A's @ Royals AL Wild Card Game Thread

[BornToRun]

Billy Beane appreciates your help, Escobar.

 

[MakMan44]

That's TWICE!

 

[Harry Hooper]

Lester happy not having to field that bunt.

 

[glasspusher]

Shields gets that call

 

[Harry Hooper]

Roped!

 

[BornToRun]

Cain is Able? Seriously?

 

[Kilgore A. Trout]

I didn't realize how much I missed watching games that mattered.

 

[glasspusher]

ouch. bloop.

 

[SawxSince67]

Dropped in, 3-2

 

[InsideTheParker]

Lester needs to pitch better. I was happy when the As got two. Hope this game isn't over already.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Not roped!

 

[glasspusher]

The Royals have Turkish coffee in their cooler

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

 

[strek1]

BABIP kind to the Royals

 

[glasspusher]

This second catcher isn't working out. Donaldson?

 

[Al Zarilla]

This second catcher isn't working out. Donaldson?

Vogt would be next. How do you blame the catcher though? Pitcher has last call.

 

[glasspusher]

Vogt would be next. How do you blame the catcher though? Pitcher has last call.

My bad. I forgot the <sarcasm> tag

 

[shawnrbu]

American Dad moved to TBS?

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

Vogter fraud.

 

[BornToRun]

I wonder how many seconds will pass before some dumbass talking head proclaims Shields a better postseason pitcher than Lester if KC hangs on to win.

 

[glasspusher]

Al, will you sign my petition to get Dunkin' to the bay area? I miss it.

 

[Al Zarilla]

A's offense could be done. Royals best 3 relievers can be lights out like they're saying.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Cain is Able? Seriously?

 

[Al Zarilla]

Al, will you sign my petition to get Dunkin' to the bay area? I miss it.

I'll sign. Last time leaving Boston, I got one at the airport and it was wonderful.

 

[glasspusher]

I'll sign. Last time leaving Boston, I got one at the airport and it was wonderful.

 
All right! I had a roomie in college who worked there, and he'd bring back some chocolate cake donuts, sans frosting, just the way I'd like them. Mmmm.

 

[Stevie1der]

I wonder how many seconds will pass before some dumbass talking head proclaims Shields a better postseason pitcher than Lester if KC hangs on to win.

 
I'm all for it if that dumbass is in the Yankees front office.

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

That is a world-class pitch there for the K.

 

[Lowrielicious]

A's offense could be done. Royals best 3 relievers can be lights out like they're saying.

Herrera -> Davis -> Holland are truly nasty.

 

[BornToRun]

Herrera -> Davis -> Holland are truly nasty.

Yup. It's not too ridiculous to suggest that Oakland has 4 outs to get something done or they are in seriously deep shit.

 

[glasspusher]

C'mon, Coco. Ugh.

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

Get 'er done Ben.
 

C'mon, Coco. Ugh.

Those were ridiculous pitches. Coco never had a chance.

 

[Al Zarilla]

HP ump is hot for James. Getting every marginal call.

 

[InsideTheParker]

HP ump is hot for James. Getting every marginal call.

Yep. This is why I hate baseball. Umps determine the outcomes of games all the time.

 

[bob burda]

Have to agree with those who have trouble rooting for Shields - and while I have always been annoyed by his act on the mound, I'll bet it is perfectly fine when he's on your team.

 

[BornToRun]

Yep. This is why I hate baseball. Umps determine the outcomes of games all the time.

Don't you just love the human element?

 

[Al Zarilla]

Have to agree with those who have trouble rooting for Shields - and while I have always been annoyed by his act on the mound, I'll bet it is perfectly fine when he's on your team.

Rays fan (Vorp speed?) said if we got him we'd love him.

 

[MakMan44]

Royals should go the pen here. 

 

[Savin Hillbilly]

I never understood the Shields hate--he seems like kind of a nondescript personality out there. What is it that gets under people's skin about him?

 

[BornToRun]

I never understood the Shields hate--he seems like kind of a nondescript personality out there. What is it that gets under people's skin about him?

Scientific fact that anybody associated with the Rays gets under one's skin.

 

[glasspusher]

Get 'er done Ben.
 

Those were ridiculous pitches. Coco never had a chance.

Well, I'm not suggesting they play Ellsbury instead

 

[Al Zarilla]

I never understood the Shields hate--he seems like kind of a nondescript personality out there. What is it that gets under people's skin about him?

Probably this plus his nickname.
 

 

[MakMan44]

I'm not saying it's over for the A's, but man, it is not going to be easy to get back into this. 

 

[glasspusher]

...and so the rally starts!

 

[hbk72777]

This fan was still old when the Royals last made the playoffs

 

[Al Zarilla]

That's the kind of thing Fuld is good at. Steal now? Maybe not with Donaldson up, Moss next.

 

[bob burda]

I never understood the Shields hate--he seems like kind of a nondescript personality out there. What is it that gets under people's skin about him?

For me, it's this thing he does after a K - turns around quickly and faces CF ...struts a little - there's something about it.....compare it to when he gets a regular strike, and to pitchers who  immediately face 3B waiting to get the ball back.

 

[soxhop411]

 
Buy her a puppy anyway...

 

[BornToRun]

Great interview, Matt. Really exhilarating stuff.

 

[glasspusher]

This fan was still old when the Royals last made the playoffs

He was in that seat when Armstrong walked on the moon. Think about it.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Calm down Donaldson. You don' t have to hit it 500 ft.