More Celebration

by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 11, 2005 8:03 PM PDT in News

Here's some fast facts to chew over:

The A's have won 12 straight series at home now. The last loss coming against the Yankees on May 13-15.
The A's are now a season-high 18 games over .500.
The A's are 13-1 in one run games at home compared to 6-12 in one-run games on the road, but they've won five of their last six one-run decisions on the road.
The A's have now tied the best 48-game stretch ever in Oakland history at 39-9. They did it three different times in 2001.
In general, the team has won six of the last seven, 12 of the last 14, 19 of the last 22 and 25 of the last 30.
The A's have now won 16 of the last 17 series and lost just one series since June 10 (Toronto).

By the way, AN Day is just one game away now and the A's are guaranteed to at least share first place going into the game. I worked on my A's trivia questions today to give away some of the prizes giambizombie has dreamed up.

I still have two and possibly four guests lined up. One will be there if he can (he's got other responsibilities on game day) and the other should give me final word tomorrow.

Many of you will meet be able to meet Maya: Bill King bobblehead fan on Saturday. I'm really excited about meeting you! And so is Maya:

Sorry folks, I've received several requests for more Maya photos and I'm feeling especially happy this evening.

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Blez...

love the photos and looking forward to Sat.

I am a new resident to Sac and need a place to watch the A's with fellow A's fans. Do you know of such a place here in town?

"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on Aug 11, 2005 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

I live in Sac too

I have seen A's games at Club Raven, Mandango's, Zocalo... We should all form a club and meet once a week for games!

by LLawbug on Aug 12, 2005 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

i'm down.

email me if you want.

"Don't you play the flute, Huddy?"

by capper3 on Aug 12, 2005 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

ok cool, I will!

The bars in Sac, for some reason, seem to have games on when my comcast cable doesn't. So it makes sense to go out to watch them.

by LLawbug on Aug 12, 2005 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

A Doll

Good looking daughter there, Blez and Mrs. Blez.

by Dan_Honolulu on Aug 11, 2005 8:18 PM PDT reply actions

She's so amazing!

Oh my god, what a beautifully adorable child!!

by nycfan @ Athletics Nation on Aug 11, 2005 8:21 PM PDT reply actions

Look at her leg work.

Will she be the first female Oakland A's player?

Change is for the better. For both the A's and in life.

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 11, 2005 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

Look at those legs!!!

So cute!!!!

By the way, where can you obtain of a Bill King bobblhead?

by ChaBinsky on Aug 11, 2005 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

Try Ebay

They gave them out if you bought certain types of season ticket packages.

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Aug 12, 2005 8:37 AM PDT up reply actions

misplaced modifier

Ebay didn't give them out, the A's did.

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Aug 12, 2005 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions

wow

I thought you were referring to baby legs. Too early.

by Apricot on Aug 12, 2005 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I was

buy a "fielder's choice" package, get two baby legs. That's why so many are available on Ebay--who really needs two?

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Aug 12, 2005 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

:O

No wonder there were no pictures of the Casa de Batgirl! One look at the BBQ and the police would have been swarming you...

by Apricot on Aug 12, 2005 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Kissing the King!! and Rally Clown?

What a sweetie, you and Mrs Blez are blessed!

I'm at today's game, talking with Cari about maybe I should find a Ronald McDonald doll..and she says, " A Rally Clown?!"..I HATE the rallymonkey, but can't you just see a Rally Ronnie McDonald Kielty up on Diamondvision?? Ronnie McDonald dolls in the stands?

OK...help me here, AN, have I lost it, or what?? I think I am still high from these last two games..

by LongTimeFan on Aug 11, 2005 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

she's eating bill king!

noooooooo!

If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Aug 11, 2005 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

hey...

you should apologize for not posting MORE pictures of that cutie :)

They're young... but they can play!

by Poppy on Aug 11, 2005 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

Maya, don't eat the King.

You can chew on the Chavy figurine on Sunday.

Never pet a burning dog.

by El Payo on Aug 11, 2005 9:00 PM PDT reply actions

awwww ... Maya, you're so cuutteeee!

by gilaASfan on Aug 11, 2005 9:15 PM PDT reply actions

Holy Toledo!!

by Hit4TheCycle on Aug 11, 2005 9:57 PM PDT reply actions

No puedo ver la foto. :(

Where's the picture?

"You look the the 4th of July! That makes me wanna hot dog real bad."
Click.

by GreenNGoldGirl on Aug 11, 2005 10:01 PM PDT reply actions

Tiene que ser tu computadora

I can see it fine. Judging from others' comments, they can too.

"The difference between Jose Canseco and Kobe Bryant is that Kobe doesn't believe in giving his teammates any shots." -Jay Leno

by vignette17 on Aug 11, 2005 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Awww she's adorable

And her eyes are beautiful.

Tempting isn't it?

by ChavysGrl3 on Aug 11, 2005 10:16 PM PDT reply actions

beautiful baby Blez

I just wanted to comment though, I am somewhat of a lurker and read AN every day watch every A's game or listen....today I was drawn to a link on the Angels blog because one of our own made a mistake. I was sad to see the the kind of site they run and proud of our site. IN one thread it was about race and foul language and negativity....very little baseball. If a little girl talk is the biggest problem on AN thats pretty good. Thanks Blez

by psd1209 on Aug 11, 2005 10:17 PM PDT reply actions

coochie, coochie, coochie-koo.

Royale with cheese. (resubscribed to cable recently)

by ak_A on Aug 11, 2005 10:25 PM PDT reply actions

Awww. That's ADORABLE.

And she's got good taste. :-)

"I speak fluent clown, it's not easy." --Crosby

by Kyli on Aug 11, 2005 10:35 PM PDT reply actions

an Amazing team and a cutie pie for a daughter...

you're a lucky man, Blez!

Rich Harden - Cy Young 2005 & Dan Johnson - ROY 2005!

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 11, 2005 10:36 PM PDT reply actions

Hop on the A-Train...

"I speak fluent clown, it's not easy." --Crosby

by Kyli on Aug 11, 2005 10:38 PM PDT reply actions

That is just AWESOME

Now, how come I don't have books like THAT to read to Maya? No, I have to buy a baseball alphabet book. This is the best.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 11, 2005 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Ha ha...

A is for... Athletics
B is for... not Bunting

"Lou Gehrig... died of Lou Gehrig's disease. How the hell did he not see that coming?" - Denis Leary

by JLaff on Aug 12, 2005 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions

great stuff, Kyli...

you couldn't get that pic of Swish celebrating like Jumping Jack Flash in there?

Rich Harden - Cy Young 2005 & Dan Johnson - ROY 2005!

by FoolshGame22 on Aug 11, 2005 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn. That's a good idea.

I don't have that picture of Swish, though. I have a ridiculous number of OTHER pictures of him, but not that one!

"I speak fluent clown, it's not easy." --Crosby

by Kyli on Aug 12, 2005 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions

oh my freaking God

did you make that? That is incredible. If it weren't for the possibly copyright issues, that would be an instant classic as an AN poster.

And given the state of Macha's contract negotiations, I think you've put him in the correct location.

by Apricot on Aug 11, 2005 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank you!

I decided to celebrate the A's win with a pleasant evening of photoshop. :-)

Ha! That's true, about Macha... didn't even think of that while I was working on it.

"I speak fluent clown, it's not easy." --Crosby

by Kyli on Aug 12, 2005 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

wow thats really cool

Even Melhuse gets on the cover!

Mark Ellis---"this is the funnest team we've ever been on -- Little League, high school, whatever. This is great."

by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Aug 11, 2005 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions

A-mazing!

Just another reason why this website is my favorite place in the World.

Celebrate good times, come on!

by gojohn10 on Aug 11, 2005 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions

haha, that's great...

I think the train should be going upwards though, as we climb over the competition! hehe...not that I'm the creative type though. That is awesome!

"Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer." ~Ted Williams

by ZeroIndulgence on Aug 11, 2005 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions

kyli

do you write children's books? My wife and I are going to try for kids again soon and we are wondering if you can have a book out in a year or so?

Kendall Haiku by FormerHuntsvilleStar, " Ball in hand, a leap,--- a veteran catcher blocks--- and secures a win"

by Athletics fan and runner on Aug 12, 2005 6:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Awesome!!!

that is great... Kudos on the layout!!!

"You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you." - Roy Campanella .......... Swisher for ROY 2005!!!!

by rocketgirl on Aug 12, 2005 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Omg. That is awesome

And you even got Booby in the clown suit. Classic.

Tempting isn't it?

by ChavysGrl3 on Aug 12, 2005 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to try to print that out

and glue it to my score book!!!! Very nicely done!

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Aug 12, 2005 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

Great idea..I'm going to copy that one for sure. It is a wonderful image..and the A's are really writing the book on that this season again.
GO A's!

by LongTimeFan on Aug 12, 2005 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Kyli

Do you have a JPEG of that or know how I can convert it to a JPEG? I really want to print it out!!!!

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Aug 12, 2005 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Yep!

Here's the jpeg version.

"I speak fluent clown, it's not easy." --Crosby

by Kyli on Aug 12, 2005 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Too CUTE.

Maya is SOOOO adorable, I could just eat her up!! I love the rolls on her legs!!!!

Bobby Crosby rocks my high socks. =D

by annie517 on Aug 11, 2005 10:50 PM PDT reply actions

Quick question

that I didn't want to botehr a whole diary about.

How hard is it to sneak a few beers into the collisseum? Is it allowed? Is it near impossible? Would hiding a few under neath some clothes in a backpack work?

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 11, 2005 11:09 PM PDT reply actions

WhiteElephant

"You want to throw it all away ... for a couple of BEERS?"

Sorry, gratuitous Zach Morris' Dad quote from "Saved By the Bell."

by WillieMcGeeModelingCompany on Aug 12, 2005 6:26 AM PDT up reply actions

That

was one of the few serious scenes from that show. I figured if you were going to quote Saved by the bell you might say something like...hmm coming to think of it that show didn't have any punchlines.

"It is like Menudo, where guys reach a certain age and are kicked out of the band. And they go on to be Ricky Martins somewhere else." -Billy Beane

by WhiteElephantGuy on Aug 12, 2005 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions

but it did have that hot chick

from king of queens. in the later years of saved by the bell

"Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think." ~ Zito

by burnone on Aug 12, 2005 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

i just remembered her name

leah ramini

"Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think." ~ Zito

by burnone on Aug 12, 2005 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions

try

in your socks under your jeans... obviously gotta be sportin the high socks.. works better though for booz then just buy a soda. Its the only time you dont feel ripped off after buying a 5 dollar soda

by NYC on Aug 12, 2005 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Maya is...

absolutely adorable. :D And I LOVE your book cover, Kyli. :D

Always look on the bright side of things, because you can't see a damn thing when it's dark.

by Chavinator on Aug 11, 2005 11:17 PM PDT reply actions

Just Incredible

Ive been gone all day away from the Internet, and after reading EVERYTHING I think I can go to bed the happiest man alive. Great posts.

Oh and btw WHG its easy to bring beers in but you shouldnt bring them in your backpack, your gonna have to pay your dues and smuggle them in your sleeves, socks, and yes the crotch. Buy one beer and refills are free!

by pickinmachine on Aug 11, 2005 11:19 PM PDT reply actions

speaking of photos...

i'm a budding photographer and i was wondering what i have to do to get down at field level with all the other photographers? anyone here know how to go about it? who to talk to? what i need? is it even possible?

by ano on Aug 11, 2005 11:26 PM PDT reply actions

A's Record Off TV

Doesn't it seem like the A's always have something crazy and wonderful happy when they're not on TV. Someone on another thread asked about the A's record in non-TV games. In true dork fashion, I actually figured it out.

We are 15-12 in non-TV games, including of course The Tag and The Sulk-Off Swipe.

However, starting from Jun 17th, we are 10-3 in non-TV games, making it more painful than usual to miss those games.

I guess I'm actually secretly glad in some corner of my heart about the non-TV games. When it's on TV, we usually watch it on TiVo, so I avoid the AN game threads until we catch up to real time. But when it's not... then AN becomes my color commentary heaven, especially when I can't listen to the radio. Also, the threads have become a lot more fun than the self-flaggelation of May (which lingered into June).

by Apricot on Aug 11, 2005 11:38 PM PDT reply actions

yeah

being on the game thread is one of the "benefits" of being stuck at work during the game. Its the only time I'm ever on AN during an A's game

Mark Ellis---"this is the funnest team we've ever been on -- Little League, high school, whatever. This is great."

by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Aug 11, 2005 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Non-TV AN Day Photos

For those of us who can't go, please take lots of photos!

I know, it's a little redundant to even remind about this since there are about 25 (more?) excellent amateur photogs here, but... the game apparently isn't televised.

May be a quiet Gameday thread with everyone at the park! Anyway, have a blast.... the guys are in rare form these days!

"I hadn't seen a fastball all day, so when I got one, I tried to hit it five miles," Swisher admitted

by streetfan on Aug 12, 2005 12:50 AM PDT up reply actions

I have some photos from yesterday's game

But I was sitting in section 313. Some of the people here they have these amazing photos, I have no idea how they get them. My photos are always from the cheap seats and it's like "Oh, there's a bunch of little white dots with green hats facing off against some white dots with red hats."

Nonetheless, I can always pick Bobby Kielty out of the crowd.

I can post the photos if you so desire, the only really interesting ones are of Chavy rounding the bases after the home run and the immediate aftermath of the game winning steal of home plate.

Matt, who needs to become rich and get better seats

Best Barry In The Bay Area.

by TwistNHook on Aug 12, 2005 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions

what a cutie!!!

I have a Jason Schmidt bobblehead back from my young, dumb days as a Giants fan....she can eat that all she wants, but the priceless Bill King should be protected! Holy Toledo!

Cant wait to see everyone at AN Day, I dont often post but I feel like I already know most of you....my wife is pregnant with our first child....actually, children, we are having twins...so when you daughter decides to go potty maybe you can show me the diaper ropes, I have never changed one in my life. From what I read in other threads it seems like AN day will be a real family affair, totally awesome!

See everyone Saturday!

by sactowncharles on Aug 11, 2005 11:54 PM PDT reply actions

Woot!!!

AN day is on the horizon!!! I can hardly wait to meet all of you (and see a few of you again!). It's going to be good times watching our FIRST PLACE A'S take on the lowly Twins :)

Oh, and great pics, btw. She's definately a cutie!

"Baseball is the only field of endeavor where a man can succeed three times out of ten and be considered a good performer." ~Ted Williams

by ZeroIndulgence on Aug 11, 2005 11:54 PM PDT reply actions

Question:

is anyone taking pics so all of east coasters who are broke college kids can see what happens and goes on? i would've loved to gone this year but u can't do that on a UPS budget.

ohio roots

by nickatt7 on Aug 12, 2005 2:01 AM PDT reply actions

photomania

I think the question is not "is anyone taking pictures" but rather, "with so many great photographers going, can anyone get a picture of Melody and live to tell the tale?" In fact, I've already said too much. I'm outta here.

by Apricot on Aug 12, 2005 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Ha ha

I have a photo of a blurry Melody. I honestly didn't even see her until the last minute. And don't worry about photos, we'll have PLENTY of photographers (myself included) :-).

"Lou Gehrig... died of Lou Gehrig's disease. How the hell did he not see that coming?" - Denis Leary

by JLaff on Aug 12, 2005 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Great

Thanks guys!

ohio roots

by nickatt7 on Aug 12, 2005 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Gosh Apricot....

You're a married man!! ;)

I'm going to be there, that isn't good enough for you?? Oh by the way, I made a mock-up of the "Huston Street's Ass" shirt [did one for myself ;)[ and I need you to tell me what to change before I make the one for Urban. Because I didn't get any extra material so if I screw up, that's it. Got e-mail or something?

by Melody on Aug 12, 2005 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions

you can try

the e-mail I added to my Public Page... of course people here probably won't mind seeing your handiwork either. You could probably sell 5 without trying...

by Apricot on Aug 12, 2005 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks, duuuuude.

I'm just going to call you dude. I want it to be a surprise, kinda, at least for Urban. Even though it looks pretty close to what I had before so if he really cared I'm sure he could just look at my comment history. And yeah, I could sell them but that would be illegal because I can't profit off of anyone's likeness without their consent. [What happens if it's not for profit though? Because blank shirts are surprisingly cheap.]

by Melody on Aug 12, 2005 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Maya is adorable...

But who is Bill King?

by Jennifer on Aug 12, 2005 6:21 AM PDT reply actions

My chihuahua

knows who Bill King is...

(maya is adorable, my goodness, can't wait to meet her...)

by lurkerD on Aug 12, 2005 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions

A's radio announcer

"Lou Gehrig... died of Lou Gehrig's disease. How the hell did he not see that coming?" - Denis Leary

by JLaff on Aug 12, 2005 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Wait.. were you kidding...

Note to self: think about posts after just waking up

"Lou Gehrig... died of Lou Gehrig's disease. How the hell did he not see that coming?" - Denis Leary

by JLaff on Aug 12, 2005 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions

You must really, really, really love Maya

Nobody, and I mean nobody, touches my Bill King Bobblehead!!!!

Just kidding (sort of.) What a cutie pie.

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Aug 12, 2005 8:42 AM PDT reply actions

How cute!!!

Those pictures brought a smile to my face this morning.

It reminds me of my little one who is not so little anymore.

Enjoy these moment, bro, the memories will last your lifetime.

Adversity will be there everyday, but you quit the day you don't get up. - D Braden

by saint @ Athletics Nation on Aug 12, 2005 8:51 AM PDT reply actions

Give Maya more bobble heads!

That adorable child is obviously our good luck! That's some nice work blez!

"...and then King Harden smote him with a 99MPH fastball"

by KingHardensServant on Aug 12, 2005 8:57 AM PDT reply actions

I am so excited...

to meet everyone tomorrow! Maya is gorgeous! Kyli's book made my morning! We got our new AN shirts and will be wearing them tomorrow! Everything is grand! :)

by Athletica on Aug 12, 2005 9:18 AM PDT reply actions

Beautiful Daughter

She is adorable... sorry I 'm going to miss all the fun at AN Day, it sounds like lots of fun....

Lets Go A's!!!!

"You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you." - Roy Campanella .......... Swisher for ROY 2005!!!!

by rocketgirl on Aug 12, 2005 9:32 AM PDT reply actions

Maya

Wow, completely adorable! Is Maya coming to AN Day? She is SO cute, I wish my little brother was that small again, ha ha!

"Lou Gehrig... died of Lou Gehrig's disease. How the hell did he not see that coming?" - Denis Leary

by JLaff on Aug 12, 2005 9:36 AM PDT reply actions

Is she wearing a little AN shirt?

I would buy one of those shirts for my sister who having a child next month.

Macha is a great manager. -Ron Washington

by pachydermOAFC on Aug 12, 2005 10:08 AM PDT reply actions

OT-

I think the A's Marketing/Promotions people are geniuses.

I was looking for a picture of the Kotsay Bobblehead (to see if it was worth me possibly selling my soul for), and noticed the Sunday, September 25 promotion was a "Bobby Kielty Troll Doll" Sponsored by Orange Tropicana Twister Soda.

That is awesome.

Oh, and Kotsay's Bobblehead:

Image hosted by Photobucket.com

I want one and would be willing to pay anyone to pick it up for me.

Please!

by Jennifer on Aug 12, 2005 10:23 AM PDT reply actions

WHOA.

When did Bobby Kielty Troll Doll Day get added?! That's HILARIOUS. I must go buy tickets NOW, darn you A's! My first weekend back at college, and I'm going to be driving up to the East Bay. Figures! That's a freakin' brilliant idea, I tip my cap to A's marketing.

That Kotsay bobblehead scares me a little. It looks like he's dancing!

"I speak fluent clown, it's not easy." --Crosby

by Kyli on Aug 12, 2005 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions

I think he's just eager to get home

to his hot bobblehead wife.

by ArakSOT on Aug 12, 2005 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Dito

I know what you mean. Darn school for starting a week early. I had actually planned on making the trip up anyways for Saturday's game but I guess I will now have to go to both games. And I hate the darn drive up from SLO! Then again, just a very small price to pay to see our beloved A's kick some butt.

by casey. on Aug 12, 2005 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

I know that's a base path he's running on...

but at first glance he looked like a giant on a little highway or runway. I'd pick one up for you for nothing but I doubt I could get there early enough after work before they run out.

There's always Ebay.

Picker of Nits since '63. Or so I thought until I discovered AN. Now I feel like a nitpiker.

by McFood on Aug 12, 2005 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Kotzilla?

Thanks, McFood. It's a Tuedsay night game... aren't they usually weekend games? What gives?

I <gulp> purchased my Harden bobblehead on Ebay. I felt dirty. It was sooo worth it.

by Jennifer on Aug 12, 2005 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Kotzilla...lol

I guess they smartened up and realized that they could jack up tickets sales for the typically low attended weeknight games if they gave them away then. It won't help put many more butts in the seat though, because so many buy multiple tickets just to get the SGA's and then leave.

Picker of Nits since '63. Or so I thought until I discovered AN. Now I feel like a nitpiker.

by McFood on Aug 12, 2005 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

If Kielty gets to be

Ronnie Mac and a troll, then what the hell is left for poor DJ? Pippi Longstocking? Clifford the Big Red Dog?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 12, 2005 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Annie?

It's the hard-knock life for us!

by Jennifer on Aug 12, 2005 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Good one!

And then Crosby could shave the rest of his hair off and be Daddy Warbucks (when he's not serving as the A's official Clown Interpreter).

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 12, 2005 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions

That's the next costume for Johnson & Kielty

Raggedy Ann and Andy.

Picker of Nits since '63. Or so I thought until I discovered AN. Now I feel like a nitpiker.

by McFood on Aug 12, 2005 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Too bad his name isn't Eric.

How cool would it be to see an "Eric the Red" sign in the outfield?

<sigh>

by Jennifer on Aug 12, 2005 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions

I love this bobblehead, man

But I really wish they had him playing defense. That is his best attribute. I love watching him hit, but it would've been great having him up against an outfield wall or something.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 12, 2005 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Kots on D

I just came back from Cooperstown and there is a beautiful photo of Kotsay climbing the wall to rob someone.

There's also a reel of great defensive plays that includes a Byrnes horizontal dive.

And the vendor who caught the foul ball in his cap is immortalized, too.

by skigurl on Aug 12, 2005 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

September call-ups

What is the rule for when a September call-up can be added to the postseason roster. Is it just that there must currently be a player of the same position on the DL. For example, if Jairo comes up and is lights out in September, can he be placed on the roster because Dotel is on the DL?

Mark Ellis---"this is the funnest team we've ever been on -- Little League, high school, whatever. This is great."

by Alien @ Athletics Nation on Aug 12, 2005 11:11 AM PDT reply actions

Maya is beautiful, Blez!

And she obviously inherited her father's good taste in announcers.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 12, 2005 11:21 AM PDT reply actions

Maya is ADORABLE!!!

What a cuuuuuutttttie!

GO A's!!!

by AsGirl on Aug 12, 2005 11:39 AM PDT reply actions

Is there a video clip of "THE SULK OFF"

that I can download? And audio one would be nice too.
(I originally posted this request in the wrong thread)

Thank you! :)

GO A's!!!

by AsGirl on Aug 12, 2005 11:48 AM PDT reply actions

sulk off video

http://s57.yousendit.com/d.php?id=218NLH3FKLMSC3QWUM18VFJC4S

by k7lim on Aug 12, 2005 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank you thank you!

Is there a downloadable version of the Kendall bare-hand tag on Young from 7/17?

by CrunchyFrog83 on Aug 12, 2005 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Kendall's Tag in Texas

I found this in a previous thread. I hope it works:

http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=KendallPlayh

GO A's!!!

by AsGirl on Aug 12, 2005 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Media removed

I thought maybe it was a bit much to ask for...

by CrunchyFrog83 on Aug 12, 2005 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

don't panic

http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=KendallPlay

remove the h.

by Apricot on Aug 12, 2005 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

but...the extra "h" is for

HUGE brass balls

If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Aug 12, 2005 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Thank you soooo much!

GO A's!!!

by AsGirl on Aug 12, 2005 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions

HOLY TOLEDO!

my head is being eaten by a giant baby!

love it.

can't wait till tomorrow!

i'm sorry everybody, but i think macha is a good manager.

by JMC @ Athletics Nation on Aug 12, 2005 11:51 AM PDT reply actions

time to bring up the foolshgame22 diary

many were quite annoyed by what chavez said about the angels: "They're just so solid. Top to bottom, they've got more talent, hands down. They should win the division, if you ask me."

but, as arch said, speak softly and carry a big stick, and that's what chavez did.

http://www.athleticsnation.com/story/2005/8/9/2840/64227

If I weren't playing baseball, I'd be... "in the Ultimate Fighting Championship." -Rich Harden

by xbhaskarx on Aug 12, 2005 12:25 PM PDT reply actions

Great pics Blez...

seems like everyone in here is in a great mood...I wonder why....

Badges, we don't need no stinkin Badges!

by henry85 on Aug 12, 2005 12:31 PM PDT reply actions

totally off-topic

but now that we've tackled how to stop the wave, anyone got any ideas for how I can never hear the names "Terrell Owens" or "Rafael Palmiero" ever again?

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Aug 12, 2005 1:04 PM PDT reply actions

LOL!!!

Amen to that one!

by ChaBinsky on Aug 12, 2005 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

A third: "Barry Bonds"

"Lou Gehrig... died of Lou Gehrig's disease. How the hell did he not see that coming?" - Denis Leary

by JLaff on Aug 12, 2005 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Looking batgirl square in the eye

and pointing my finger:

"I have never stood up for the Wave. Period. I don't know how to make it any clearer."

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 12, 2005 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

OK Nick

But I won't really believe you until I see you declaring the same thing on ESPN with your smarmy agent sitting next to you.

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Aug 12, 2005 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Uh, wait a minute...

"I am here to clarify that I have never intentionally stood up for the Wave. Never. Ever. Period. Ultimately, though I have never intentionally participated in the Wave, the Left Field Drummers have ruled that I must be suspended from the bleachers for 10 days under the terms of the program."

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Aug 12, 2005 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Back on topic

Did anyone else hear Zito on with Urban yesterday when he dropped the bomb that Huddy used to use that spray on hair to cover his bald spot back when he had hair and didn't go for the shaved-head look? Whhhhaaaaa? Was he being serious? Because that is seriously bad.

Also, message to Urban--I LOVE "Celebration" after the win and hope they don't go back to the Kiss song. Who's with me here?

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Aug 12, 2005 1:06 PM PDT reply actions

Celebrate...Period...

End of story.

I guess you would have had to be an A's fan for more than his short tenure in order to understand it though... :P (I stick my tongue out at anybody who wants to bring back Rock and Roll all Night)

Adversity will be there everyday, but you quit the day you don't get up. - D Braden

by saint @ Athletics Nation on Aug 12, 2005 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

That's terrible!

Thank goodness Huddy saw the light and shaved it all off.

by ChaBinsky on Aug 12, 2005 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Amen!

"Celebration" is the best song to end with. I'd hate to see them revert to KISS, I was just OVERJOYED when they returned to "Celebration". Urban seems to have weird taste. I mean, who doesn't want to ceeeeleeebrate good times?

I heard that, and it CRACKED ME UP. I bet Zito was serious, and it's hilarious. Poor Huddy. I'm glad he did eventually shave it off, because damn, Huddy rocks the bald look.

"I speak fluent clown, it's not easy." --Crosby

by Kyli on Aug 12, 2005 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

good afternoon A's Nation!

what an adorable baby!

So I was lauging and my brother and dad today cause before the year started I bet them $20 each that the A's would win the West...they both took Anaheim....will I win?

by Song Song on Aug 12, 2005 1:32 PM PDT reply actions

cute!

Maya is very beautiful Blez.... too bad I'm going to miss out on the weekend festivities because of work...booooo!

and then to make me even more jealous, a co-worker of mine (in a different city) just called me to tell me that Eric Chavez and his wife just walked by.... <jealous scowl>

by high street on Aug 12, 2005 2:12 PM PDT reply actions

differnet jealousy

i'm jealous too, eric's wife is smokin'

i'm sorry everybody, but i think macha is a good manager.

by JMC @ Athletics Nation on Aug 12, 2005 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Blez's Baby's Bobblehead

Is a good tongue twister!

Definitely need to keep "Celebration" as the walk out song. Unless there's some rocking song with lyrics like, "Don't moo at the BART bridge entrance. The guy who had three beers last inning shouldn't drive. Remember to use the bathroom before going to the parking lot." Etc.

"So you tell me... Which is better, speaking no English at all, or speaking Howard Cosell?" - Lane Myer

by fridaynightfan on Aug 12, 2005 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

A's bars in southern cal

are there any A's bars in southern california. i know there is a red sox bar...but they have a fe wmore fans than we do.

by viveksap on Aug 12, 2005 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

red sox?

my buddy in san diego says there is a red sox following there too. do they have to follow and/or bandwagon up? if we win the world series, will there be an a's bar in atlanta or something? funny if there is?

"Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think." ~ Zito

by burnone on Aug 12, 2005 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Holy Toledo!!!

Nice pics Blez. Sorry I cant make AN day, good to meet you in the ol' safeway though. Have fun tomorrow all of you who will be watching the A's instead of reading a torts coursebook.

What's the point of attaching a number to everything you do? If your numbers go up, you're having more fun.

by AlwaysSweatin on Aug 12, 2005 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

Hey it was great to have met you as well

Man. Really nice conversation. Good luck at McGeorge!

by Tyler Bleszinski on Aug 12, 2005 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I must say that's a Very Cute Baby Girl

makes me wanna have 1 of my own

A's Fan in Philly

by Duby on Aug 12, 2005 4:21 PM PDT reply actions

who's

going tonight? i am so ready. haren is gonna crush tonight and johan is ready to take another loss. Let's go Steamroll!!!

"Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think." ~ Zito

by burnone on Aug 12, 2005 4:51 PM PDT reply actions