Comments on: No Pain, No Gain

By: Diane Firstman

Diane Firstman — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:19:35 +0000

Its time to get Javy an MRI and a circulation test (dye). See if its muscular. He says he’s not hurt …

By: Sliced Bread

Sliced Bread — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:36:51 +0000

Can’t wait to see Ivan Nova. I predict he’s going to be one of the biggest (best) stories down the stretch, and through the postseason.

No pressure, though, kid.

By: Mattpat11

Mattpat11 — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 04:08:18 +0000

It was probably asking too much of the A’s to win three in a row.

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:08:40 +0000

[12] Ouch…but A’s are up on Tampa Bay now..

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:36:09 +0000

But it won’t be necessary, because Jed Lowrie takes Janssen yard for the walkoff win!

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:34:44 +0000

Papelbon has no serious trouble. Bottom of the 11th. The Jays must be nearly out of pitchers. Janssen can handle this one, but they’ll need another to win it.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:22:32 +0000

The Sox go down easy in the tenth. Ah, here’s Papelbon!

[9] Indeed. A rusty axe. Although I don’t really expect the fans to hang in much longer.

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:18:52 +0000

[6] I agree. One problem is the rats jumped pretty quickly last year. At least the rats I know personally. Not a lot of agony there. They can quite comfortably give up if there isn’t enough tease. What we need is to string them along as long as possible, then bring down the axe.

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:14:20 +0000

[7] Telekinetic Run Prevention inducement by the Sox, 21st century grit!

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:12:07 +0000

Snider doubles to lead off the tenth, but stupidly runs into an out on Fred Lewis’s grounder to short, and on the next pitch Bard induces Yunel Escobar to GIDP. Very efficient extinction of the Jay threat.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:08:29 +0000

Papi GIDP.

I do feel that RSN is poised to jump ship, so it’s important to squeeze every ounce of agony out of them that’s can be squoze.

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:06:46 +0000

[4] Keep me posted. I can’t possibly navigate to SI.com or anything like that. Bring good news. Alert the women.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:05:23 +0000

Speaking of elbow grease: Stephen Strasburg left his game early with extreme elbow pain. You hate to see that. Also: BoSox blew a lead, now looking for the walkoff with Drew on first, one out, Papi at the plate...

By: The Hawk

The Hawk — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:02:16 +0000

Girardi continues his journey into confusion, but here we are again with a very good bullpen. Much as I’d like to chalk it up to coincidence, I feel the urge to give ol’ sour puss credit.

The handling of A Rod’s injury, however, leaves something to be desired.

And isn’t it incredibly rare that a Mo earned run doesn’t involve at least one poorly-struck ball? What a guy, yes, his earned runs even kinda amaze me.

I wonder if, with a little elbow grease, we could have 14, 15, maybe even 16 pitchers on the roster.

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:49:35 +0000

Just watched the game on replay here this morning, despite the win I have heartburn from watching Jome Run Javy..that Branyan shot was ridiculous, HAD to be more than 440ft they announced.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 22:41:26 +0000

Really… I’ve had it with Mo. Trade the bum for a bag of balls!

If ARod’s issue isn’t somewhat serious… why the DL? Do we need the roster spot? This is not good news. I wouldn’t think a calf strain was that disabling.