Open Thread: Happy Holidays to All!

by Tyler Bleszinski on Dec 25, 2006 11:06 AM PST in News

I just thought I'd write quickly and leave this thread open as my gift to you. Granted if you were a mediocre 4+ ERA starting pitcher, I probably would've given you a $40 million contract instead, but since you aren't you get a tee shirt that says, "I visited AN on Christmas Day and all I got was this stupid open thread."

Happy Holidays to you and all of your loved ones!!! Throw back an egg nog or two in honor of the green and gold.

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XM radio program note

Tonight at midnight (Pacific time), as part of their classic games series, XM will be running Game 4 of the 1990 Red Sox vs. A's ALCS on XM 175. I don't know for sure that this will be the Bill-Lon-Ray broadcast of that game, but XM has been running the local broadcasters' calls in the classic games series, and a tape apparently does exist because one of the "King Calls" used last season was the last out of this game.

XM 175 classic games schedule

by cynthia2003 on Dec 25, 2006 11:27 AM PST reply actions

Not surprisingly...

I woke up in the 4th inning, long after Clemens had been kicked out...but yes, this is Bill King and Lon Simmons calling the game along with Ray Fosse.

by cynthia2003 on Dec 26, 2006 1:40 AM PST up reply actions

Merry Christmas!

Visa and Mastercard thank you from the bottom of their corporate hearts. If they had one that is!

"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 25, 2006 1:19 PM PST reply actions

Merry Christmas!!!

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

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

Merry Christmas fellow AN'ers !

Happy New Year too!

by oaklandbbfan on Dec 25, 2006 1:28 PM PST reply actions

Merry Christmas Blez! Merry Christmas AN!

And to all a good night.

by Hang Man on Dec 25, 2006 4:02 PM PST reply actions

Merry Christmas AN

May all your Christmas' be Kelly Green and Gold!

Morada Mudshark

by Morada Mudshark on Dec 25, 2006 4:14 PM PST reply actions

Merry Chrismas

Why is Chrismas so merry. Was Chrismas a free agant too and Just sighn a fat 42 million four year contract too. Is that why Chrismas is so merry?

I am a sports writter.

by scottofchico on Dec 25, 2006 5:14 PM PST reply actions

I need baseball back

My favorite football team has been coming back down to earth, and they finally crashed today. That was pitiful.

HOW 'BOUT THEM COWBOYS?!?!

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

I want that shirt

...

I really do.

Zito: I would never bet against this team. First of all because it's against the rules...

by Joey C. on Dec 25, 2006 6:59 PM PST reply actions

Merry Christmas all

Just got a an Finley era A's hat and an A's Western Division Champs shirt from my Angel fan brother-in-law.
Must have been painful purchasing that.

How many days until pitchers and catchers report again?

by easyraider on Dec 25, 2006 7:25 PM PST reply actions

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Merry Christmas fellow AN'ers!

My dad surprised me with tix to 2 Spring Training games! I actually shed tears! This was going to be the first Spring Training I would have missed in 3 years b/c I decided to go to law school and wasn't going to be able to afford it. It's going to be a shorter than usual trip (3 games this year as opposed to 6 last year before law school!), but at least I get to go! However, my son, Huddy, is going to have to stay home with his Nana... I've never been away from my son for more than 24 hours (only one time) let alone for 5 days... I'm excited and terrified all at the same time!

I get to go to spring training!!!! Wooohooo!!! I love my daddy! I love the A's!!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Bekkib

bekkib huddys_momma

by bekkib on Dec 25, 2006 7:52 PM PST reply actions

dude I got a 25$ A's gift card

SCORE!

Frank Thomas is big.

by robber23 on Dec 26, 2006 10:29 AM PST reply actions

I have A's socks!

And they wish everyone a merry belated Xmas.

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

by Kyli on Dec 26, 2006 11:51 AM PST reply actions

The Angels

just signed Shea Hillenbrand to a $6.5 million 1-year deal. That is just throwing money down the drain for a total clubhouse cancer who isn't that good

Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Dec 26, 2006 4:26 PM PST reply actions