DLD 12/12/07 Hey, the Day and Month are the Same
by mikeA on Dec 12, 2007 9:23 AM PST
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PrintThere's some A's news (or maybe "news") today, which doesn't happen every day. Even though it's already been linked, I'm going to try to milk this article for all it's worth. It's hilariously headlined "A's are hoping for a healthy meeting." Yes, that would be nice.
When the A's convene today in Phoenix, the topic will be health. If he gets very good news on that front, Oakland general manager Billy Beane might decide to decline offers for starters Dan Haren and, perhaps, Joe Blanton, and go for it in 2008. Less positive info, and Haren and Blanton might be heading elsewhere.
Hmmm, are they actually serious about this evaluating the health and deciding where to go thing?
There are a few paragraphs about Harden in there. Good spirits, etc.
"If we have our starting staff together and all healthy, I think we could do something special," Harden said. "I've got to stay healthy, and it definitely would be nice to have that (current group) as our rotation. I'm excited to have Justin in there, too. Hopefully, we'll get a shot to stick together and do something."
Justin has to stay healthy too. When no one has to pitch though, we can just imagine that rotation.
According to Harden, Chavez is "looking really good."
Super!
Rumor about the Reds:
The Reds, who are chasing Baltimore's Erik Bedard, also might turn their focus toward Haren with an offer that could include starter Homer Bailey.
Probably not, though.
Kiko is likely to be nontendered. I'm glad to hear that. I want Mulder back though.
Two new players:
On Tuesday, the A's sent left-handed reliever Jay Marshall outright to Triple-A Sacramento and announced they have signed left-hander Ryan Wing and infielder Brooks Conrad to minor-league deals with an invitation to big-league camp.
Fun names to replace Kiko! Nice work, Billy.
Anyone who questions the A's commitment to character hasn't read this article from the official site about A's values:
"Lakeview Pride means that you follow the school rules, are obedient, have excellent behavior and respect for others," fourth grader Vicky Ly said.
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It would be nice if they can at least not get injured while having a meeting.
It's No HomerS Club,
We're allowed to have one.
by Franklin on Dec 12, 2007 9:52 AM PST up reply actions
"the topic will be health"
Absolutely doesn't rule out my speculation.
LOL
The topic will be health. As in "If you know what's good for you, Davis..." ;)
I meant my *other* speculation
... namely, that this meeting was actually convened to get ahead of the Mitchell b.s.
Rotoworld seems to like those new guys
uh-oh
"The A's expect most of their big-league roster in Phoenix today for physical updates and a fitness test."
Harden's gonna dislocate his back reaching down to drop the eraser in the shuttle run.
Tejada is heading to Houston
haven't seen it confirmed yet.
Two years after he first suggested that he'd benefit from a change of scenery, Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada finally got his wish as he was traded to the Houston Astros today in president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail's boldest move to date. In return for the four-time All-Star, the Orioles will get outfielder Luke Scott, pitchers Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Dennis Sarfate, and third baseman Michael Costanzo
I don't think that's what Tejada meant
about the change of scenery.
This is another Urban theory shot down.
by theblackpearl on Dec 12, 2007 9:53 AM PST up reply actions
Urban was talking about Brooks Conrad
A prophet, that man.
What was the point of that??
The Astros are a lousy team. Why are they trading the farm for Tejada? I don't know how good those prospects are, but it just seems like a bad idea.
by Philip Christy on Dec 12, 2007 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
Their division sucks...
I imagine they think they can compete with one more big bat....I like that they are going for it.
by OaktownPower on Dec 12, 2007 10:04 AM PST up reply actions
Rosenthal posted it too
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7...
by kaweahkaweah on Dec 12, 2007 9:57 AM PST up reply actions
And 12+12+7 equals 31
Which, wikipedia tells me, is the third Mersenne prime as well as the fourth primorial prime, and together with twenty-nine, another primorial prime, it comprises a twin prime. And it's the atomic number of gallium. And the international phone code to call the Netherlands (sez Danny H.). And Baskin-Robins' famous flavor roster. And Greg Maddux's uniform number.
And it's apparently Turkish slang for masturbation.
We're through the looking glass here people...
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Dec 12, 2007 9:54 AM PST reply actions
from the confluence of your last 2 sentences ...
... TMI, dude, TMI.
Will you bake a multi-tiered cupcake?
It could be done.
My mom actually makes wedding cakes... I bet she could do it.
Well, I look forward to the pictures... ;)
You notice how SuSlu, or her editor
put in "their respective weddings", so that hasty readers wouldn't conclude that Blanton and Crosby were getting married to each other, twice.
by Englishmajor on Dec 12, 2007 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
I already made that mistake
http://www.athleticsnation.com/comme...
Bonds to Oakland
Courthouse, not Coliseum.
by green star oakland on Dec 12, 2007 10:37 AM PST reply actions
Psssh
I'm never going to watch a trial there again.
Especially since they tarped half the gallery.
Hey
This should help the courthouse win more cases next year. Isn't that what matters?
by Philip Christy on Dec 12, 2007 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
I hear there's a plan to move the fed court
to a new, high-tech courthouse in the wetlands near Fremont. It's not supposed to cost the taxpayers a thing, however, since it's tied to some upscale retail and condo complex plan.
Courthouse Village
Because think how convenient it will be when you can walk to jury duty and pick up a latte on the way there!
by Englishmajor on Dec 12, 2007 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
And whose fault is it that Bonds lied under oath?
Dan Johnson.
Now I had to go watch Ben and Nate again
They're up to 1,540,293 views!
by Englishmajor on Dec 12, 2007 11:33 AM PST up reply actions
But are they "rebuilding" their staff
or just reloading?
by Philip Christy on Dec 12, 2007 11:46 AM PST up reply actions
Giants: Worst. Lineup. Ever.
...or at least at the moment. Jerry Crasnick rates the top 5 and bottom 5 lineups, as of this moment, on ESPN.com. Worse than the Pirates, Nationals, and Royals. As Crasnick points out, the Giants had a .387 slugging percentage last year...and that was with Bonds. They're lucky they got a few starting pitchers, cuz otherwise they got nothin'.
by Philip Christy on Dec 12, 2007 10:59 AM PST reply actions
it will be like a lineup of 9 jason kendalls
but without the high OBP.
Disingenuity 101
Defending sales of a calendar of female flight attendants in bikinis, a Ryanair spokeswoman said
"We are just protecting women's rights to take their clothes off."
by green star oakland on Dec 12, 2007 10:59 AM PST reply actions
I don't even know where to start with this
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22209582/
Dunkin' Donuts is dangerous
Instead of hitting him with the mug, he should have just made the guy drink some of their coffee.
by Englishmajor on Dec 12, 2007 11:17 AM PST up reply actions
What do you get
when a boat named "Neptune's Love Palace" participates in your Holiday Lighted Boat Parade?
Outrage!
“What she did was a felony. This is the birth of Christ we're celebrating here and you don't do that when children are watching,”
More beautiful babies...
This is so Hollywoodcentric:
The couple have been seen ... attending a Lakers game, where they were spotted kissing Sunday.
I beg your pardon. Maybe it was in L.A., but we know Jessica Alba was attending a Warriors game.
Millions of young men's hopes of acquiring herpes
were just crushed.
A streamlined version
of every player ever even allegedly connected with steroids, by the Chron. The article explains how each player is connected to the scandal.
I think they call it the "Juice" because these rumors are so juicy!
by Philip Christy on Dec 12, 2007 11:57 AM PST reply actions
I accidentally caught 30 seconds of Jim Rome
this morning and he was touting an upcoming "year-end review" which, with Mitchell in mind, I heard as a "urine review". Made me laugh.
by green star oakland on Dec 12, 2007 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
I like
how you associate Mitchell and disgusting bodily waste in your head. It just makes sense.
by Philip Christy on Dec 12, 2007 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
Also
Padres sign Tadahito Iguchi. Cuz no one else mentioned it.
by Philip Christy on Dec 12, 2007 12:07 PM PST reply actions
New offer for Haren from the Dodgers
Right after a bigger offer for Santana was rejected. I don't think the A's will take it though.
by Philip Christy on Dec 12, 2007 12:29 PM PST reply actions
Meh
I would like to have the Moon, because he could create real waves in our organization. The stars, however, are too high risk. I predict a flameout in their future.
by BlameChannel53 on Dec 12, 2007 12:45 PM PST up reply actions
Jennifer
I have to tell you, I've probably listened to that Jimmie Dean thing about 30 times, and it still makes me laugh!
Chuck Norris has nothing on this man.
Man freed after 100 hours trapped in a lavatory
Leggat said a survival course he had once done had helped him endure his captivity. The cleaning lady said he looked shaken and grey when he emerged. Leggat was stoical.
Speaking of camp/schoolbus songs
Oh, dear, what can the matter be?
Seven old ladies were locked in the lavat'ry
They were there from Monday to Saturday
Nobody knew they were there.
by Englishmajor on Dec 12, 2007 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
Giants sign Aaron Rowand to five-year pact
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releas...
Aaron Rowand to the Giants
"I've always admired Aaron from a far, but I got a chance to meet with him and work with him at the All-Star Game this year and was very impressed," said Giants manager Bruce Bochy. "He is the type of player and person who will help bring that 'warrior mentality' we've talked about to the Giants."
That's the second time this week...
that I've read about someone admiring "from a far". From a far what? Couldn't they get a near one?
I went over to McCovey to see their reaction
and I saw something on the main page that made me think, a proposal for Akinori Iwamura and Ben Zobrist.
Which got me thinking, why don't WE try to acquire Ben Zobrist? We need a SS, and the Rays seem down on him, so...
not so fun game
total number of juicers in that box score?
mariners:
mike cameron (banned stimulant)
apparently bret boone did not play.
and of course ruben sierra had a 124 OPS+ the year before with the rangers after not being over 80 in each of the previous four years.
That is 24-year-old Eric Chavez
hitting his 19th home run of the season on June 24, elevating his OPS to .903.
What looked to be such a sure thing at that time...sigh...
I was at that game!
My friend and I flew up to Seattle to see that game and the next. We wore green wigs, a lot of M's fans were hating on us, but we didn't care.
Strange story of that game: top of the first, bases loaded, one out, A's already up 1-0, Dye up. Freddy Garcia is off his game that day, and let's the count drop to 3-0. I tell ya, if I were an M's fan, I just might start booing at that point...but that's when the fans start cheering! They were rooting for Freddy to throw a strike when all seemed dire. I have never really seen that from fans before. A's fans would just be bitter, as would fans of most other teams.
Those Mariners fans are a weird lot.
by Philip Christy on Dec 12, 2007 10:48 PM PST up reply actions
ex-A Ron Flores signed a minor league deal
with the Cardinals, who will also invite him to spring training to compete for a roster spot. Isn't his older brother Randy with the Cards?
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