I wonder fairly often why guys like Ortiz/Thome who get the overshift don't push a bunt down the 3b line 5 times a year. If you get it past the pitcher it's a guaranteed hit, could even be a freaking double, and it's like a free 5 hits a year.

 

Ortiz was looking to bunt yesterday before he hit his game winning 3 RBI double.

Stay fair, it won't. Dagummit.

Thunderbolt, tell me you don't get a kick out of the "that's so gay" commercial on the A's Comcast channel...

hopefully that long inning doesn't affect Gavin's rythem.

I hate this Watson's beard

That was a safety squeeze, not a suicide squeeze. Lillibride didn't break until after contact was made.

 

I'd bet money that wasn't a called play.

I wonder fairly often why guys like Ortiz/Thome who get the overshift don't push a bunt down the 3b line 5 times a year. If you get it past the pitcher it's a guaranteed hit, could even be a freaking double, and it's like a free 5 hits a year.

This is a smart baseball play and i have no idea why no one does it either.

there's the hit.

Ok Gavin, just focus on preserving the lead. He's up in the zone this inning.

Thunderbolt, tell me you don't get a kick out of the "that's so gay" commercial on the A's Comcast channel...

I'd be lying to you if i said i didn't. Extra Innings has introduced me to so many great ads. Have you seen the doctors ad they show out west, with the doctor talking about caring for his patients like he cares for his family, that finishes with one of his kids on his lap saying, "Daddy's baby girl!" In the creepiest way possible?

Ugh, come on Gavin! Don't let them get more than another run.

The A's broadcast is awesome today. They're talking about meeting Hawk and him not recognizing who they were.

Gavin's made more bad pitches in this inning than he has in the last month. Sox in a lot of trouble if this keeps up.

Settle down, Gavin.

Damnit Gavin. That was the most predictable "losing of a perfect game" I have ever seen. And now, of course, he can't even continue to pitch well. Get out of this f***ing inning and get your s*** together.

Gavin played Cust to perfection.

Sometimes you love seeing Cust come to the plate. HUGE batter with Kouzmanoff here. He should just pitch from the wind-up.

ALRIGHT! Way to get out of it, Gavin!

YES! Great job Gavin

Phew.

This is a smart baseball play and i have no idea why no one does it either.

Probably cuz the last time Thome was asked to drop a bunt was in little league, 1971

The best part about this game is Gavin can go as long, or as short, as he needs to, because the back of the pen (Putz, Thornton, Jenks) is on long rests.

The best part about this game is Gavin can go as long, or as short, as he needs to, because the back of the pen (Putz, Thornton, Jenks) is on long rests.

 

And we have a day off tomorrow.

Dan Hudson's slider just molested Mike Hessman over in New York. I expect him to be taken into police custody after the game.

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So as Lillibridge and Viciedo continue to produce when given the chance and Kotsay continues his season-long slump, what can Ozzie's rationale be for keeping Kotsay when Teahen returns?

I'd be lying to you if i said i didn't. Extra Innings has introduced me to so many great ads. Have you seen the doctors ad they show out west, with the doctor talking about caring for his patients like he cares for his family, that finishes with one of his kids on his lap saying, "Daddy's baby girl!" In the creepiest way possible?

Oh yes...I also hate how when you're watching the Twins games you have to learn about every damn one of their 10000 lakes, described by cheese dick Dick Bremer.