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ANtics Episode 3.10: It's Not Easy Being Green

After the month of April, a few things are evident about this team. The offensive struggles and pitching strengths have been well chronicled. But amidst this, the A's are relying on some players who didn't expect to play such critical roles on the squad, so soon. Danny Putnam, Dallas Braden and Travis Buck have all contributed - for better or for worse. Others, like Chad Gaudin, have stepped up to fill holes left by injuries. It's not easy...


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By End of 2007, The A's Most Valuable Rook is...
Bob Geren
64 votes
Danny Putnam
6 votes
Travis Buck
362 votes
Dallas Braden
24 votes
PTBNL
32 votes
Other (Write-In Below)
7 votes

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That's very clever, witty, and ..

.. it helps to "lighten up" what is already becoming a "heavy" stretch of the season for A's fans .. thanks! ;-)

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Apr 30, 2007 6:45 AM PDT   0 recs

Longtime reader, new member to the board

I've always enjoyedthe ANtics. They're so clever and help ease the down times.

We'll bring it around on the BoSox.

by oaklandSMASH on Apr 30, 2007 10:19 AM PDT   0 recs

Also Longtime Reader and new member...

and these have always been great fun to read, so...

"And someday, Dan, you will unite all the penguins as their leader and take over the world"

by CTAsGirl on Apr 30, 2007 11:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Welcome!
"Of all the things he does well, that's like second-to-last on the list, just above deer hunting." Jeff, LL

by Jennifer on Apr 30, 2007 11:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's May

When hope spring eternal and stomach acid churns...

Thanks for the Antics!

''Certain types of players are born for the dramatic, and Marco Scutaro is one,'' teammate Nick Swisher said.

by fridaynightfan on Apr 30, 2007 10:30 AM PDT   0 recs

Other: no MVR

I don't see any of the rookies standing out so far as to be the MVR.   TBuck has been good, but still strikes out lots.  Dallas has just pitched twice, too early to guess.

by MobiusKlein on Apr 30, 2007 10:48 AM PDT   0 recs

Just out of curiosity...

I'm not voting, and I don't have an opinion...but why wasn't Jay Marshall included in the poll answers?

by Brad Ziegler on May 1, 2007 10:27 AM PDT   0 recs

Because I Messed Up

That was a very real oversight. I think the world of Jay. Loved him in Spring Training, and love what we see now.

That's the Other (Write-In Below) category, I guess. Good catch.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on May 1, 2007 1:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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