Dallas Braden Reminds us that Baseball is Awesome.

but on the other hand, it’s such a goddamn compelling story.

Good for him, even if he thinks he’s “hard”. F an arod

Our turn next time

I hope this is discussed at the next team meeting.

Good for him. Also,

“Consider that even those of us who drafted Dallas Braden for their fantasy teams could not have predicted this”

I picked him up this morning. I feel like I’ve had something to do with it.

And just said “turn on your game. Seriously.” Something like this transcends rivalry, I’d cheered every out on MLB network.

This feat should have no mention of a rod. Baseball is awesome because of performances like this on days like this.

is set for May 29th. Every team had an honorary bat-girl picked from applicants through the Susan G Komen organization. Since the Angels were on the road on Mom’s day, they get a make-up.Perhaps we’ll have something special that day.

you put in very strong and succinct terms. This game which people attempt to dissect with numbers has moments which become memories which have strong emotions attached to them and that cannot be quantified whatsoever. Go A’s and Go Rev Halofan!!!!!!!!

Flipped over to MLB to see the last inning. Division rival or not, there is not denying the exuberance that shone threw his face and the shear emotions shared by Braden, his teammates, and his grandmother following the last out. Congrats to him and the A’s on this day, but lets run them over next week.

Is Braden averages about a baserunner per inning. So counting this and his next start, let’s get him back to his average – 18 Halo baserunners next Friday! Maybe some of them will even score.

but he really gave it to the Rays. No freaking hits, and he has been nothing but mediocre this year. It’s one thing to take a no-no when your team faces Randy Johnson, or even Mark Buehrle or Mike Witt, but Braden? Good for Braden but Joe Maddon has to be pissed.

A couple of things. First, it was 209 day at the park. People from the 209 area code [where Stockton, Braden’s hometown is located] got steeply reduced ticket prices if they sat in Section 209. Stockton, a central valley town is about 72 miles away. I doubt many folks from that highly depressed area made the drive. Typical Oakland A’s dumbass promotion.

Secondly, the A’s announcer Ken Korach had no “game” as it were during the events. No “in a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.” Nothing interesting. And after the game, when Ken was trying to put the game in historical perspective, he repeatedly said that there had been “19 no hitters” in the history of baseball, instead of 19 perfect games. Dude is not the sharpest announcer out there. Made me glad we have Terry Smith.

Kudos to Braden. Aside from the foolish A-Rod incident, he seems like a class guy. He’s had a tough life, and it’s nice to see him have a moment in the sun.

where people from the 209 have to tell other people from the 209 that they’re from the 209 by wearing 209 shirts.

Sorry, can’t cheer for anybody named “Dallas.”

How do i top that for my mom and wife. this is unfair. I guess flowers will have to do

especially great for Dallas Braden….and the A’s……I dont even care that he plays for the A’s

There’s no doubt that the team and Braden played a helluva game……congrats to them and to him. Simply amazing.

WOW Rev, that was deep, where did that come from?

and pitching a perfect game. I’d say it’s been a pretty good 17 day stretch for Bradon.