DLD 2.9.07 - AN Karaoke - Athletics Nation

DLD 2.9.07 - AN Karaoke

by carp on Feb 9, 2007 5:51 AM PST Comment 230 comments

[editor's note, by carp] - Upon Poppy's request and AN's participation, the DLD has been changed from SuSlu bringing her "A" game. Her first report deals with the Stewart signing, has quotes from Forst, and notes that 2 buck Chuck was DFA.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2007/02/09/SPGEDO1HHM1.DTL

...Stewart, who turns 33 at the end of the month, has been pain free for three months since going to the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, where an ultrasound pinpointed the problem. A cortisone shot in the heel calmed things down, Stewart said, and he's had no sign of the injury since. He's running four days a week and working out five days a week..."He's like Jay Payton, but better,'' said Stewart's agent, Greg Genske. "As long as he's healthy, the A's have just upgraded."

In her next piece she breaks down a possible reason for Johnson's disappointing year: double vision.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2007/02/09/SPGEDO1NH61.DTL

... Johnson's season-long trouble with dry eyes was discovered to be far more serious: The A's first baseman also had developed double vision, according to a group of specialists in Mesa, Ariz., that Johnson's agent found.

One of the prescriptions Johnson was given during the season apparently caused the double vision, the specialists said. Johnson just thought his vision was blurry, and that complicated the diagnosis, because "my perception of what was wrong was wrong."

Johnson has been undergoing intensive eye therapy and, he said, "There were dramatic results right away. It's night and day."

Will we see an improved Johnson? Perhaps we can more accurately assess his talent now. How good can these elephants be?

For an excellent (and I mean excellent) review of
Cal football's incoming recruiting class, check out this blog at http://tightwad-hill.blogspot.com. And no, that's not my blog. I can barely find the "Start" menu let alone set up a web log.

By all means, place your dumps here.

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With Juan Cruz gone for Halsey

2-buck DFA'd, and Dan Meyer with a big question mark over his career, the Huddy trade doesn't look so good as of 2/2007. I'm not saying we should have kept him or anything like that. I'm just saying we got hosed. Halsey and Meyer may improve over the next couple of years, so we will just have to wait and see. It's not like Huddy has been pitching lights out for ATL.

Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay.

by carp on Feb 9, 2007 5:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

A-Rod apparently has options...

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6443836

This will probably dominate the baseball season (will he or won't he...). Barf.

There is one interesting question - do you think the Rangers were smart enough to include a clause that they don't have to pay the ~$9MM a year to the Yankees if A-Rod opts out? I can't figure out if I hope they still have to pay or not (anything that hurts the Rangers helps the A's vs. rooting for good fortune for demon spawn).

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Feb 9, 2007 6:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

100% true prediction

I can already hear it as the feature story on ESPN every night. I think the Rangers would not have to pay him if he opts out, since he is terminating the contract.

"Choosing between Milledge and Gomez is like choosing between Mozart and Beethoven" --NY Mets Message Boards

by apilgrim on Feb 9, 2007 8:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Surf Dawgs

Maybe they really are moving to Tel Aviv...

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 6:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sign the Stop Extra Innings to DirectTV petition

link

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Feb 9, 2007 6:52 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I like that your post is telling us to sign

a petition to stop EI to DirecTv, but your sig says, "Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures."

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 8:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ah the irony...

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Feb 9, 2007 9:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

SOTM

"Shitburger, Skip?"

by ohtobe21likehuston on Feb 9, 2007 9:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Really interesting DirecTV article

On Yahoo Finance.

By shifting the Extra Innings package to DirecTV, MLB has now vastly expanded the market for its own offering. Fans like myself who have cable and no interest in switching to satellite television, are left with only one alternative to watch out-of-market games: MLB.TV.

The premise is that an IPO is imminent for MLB Advanced Media, and they are increasing its value by limiting the availability of Extra Innings.

Pretty shrewd business move, if there's any truth to this.

by booya on Feb 9, 2007 2:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

<adds MLB advanced media to IPO watch list>

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 2:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

makes sense

Good link. I figured it was all a ploy to create value for mlbav and the new baseball channel and I don't, by itself, have an issue with it. I have an issue with the fact that the current state of the existing product (mlb.tv) absolutely sucks and the future product (baseball channel) won't have the same reach (can only broadcast one game at a time if I remember the rules of time/space from physics 101).

By turning down a job offer from MLBAV in 2000 did jubjub miss out on the chance for money, power, and love?

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Feb 9, 2007 4:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ooooooooooooooooh

I got DOUBLE vision...

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 7:15 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Great.

I'll be singing that all day.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 7:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Looooving you...

...is easy cuz you're beautiful...doo doo doo doo dooo...heeaaaeeaay...

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 7:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

GAAAAAAAHHH!!!

~The sun'll come out... tomorrow... betcher bottom dollar that tomorrow... there'll be sun...~

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 7:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We built this city.

We built this city on Rock. And. Roll.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 7:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

All I need is a miracle,

all I need is you.

-Mike & The Mechanics

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Feb 9, 2007 7:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

carp needs to change the name of this DLD to

AN Karaoke.

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 7:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Immutable law of Karaoke.

At some point, someone will try REM's "End of the World As We Know It" and will fail miserably. Me, I prefer "Whip It" by Devo as it requires no rhythm or singing skills and the word "bitch" can be easily incorporated.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 7:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I bring my own CD to karaoke

and bust out the Gregorian Chants to really get the party started

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Feb 9, 2007 7:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It ain't a party until I'm singing...

.."Just a Gigolo."

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

by Ozzz on Feb 9, 2007 10:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Louis Prima Lives!!!

"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 Feb 9, 2007 10:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Excuse me ...

First, more often than not, I'm "That Guy", take it easy, okay?

Second, Devo is musical genius (at least I assume from their name, as we have discussed previously, I'm generally not especially versed in their music).

Read my latest articles

by devo on Feb 9, 2007 3:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Proof of Devo's musical genius

Can be found here and here.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Feb 9, 2007 4:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Poppy...it's been changed!

This is funny stuff.

Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay.

by carp on Feb 9, 2007 8:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, I was just kidding... LOL

Where you say "Her first report" makes it sound like "her" is me, though, and not SuSlu...

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 8:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

go DJ

"Johnson has been undergoing intensive eye therapy and, he said, "There were dramatic results right away. It's night and day.""

Night and Day, you are the one...only you beneath the moon and under the sun.. dooo daaa dooo

"Choosing between Milledge and Gomez is like choosing between Mozart and Beethoven" --NY Mets Message Boards

by apilgrim on Feb 9, 2007 8:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

My my my i yi woo. M M M My Sharona...

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Feb 9, 2007 7:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Doo, doo, doo, lookin out my back door.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 7:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No fair, terrible songs only.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 7:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's a world of laughter, a world of tears...

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 7:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, you're cruel.

I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea...I can feel SAINT ELMO'S FIRE burning insiiide meee!

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 8:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This is the song that never ends,

yes it goes on and on my friend!

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 8:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Karma karma karma karma karma chameleon...

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 8:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm too sexy....?

by franks a lot on Feb 9, 2007 8:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Are you asking us?

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 8:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Joe Esposito

You're the best! Around! Nothing's gonna ever keep you down. You're the best! Around! Nothing's gonna ever keep you down. You're the best! Around! Nothing's gonna ever keep you dow-ow-ow-ow-own!

by franks a lot on Feb 9, 2007 8:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Someone left a cake out in the rain

I don't think that I can take it
'Cause it took so long to bake it
And I'll never find that recipe again!

"If your athame is a spork, you might be a Discordian."

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Feb 9, 2007 8:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Blame it on the rain

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 9:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Purple rain, purple rain.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 9:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's raining men!

Hallelujah!

by franks a lot on Feb 9, 2007 9:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm walkin on sunshine

whoa-o!

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

by batgirl on Feb 9, 2007 10:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And I would walk 500 miles

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 10:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Walk on the ocean

Step on the stones

Flesh becomes water

Wood becomes bone

"...sometimes I can't tell the difference between baseball and magic."- salb918 "Ellie plowed into him like an evil, pink unicorn."-ArakSOT

by McFood on Feb 9, 2007 10:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And I would walk 500 more

"Length matters, and if anyone tells you otherwise they're just trying to spare your feelings."-green star oakland

by F171615 on Feb 9, 2007 11:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Annoying high pitched voice

"Walk like a man"

by franks a lot on Feb 9, 2007 11:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Walk like an egyptian

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 12:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

And we were singing

Bye, bye, miss American pie
drove my chevy to the levee but the levee was dry...

by sslinger on Feb 9, 2007 9:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thinking back on when I was a little nappy headed

boy.

by theblackpearl on Feb 9, 2007 9:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

When I think back...

on all the crap I learned in high school

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 9:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

OHHH Baby, You, You got what I neeeed, but you

say he's just a friend, you say he's just a friend.

by theblackpearl on Feb 9, 2007 9:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh bay-bee

I wanna get witcha, and take your pickcha!

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 9:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I want the doctor, to take your picture...

so I can look at you from inside as well!

"...sometimes I can't tell the difference between baseball and magic."- salb918 "Ellie plowed into him like an evil, pink unicorn."-ArakSOT

by McFood on Feb 9, 2007 10:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Rock, rock, rock, rock, rock'n'roll high school...

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 9:25 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Rock and roll hoochie cooo

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 9:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Rock and Roll ain't noise pollution

by theblackpearl on Feb 9, 2007 9:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Young Turks

Patti gave birth to a ten pound baby boy, yeah!
Young hearts be free tonight, time is on your side.

by franks a lot on Feb 9, 2007 9:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You without me is like cornflakes without the milk

by theblackpearl on Feb 9, 2007 10:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like an...

Urgent, urgent, emergency!

by franks a lot on Feb 9, 2007 7:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I prefer DJ's problem from September '04...

Hello, hello... (hola!)

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 7:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know why you say goodbye

I say hello

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 9:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

For some reason

I suddenly have this strange urge to shop at Target.

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Feb 9, 2007 10:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

kill the DJ, kill the DJ, kill the DJ

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is a sad sign of the times

by ArakSOT on Feb 9, 2007 9:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's Hang the DJ, Hang the DJ, Hang the DJ....

by Dr Pez on Feb 9, 2007 10:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Last night a DJ saved my life!

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

by batgirl on Feb 9, 2007 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire

We don't need no water, let the motherf&%er burn.

Burn, motherf&%er, burn.

"...sometimes I can't tell the difference between baseball and magic."- salb918 "Ellie plowed into him like an evil, pink unicorn."-ArakSOT

by McFood on Feb 9, 2007 10:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

tin roof, rusted

Love Shack, baby Love Shack!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 11:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

something concerning

The A's had little interest in Stewart initially, according to Genske, who said they were focused on another of his clients, Darin Erstad. It was erroneously reported that the A's were one of the teams that had watched Stewart work out in Florida recently; they did not have anyone on hand for that.
"It's weird when it came down to it -- Oakland was the one team that nobody saw me,'' Stewart said.

What I want to know is why did all the other teams pass on him. It seems that the only reason the A's had interest is because they didnt get Erstad. Is it safe to say that the other teams were less then impressed? 1 yr 1 million isnt a lot of contract.

I'm still a fan of this signing but I dont think Im expecting Jay Payton type results from Stewart.

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

by pickinmachine on Feb 9, 2007 8:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Coming soon to a ballpark near you...

Researchers have patented what is being known as a video airship. This sphere will be covered with a matrix of LEDs to wow the crowds with advertising.

Ohhhh the humanity!!!!

link

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

by pickinmachine on Feb 9, 2007 8:21 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

That's just creepy.

And we thought beach balls bouncing onto the field were bad...

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 8:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

all I can think of

are the potential applications for the porn industry

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is a sad sign of the times

by ArakSOT on Feb 9, 2007 8:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's

all I can think about too. What was the subject?

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Feb 9, 2007 10:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the disco ball

for the 21st century

"I'd like to reference a brilliant post from Left Coast Lumber today" - notsellingjeans

by methodrampage on Feb 9, 2007 10:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm sorry,

so very, very sorry, for posting this.

"Even if you know the deck is stacked in your favor, you still have to have the discipline to trust the math and the cojones to go to the ATM." BB

by green star oakland on Feb 9, 2007 8:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Please tell me that isn't what I think it is.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 8:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Aaaaaw! I'm jealous!

The guys get a flume ride in their restroom!

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 8:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Is this work-safe?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 8:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I didn't see any naughty bits

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 8:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sadly, yes.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 8:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

<barf>

I don't use the restroom at the stadium, let alone f'in SWIM in it!

I really hope that guy went home and took a Germ-X bath.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 8:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

getting home

Who had to let the poor guy in his car to get home-or stand next to him on public transit. yikes.

"Choosing between Milledge and Gomez is like choosing between Mozart and Beethoven" --NY Mets Message Boards

by apilgrim on Feb 9, 2007 8:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Did you see the urine flying?

It totally hit other people in line. I would've freaked the <censored> out.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 8:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Splish splash, I was takin' a bath...

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 9:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hah

good one! best Karaoke reference of the morning!

"Choosing between Milledge and Gomez is like choosing between Mozart and Beethoven" --NY Mets Message Boards

by apilgrim on Feb 9, 2007 9:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Rubber Ducky, you're the one!

You make bathtime lots of fun,
Rubber Ducky, I'm awfully fond of you

Woo woo be doo

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 9:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

True story.

When Sydney Australia was in a dance party craze in the late 80's/early 90's, there was a huge weekly dance party at an arena near where I used to live. Within that arena was almost always a guy dressed in a Pulp Fiction 'gimp' suit, complete with red rubber ball in his mouth, with a sign tacked to his back that said "go ahead, I don't mind."

This gentleman, who was referred to as Trough Boy, would lie in the urinal in the mens' room - all night - as people peed on him.

There was really no choice but to do so - he took up the entire trough and, well, ecstasy makes you pee a lot, so after plenty of initial revulsion, eventually he just became an institution.

Turns out he was a lawyer. Go figure.

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

by Ozzz on Feb 9, 2007 10:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

~When the river runs dry...

...you will return to the scene of the crime...~

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Was the Aussie piss gimp a Cub's fan?

Yes, Billy, "it would be nice to go to Europe for a month and know that your team is in its mid-20s and locked in for the next five or six years."

by LAXile on Feb 9, 2007 11:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That was trough?

And here I was thinking it was a toboggan.

by Ray of Lite on Feb 9, 2007 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How many $8 beers

before that looks like a good idea?

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Feb 9, 2007 8:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

depends

on the smokeyness and lighting of the room and of course the snellen factor. if its possible for an unattractive girl to look like a supermodel with a beer goggle rating of 100 i suppose its possible that a urinal would look like a slip-n-slip at the same rating.

"I'd like to reference a brilliant post from Left Coast Lumber today" - notsellingjeans

by methodrampage on Feb 9, 2007 9:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lol

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 9:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Annika Sorenstam

v d

by sslinger on Feb 9, 2007 9:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

QOTM

by easyraider on Feb 9, 2007 9:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

what a dumbass

can't even spell slip-n-slide right

"I'd like to reference a brilliant post from Left Coast Lumber today" - notsellingjeans

by methodrampage on Feb 9, 2007 10:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm gonna have to report u

that's a strike against u for CGV.

"Length matters, and if anyone tells you otherwise they're just trying to spare your feelings."-green star oakland

by F171615 on Feb 9, 2007 10:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks for looking

that left coast lumber jerk can be so mean to me sometimes

"I'd like to reference a brilliant post from Left Coast Lumber today" - notsellingjeans

by methodrampage on Feb 9, 2007 10:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Spend 50 G's, get first dibs

We've heard this story before, but today's Trib describes the A's offer to current fans re Cisco tix: buy four high-end season seats for the next four years, and get first priority for seats at Cisco. The Trib estimates 4 years times 4 Coli season tix at $50 grand. Left unsaid: "first priority" likely means first chance to buy a PSL to give you the right to buy tickets. IMO, since the current Coli season ticket base ain't big and probably won't get much bigger, anyone who pays their $50 G's just to get in line to buy at Cisco is...um...misguided.

Amusing unrelated part of the article. Bug Selig "was back in Northern California on Thursday, attending the annual Bay Area baseball luncheon on Treasure Island...A's co-owner Lew Wolff and Giants co-owner Peter Magowan attended the luncheon, as did San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums. No one representing the city of Fremont attended. "No one here knew about it," (Fremont Economic Development Director Daren) Fields said. "I wouldn't have minded being invited," (Fremont Mayor Bob) Wasserman added."

"If your athame is a spork, you might be a Discordian."

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Feb 9, 2007 8:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

good info

I think its rude not to invite Fremont, they must feel like the city of Fremont is both after thought and a bit player in this deal. I think Fremont should hire Scott Boras.

Maybe this meeting had something to do with the territorial rights discussion.

"Choosing between Milledge and Gomez is like choosing between Mozart and Beethoven" --NY Mets Message Boards

by apilgrim on Feb 9, 2007 9:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Fremont is a urinal trough with a mayor

/Ben & Nate

"...sometimes I can't tell the difference between baseball and magic."- salb918 "Ellie plowed into him like an evil, pink unicorn."-ArakSOT

by McFood on Feb 9, 2007 11:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

New Yankee Stadium

Pitchers park or hitters park?
It seems like there are a lot more pitchers parks than hitters parks being built. I am guessing both the A's and Twins new parks will be pitchers parks. I was hoping someone knew if the New Yankee stadium was going to be a pitchers park.

"Choosing between Milledge and Gomez is like choosing between Mozart and Beethoven" --NY Mets Message Boards

by apilgrim on Feb 9, 2007 9:08 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don't even know what Fremont will be

no foul territory, and Fremont is much hotter then Oakland.

by Zonis on Feb 9, 2007 9:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

good point

I forgot about the difference in the weather. Yeah Fremont certainly feels much hotter and seems like it has alot less overcast days. Any difference in the humidity?

"Choosing between Milledge and Gomez is like choosing between Mozart and Beethoven" --NY Mets Message Boards

by apilgrim on Feb 9, 2007 9:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not that hot

Fremont's 10 degrees warmer than Oakland during the summer. While it's not as prone to fog rolling in as SF/Oakland/Berkeley, it'll still have low clouds and much of the dense, cool air you'd expect at night because it's on the southern edge of the typical marine layer pattern. It is on the Bay, which helps. On the flip side there won't be any 52-degree night games either. If the A's were moving to downtown San Jose it'd be a much different story.

by vertig0 on Feb 9, 2007 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

10 degrees is kind of a lot

especially with less fog. Night time games will definitely be different than Oakland.

Two-thirds of the earth is covered by water, the other third is covered by Kotsay.

by carp on Feb 9, 2007 11:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Fremont =

They paved paradise and put up a parkin' lot (with a mayor)
With a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swingin' hot spot

by sslinger on Feb 9, 2007 9:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

AMy Grant sang a song about that

...15 years ago, perhaps not the original

"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 Feb 9, 2007 11:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Amy Grant's version was indeed a cover...

Joni Mitchell wrote/sang the orginal "Big Yellow Taxi"

by calgbear on Feb 9, 2007 11:49 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, right! What next, Michael Bolton

wasn't the first to record "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" or that Those Darn Accordions didn't write "Stairway to Heaven." Nice try!

Yes, Billy, "it would be nice to go to Europe for a month and know that your team is in its mid-20s and locked in for the next five or six years."

by LAXile on Feb 9, 2007 3:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

New Yankee Stadium...

They have stated it will have the same dimensions as the current Yankk Stadium

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Feb 9, 2007 9:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yankee....I cant type.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Feb 9, 2007 9:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Mets sign

Park Chan Ho to a $3 million contract.

On Sunday, Minaya ticked off a list of candidates to join the rotation, and for once this season, none of them was Jose Lima.

by rfloh on Feb 9, 2007 9:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wow....why?

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Feb 9, 2007 9:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

So he can join the karaoke and sing

Hit me baby one more time.

by sslinger on Feb 9, 2007 9:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

KOTM!

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 9:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Because they're

a big market team. If he sucks, he gets cut.

His numbers last year before he had to have intestinal surgery are actually decent.

On Sunday, Minaya ticked off a list of candidates to join the rotation, and for once this season, none of them was Jose Lima.

by rfloh on Feb 9, 2007 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Gary Matthews, makes the Angels the team

with the best OF in MLB. A's outfield not even in top 7. It seems they are only talking offense. So, I guess it doesn't matter if you catch the ball, just hit well, and you are the best OF.

Angels' outfield has the potential to be superior

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove06/columns/story?columnist=rogers_phil&id=2758754&lpos =spotlight&lid=tab2pos2

by theblackpearl on Feb 9, 2007 9:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Devil Rays have a REALLY good outfield.

Crawford, Baldelli and Young? OucH!

by Zonis on Feb 9, 2007 9:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

whatever

Jennifer has the best outfield in my opinion.

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

by Sharon on Feb 9, 2007 9:31 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Weirdo.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 9:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

just because there's enough room to spell

Duscherer-er-er-er?

by Rickeyfan on Feb 9, 2007 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN sucks

And this is the kind of thing that confirms it. Garret Anderson is a below average corner outfielder, and only getting older. GMJ is most likely going to revert back to 4th outfielder status. So they'll probably have one outfielder who is above average offensively. I would take atleast 6 or 7 outfields in the AL over this one.

by drink on Feb 9, 2007 10:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

double vision?

I'm having doubts about that diagnosis. It seems to me that DJ was suffering from a season-long bout with GIDP vision.

Astronauts wear diapers during launch and re-entry. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 9, 2007 10:05 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Tut Tut Monkeyball

its GIDV. Ground Into Double Vision!

by Zonis on Feb 9, 2007 10:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

it's one excuse after another

dry eyes, double vision. remember, the first one was vertigo, when we might have made the playoffs (not saying we would have) in 2005 if hatte could have rested for a few games.

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 Feb 9, 2007 10:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Leave the poor guy alone...

If you had 17 carbuncles, rickets, shingles and a goiter you'd have caused the team to move to Fremont too.

"...sometimes I can't tell the difference between baseball and magic."- salb918 "Ellie plowed into him like an evil, pink unicorn."-ArakSOT

by McFood on Feb 9, 2007 11:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm ashamed that Larry Davis didn't catch this!!!

Ever seen a tie-dye t-shirt with double vision? Out of this world, man.

by franks a lot on Feb 9, 2007 1:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

uh ...

Marlins team doctor Dan Kanell told the A's that the plantar fasciitis is behind Stewart.

"Behind" him? Is Kanell a podiatrist, or a proctologist? The foot's down there, doc.

Astronauts wear diapers during launch and re-entry. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 9, 2007 10:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Christ, What an Asshole

by theblackpearl on Feb 9, 2007 10:10 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

<espresso on keyboard and monitor>

Astronauts wear diapers during launch and re-entry. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 9, 2007 10:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I saw an x-ray

of a girl passing gas.

by sslinger on Feb 9, 2007 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

all I can think of

are the potential applications for the porn industry

What was the subject?

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is a sad sign of the times

by ArakSOT on Feb 9, 2007 10:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

double

proctology reference - it's a song by the buttholse surfers.

by sslinger on Feb 9, 2007 10:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

that would be

butthole surfers

by sslinger on Feb 9, 2007 10:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 10:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

everybody was kung fu fighting

china v queens park rangers:

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=407431&cc=5901

'I've never seen anything like it in my life,' a witness told the Ealing Gazette newspaper. 'There were punches, kung-fu kicks and all sorts. It was absolute mayhem.'

video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpilMcqlbZg
that's the chinese team in red and in the big jackets.

---

us v mexico:

Playing in front of a heavily pro-Mexican sellout crowd of 64,462, the U.S. team improved to 8-2-1 against Mexico since 2000. The United States is 7-0-1 against Mexico on home soil in that stretch, outscoring its southern neighbor 13-0.

christ, what a bunch of assholes:
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=213283&cc=5901

After the final whistle, the Mexicans strode off the field without shaking the U.S. players' hands or exchanging jerseys, as is customary.

"The sportsmanship -- it would be nice if you guys [reporters] and the Mexican press talked about it, because it's really poor," Donovan said. "When we lose to them there, we shake their hands and say, 'Good job.' There's none of that reciprocally, and it's kind of disappointing."

mexican goalkeeper oswaldo sanchez tries to take out eddie johnson after the play is over:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhdKOq-3z5o&NR

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 Feb 9, 2007 10:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

sometimes life can really suck

This weekend, Ron Artest suits up to play the Sonics. Meanwhile, Michael Keenan clings to life in the hospital.

When I'm made Queen for a Day Artest's wages will be garnished to pay for Keenan's medical bills. Hang in there Michael, the world needs more people like you!!

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

by batgirl on Feb 9, 2007 10:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

When you're made Queen for a Day can you...

appoint me Court Jester for a Day?

Then, later on, you can disappoint me.

"...sometimes I can't tell the difference between baseball and magic."- salb918 "Ellie plowed into him like an evil, pink unicorn."-ArakSOT

by McFood on Feb 9, 2007 11:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If Michael...

only had a sweet jump shot.....

"hunting for fresh meat"

by Masaryk on Feb 9, 2007 3:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

They're so cute.

LL and HH are getting into it (sans trolls). Here's what Jeff has to say.

LL rules.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 11:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The weird part of this all, is that I don't recall

Jeff, mentioning anything close to derogatory towards the Angels or the fans. It just so happened that the Mariners defining franchise moment came against the Angels, and the Rev just blew it up as something more.

by theblackpearl on Feb 9, 2007 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I felt so unclean clicking on the HH

but those LLers are always funny. I will make it my pet project this season to start an all-out sectarian cyber war between those two sites, so we can enjoy some good old fashion baseball in peace the way the good lord intended: from the privacy of our own homes and offices, without "cosmic douchebags" trolling about... (or me trolling about over there...).

Yes, Billy, "it would be nice to go to Europe for a month and know that your team is in its mid-20s and locked in for the next five or six years."

by LAXile on Feb 9, 2007 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's pretty good

I'm not sure which I like better as a description of HH

Every team has its own fan culture. Anti-intellectualism is Anaheim's.

Or the much simpler

yeswecan = cosmic douche

The former isn't totally true, of course. I know of at least three blogs written by Angels fans who are conversant with statistics and generally sharp. HH just chooses to cater to the riff-raff.

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Feb 9, 2007 11:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ooohhh baby do you know what that's worth?

OOOHHHH heaven is a place on earth

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

by batgirl on Feb 9, 2007 1:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hmm

I thought heaven was a place where nothing ever happens.

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Feb 9, 2007 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

no, it's Iowa

"Length matters, and if anyone tells you otherwise they're just trying to spare your feelings."-green star oakland

by F171615 on Feb 9, 2007 1:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I beg to differ

It's across the river, to the west of Iowa

--Nebraska--

ThePastime

by Ryan Armbrust on Feb 9, 2007 4:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

nothing productive or intellectually stimulating

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 Feb 9, 2007 1:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Imagine there's no Halo's Heaven

It's easy if you try...

Imagine all the people living life in peace...

by Philip Christy on Feb 9, 2007 1:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, at least I know I'm not the father

The husband of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor said Friday that he had a decade-long affair with Anna Nicole Smith and may be her infant daughter's father.

Come on!
</GOB>

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 11:13 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

This is getting fun.

(Except that whole death of a few human beings and families being torn apart thing.)

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 11:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I started to laugh...

...which started the whole world crying

Helado

by Ice Cream on Feb 9, 2007 1:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

hmmm

"She was a very big fan of Zsa Zsa and wanted to be like Zsa Zsa," he said. "She wanted to be a princess."

---

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110074/fullcredits

Anna Nicole Smith .... Za-Za

http://www.script-o-rama.com/movie_scripts/h/hudsucker-proxy-script-transcript-coen.html

reporter:
Rumpus Magazine has called you
the most eligible bachelor of the year.
And society pages have been linking you
with fashion model Za-Za.

barnes:
There's no truth to the rumors.
We're just dear friends. Isn't that right?

za za:
<cat noise>

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 Feb 9, 2007 11:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dude.

"She was a very big fan of Zsa Zsa and wanted to be like Zsa Zsa," he said. "She wanted to be a princess."

He said the two started an affair soon after, meeting over the years in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. For much of that time, he said, Smith urged him to make her a princess like his wife.

But short of divorcing the actress, he said the only solution would have been adopting Smith. Von Anhalt said he did consider that and even filled out adoption papers, but Gabor refused to sign them.

Adopt. Her.

That is not cool.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

then he'd be having an affair

with his adopted daughter!

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 Feb 9, 2007 11:36 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

paging Woody Allen...

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 11:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Torn between two lovers,

feeling like a fool,

loving both of you

is breaking all the rules.

Helado

by Ice Cream on Feb 9, 2007 1:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If loving you is wrong..

I don't wanna be right.

There is just so much here that is so wrong...and the worst of it is, the best is yet to be.

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

by alox on Feb 9, 2007 9:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's so far beyond effed-up...

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 11:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Havin' my baby

What a lovely way of sayin'
How much you love me
Havin' my baby
What a lovely way of sayin'
What you're thinkin' of me
I can see it, face is glowin'
I can see in your eyes
I'm happy you know it

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Feb 9, 2007 11:27 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

WHAT THE ... ?

by gotgreen on Feb 9, 2007 11:34 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Bravo everyone, bravo!

We surpassed 100 comments well before noon today! Excellent job!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 11:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Spring is near.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 11:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Since secretAsianman has let us down...

the Weekday Formerly Known As Haiku Friday should now be Karaoke Friday! ;)

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 11:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

<snerk>

Tang abuse

Astronauts wear diapers during launch and re-entry. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 9, 2007 11:31 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

<Tang>

Snerk abuse

"[Frank's] a big battler. He's the mother of battleships."

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Feb 9, 2007 11:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

<abuse>

ow.

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

by oblique on Feb 9, 2007 11:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

<Oooo>

Self abuse

"[Frank's] a big battler. He's the mother of battleships."

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Feb 9, 2007 11:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't want anybody else

when I think about you I touch myself

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

by batgirl on Feb 9, 2007 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Self Abuser!!!!!!

<snerk>

"[Frank's] a big battler. He's the mother of battleships."

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Feb 9, 2007 1:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

For some reason, mikeA doesn't like me.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 12:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Link?

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Feb 9, 2007 12:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No thanks, I ate.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 12:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Weren't you the one

who wrote "I will ruin your prediction"?

by mikeA on Feb 9, 2007 12:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that was me.

Just a bit of fun. No more, I promise.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 12:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No, it's ok

just checking...

by mikeA on Feb 9, 2007 12:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I was going to add an "le"

instead of douche, but when I clicked on the box it erased it.

by mikeA on Feb 9, 2007 12:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate to break it to you...

but it's not just mikeA.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 12:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

WiLD ANd KrAZeE

AKsHUn oVEr aT dOCS.goOgLe.CoM

by mikeA on Feb 9, 2007 12:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

on the subject of Goleski

Last night Marty Lurie had David Forst on his show and Goleski was discussed. Forst said something to the effect that Goleski would not be 100% until March. I know there has been some discussion on here about his health and whether he could be placed on the DL or if that violated Rule 5. But it sounds like he will be healthy sooner rather than later since March is almost here. They then discussed how he can be sent on a 30 day rehab which would give the A's more of a chance to assess him. So does this mean he would/could go to spring training and then get sent to AAA for a rehab for 30 days and then the A's could decide whether to put him on the big league roster or lose him? Did anyone else listen to the show?

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

by batgirl on Feb 9, 2007 12:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

DL

In order to be eligible for a rehab assignment he would have to first go on the DL for 15 days at the start of the season. If he's really 100% healthy by March, that wouldn't be allowed. Of course, teams have been known to stretch those rules before, but there might be extra scrutiny in the case of Rule 5 picks. Perhaps (pure speculation) the Indians have agreed not to object if the A's go this route, to make up for not disclosing the injury pre-draft.

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Feb 9, 2007 1:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

that's what I was wondering.

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

by batgirl on Feb 9, 2007 1:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty pictures by AN's very own

Nebraska over at Catfish Stew.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 12:41 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

i don't like the colors

i prefer this one, much cleaner:
http://catfishstew.baseballtoaster.com/archives/588833.html

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 Feb 9, 2007 12:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Angry German Cubs fan

Lots of questionable language, but awesome... ;)

Don't worry, it's all in German 'cept for the subtitles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5zEHF_ajIw&mode=related&search

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

by baseballgirl on Feb 9, 2007 12:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

No wonder the French are always nervous.

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

by alox on Feb 9, 2007 10:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

zito and hilary duff

http://thebiglead.com/?p=1771

"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Feb 9, 2007 2:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

creepy!

what are you doing, Z?!

by gotgreen on Feb 9, 2007 2:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Give Barry a break

He didn't want to date Hillary, but Hannah Montana just doesn't like baseball players.

I'd like to eat my lunch, but Billy just kicked me out of my office.

by BlameChannel53 on Feb 9, 2007 2:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Slaugterhouse five?

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

by alox on Feb 9, 2007 10:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Christine! Sixteen!

"If your athame is a spork, you might be a Discordian."

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Feb 9, 2007 2:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Actually 19

n-n-n-n-n-n-n-n-nineteen

by easyraider on Feb 9, 2007 4:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Christine, the strawberry girl...

Christine, banana split lady.

"...sometimes I can't tell the difference between baseball and magic."- salb918 "Ellie plowed into him like an evil, pink unicorn."-ArakSOT

by McFood on Feb 9, 2007 5:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Weird.

But jeeez, Zito is f@^*ing BALIIINNN' LOL....

I thought it was funny...

"We do it a little different here in Oakland" -Jay Payton

by iloveoakland on Feb 9, 2007 3:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey 19

Hey nineteen
No we got nothing in common
No we cant talk at all
Please take me along
When you slide on down

I finally got a good Karaoke in!

"Choosing between Milledge and Gomez is like choosing between Mozart and Beethoven" --NY Mets Message Boards

by apilgrim on Feb 9, 2007 5:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

links

betting odds
http://www.bodog.com/sports-betting/baseball-futures.jsp

Premier League Baseball?
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/story/2007/2/8/232957/3334

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 Feb 9, 2007 2:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

AN Karaoke?

Great DLD or greatest DLD?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 3:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don't know.

This ranks right up there with the mf'in mice on a plane DLD.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 3:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We are the champions

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 3:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the greatest, Stephen.

"We don't want haddock and chips, we want cod. In cod we trust." --Ghostigital, the pride of Iceland

by Cutthemullet on Feb 9, 2007 5:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

OT: Grey's

Meredith: dead or alive? ;)

by whiteshoes40 on Feb 9, 2007 3:28 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

ALIVE!!!

She cant die... No Way....

"We do it a little different here in Oakland" -Jay Payton

by iloveoakland on Feb 9, 2007 3:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

OH! speaking of grey's ...

i read somewhere that ...

[highlight]

denny will be back!! AND ...

Denny does not appear in a flashback.
Denny does not appear in a dream.
It is Denny and not something kooky like his twin.
Denny is not the only one we see.

[/highlight]

link

by gotgreen on Feb 9, 2007 3:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

<double barf>

Yeah, I read that.

I never enjoyed the whole Denny story. But in the season finale when Alex carries Izzie away from Denny, holy crap. I cry like a little baby every time I watch that.

I wonder how the heck he comes back. Is it going to be something weird where Mer does actually kinda dies... maybe she sees Denny as she's trying to cross over? Hell, I don't know. Maybe Mer starts to see dead people. [cue Haley Joel Osment]

...

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That's crazy talk.

And I can't really say more since I've lost all my white-text html skillz.

by whiteshoes40 on Feb 9, 2007 4:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Let me help.

And no, the <barf> wasn't connected to you. :)

Help:

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 5:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

OMG!!!

I totally have to learn not to highlight when it clearly says it's going to tell me something I didn't know.......

wtf???

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 4:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You're alive!

<barf>

I hope she's dead. Probably won't happen, though, since the show is named after her.

And I do not want Addison and Alex together. Blegh.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 9, 2007 3:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope the <barf> wasn't connected

to your subject line...

I'm not very fond of Meredith either, but yeah, I'm pretty sure she doesn't die...

and I think Alex should shave his head again. <thud>

by whiteshoes40 on Feb 9, 2007 4:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

As long as the show stays on Thursdays.

We get all of our must-be-home TV watching done on Thursday between MNIE, The Office, and Grey's (I usually do the dishes during Grey's, but I am man enough to admit that I always sneak a peek at the TV and keep abreast of what's happening).

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 9, 2007 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Never watched MNIE

except for the last few minutes before The Office, and it always looks a little strange.

And Jim and Pam are so frustrating! Argh.

<ding> Altoid?

by whiteshoes40 on Feb 9, 2007 4:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

MNIE is hilarious

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 5:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

first you seized the periods ...

... now you're keeping a breast?

Astronauts wear diapers during launch and re-entry. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 9, 2007 4:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

from Grey's to Lost

salb918 is now being treated by Dr. Juliet. soon he'll be the first man to become pregnant.

"Length matters, and if anyone tells you otherwise they're just trying to spare your feelings."-green star oakland

by F171615 on Feb 9, 2007 4:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

alive!

duhhh McDreamy "rescued" her from the tub in the beginning of the episode for a reason. He's obv. gonna jump into the water and save her. Cuz you know the little girl is going to go find him (well the previews showed it but anyway) because she saw them talking to each other earlier in the episode. And I'm thinking there's going to be some kind of explosion in the ferry... cuz when Izzy was trying to save that guy they kept cutting to shots of gas dripping. I just hope they get out OK and if he dies she doesn't go all crazy again.

I was seriously cringing for nearly that entire episode... and theres still TWO MORE.

OK I'm done now haha

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Feb 9, 2007 4:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

gas dripping?

I thought it was blood....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 9, 2007 5:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Can't it be both?

Maybe he had beans for lunch

by calgbear on Feb 9, 2007 5:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

well that too

but it looked more clear to me in some shots.

oh well! haha

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Feb 10, 2007 12:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I want to go to an A's game.

Right now.

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 5:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking the same thing.

I think I've been thinking that for a couple months now though.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Feb 9, 2007 6:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You bring the ladder

Poppy, you bring the wire cutters. And I'll bring the pruno. Let's meet at the D gate around 2:30 am, after the guards have dozed off.

"If your athame is a spork, you might be a Discordian."

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Feb 9, 2007 6:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Okay!

Who'll call the players?

"I can't believe you guys like that (Swisher) doesn't wear underwear..." ~ Mark Ellis

by Poppy on Feb 9, 2007 6:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

by ak_A on Feb 9, 2007 7:40 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

His vision is excellent

but he's too easily distracted.

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

by oblique on Feb 9, 2007 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

and from the "do your research first"

category:
Sports writer Phil Rogers wonders why no takers for Juan Gonzalez after he "helped the Dominican Republic win" the Caribbean Series...uh perhaps because he was playing on the Puerto Rico team?
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/cs-070210rogers,1,7280512.column?pa ge=2&coll=cs-whitesox-headlines

by OaklandSi on Feb 10, 2007 3:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs