ANtics Episode 2.20: Post All-Star Goals

by louismg on Jul 9, 2006 6:45 PM PDT in News

The All-Star Break typically marks the halfway point of the season, and for the first time since 1990, the A's are in first place at this mark. But don't get any ideas that all is well in Oaktown. The ANtics checked in with some of the players to see their own second half goals for 2006.

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What are your second half goals?

Streak an A's Game

2 votes

To Photograph the Streaker

2 votes

Stalk an A's Player

5 votes

Get an A's Player to Stalk You

10 votes

Other (Write-In Below)

1 votes

Two AN Diaries Per Day

0 votes

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As soon as Billy says I can...LOL

by znk916 on Jul 9, 2006 6:50 PM PDT reply actions

This is, I think,....

....one of the problems. There are others.

by doubleplayer on Jul 9, 2006 7:23 PM PDT reply actions

haha i love it...

my second half goal is to kick the baseball gods until we start winning games that we both pitch and hit well in... and boosting up our defense just a little wouldnt hurt either..

When Crosby was asked after the game if the collision was fun, the 26-year-old responded with a wide-eyed "Yeah!"

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jul 9, 2006 8:06 PM PDT reply actions

The Loaiza Comment rocked my world

Getting hammered on the mound too...God how true. It's sad that it's true, but it's funny

"You're welcome sweetie." Nick Swisher to me in KC :)

by athleticsgirl24 on Jul 9, 2006 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Excellent

Kenny Ball rules!

Fire Macha!

"-4 is our runs margin after 82 games, ...when does that monster second half kick in?"

by A s Eh on Jul 9, 2006 10:03 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

Love the Bartolo cheer!

by wifethereof on Jul 9, 2006 10:53 PM PDT reply actions

yea love the comment with swish

but it certainly will take a lot to make us forget about the "Other" 33. Half the reason I even paid attention to Swish when he first came up, was because he was playing RF wearing the "Holy"(in my book) 33. I remember playing little league in 88, and every kid on my team wanted to wear 25,33, or 43. I don't care how Jose's career ended, in my mind that dude was and still is the man. 40/40.... that's what A's baseball is all about. I need to get me a Canseco 33 jersey. If your in your mid 20's right now, those years 86-92 are and always will be "the good Ol days"....

Bring back the Bash! Bring back the Mustache! Go A's in 2006!!!

Death To The Angels!!

by Shippee33 on Jul 10, 2006 1:17 AM PDT reply actions

Trust me, I agree

I'm pre-30, still, and grew up with Jose Canseco being my favorite player. Nobody else was close. I could tell you everything about that magical 1988 year, without cheating on Google.

It was an affront to Canseco to see guys like Damon Mashore and TJ Mathews wearing his number. Swish wears it well.

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by louismg on Jul 10, 2006 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions

I hated the old #33

Swish has definitely made me forget that train wreck! It doesn't even cross my mind until someone mentions it.

But then there is the guy currently wearing the "Holy" #25! That is just wrong.

#25 was my number before I laid eyes on Big Mac. Which was actually the reason I was drawn to him in the first place. But yeah, it was a good chunk of the reason why I wanted that number in Little League. And I would always win, cause all the other kids wanted it cause of Big Mac and I would get it cause it was my Birthday!

I am in my mid-20's and even though I look back on those days very fondly, I have to say, I am enjoying these years much more.

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

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jul 10, 2006 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions