Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas From baseballgirl

by baseballgirl on Dec 23, 2006 9:47 PM PST in News

Not that anyone is reading today; I'm sure you're all shopping/eating/opening presents/hiding under the couch/watching football, but for those who are, I want to tell you I've had a wonderful season with you and I hope there's much more A's fun to come in the upcoming year.

For an actual baseball topic, see my post below. For some light holiday fun, I'll leave you with a question: You're on a deserted island. Which A's player do you want with you, and why?

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My answer

I'd pick Eric Chavez. He seems like a great guy to talk to; smart, funny, knowledgeable, likes sports, probably can catch a fish--and cook it! I'll bet he can build a raft, too.

Not to mention, he was voted second in some poll on AN. The girls know what I mean.

Ho hum. Just another day for the OAKLAND ATHLETICS OF AWESOME! ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Dec 23, 2006 9:50 PM PST reply actions

You all thought I would pick Bobby!

And yes, normally I would pick him. But if I really thought I about it, I think I would have to pick Nick Swisher! I mean really, You are on a deserted island, you will get bored FAST. And something tells me Nick is rarely bored and can find a way to entertain himself and others with only a coconut! So I would have to pick him! =)

"This is the best hug in the major leagues, right here!" - Swisher Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Dec 23, 2006 10:01 PM PST reply actions

HA! So true.

Ho hum. Just another day for the OAKLAND ATHLETICS OF AWESOME! ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Dec 23, 2006 10:17 PM PST up reply actions

It would probably take

about 10 minutes before Nick Swisher would start getting on my nerves, so I'll take your boy Bobby--he'd probably just head to the other corner of the island and leave me alone.

by Salvatore on Dec 24, 2006 1:38 PM PST up reply actions

Who's the girl

in the Padre's dugout? And can she be traded to the A's prior to this island experience?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Dec 23, 2006 10:02 PM PST reply actions

Funny.

Ho hum. Just another day for the OAKLAND ATHLETICS OF AWESOME! ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Dec 23, 2006 10:17 PM PST up reply actions

My answer...

Adam Melhuse.

He's had a lot of time to think about other things than baseball, seems mature, is humble, and isn't too young to be naive about life.

(On the flip side, how come the men can't pick players' wives to be stranded with?)

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Dec 23, 2006 10:03 PM PST reply actions

Funnier.

Ho hum. Just another day for the OAKLAND ATHLETICS OF AWESOME! ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Dec 23, 2006 10:17 PM PST up reply actions

I can't believe,

you found a garbage can dwelling canibal's comment funnier than the Padre girl. ;)

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Dec 24, 2006 2:13 PM PST up reply actions

If she was eligible for the contest...

I'd have been willing to eat her too.

This guy is dead! We'll list him as day-to-day for possible reincarnation.

A's Medical Staff, 2006

by grover on Dec 24, 2006 8:51 PM PST up reply actions

Not nearly as much meat

on Padre girl. Maybe you would be better off with Blanton or Swisher.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Dec 24, 2006 9:55 PM PST up reply actions

I wasn't speaking canibalisticly

This guy is dead! We'll list him as day-to-day for possible reincarnation.

A's Medical Staff, 2006

by grover on Dec 25, 2006 8:28 AM PST up reply actions

Tough call

Blanton's obviously well fattened but Swisher's been barley and hop fed...

This guy is dead! We'll list him as day-to-day for possible reincarnation.

A's Medical Staff, 2006

by grover on Dec 23, 2006 10:09 PM PST reply actions

Funniest.

Wow...still laughing.

Ho hum. Just another day for the OAKLAND ATHLETICS OF AWESOME! ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Dec 23, 2006 10:17 PM PST up reply actions

LOL!!!

"You know, Mark Ellis is the all-time home run leader from South Pecota." ~ jeepers

by Poppy on Dec 23, 2006 11:34 PM PST up reply actions

Nick Swisher

Honestly. Can you imagine the laughs? And he's not bad to look at.

by ChaBinsky on Dec 23, 2006 10:33 PM PST reply actions

No question Milton Bradley

cause a little crazy can turn into a lot on a deserted island and I could see that dude chasing down a boar and taking it down with his bare hands.

Milton's rage=my survival.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Dec 23, 2006 11:14 PM PST reply actions

I'm so with Blez on this one

by noava22 on Dec 24, 2006 7:46 AM PST up reply actions

Me too.

"I guess more players lick themselves than are ever licked by an opposing team." ~ Connie Mack

by Flyin As on Dec 24, 2006 8:56 AM PST up reply actions

Bobby Kielty.

Definitely.

Huh. I always thought that baseball's version of a home run is the motherf---ing home run itself. -FJM

by oblique on Dec 23, 2006 11:27 PM PST reply actions

Blanton is probably really buoyant...

He could be used as a raft.

Haren might be good for sending up smoke signals (and who cares if no one sees them?).

"You know, Mark Ellis is the all-time home run leader from South Pecota." ~ jeepers

by Poppy on Dec 23, 2006 11:42 PM PST reply actions

Mark McGwire

I know it isn't in keeping with the current team, but after awhile Big Mac would probably start spilling his guts.

by ToddyBaseball on Dec 23, 2006 11:58 PM PST reply actions

Larry Davis

as long as he brought his bag.

rip 2006, it was nice while it lasted.

by ak_A on Dec 24, 2006 7:26 AM PST reply actions

So much for no one being online today, BBG!

I'd pick Barry Zito -- since we still can. Borass would have plenty of rescue parties out, so we wouldn't have to be there too long. In the meantime, Z and I could meditate together and so forth....and maybe he could teach me to surf.

Happy holidays to all!

"I had to turn my weaknesses into my strengths." -- Milton Bradley, October 6, 2006

by Englishmajor on Dec 24, 2006 7:42 AM PST reply actions

Excellent thinking

This guy is dead! We'll list him as day-to-day for possible reincarnation.

A's Medical Staff, 2006

by grover on Dec 24, 2006 8:14 AM PST up reply actions

No kidding...

...I found a good question! :)

Ho hum. Just another day for the OAKLAND ATHLETICS OF AWESOME! ~Kyli

by baseballgirl on Dec 24, 2006 8:44 AM PST up reply actions

Jason Kendall, hands down.

If I get attacked by wild boars, I want someone who will charge them and put them in a headlock. Also, his VORC (value over replacement castaway) is absurdly high.

It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Dec 24, 2006 7:45 AM PST reply actions

Kendall, for sure

that guy is a survivor.

by Brian in 317 on Dec 24, 2006 7:49 AM PST up reply actions

Frank Thomas

Okay, I guess I can't really pick Frank, but on the wild boar theme, I figure Frank is the only guy I could outrun!

by cptranman on Dec 24, 2006 1:13 PM PST up reply actions

I assume you guys

are joking about the wild boars--there's not a man alive who can stand a chance, (unharmed that is), against one of those 300lb wild boars.

by Salvatore on Dec 24, 2006 1:49 PM PST up reply actions

As cptranman points out above

all you have to do is outrun the other guy!

Huh. I always thought that baseball's version of a home run is the motherf---ing home run itself. -FJM

by oblique on Dec 24, 2006 3:07 PM PST up reply actions

JR

Hey John Rambo made it look easy.
Besides wild boars are non existent, your ability to survive against a shark while fishing is important

by apilgrim on Dec 24, 2006 4:54 PM PST up reply actions

"Wild boar" does not exist?

Me and you must live in two different worlds, friend.

by Salvatore on Dec 24, 2006 5:25 PM PST up reply actions

wild boar

wild boars do not exist on deserted islands equatorial islands.

by apilgrim on Dec 24, 2006 5:47 PM PST up reply actions

The best on Mars

I know you can get wild boar on game reserves in GA and FL, but I was talking about your proverbial "deserted island" which is a Pacific South Seas island.
Anyway, I think Bradley would be the guy that could strangle the boar as well.

by apilgrim on Dec 24, 2006 5:55 PM PST up reply actions

Well, thanks for clarifying.

By the way, I just saw this old movie again, "Heaven Knows Mr. Allison", with Robert Mitchum, who plays a US Marine stranded on a South Pacific island during World War II, and they show a group of Japanese soldiers slaying a wild boar or pig. Is that just Hollywood invention? As for Milton? My advice to him is if one of those guys comes your way--find a tree real fast and climb!

by Salvatore on Dec 24, 2006 10:30 PM PST up reply actions

Wasn't there a boar in Lord of the Flies?

Where did that take place?

It's a shame that families get torn apart by something as simple as wild dogs. -Jack Handey

by JediLeroy on Dec 25, 2006 11:06 AM PST up reply actions

Yes, I was thinking

about that, too. I had read the book and saw the old British film eons ago. I'm thinking that must have been set in some out of way island somewhere off the British isles. It's been so long I only vaguely remember the novel and film--Lord of the Flies.

by Salvatore on Dec 25, 2006 2:52 PM PST up reply actions

You got me

looking up Lord of the Flies on Google. And, the famous novel was written in 1954 and it took place on a tropical island and they never really give out the location--it's known as a great allegorical story, and it seems I do recall a wild boar or pig in there. The old black and white British fiim is what I saw when I was a little guy and reading the reviews everyone says it was a great film adaption of the original novel, and the newer American version--which I didn't see--well they say is kind of lousy--in so many words. But. I do remember the old film as being very well done.

by Salvatore on Dec 25, 2006 3:42 PM PST up reply actions

Zito...

He's still officially an Athletic right now, and I would suggest that Scott Boras would leave no stone unturned in finding a way to get him (and therefore me) back - since otherwise there's no 15% commission on that $100m....

by As Exile in Atlanta on Dec 24, 2006 7:48 AM PST reply actions

Great minds think alike, Englishmajor...

... or is it that Fools Seldom Differ?

by As Exile in Atlanta on Dec 24, 2006 7:50 AM PST up reply actions

You're all missing the obvious choice...

Stomper....
Mmmmmm....elephant burgers.....

Plus his boxers would make the perfect shelter (ewww, I grossed myself out)

by thefatman on Dec 24, 2006 8:52 AM PST reply actions

And the veen more obvious choice...

...Jamie Kotsay.

<dies>

"Kotsay is 31... Kotsay's back is 127." - Jeepers

by Ozzz on Dec 27, 2006 10:50 AM PST up reply actions

Now we're talking!

I'm not a big wine guy... Where do you grow the BEER?

by str8tarrow on Dec 31, 2006 7:13 AM PST up reply actions

Ok, you know you have a problem....

When baseball season ended a couple of months ago, we have a couple of months before the season starts (minus catchers and pitchers early start), and we're checking this on the eve of one of the largest (i.e. most commercialized) holidays around.

Man, I love you guys! You're as addicted as I am! :)

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Dec 24, 2006 9:11 AM PST reply actions

Jasnon Kendall because...

... he would never, ever take a day off from trying to get us off the island.

Plus he could open coconuts with a head butt so we would not starve.

2nd favorite team: WHOEVER IS PLAYING THE GIANTS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by ConcordFanSince1968 on Dec 24, 2006 9:29 AM PST reply actions

Can I pick Billy Beane?

I'm partly saying this because I was lucky enough to end up dining at a table next to him and Bob Geren (and what I assume were some of their kids) last night at an East Bay restaurant, and he just seems so cool but also smart. I wished them good luck and commended him for calling Ruby back in for Spring training, and he was glad I liked the idea.

After we will have taken care of our coconut stockpile to get us through monsoon season, he'd teach me the fine art of moneyball and hire me as an assistant. All this after Milton and Chavy rescued us in their high-tech Team Zissou Cisco Systems sub. Have I been hitting the egg-nog a little early this fine Christmas Eve day? Why yes I have.

"Is this heaven? No, it's the f'ing suburbs."

by LAXile on Dec 24, 2006 10:38 AM PST reply actions

Hmm, Billy likes Durazo

Blanton and Jeremy Brown. Swisher. Larry Davis. Stomper.

Isn't it obvious? Billy's assembling a low-cost, high fat castaway roster for just this scenario.

Did he have the steak tartar last night?

"Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" --Johnny Rotten

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Dec 24, 2006 12:45 PM PST up reply actions

Actually, I had a smoked salmon tartar, and Billy

was enjoying some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

"Is this heaven? No, it's the f'ing suburbs."

by LAXile on Dec 24, 2006 1:02 PM PST up reply actions

fava beans??

So the cannibalism rumors are true...

OMG THEY ATE MACHA

What are you, the AN bullpen fluffer? ~ salb918

by poetwee on Dec 31, 2006 12:45 AM PST up reply actions

You Bastards!

I'm not a big wine guy... Where do you grow the BEER?

by str8tarrow on Dec 31, 2006 7:14 AM PST up reply actions

I'd have to say Rich Harden.

He seems like the kind of guy I'd hang out with anyway. And not to mention, if there isnt another person around for me to look at, he could hold my attention.

by Katie on Dec 24, 2006 12:29 PM PST reply actions

Marco Scutaro

Definetely have to go with Marco Scutaro on the island, cuz if anything happens, he'll either provide an excellent temporary solution or save the day if its the right day of the week. Plus he's not that big, so he won't eat much. Just playin'.

Happy Holidays!!!

Who plays first base?

by IBSlater on Dec 24, 2006 1:29 PM PST reply actions

Scheduling question...

For the last few years the A's home schedule vs the Yankee's has always altertnated between two home series in Oakland and one in NY. Last year there was only one home series vs the Yanks and there is only one this year also. Anyone know why the schedule was changed?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Dec 24, 2006 4:22 PM PST reply actions

profits

Profits against the Yanks on a road game are higher than A's at home for around 20 teams. I would take any game against the Yanks, no matter what the location.

by apilgrim on Dec 24, 2006 4:57 PM PST up reply actions

Money as an answer makes

sense. I was wondering if anyone knew whether MLB had explained the schedule change. Probably not I suppose.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Dec 24, 2006 6:44 PM PST up reply actions

sorry alox

Sorry alox, that wasnt a decent answer to your question. I think the number of games you get against an AL East opponent rotates each year. It appears that the Mariners get 3 series against the Yanks this year. I blame interleague play. C'mon the Rockies, Pirates, Dbacks, Giants and Mets are playing them? Those are gimmie 2 out of 3's with the exception of the Mets (sub .500 teams against a top team).

by apilgrim on Dec 24, 2006 7:29 PM PST up reply actions

Not necessarily a change

While it is true that the A's and Yankees have met 9 times a year for the last few years with the teams alternating the extra series there is nothing that says this miust be so. In fact, each year there are two teams in the AL that the A's play only 6-7 times in that season. Last year the A's played Bal and CWS only 6 times; in 2005 they played Det and KC just 6 times; the year before that it was the Twins for 7 and Bal for 6. They also seem to play 3-4 teams for 10 games.

I'm not sure if it is random or based on the standings of the previous year (like the NFL) or something else that determines who they play, how often and where. You can see from the above that they don't even cycle through the teams they play 2 series against as they only played Bal for two series in 2004 and 2006. Also in 2004 and 2005 the A's got the extra home series in both years against the Jays and White Sox while they Bos, TB, and Clev got the extra home series in both years against them.

by Larry E on Dec 24, 2006 7:34 PM PST up reply actions

method to the madness/margin?

Not sure if there is any method in it but:

2005
M's-2 series
A's-3 series
Rangers-2 series
Halos-3 series

2006
M's-3 series
A's-2 series
Rangers-2 series
Halos-3 series

by apilgrim on Dec 24, 2006 7:43 PM PST reply actions

That would make

sense too. Maybe the "rotation" has a couple of years where the series are divided up against the AL west with the A's and Rangers alternating with the Mariners and Angels for the extra series. While I will miss the extra match up with the Yanks, you gotta believe that the schedule favors the A's with at least two other AL west opponents being matched up against the Yanks for an extra series. That aspect may prove to be beneficial some time in September.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Dec 24, 2006 8:08 PM PST up reply actions

Merry A's Xmas, everyone!

And all those other rockin' winter holidays.

I think I'd pick Swisher. Because we'd build a radio out of coconuts powered with the energy of our MINDS. And then when it failed, we'd brew beer out of monkeys and drink til we passed out. And then use the remains of the juiced monkeys to build a raft.

It would be a Gilligan's Island-meets-bizarro-frat-party moment, and it would rock.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Dec 24, 2006 9:18 PM PST reply actions

Is this the escape the horrible relatives thread?

One of my cousins showed up a few hours ago and asked if I had gained weight. Jerk.

Topic? Of course I would pick Jason Kendall. I'm sure Ray Fosse would find us in no time.

"Get up!" ~ Ray Fosse, 5/31/2006

by KendallGurl18 on Dec 25, 2006 1:37 AM PST reply actions

Merry Christmas everyone!

I'll keep you my dirty little secret...

by baseballnut020 on Dec 25, 2006 3:52 AM PST reply actions

Merry Xmas, A's Nation! It's a bat.

I think.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Dec 25, 2006 9:48 AM PST reply actions

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!

by apilgrim on Dec 25, 2006 10:48 AM PST reply actions

Antiono perez

I would want Antiono Perez. I believe in Perez. I believe in Perez. Evan if everybody else does not Believe that Antiono Perez can do it. I will still believe in Antiono Perez.

All of you who picked Swicher or Chavez or Cosby are feling pretty stupid for overlooking Perez now an't you.

I am a sports writter.

by scottofchico on Dec 25, 2006 1:16 PM PST reply actions

Bobby Kielty.

Because I'd want to get off the island ASAP and Ronnie Mac's head is a human flare that can be seen day or night in any weather.

Never underestimate the POWER OF THE KLOWN!!!

Candy Cane

by Ice Cream on Dec 25, 2006 8:08 PM PST reply actions

I'll take Mark Kotsay

because if it gets cold on the island, I know he can always get something fired.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Dec 27, 2006 11:05 AM PST reply actions