Daily Link Dumperoo: September 6, 2005
Let's start today off with something positive. Jason Giambi and A's players donated money to help Wash's family, who have been displaced by Katrina:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=2151772
"'That was very nice,' Washington said of the players' support. 'Now, instead of looking at one apartment, we can get a couple. That was awesome. It's been a long time since I dropped tears, I never expected anything like this.'"
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Uh...
My hornfans quote of the week:
"Anyone know if [Huston] has an intro song yet, and if so what it is?"
From TPE:
"he has one, but if a mortal tries to listen to it, it will cause your head to explode"
by Jennifer on Sep 6, 2005 9:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I laughed so hard :)
by Sharon on Sep 6, 2005 9:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How does he even get through the day?
by Jennifer on Sep 6, 2005 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but
Or maybe the mirror?
by Sharon on Sep 6, 2005 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet he would combust..
<Huston slaps on a pair of jeans, goes to mirror>
"Damn! Look at me. I too sexy for my--"
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Someone smart needs to figure out how to bottle his hotness and use it as an alternative energy source.
by Jennifer on Sep 6, 2005 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
That is one of the funniest AN quotes I've seen!
This whole post is really funny.
by rookieoftheyear on Sep 6, 2005 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man. That cracked me up.
by Kyli on Sep 6, 2005 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Kyli
by BillybUcko on Sep 6, 2005 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blanton's quite frustrated.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2005/09/06/SPG2DEHRHI1.DTL&type=a s
by diabolicslugs on Sep 6, 2005 12:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
when Macha kicked that door in,
Papa and Gwynn, ESPN2 analysts for the day (I must admit, I love hearing Papa talk A's. He's a good fan and that smooth delivery of his sounds like butter next to Hank G's wet shag carpet delivery), talked about how Blanton was letting loose in the bathroom and that Macha kicked the door in because he "must have heard enough."
Shortly after it was fed to them that the door was stuck and Macha had to kick it open to get him out...
Papa: "Tony, do you believe that?"
Gwynn: "What, aren't they all one big happy family down there, 162 games a year?" (sic)
Good stuff anyway. I like to see some emotion out of Macha, even if purely out of frustration.
by popcornjames on Sep 6, 2005 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Amusing injuries
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=2153049
by jeepers on Sep 6, 2005 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Article A.K.A.
by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 6, 2005 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My favorite...
What's worse, a malingerer or a lollygagger?
by McFood on Sep 6, 2005 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
managers and pitchers
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2153470
This should please those who hate Macha, as the rumors are that Ken wants to manage his hometown Pirates. I like Macha more than most here, but also think he's easily replaceable; things shouldn't change much next year whether the manager is Macha, Geren, or someone else.
Derek Zumsteg of USS Mariner completed his study of injuries to pitching prospects over the last decade.
http://ussmariner.com/?p=2958
As expected, his Mariners are near the top. Also as expected, the A's are at the bottom with zero serious elbow or shoulder injuries to those pitchers included in the study. Every other franchise had at least two. There is some question as to whether the data is really statistically significant, but I'd still urge everyone to remember these numbers the next time they get mad at the A's for "babying" their young pitchers.
by andeux on Sep 6, 2005 2:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
very interesting
by Apricot on Sep 6, 2005 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
arm injuries
Pitchers' health is still very poorly understood, and it's certainly possible that the kind of routines or mechanics that help avoid major arm injuries lead to compensating problems elsewhere in the body, but I think most of us would agree that the latter is still preferable to one of our aces missing a year or two following Tommy John surgery.
by andeux on Sep 6, 2005 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
read comment 51 in that thread
I recall Zach at EIO mentioning something about Dallas Braden's high pitch count in a game for Stockton this year and it piqued my interest b/c I was sure that the A's kept all of their young starters on a very strict pitch count.
I hope that they haven't strayed far from what's been a very effective system for the organization.
by Sharon on Sep 6, 2005 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buck promoted again
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/sports/AU06_COUGS_S1.asp
I'm guessing that Buck will replace Danny Putnam, who was rumored to be joining Midland as a replacement for André Ethier, but I haven't found confirmation of that move yet.
by andeux on Sep 6, 2005 2:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow!
by rookieoftheyear on Sep 6, 2005 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG.
Be afraid, Travis... be veryafraid... mwahahahahaha
by GreenNGoldGirl on Sep 6, 2005 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make me proud. :P
by Jennifer on Sep 6, 2005 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about Pennington?
by Zonis on Sep 6, 2005 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta love the top 3 rookies
Athletics RHP Blanton named AL Rookie of Month
September 6, 2005
NEW YORK (Ticker) - A series of stingy outings in August resulted in Oakland Athletics righthander Joe Blanton being named the American League Rookie of the Month on Tuesday.
The 24-year old Blanton yielded just six runs in 46 innings for a league-leading 1.17 ERA for the month. He posted a 3-1 mark with 36 strikeouts in seven starts.
Blanton, who also won the award in June, recorded his first career complete game on August 31, when he struck out 10 batters in a 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
Oakland teammates Huston Street and Dan Johnson were second and third in the balloting. Seattle pitcher Felix Hernandez was fourth.
by kcfries on Sep 6, 2005 3:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Way to go, Cupcakes! Very deserved.
by rookieoftheyear on Sep 6, 2005 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
More love for Joe in the ROY race!
by baseballgirl on Sep 6, 2005 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wash
Can AN take up a collection for Wash's (and othe local players' families)family?
I bet the A's will help. Set up collection points at the Net and announce it on the big board.
by jarforcefatherofforce on Sep 6, 2005 10:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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