DLD 8/14/2006 - Sweep!

by lurkerD on Aug 14, 2006 10:18 AM PDT

Okay, I've never made a DLD, but I keep coming here and looking for it, and it seems I kind of need it, so here we are.

Usual suspects:
> Slusser's game wrap, including:

Esteban Loaiza and Eric Chavez were pretty much the whole show on Sunday at the Coliseum.

> Ostler says a bunch of random stuff, including:

The A's missed a few signs in that game. ... Skipper Ken Macha got the word out that when A's third-base coach Ron Washington is patting himself all over, he's not searching for his cell phone.

And, let's see here:
> Ken Macha will be talking with Brian McRae today on MLB.com MIDDAY, whatever that is. Let's see, that was starting at 9:30am this morning so it's probably over already, alas. Anybody see it? Care to share?

> Over at Baseball Prospectus, premature thoughts on the AL MVP.

> Since it's Monday and we've had our Monday Morning Minors, a reminder that the Minor League Ball site is pretty dang great. Check out the regular "Prospect Retro" feature.

Ready! Get set? Dump!

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You ladies check out the handbag yet?

I'm not so sure about this. I think it's a part of some Breast Cancer Awareness promotion, but its just so pink. I was really hoping it would be green & gold. hmmmm.

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 10:47 AM PDT reply actions

It looks like

the laundry bag everybody used in college.

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 14, 2006 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

i'd rather have that chavez backpack

by gotgreen on Aug 14, 2006 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed.

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

by Kyli on Aug 14, 2006 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

I cant believe it is first 10,000 now and not just

women due to that jackass filing a lawsuit over the promotion last year.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 14, 2006 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Can I carry my kinkajou in it?

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

For safety

Can he poke his head out of one of the handles to breathe?

FYI: I think September 5th is "Bring your Kinkajou to the park" Day.

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Hmm.

I'm "bringing" McFood that day... but I don't think he'll fit in the handbag.

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

For a second, I thought you said...

"Can I carry my kinky jewelry in it?"

I don't know about you, but that thing's way too small to carry mine in.

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

"Hello,

do you have Prince Albert in a purse..."

We hold these truths to be self-evident / We drink beer in bars and act irreverent - Lambchop

by andeux on Aug 14, 2006 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

<giggle>

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Ugh

That "handle" thingy doesn't look too comfortable.
Yeah, plus the whole pink part....

"Maybe if I lay here in the dirt, nobody will notice I've forgotten how to hit" ~Crosby in ANtics

by streetfan on Aug 14, 2006 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

<barfs in handbag>

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 14, 2006 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Ok

NOW I want one

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 14, 2006 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

lol. Those are leftovers from the unpopular...

"A's re-usable air sickness bag Night".

Of course, lots of people collect stuff like that.

http://www.sicksack.com/

www.airsicknessbags.com

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

sicksack.com

Didn't John Kruk used to own that URL?

You've got some clever folks, Blez. Mean as hell, but clever. -- Mychael Urban @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 14, 2006 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

You can stick your ears through

the metal rings to make it a handsfree barf bag.

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 14, 2006 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

lol

Nice image.

Nothing says fun like Premium Meat!

by lurkerD on Aug 14, 2006 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

My fiancee would love that bag

If anyone gets one and wants to send it to someone that would love it (she's crazy about everything pink), please drop me an email... bznichols@hotmail.com. I'll lovingly cover the cost of postage.

Proudly celebrating my 20th year as an A's fan.

by bzn5150 on Aug 14, 2006 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Interesting BP analysis...

I think Ortiz is the frontrunner, but that article really makes you realize how awesome Grady Sizemore is....He has zero zero zero chance to win MVP, but man what a year he is having under the radar.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 14, 2006 10:56 AM PDT reply actions

Ryan Freel was meant to be a LHP

He's got the eccentricity down.

"I've got this little midget in my head," Freel said. "I was like, 'Hey, Farney, I don't know if that was you who caught that ball. That was pretty good if that was you.'

"He talks to me once in awhile. The guys give me a hard time about this extra man in my head."

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 10:58 AM PDT reply actions

<throws penalty flag>

Too many men on the field!

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions

The phrase "little midget in my head"...

...makes me think of Nurse Gollum and "conjoined twin myslexia"...

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that a midget in your head, or are you just

happy to see me.

by theblackpearl on Aug 14, 2006 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Farney?

Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 14, 2006 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

What about the Frank Thomas Bobble Head?!

Kinda cute if you ask me!

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

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Aug 14, 2006 11:01 AM PDT reply actions

Well, I have several nits to pick

#1 He has the most dazzling set of teeth I've seen since Terrell Davis, and his mouth is closed?!?

#2 Is the diamond earring there?

#3 It'd be cooler if he had the rebar instead of the bat.

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions

DUDE.

I'm with you on #3, the rebar would have been amazing!

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

by Kyli on Aug 14, 2006 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

That would've made for a cool chase variant

Speaking of which, I'm puzzled why there aren't any this year. In previous years, they used to do different colored uniforms.

by Rickeyfan on Aug 14, 2006 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

well

they did do the Swisher RH and LH so that's pretty cool. Would make great bookends if you had two and mounted them on something heavy.

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

"...mounted them on something heavy."

Too bad Blanton doesn't have a bobblehead.

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 14, 2006 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

all good points

rebar would have been amazing.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 14, 2006 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Rebar rocks

I'd have loved the Big Hurt bobblehead then. This one just looks miffed like his staring at Ozzie Guillen or something.

Proudly celebrating my 20th year as an A's fan.

by bzn5150 on Aug 14, 2006 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

He looks kind of tired...

Dorian on Bonds: "Still, I love it when Bonds wins at the game that he plays."

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Aug 14, 2006 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

It's the one bobblehead...

where the body just has to be bigger than the head to make it right.

Wild Mountain Blackberry

by Ice Cream on Aug 17, 2006 11:11 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm charmed

The A's have won every single game I've seen in person for the last two-and-a-half years

"the poop stain on the collective AN pantalones." -ohad

by ArakSOT on Aug 14, 2006 11:03 AM PDT reply actions

Stay there, dude.

You're not back already, are you? Maybe we can get you on a Segway in time for the next Angels home series.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 14, 2006 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Do you have the new Segway?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060814/sc_nm/segway_dc

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 14, 2006 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Back, but only physically

As it turns out, it was a bad weekend for flying. They took all my toiletries. And my lighter. AND all of my snakes. I mean, wtf?

Now I have to go back in seven weeks for a wedding. I'm planning on shipping everything out beforehand, and just boarding the plane naked.

"the poop stain on the collective AN pantalones." -ohad

by ArakSOT on Aug 14, 2006 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

mf'in streakers on the mf'in plane!

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

I feel sorry for the poor chap

who has to sit next to naked thunderbutt. But then again, it's all in the name of national security.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 14, 2006 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions

hey

you were out here and didn't call? lettuce know when yer back out here!

by giambizombie on Aug 14, 2006 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't Go to Any More Games...

...until the playoffs. We need you, man!!

"I've been accused of using too many words...I suppose that's like accusing Mozart of using too many notes." Bill King

by Gerard on Aug 14, 2006 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Open Letter to Randy Johnson

Dear Randy,

Have I ever told you how awesome you are? And hot! Really, really hot. A towering tree of hotness. You are The Man.
Now go out there and pitch like the stud you are!

Best,

Sporty

"Their team is full of a bunch of shitty nobodies pieced together from the moneyball scrap yard." -- Halos Heaven 7/31/06

by SportySpice @ Athletics Nation on Aug 14, 2006 11:09 AM PDT reply actions

You realize tonight

We will be treated to the two uglilest men in the najors facing off at Yankee Stadium. It's a quadruple-bagger evening! I'm thinking of trading in my tickets to save my retinas

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 14, 2006 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

you are going

to feel so dirty in the morning.

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Wanna come? ; )~

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 14, 2006 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions

And tomorrow

I've got Vincente Padilla! The sacrifices I make for this team.

"Their team is full of a bunch of shitty nobodies pieced together from the moneyball scrap yard." -- Halos Heaven 7/31/06

by SportySpice @ Athletics Nation on Aug 14, 2006 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions

WOW.

Did you write that with a straight face?

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions

2007 schedule concerns

Major-league teams have received the preliminary 2007 regular-season schedule, and the A's have issues with parts of theirs. The team traditionally is among the most traveled in baseball, and they'll fly more than 50,000 miles again next year, according traveling secretary Mickey Morabito.

The team is tentatively scheduled to open the season Tuesday, April 2 in Seattle, then move on to Anaheim before playing the Chicago White Sox in its home opener April 9.

The American League West will play the NL Central next season, with the A's traveling to Cincinnati and Milwaukee and Houston and St. Louis (Tony La Russa returns) coming to Oakland. The A's also will play their annual six games against the Giants.

The A's have voiced concerns to major-league officials about some quirks in their schedule and hope to have them rectified, though Morabito did not want to divulge specific concerns.

"We want to give them a chance to make changes," he said. "We have talked to them about it and we'll see what happens. We want to give them a chance to look at it. It is a first draft."

(Link)

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 11:40 AM PDT reply actions

Kowing MLB, and the A's travels, they will arrive

in Milwaukee, the day after playing in Tampa, and fly from Tampa to Austrailia to Milwaukee.

by theblackpearl on Aug 14, 2006 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I heard

they're scheduled to play one game on the plane.

"Their team is full of a bunch of shitty nobodies pieced together from the moneyball scrap yard." -- Halos Heaven 7/31/06

by SportySpice @ Athletics Nation on Aug 14, 2006 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Kotsay already groaning

"how many rows to do I have to cover back here?!"

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Nekkid ArakSOT won't be on that flight, will he?

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll do the wave all by myself...

"the poop stain on the collective AN pantalones." -ohad

by ArakSOT on Aug 14, 2006 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions

"Peanuts! Get your peanuts!"

<censored> ROLAND MCDONALD!

by Jennifer on Aug 14, 2006 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Game delay

There appears to be some beach balls on the playing field...

"the poop stain on the collective AN pantalones." -ohad

by ArakSOT on Aug 14, 2006 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

...scorebooks are a mess

"and that's a 2B - 15E - 22D Double Play! And just like that, the inning is over!"

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions

LMAO

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

<refrains from making 'Just Like Snakes on a...

Plane, Only Smaller' joke>

<fails>

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Crosby to DL, pilot is now day to day

film at 11

by theblackpearl on Aug 14, 2006 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Are we watching La Bamba AGAIN?!

by AndreafromNJ on Aug 14, 2006 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Milton Make the grab an saves the game

by keeping the ball out of the bulk head

Every day is just a little worse than the previous, that means every day is the worst day of my life.

by shooting4life on Aug 14, 2006 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

It seems like Seattle should be

the most travelled team. After all there are no other MLB cities close by so they have to fly 1000 miles or so to play any away game.

Beware the Reverend's rancid carne asada!

by BruceBochte on Aug 14, 2006 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Or perhaps the Marlins

Miami to Seattle... quite a flight...

Proudly celebrating my 20th year as an A's fan.

by bzn5150 on Aug 15, 2006 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions

links

Gunter Grass reveals SS service
http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/view.php?StoryID=20060812-022140-1411r

Gunter Grass, author of the anti-Nazi classic "The Tin Drum" and a longtime peace activist, has admitted serving in the Waffen SS as a teenager in Germany.

JJ Putz: second best closer in baseball?
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/story/2006/8/10/3010/10494

Things JJ Putz does better than Jon Papelbon:

-strike hitters out (34.1% - 27.7%)
-limit walks (4.3% - 4.7%)
-get groundballs (51.6% - 36.9%)
-avoid line drives (15.6% - 17.7%)

Things Jon Papelbon does better than JJ Putz:

-keep ball in yard (4.5% HR/FB - 4.8%)
-strand runners (95.4% LOB - 77.4%)
-get infield flies (20.0% - 2.4%)
-make balls in play fieldable (.220 BABIP - .297)

Three of Putz's four advantages are repeatable skills. All of Papelbon's are pretty much based on luck. JJ Putz: best non-Joe Nathan closer in baseball.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 14, 2006 2:11 PM PDT reply actions

no, no, no ...

... Gunter only admitted to working as a short-order cook in the Nazis' IHOP knockoff, Der Waffel Haus.

You've got some clever folks, Blez. Mean as hell, but clever. -- Mychael Urban @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 14, 2006 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

But how does he compare to Putz & Papelbon?

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

since the SS is gone

being a member is not a repeatable skill.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 14, 2006 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, I dunno ...

... according to Joe Lieberman, anyone who voted for Ned Lamont is appeasing the equivalent.

You've got some clever folks, Blez. Mean as hell, but clever. -- Mychael Urban @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 14, 2006 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I voted for Ned Beatty and...

Lamont Cranston, though he's just a shadow of his former self.

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 3:58 PM PDT up reply actions

i agree with joe on this one

do you even know how many of lamont's supporters bought cell phones recently? think about it.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 15, 2006 1:05 AM PDT up reply actions

i don't believe it

after all, to quote the simpsons: "no one who speaks German could be an evil man."

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 14, 2006 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought he was coming to replace Bobby as the

A's SS.

by theblackpearl on Aug 14, 2006 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

HA!

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Did Rivera retire?

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 14, 2006 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't have a link.

<sobs>

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 14, 2006 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

you like cute animals, right?

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/ancient/AncientRepublish_1675573.htm

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 14, 2006 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG.

eek

"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Aug 14, 2006 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Awwwww

So Cute!

"YA-freaking-WHOOOOO!" ~ alaska A

by eamb on Aug 14, 2006 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Probably hangs out

with the famous furry lobster.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 14, 2006 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that a large proboscis in your pocket...

or are you trying to suck out my juices?

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

didn't Orson Welles ...

... do a commercial for these guys?

"We will pycnogonid before its time."

You've got some clever folks, Blez. Mean as hell, but clever. -- Mychael Urban @('.')@

by monkeyball on Aug 14, 2006 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

It's a festivus miracle!

Barbaro is grazing!

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 14, 2006 2:29 PM PDT reply actions

Woohoo!

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Via baseballmusings...

Chicks dig the long ball...

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 14, 2006 2:34 PM PDT reply actions

more youtube

ukulele ramones...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eunpQobt_o

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 14, 2006 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Love it!

Jake Shimabukuro, eat your heart out...

"The theme of the day is murky." -- Ken Macha, August 11, 2006

by Englishmajor on Aug 14, 2006 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Will Carroll to ESPN?

Looks like it's happening.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 14, 2006 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

What the Hell, didn't they screw up the minor

league site Baseball America enough, now they will charge an arm and a leg for baseballprospectus.

by theblackpearl on Aug 14, 2006 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

BP is already subscription.

Awesome for Will if the rumors are true.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 14, 2006 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions

I knew there was a reason why we

always ignored this driving "rule."

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Aug 14, 2006 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

Rick Barry sacked by KNBR?!

Maybe there was some sort of earlier news that I missed... but Rick Barry just signed off of his (and Rod Brooks') daily time slot 10 minutes ago by saying "This was my last show on KNBR, new management has decided to go in another direction," etc...

Did I miss something?

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 3:05 PM PDT reply actions

perhaps they fired him

for not talking about the giants enough.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 14, 2006 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Too much connection to...

...their ugly stepchild, the Warriors.

Food burns just as surely at 5 mph as it does at 65 mph.

by Poppy on Aug 14, 2006 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

They finally came out of their catatonia....

which was induced by listening to Rick's voice.

They fired him for the good of humanity, and I thank them. Now I'll just have to find somebody else to take an extremely long and complicated way to make an obvious point.

Where have you gone Hank Greenwald?

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions

There is always Ralph the Razor Barbieri, he

can take a simple yes no question and several unmitigated's, a couple of vis a vis, and a few preposterous' later you will have your answer.

by theblackpearl on Aug 14, 2006 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

(parenthetically speaking)

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

by batgirl on Aug 14, 2006 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

<gasp>

That's kind of newsworthy I guess. FWIU he did the show from his house in Colorado most of the time, so it wasn't like he was totally comitted to KNBR or whatever. Or perhaps he called Radnich a mindless South Bay hack who slopped at garlic festivals nightly...

"YA-freaking-WHOOOOO!" ~ alaska A

by eamb on Aug 14, 2006 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

sigh

this is the last three days seeing the field so beautiful for the 2006 season!

(picture courtesy of my camera phone)

by gotgreen on Aug 14, 2006 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

err, these are the last three days

i'm stupid on mondays.

by gotgreen on Aug 14, 2006 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

<sobs>

Stupid Raiders!!

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

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Aug 14, 2006 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Ruck the Faiders!

I mean, Ro Gaiders!

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll take

a messed up Baseball field over the L.A. Traitors and having Oakland's and the East Bay's Football team back where they belong every time. Let's go A's, Let's Go Raiders

In England all A's fans are "Athletic Supporters"

by Athletics Fan In London on Aug 15, 2006 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions

not baseball related, I just think it's funny

Look at the peoples pictures, it looks like they are using the carnival mirrors to make the body look distorted

http://www.1035thebomb.com/more/extra03.shtml

by theblackpearl on Aug 14, 2006 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

They are...

unless someone has invented a diet pill that makes you grow three inches, too!

by LD on Aug 14, 2006 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Can't wait 'til they come out with the...

bomblehead giveaways.

Wild Mountain Blackberry

by Ice Cream on Aug 17, 2006 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Lets go Yankees...

Neeeeeed them to get a split. Cmon Unit, you rat bastard

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Aug 14, 2006 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

Posada

Has relly been useless

"YA-freaking-WHOOOOO!" ~ alaska A

by eamb on Aug 14, 2006 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Joe Kennedy is back

A's sent down Ron Flores

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060814&c ontent_id=1609691&vkey=pr_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Aug 14, 2006 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Welcome back MRRRRRR. KENNEDDDDDYYY

KENNEDDDYYY

by theblackpearl on Aug 14, 2006 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Do you think he'll throw a spitter now...

that Face-Lick Girl loaded up his hand?

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Kennedy back, Flores sent down

it's official:

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20060814&c ontent_id=1609691&vkey=pr_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

by OaklandSi on Aug 14, 2006 4:53 PM PDT reply actions

Meanwhile, 40 minutes and 17 seconds ago...

j/k

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Aug 14, 2006 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Mariners: Good Samaritans

After everything they've been through this season against the A's, they still like us :)
(MSAPT!)

"I'd look like a clown with high tops and high socks, trust me, it's not pretty." ~ Crosby

by Kimberly on Aug 14, 2006 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

matt diaz just tied a national league record

with 10 straight hits.

"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Aug 14, 2006 6:14 PM PDT reply actions

Run Differential, Neyer and the Facts

The hilarious thing about this run differential debate is that even if you believe the predictive value of the pythagorean formula, the prediction is still that the A's come out on top.

For the A's, the current pythagorean prediction is that they should win 50.4% of their games. That would be 22 wins the rest of the way, leaving them with 88 at the end of the season.

For Texas, the prediction is 52.9%. That would be 23 more wins, good for at total of 84 - second place by four games.

by matthias on Aug 15, 2006 12:51 PM PDT reply actions