how much it hurts to get hit in the tit by a baseball
Did you miss me, Buddy?
Kotsay CF
Scutaro 2B
Dye RF
Durazo 1B
Crosby SS
Kielty LF
Miller C
German 3B
Redman P
Walker 2B
Barrett C
Ramirez 3B
Sosa RF
Hollandsworth LF
Lee 1B
Patterson CF
Martinez SS
Clement P
Alou LEFT OUT
I like that line up.
how many k’s for me today?
I suppose I earned this day off, didn’t I?
I guess people who want to throw darts at Dusty could point out that Hollandsworth has proven how much he sucks.
Agreed that Alou deserves a break. I didn’t mean to dart, I was just sayin’.
We’ve donated a scooter for Moises to use today.
I really like this line-up and batting order. I am interested to see what The Ram can do in the three hole.
Can Hollandsworth play SS when Alou is in the line-up? He seems capable to do everything else on this team…
Here’s some beaking news for Chippie et al:
Adam Wainwright may miss the rest of the season because of a slight tear of an elbow ligament.
Cardinals prospect Blake Hawksworth will miss the remainder of the season because of shoulder problems.
He might have surgery to increase circulation in the shoulder. Hawksworth was considered one of the top three pitching prospects in the Cardinals system
I have caught these guys the last 3 seasons:
Prior
Zito
Zambrano
Mulder
Hudson
Schilling
Johnson
Clement
Shawn Estes
Wood
Juan Cruz….
Which one do you think I believe has the best stuff?
Duh! Who else could it be but me, Damian?
At least I wear the biggest cup.
I wonder if I’m still gonna get booed?
Did I just say Estes’ curveball is much like Zito’s. Wow I am still a complete idiot.
Yes, I am.
I also said Wood has the best stuff of all those guys.
Wood’s good, but I am on crack.
That’s because you haven’t caught me, Miller.
BUDDY!!!!!
Might as well Jump!
Who came up with the idea of these color unis? They are the ugliest thing I ever saw!
What’s next? A mule as a mascot? Orange baseballs?
We love our white shoes. We heard the Beege wants to be traded to us, just for the shoes.
Haha. Sit down.
I won’t get any older because the Angels want to wear my white shoes…
We love running up Clement’s pitch count
Running up a pitch count? Interesting…
I haven’t looked so good since my debate in Quincy with Stephen F. Douglass
I think Ronnie just said "defensefully"…
I’ve got my good stuff today…
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
I think we’ll be in good shape for this series everybody… Not only because we get Sammy back, but because we are facing a team whose manager thought Jim Mecir could close a game out last night…
Honesty compels me to ask – "are those white shoes hitting shoes?"
Just helping out all the pitchers…
Is the ump calling strikes that are an inch off the ground?
I’m on!
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But Walker’s strike was lower, and a little more off the plate, it looked like, like the A’s leadoff guy’s.
Time for the RBI man.
Time to pop the champagne! Where’s that cork?
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Time for the two out magic, buddy.
No worries. Just like last year. 1 K down, 7 to go.
I went on rehab for that????
How about 3 out magic?
So, will the Wrigley faithful dare to boo Sammy like they did Corey?
Does my K’s at AA count toward the seven.
Buddy, no way.
I’m always impressed with the quality of Chip’s work. The A’s second baseman’s name is Marco Scutaro, and it’s pronounced Scooter-o. Chip of course is pronouncing it Skoo-tar-oh. It’s not like the A’s gave him a large book with all kind of fun facts like pronounciations and things.
Nah.
Andy, sometimes I think you say those things just to hurt me.
I’m still trying to figure out what #5 meant about Hollandsworth figuring out how much Dusty sucks? The .571 pinch hitting batting average does that, too?
He can’t pronounce my name, either.
Steve Stone can’t pronounce my name, and he calls all my games.
My strike zone sucks.
Who did I make a deal with to catch all those great pitchers?
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I can’t believe I didn’t call that pitch in the dirt a strike.
Quick, somebody blame me for Derrek Lee getting picked off!
I giveth, I taketh away.
Andy:
#5 is Patterson in cognito.
Ever hear Mr. Santo pronounce my name?
"He’s never seen his move to first before."
Who was the 1B for Florida last season when Redman pitched for them?
Oh. Right.
Hey, I started game seven of the NLCS last year!
I’m not going to remind you that I gave up five runs in three innings, though.
Plus, I seem to like you a lot, Redman.
What I meant is that Lee had never seen Redman’s move with his batting helmet on. It’s totally different. Hey, did I ever tell you about the time I got hit in the head and the Cubs’ trainer invented the earflap on the helmet?
Ooooh, the Germans!
Was it over when Esteban German bombed Pearl Harbor?
You know, Ronnie, I hadn’t heard that story yet and I’ve also heard about a movie about you…what can you tell us?
Damnit I really hate Wrigley Field
Did I just refer to the people who work at Ho Ho Kam Park as, "The hos"
Where’s Velvet Jones when you need him?
This guy in the booth is electric!
I called the guy in the booth "The Big Ho!"
Really?
I have no concept of a strike zone
Excuse me while I throw some leather.
No problems, boys, Sluggin’ Ramon is coming to bat.
Hey you’ve got to cut me some slack on anything that happened in the playoffs, I was practically in a diabetic coma last October.
Whenever "This Old Cub" is mentioned, drink once.
Whenever Jeff Santo is mentioned, drink once.
Whenever a theater in your hometown is announced, finish the beer.
Whenever Pat announces that "your son Jeff is at the game today" finish the pitcher.
I think we’re going to get quite a few more people in the doors thanks to the aforementioned drinking game.
"Jeff Santo’s exploitation of his father’s trials and tribulations is opening tonight in Decatur, Il and Effingham.
In case you don’t know where Effingham is, it’s right next to Effing-Turkey.
Eff You"
Only Mazur could make a blank schedule into a minute radio report.
Really, I am relevant!
We forgot how to hit.
Just wait…I think we’ve seen this one before and I think we all know how it’s going to turn out…
Rallies are fun
So I’m 16 and I can get in the booth to talk to Ron about his movie. BFD. Anyone seen my flick on Powder Puff Football? It’s worth millions!
To attorneys, anyway.
It’s the two out magic music, buddy.
Make that three out music, buddy.
Heeeeeey, Buuuuudy!
Hey, Chip! Screw you! I deeked Lonnie Smith out in the ’91 Series! Knobber was standing there with his hand in his cup.
Besides, my dog could have deeked Smith out. What a dope.
Vengence is mine!
Hey, I taught the A’s how to bunt, too!
Run Damian! You can make it home Damian!
It’s Skooter-oh! How hard is that to say?
Hendry tried to trade for me before he got Lofton.
I’m just saying.
What the hell is going on (yahoo has crapped out)?
I own Matt Clement
Someone forgot to tell me Clement has his good stuff today.
"Mark Kotsay doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Corey Patterson. Damian Miller scores. "
2-0 Oakland. Kotsay on second, Scooter is up.
Or Scutter as Chip likes to call him.
What does Chip call me? Cutesy?
Is Oakland’s bullpen VAUNTED?
I might be better off walking some guys like usual since the A’s only have 2 or 3 good ones.
What Chip? You call him Cutesy too?
Only Chip could talk about fouling a ball off into a "good part of the anatomy." Although, since he was talking about the catcher’s nuts, I guess I could see why he called that "good."
We’ll come to get you, Chippy.
What the hell did I swing at?
Hey Chuck, I’m regressing to the norm.
Bite me.
Ever since I moved to leftfield, I am 0 for 2
Derrek Lee has a rope!
Has?
Huh?
Get over yourself.
Ruby (Durazo) don’t take your glove to town!
I am still the invincible Ramon Martinez
Nice to see you.
Wendell waved Lee home even though Kielty had the ball as Lee was at third. But I think Wendell deserves some credit, because Kielty’s been a mess in the outfield all game.
Uh, Kenny, uh, that was mine.
Grud can play against the lefties.
Sunday’s A’s starter Barry Zito guest starred on The Chris Isaak Show last year (as himself) and got to date Yola. Yola is smokin’. She’s also from Kankakee.
That’s your hopelessly trivial info of the day.
I don’t think so, John. I sang Ruby, you walked in Andrew Jones to lose the pennant one year.
Duh.
We can vouch for Kenny, we were there. He made great chicken back then, too.
Uh, no Johnny, that was a Kenny Rogers’ song.
22 pitches in the first inning. 78 through 5. This guy should be out by now.
Hey Sam! Thanks for running me into the bricks on a ball that landed in the 14th row.
Scott Rolen my ass
did i just say "leather and larceny?"
Johnny’s talking about "don’t take your gun to town, Bill, leave your gun at home."
Can we lose the E from my name now?
Holy crap. E-ramis just gunned him from both knees right on the line behind the bag.
Tim Kurjke;jelkrj;ekje; on ESPN.com today picked Rolen for the All-Star team at third (that makes sense.) But said, "nobody’s even close." Then he said Vinny Castilla’s having a nice year.
Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
I could’ve done that
Hey Chuck,
How do you like my arm now?
Moran.
120, read Wednesday’s Dose.
I screw up at the plate, I may as well try and screw up in the field as well.
Johnny Cash scored a No. 1 hit with "Don’t Take Your Guns to Town", which was also known as "The Ballad of Billy Joe"
Kenny Rogers scored with Ruby, a soaring ode to the youngest of the Fat Albert kids, Rudy, which Kenny comically mispelled.
And now, on with the countdown.
I am purty.
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Call me, Barry.
OK. "Barry."
Oh, I kill me.
We say fat lance is the best Leftfielder in the MLB. Matt Lawton is in 4th, and Piss-Hands is 6th. Apperently we didn’t watch Fat Lance drop that ball in Houston.
Todd has arm, not so good as me. But bery bery better than Korey. If I must choose, I choose man from Holland and not choose boy from south United Estados.
Sigh. I actually sang Ruby AND walked in Andruw to lose a pennant.
Hit it boys!
You’ve painted up your lips an rolled and curled your tinted hair.
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere?
The Shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going down –
Oh Ruby
Don’t take your love to town
It wasn’t me that started that old crazy asian war
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore
And yes, it’s true that I’m not the man I used to be…
Oh Ruby I still need some company.
Its hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralysed
And I wont sum the needs of a woman your age, Ruby I realize,
But it won’t be long i’ve heard them say until I not around
Oh Ruby
Don’t take your love to town
She’s leavin’ now ’cause I heard the slammin’ iof the door
The way I know I’ve heard it slam one hundred times before
And if I could move I’d get my gun and put her in the ground
Oh Ruby Dont take your love to town
Oh Ruby god’s sake turn around
Any chance for an offensive explosion? That’s what’s coming out of Pat right about now.
Hey, I can apparently play left field and Dusty might use me there sometimes. Won’t that be interesting to watch?
No disrepect, but it’s a "Jap song." No disrespect.
"It wasn’t me that started that old crazy Asian war…?"
F*** you all!
Hey, at least I put that ad in the paper. Hey, maybe my documentary of the 2003 season will be more popular than This Old Cub!
You know you’re a bad defensive first baseman when…
…your manager takes you out for a defensive substitution in the sixth…in a one run game.
Yikes.
Thanks Cubs fans for giving me a great year. Unfortunately, my corpse is now rotting on the bench here in the hell-hole that is Oakland, CA
Karros’ homemade documentary is called, "Same old Cubs."
Don’t worry buddy! I tie it up right here, buddy!
3 outs, buddy!
It’s all part of my plan. I strike out in two of my first three at bats and then jack the game winner in the eighth!
Buddy.
Let’s see… Make that 2 of 7 buddy.
More 3 out magic buddy.
Can’t say I even missed Sammy.
0 for 3 maybe Baker should bat me 8th?
This isn’t West Tennessee anymore
I’m done picking up the lack for you, Sammy…now we’re both striking out.
Nothing says baseball like James Taylor.
Watch me play catch, bitches.
Sammy, if you see the plate in the eighth, we’ll already be ahead. Unless Oakland puts up a few more ticks.
Our ERA will probably plummet with this one appearance against the Cubs.
Chip’s and my favorite Kenny Rogers song is ‘Daytime Friends and Nighttime Lovers".
Did Steve say I was at the game?
I’ll hit a Grand Slam, then, buddy!
Whatever it takes!
I am a gladiator, buddy!
…Unless I sneeze
I’m stupid and lost. Or I wanted to come see what a playoff team looks like.
Let me get my kit. I’ll find that offense.
We’re gladiators, too!
Hey Grissom remember on my time off I play first base for the Cubs
Watching, Corey?
Should I try that, buddy?
I watched guys bunt on Redman’s fat ass all last year.
You watching me? That’s how you do it.
Love,
Todd
I feel a win coming on … or the potted meat is backing up again.
Who am I?
We love first base, let’s stay there all inning.
That’s 2 double plays I’ve hit into that they can’t turn.
But I’m not striking out anymore!
Remember I hade it to 3rd base
Not during me, Michael.
I’m getting ready for the eighth!
Apparently, according to Ron, that is who is toeing the slab for the A’s this afternoon.
Whoops!
There’s so many ways to be a phuck up. I try to do them all.
What the hell am I doing? They’re watching me like a hawk, and I’m trying to steal?
Yeah, and I’m comin’ out the bullpen!
according to MLB.com, I’m watching the game behind the home plate bricks.
Even if I accidentally make it on base, I’ll be sure to get out a different way.
William Peterson, the star of the very popular television show CSI and a Chicago native and longtime Cub fan.
Aw, what the christ?
Bye, Cubs!
I think I have come to an end
Chuck,
How do you like me now compared to Korey?
Moran.
I miss super pasty white guy.
Sportsline put on their gametracker:
William L. Peterson, star of CBS’ CSI, belts out traditional "Take me out to the ball game" during the seventh inning stretch.
I don’t think they do that any of the 80 times ABC star "James" Belushi does it
Remember my old credo.
I do my best work, coming from behind.
"James"? That’s not a nickname. If it were James "Fatman" Belushi, it would make sense.
Chip seems amazed that the A’s have had four primary closers in the last four years.
Uh…
2001 Flash Gordon
2002 Antonio Alfonseca
2003 Joe Borowski
2004 LaTroy Hawkins
What am I missing?
You seem to be missing the key fact that I’m going to say nonsensical things all the time.
Andy, you’re missing that it’s Chip who is talking. Oh, right!
"Deep in the hole." I’ve said that many times to Beege.
Don’t give up yet Winning Streak, the A’s do their best work in the 8th and 9th
Since when is Eric Karros left handed?
I just made another $500,000 from the Mets for 2005 with this performance.
I like Eric Karros. He seems like a great guy. But..
Second half last year:
.234 4 HR, 19 RBI
First half this year
.167, 2, 11
Woof.
I will probably feature an appearance from pinch-hitter Macias or Goodwin.
Andy:
You mean, "Arf!"
We’re not selling jeans here!
Yeah, or maybe me.
If Dusty lets Ordonez pinch hit for Clement, I’ll pee my hands.
You fool! We should have kept Karros and Choi as a platoon, then used Derrek Lee’s money to re-sign Kenny Lofton!
I miss The Beege.
There’s now way Kotsay caught that, he just stuck his glove out and hoped the ball would hit it.
Good thing I swung at ball four on the pitch before.
You bozos suck. No way I’m re-signing with you fools and your anemic run support. Yankee or White Sox pinstripes, here I come!
Nope, it’s my counterpart, Tom Goodwin.
Goodwin has more homers against Oakland than any other team.
Four.
Four?
Yikes.
Matt, you can have a 3 year deal with a deal that I can cut you after year 1 if you take 45 batters to 3-2 counts and the second year if a grenade lands in the bullpen killing the Bulls.
I like these, nice simple, cheap deals.
No other team has even hit four homers against the A’s?
What’s with all the Rey praise? I’m the real human out machine.
I bid you adieu.
I should have taken the Chairman’s deal, the food in Chicago is much better than Anaheim.
Screw you, Bartolo!
Need somebody to give up a homerun?
Or a walk…
Why does everybody use sportsline here? MLB gameday is much better. Even though it says Barrett & Miller are watching the game from the stands.
Home run! I love those.
I’d like to play in an infield with Curt Still(well)s, Cotton Nash and Eric Young!
If you can’t make a real out, I’ll give you one of these.
Look out E-ramis! Those little shorstops hit pretty hard.
I still have a Alex Contron shaped bruise on me.
I’m no Kyle Farnsworth
See, he hit me so hard I can’t spell Cintron.
The big possum walks late!
Alert the troops on Waveland.
Incoming!
Buddy.
Have the fans been booing Patterson?
K #4 coming up, buddy. Only 4 to go after today!
I wish I could get odds on things like the chances Eric Byrnes will run though the brick wall in left.
I’ll make some two out magic here, Buddy. As long as two out magic is striking out.
Will Chip ever learn how to judge a flyball?
Pretty Deep?!?
Buddy
Swinging or Looking?
I’m gonna swing at ANYTHING
It’s his tricky delivery, buddy.
Sosa looks so bad. Not even close to being ready.
Grounded out. Would’ve thought?
Hopefully I did more rehab than Sammy.
If I were a gladiator buddy, I’d be dead buddy.
Yeah, well we got four hits. So what, we weren’t ready, either?
Take it easy.
Sammy we’re sending you back down
After swinging at two pitches so far inside they almost hit Sammy on the shins, Chip says, "You gotta go right back in there." Hey Chip, why would you want him to go back in there? You like watching Sammy strike out to lose the game. Please leave Chicago at your earliest convenience.
0-1 With me in left field
You can’t send me down so early! I promise I’ll get my 7 next game. I promise! … Buddy
That last one didn’t count, it was a groundout. Still got 5 K’s to go.
Why do I always say "buddy"?
Dammit, buddy.
Just wondering if the two pickoffs of Lee and Patterson should have been ruled balks because Redman made the high leg kick and changed midwindup to throw to first. It looked to me like he started off going home and then threw to first after the runner left. I’m not sure on the rules can anyone help out?
I don’t care who you are, you can’t miss a month of baseball and get 6 or 7 at bats in a AA team and be ready to play well enough to make an impact. The ego of Sammy is so high that he is too good to come back when he actually would be considered ready.
Okay, buddy. Maybe I’m not ready, buddy.
What I was looking for today from Sammy wasn’t the performance but how he moved out in the field and how his bat speed looked.
First, Sammy looked a little sluggish in the field today to me.
However, I liked how his bat speed looked. I thought it was close to where it normally is for him. I think by the middle of next week he’ll be doing just fine for us in the lineup…
In re: #243
I almost went to Umpire school last year, so I’m pretty well up on the rules. Having talked to Jim Evans (former MLB umpire) about this exact situation, I can sort of answer it.
He explained that the move towards home must be pretty definite; if the step begins towards home but shifts to first before kicking forward, it’ll pass fro a legal pick-off. There’s a certain amount of protection that must be afforded the runner so he’s not "fooled" by a tricky pick-off step, but the kick forward should be pretty definite before he takes off to the next base.
Of course, the balk isn’t called particularly well, even at the major league level.
Now that I can’t hit flyballs anymore, my new nickname can be DP Korey.
you have no idea how much it hurts to get hit in the tit by a baseball