Tonight is Josh Hamilton Appreciation Night

[AZMike]

http://oaklandwiki.org/Josh_Hamilton_Appreciation_Night

 

A's fans today will be cheering for Josh Hamilton as thanks for aiding them in clinching the 2012 AL West division championship:

[Brent Maguire]

Just saw this on Intentional Talk. I think it's pretty funny. 

[Angel Oracle]

Nice of him to really hustle after that ball

[Tyler]

This guy watches intentional talk.

[Blarg]

Not exactly the Gary Matthews Jr catch that convinced Stoneman to nab him from Texas.

[Adam]

I appreciate that he is a quick out and doesn't subject us to long at-bats resulting in poorly hit fly balls or flailing Ks

[AZMike]

I appreciate that he is a quick out and doesn't subject us to long at-bats resulting in poorly hit fly balls or flailing Ks

He also helps keep the opposing pitcher's pitch count down so the rest of our lineup have more opportunities to get at bats against the starter in.

[Adam]

He also helps keep the opposing pitcher's pitch count down so the rest of our lineup have more opportunities to get at bats against the starter in.

 

Another excellent point! Go Joshy

[HaloMagic]

I wish the gif was longer so we could see just how casually he strolled after the ball once he had dropped it. It was like he wasn't even concerned with finishing the play. Murphy in LF had to come over and get it because he jogged so slow after it. It was truly embarrassing. Glad we signed him.

[Justabitoutside]

Hate to say anything but we could show a gif of Trout doing the same thing. But at least he hustled to mitigate the mistake.

 

 

[gotbeer]

Right now, a lot of teams are appreciating Josh Hamilton.  

[AngelArcher]

I'd appreciate Hamilton batting 5th for the time being.

[tdawg87]

It would be funny if the A's fan gives him a standing O.

[rick99gtp]

For a dropped ball in the 4th inning?

[jangel7]

I hate it when outfielders use one hand to catch a ball. Fundamentals people!!

[2002_halos_II]

Mellow dude.

[Mark68]

It would be funny if the A's fan gives him a standing O.

I'm sure the one fan they have will be accomodating.

[LBHalos17]

This is hilarious!  Can't wait to see how far the fans take it...

I always try to use two hands to make catches, because I don't want to be embarrassed (as a peasant, not a multi-millionaire like Josh).

[Erick McClendon]

Add the fact that Hamilton laughed about it when a pissed off Ron Washington asked him why the hell he dropped that ball...

[Jason]

I don't appreciate Hamilton at all.

[Glen]

If Hamilton was a younger player he would have had a few games off already.  Why not start tonight? 

[AZMike]

"Thank you Josh" cheers heard before Hamilton's first plate appearance (strikeout).

 

I really hope Hamilton makes them pay this game but I'm not holding my breath.