Furcal looking for homes in the Bay Area, and Nick Johnson to relocate too?
by theblackpearl on Nov 25, 2008 7:19 PM PST
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PrintFurcal visited A's officials at the Oakland Coliseum, toured communities where he might live and had a two-hour lunch with A's general manager Billy Beane.
The A's have yet to make Furcal a formal offer, sources say, but the two sides expect to speak again Wednesday and possibly discuss financial terms.
Also from Rosenthal, is this little tidbit:
Beane might not stop with Holliday and Furcal. The A's have requested and received the medical records of Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson, who underwent season-ending wrist surgery last June.
The teams have yet to discuss a trade, and Johnson, 30, might not be ready for Opening Day. But the A's long have coveted his on-base skills, and could pursue him as an alternative to Daric Barton at first base.
My only problem, is the wrist is supposedly what started Barton's downturn from last year.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8850756/Sources:-Furcal-meets-with-A's-officials-in-Oakland
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Ooooh......
I LOVE Nick Johnson(*)
(*)when healthy
So you've hated Nick Johnson for all eternity?
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on Nov 25, 2008 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I thought "* when healthy" was implied on every post on AN.
In fact, let’s just be put in the footer and be done with it.
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Nov 26, 2008 5:15 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
It’d be nice if Beane could find an undervalued commodity other than “injury prone.” Between Chavez, Duke, Furcal, and Johnson, we’d be sucking down Pepto all year.
by librariansunite on Nov 25, 2008 7:28 PM PST reply actions
If only guys who were healthy, productive, and in their prime
were available on the cheap!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
My other ball is actually not that soft, just for the record
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
But
what about the third one?
There are three, right?
RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.
by walk off bunt on Nov 25, 2008 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, I fell over. What?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
I don't know about three...
but I got one big one and one little one, if that’ll help…
"I have more questions after these."-WaddellCanseco
by Gaijin_Suketto on Nov 26, 2008 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
I think there's an AC/DC song about that
But I wouldn’t want to quote it.
Fancy dress, anyone?
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Nov 26, 2008 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Nov 26, 2008 1:07 PM PST up reply actions
no, it's more like a golf ball and a Roma tomato...
the problem is I don’t know which one’s the right size and which one’s not…
"I have more questions after these."-WaddellCanseco
by Gaijin_Suketto on Nov 26, 2008 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry, man --
— best I can do.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Nov 26, 2008 3:14 PM PST up reply actions
Is it now safe to say that the A's are seriously interested in Furcal?
The monster at the end of this blog.
depends on which grover is asking. The puncless, monster at the end of this blog,
or the menacing, ray of f’n sunshine. It is safer with the former.
by theblackpearl on Nov 25, 2008 7:45 PM PST up reply actions
It is not safe to say that the A's are seriously interested in Furcal
Perhaps Lew Wolff is paying for Holliday by selling real estate on the side, and is simply showing someone houses in the area.
Perhaps the A’s believe they can drive up the price of free agent shortstops if they fly Furcal overseas and have lunch.
Perhaps the A’s are interviewing Furcal to see if he knows any good shortstops the A’s might have overlooked.
Finally, perhaps it was in fact Billy Bean who had lunch with Furcal, and it’s not like there’s anything wrong with that.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
new best friends?
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Nov 26, 2008 6:40 AM PST up reply actions
excuse me...BFF
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Nov 26, 2008 6:40 AM PST up reply actions
???
this all seems a bit odd with Thursday coming up, I feel like we may either hear something tomorrow or nothing til around the Winter Meetings…
I like the idea of Johnson, again if he is healthy and can be had for close to nothing. Huge upside if he plays a full season… but I wouldn’t give anything up for him…
Nats already have his replacement in hand (Willingham) and if they are really going after Teixiera and giving him his 10 year contract
then they have no need for NJ anymore.
facepalm.jpg
They have his replacement in hand?
Or his replacement hand?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Hmmmm Teixiera's ten year contract
would just about cost them the net value of New Jersey ("NJ") so, rationally thinking, the Nats would only give up New Jersey if it would pay for Teixiera.
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Nov 26, 2008 6:36 PM PST up reply actions
I before E, except...
in both syllables of Mark Teixeira’s name.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
It is funny cause the rule is "I" before "E" except after "C" and in Teixeira's name it is "E" before "I" and there are no "C's"
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
I before E, except after C
Or when sounding like A, as in neighbor and way
Or on weekends and holidays, and all throughout May
And you’ll always be wrong no matter WHAT you say
au contra ire
That's incorrect
See?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
That's a hard rule!
-Irwin, what is the plural for ox?
-Oxen. The farmer used his oxen.
-Brian, what’s the plural for box?
-BOXEN!
Now I’m not getting to sleep without listening to some Brian Regan…
by thejd44 on Nov 28, 2008 1:37 AM PST up reply actions
The English language is a combination of Scandavian, Germanic, French, Italian and the native English tongues.
Basically all hard rules in English don’t work across the board because the rules are different for each of these languages.
That is also the reason there are more words in the English language for the same things as they have different roots.
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
A guy who played 38 games in 2 years who earns 5.5 mil?
Unless it’s straight up for Crosby, I don’t see it. Johnson is great when healthy. But the guy makes Rich Harden, Carl Pavano, Mark Prior, and Mike Hampton all look like Cal Ripken.
FWIW, CHONE sees him as a +3 in the field next year. I’d rather sign Giambi.
"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy." - Don Sutton
Let's assume the A's can get Nick Johnson for virtually nothing
At best, he’s a .400 OBPing 1Bman with some pop. At worst, he is quite literally Daric Barton.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Without the defense
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 25, 2008 8:00 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, but if Cust is at DH, the A's can stand to
have an average defender at 1B. Especially if Ellis, Furcal, and Chavez round out the infield.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
A Johnson-Ellis-Furcal-Chavez IF would have the busiest backup IF of all time.
Hu for Plan B!
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 25, 2008 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
And super especially
if whoever is playing first will realize that if a ball goes even slightly far to his right, Ellis will likely get it, SO STOP CUTTING IN FRONT OF HIM!!!
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
Don't worry, if the A's sign one of these guys we're talking about
there’s pretty much no risk of that happening…
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Isn't Johnson supposed to be a plus defender at first?
"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback
Given all his health problems, I'm not betting on it
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Funny you say that
Because I think, at best, Daric Barton is healthy Nick Johnson (although a higher batting average to make up for the little bit less pop, but overall about equal).
by thejd44 on Nov 25, 2008 9:22 PM PST up reply actions
hey, a .400 OBP with a bit a pop
aint nothing to sneeze at
"Sometimes Joe (morgan) doesn't like facts to get in the way of his opinions."- billy beane
"That was a great pick...if this was 2002" Me, to guy who selected Barry Zito in a fantasy draft
by harendaman365 on Nov 25, 2008 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
two daric bartons are better than one!
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Nov 26, 2008 6:42 AM PST up reply actions
QOTM
"I have more questions after these."-WaddellCanseco
by Gaijin_Suketto on Nov 26, 2008 9:41 AM PST up reply actions
video of the month
http://www.clipaday.com/videos/jacuzzi-lifeguard-jim-carrey-will-ferrell-
The Maharg makes me look like an idiot.
my room mate is moving out tomorrow
if rafa wants to come round look at the spare room tomorrow, he’d be more than welcome.
if someone can pass that on, right?
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 25, 2008 8:13 PM PST reply actions
Please tell me Crosby's your roommate
it is not possible to strategize while the ball is coming towards you
by eastcoasta'sfan on Nov 26, 2008 11:10 AM PST up reply actions
crosby's my roommate
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 12:46 PM PST up reply actions
You uncle is a monkey's uncle.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
wait, are you calling
my cousin a monkey?
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
I understand there's a Mrs. Furcal, and abuncha litrtle furkles, too.
And don’t forget Ferd Burfle.
Big room?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Nov 26, 2008 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
big enough...
hey, i’m just trying to be accomodating
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
There's Sparkle Furcal...
And the twins, Simon and Gar Furcal…and don’t forget Flicker Furcal—Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!
And after a great play, we can say…
“That’s a fine-looking Furcal flinger you found there, uh, Billy….”
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Nov 26, 2008 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
And then there's the firkle finger of fate...
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Nov 26, 2008 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm Crosby or Nick Johnson....
Might as well go for Johnson, but yeah what are the odds of him actually doing anything?
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are ex-pirates players
this years ex royals players?
beane’s obviously high on the ‘plays for crappy team’ underrating of a player.
as well as the ‘kinda knacked’ one, too
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 25, 2008 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
Har!!!!!
If he were, he’d ave gotten scurvy by now, methinks!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Or he'd have a badass hook instead of a screwed up hand
by thejd44 on Nov 25, 2008 9:32 PM PST up reply actions
He could catch balls by impaling them...
…but on relay throws, he’d have to throw the hook and all, like Terry Mulholland threw the whole glove when the ball got stuck in it…
"I have more questions after these."-WaddellCanseco
by Gaijin_Suketto on Nov 26, 2008 9:42 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe he's thinking of Jack Wilson?
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
i was thinking of those
pirates in washington
stealing all our taxes.
er, yeah. that kinda makes sense
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 8:20 AM PST up reply actions
I'd like to see a transcript of Billy and Furcal's conversation at lunch today.
Anybody got some inside info?
"Can I get the honey mustard dressing on the side?"
In fairness, this is strictly rumor but it’s from a pretty reliable source.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Well Rafael, when interleague comes, you will raise your average a few points, if you
have to hit off that Zito, guy. Pass the ketchup.
by theblackpearl on Nov 25, 2008 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
"I relish hitting off Zito!
That’s a fastball I can ketchup to. I’m glad you mustard the courage to ask me to lunch. Pass the mayo."
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on Nov 25, 2008 8:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't use one, mint or otherwise.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
so, tell me
how are you going to curry favour?
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 25, 2008 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
cumin find out in due thyme
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Sari.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
that's the fennel straw
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 8:30 AM PST up reply actions
I kraut believe you guys let this go on for so long.
by LoneStranger on Nov 26, 2008 9:55 AM PST up reply actions
I'm floored.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
Blow it out your ash.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Nov 26, 2008 11:54 AM PST up reply actions
Are you cedaring defeat?
"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback
Quit needling me. I'm sycamore comments like these -- leaf me alone!
I’m conifer get this thread — I pine for solitude, you saps.
Buncha beeches.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Nov 26, 2008 12:59 PM PST up reply actions
you must be oaking
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
i've got nothing more
shrubs
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
I will never con-seed defeat.
I shall replant my sins of the past. Turning over a new leaf, I’ll grow my passion anew for the coming fall of your rain. I’ve spruced up, learned from my alders, and am now ready to take the elm.
To the victor go the soils!
tres bien, monsieur
you certainly don’t hedge your bets
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 2:50 PM PST up reply actions
And that is the root of his problems.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
That was nice
Very nice.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Is that the
worst I sure hope so!
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
But not one of the Marquis ones
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Weird - I never quite imagined
67MARQUEZ looking like that. Ah well – that’s the internet fer ya.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Yeah, he's definitely not Mexican enough
Sorry if you’re not really Mexican, 67MARQUEZ. Not that you should be Mexican. Not that if you were or weren’t there would or would not have been anything right or wrong with it. Not that….< RUNS >
au contra ire
Mexican runs?
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
My runs are one-hundred percent the fault of Guatemala.
Okay, maybe 1 percent my fault.
au contra ire
Clearly I went to bed at the wrong time
If I am Mexican, and I am really unsure (traced us back pretty far, and we’ve been in this country for awhile); I doubt that I am Mexican enough. Enough for what, I don’t know.
What was the question?
I'm here to talk about the past.
That's a really old picture of me.
Don’t even know how JediLeroy found that.
I'm here to talk about the past.
You-ou,
you got what I nee-eed.
You say he’s just a shortstop, you say he’s just a shortstop.
Oh baby you-ou…
+a million
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
gross
stop that
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
+144
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
that's
the first three numbers of my telephone number
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
I laughed.
Heartily, at that.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
You're awesome.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
that was pretty good
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
Friend tells me he saw them lunching at Fatapples
Assuming the Berkeley location… Srsly, what’s wrong with the Claremont??
"We're Menudo," -BB
could be the El Cerrito location
far more room to spread out the paperwork, newspaper, whatever.
Maybe Furcal wants “bucolic, but close” and they took him up to Rifle Range Rd or something abutting Tilden Park….hey too close to Nico in those environs!!
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Nov 26, 2008 6:42 PM PST up reply actions
If he wants "not alcoholic, but close"
he can shack up Chez Nico.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
More info:
“We just wanted to look around and see how [Furcal] felt about the area before he went further,” Kinzer told MLB.com. “He did like it, and he was fine with the area.”
Furcal, who’s coming off a three-year, $39 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is reportedly seeking a four-year contract. Kinzer was staying in the Bay Area overnight, indicating that he could conduct face-to-face negotiations with the A’s on Wednesday.
…
Although Furcal was in Northern California, he didn’t bother to tour the other side of San Francisco bay — home of the Giants, his other serious suitor. Kinzer said that he hadn’t spoken with Giants officials in two days.
Maybe we’ll get an early Thanksgiving present tomorrow. That would be nice… I’m too impatient to wait till next week.
"He was fine with the area"
Must have been a very guided tour!
That was for Reztips.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
So they didn't take him to meet Bubb Rubb and Lil Sis?
by thejd44 on Nov 25, 2008 9:25 PM PST up reply actions
Is that a crack dealer and a hooker?
Because the answer is maybe.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
that’s only in the morning, furcal’s supposed to be eating breakfast by then.
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
don't even
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccgXjA2BLEY
Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap
You forgot the wacky emoticons.
>>:-)~~>-
…or something.
by whiteshoes40 on Nov 25, 2008 9:29 PM PST up reply actions
he liked the area???
did they eat at denny’s on hegenberger??
that area was good times back in the day…raves at homebase till sunrise lol
by Asfan4ever723 on Nov 25, 2008 9:28 PM PST up reply actions
The whole "greater Hegenberger" area is quite lovely
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
But you can just scroll up
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
As they drive by the BofA on Hegenburger
BBeane says, “And that’s the parking lot where Dana Eveland had his laptop stolen! He was parked to get some cash from the ATM for about….oh, …200 seconds….on his way to Oakland Airport for the roadtrip.”
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Nov 26, 2008 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
Aren't we
The Greater Hegenberger Oakland A’s of West Contra Costa County?
formerly brought to you by Sam's Hofbrau.
by LoneStranger on Nov 26, 2008 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
beat me to it
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
denny's at hegenberger
can never look at that place the same way because it used to be the hof brau
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
Yikes,
Those are memories best left alone. ;)
by Streams Of Whiskey on Nov 28, 2008 9:21 AM PST up reply actions
Johnson
Sounds like Beane trying to add offense all you guys do is bitch.
So he's taking our advice. Good. We won't stop bitching then.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 25, 2008 9:21 PM PST up reply actions
What if our advice is that we stop bitching?
Not that it ever would be.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
would you rather be the M's??
Their GM makes no trades that make sense and sits on it. Atleast Johnson is a option at first. There is a 50/50 chance he will be godd but that is still better chance then Barton getting his stroke back. I still want Fielder!
Their GM has only had his job a week, so it's a bit early to call him lazy.
Johnson is an option at a number of positions:
PItcher
Catcher
1B
2B
3B
LF
CF
RF
Basically anyplace but SS, and if he can play 2B, he can probably fake SS.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 25, 2008 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
hi hater
hi hater
hi hater
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
Interesting fact about Johnson
Had he qualified for the batting title, his Take percentage would have ranked him #1 in all of baseball. He swung at fewer than 1/3 of pitches this season. Interestingly, however, he can actually make contact with pitches (unlike, eg, Jack Hannahan). He just chooses not to.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
We should make him hitting coach.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 26, 2008 6:24 AM PST up reply actions
The trouble with hitting coaches is
that they cannot pinch hit for anyone in crucial situations….so maybe, Nick Johnson would be a good hitting coach!!!!
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Nov 26, 2008 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
Isn't there some conventional wisdom that great hitters make poor hitting coaches?
I heard that somewhere. Something about a coach who was a bad hitter won’t try to mess with all of his players’ approaches to match his own.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
From Moneyball, talking about Jim Rice
Who apparently tried to make everyone else hit like he did, despite all reason.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Hit into record number of double plays?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Makes sense
I’ve only read it 7 times, you figure I’d remember that by now.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
I think SBnation blogs need to have an optional background color feature...
So that when going through the threads I don’t have to scan through endless wordplay to get to actual commentary…
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I think it needs a background color feature so that when going through the threads
I don’t have scan through endless commentary to get to actual wordplay.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
more sexy fonts!
I was rubbing one off to Bold Boldoni the other day… wait, that’s TMI…
"I have more questions after these."-WaddellCanseco
by Gaijin_Suketto on Nov 26, 2008 9:46 AM PST up reply actions
New diary idea: Ban endless wordplay on AN?
by whiteshoes40 on Nov 26, 2008 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
End banless wordplay.
Play wordless end-bans.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
If you get rid of the wordplay,
AN would stink just as bad as HalosHeaven…
See, what you’re missing is the fact that the endless wordplay and puns are not for our own benefit, but to show all the trolls and lurkers from HH how much smarter we are than they are, and make them feel inadequate.
"I have more questions after these."-WaddellCanseco
by Gaijin_Suketto on Nov 26, 2008 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
to each his own
I’ve found this thread to be quite amusing, which is never a bad thing in my book.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
although I will say
when I was reading up on the Holliday reaction at Purple Row I was really digging the lovely lavender color they have for new posts. I guess that really wouldn’t work over here in Green & Gold land.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
yellow could be the default and there could be customization options.
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
that would be cool
I find that on my laptop the new comment yellow looks almost the same as the default white, but the lavender really jumps out at you. I actually also like the green color used here for the multiple rec’d comments. That really stands out as well.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
I like the shade of fuchsia used for
“The comment you just made is highly inappropriate.” What, hasn’t anyone else seen that?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Any ventures on a price for Nick Johnson.
What would be a good price to pay in prospect(s) or someone already on the roster for Johnson? Wholesale? Retail? I will take my answer off the air. It appears Furcal might be in the proverbial bag. I think we got him.
Some fringe AAA guy who probably will never make it.
The Nats just need to get rid of him.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
Robnett?
He’s toolsy, maybe they’d dig that.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
That works.
Or, do we have any former Reds rethreads in the minors somewhere? Bowden LOVES him some former Reds.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
Someone suggested Chris Denorfia... though that's not a trade I'm willing to make, personally
How about David Shafer?
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Denorfia's too much? How about Murton then?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 26, 2008 6:25 AM PST up reply actions
I prefer a Shafer/Robnett type guy though. Or Herrera
Treat it as a salary dump. Don’t make the Nats eat salary, driving up the prospect cost.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
The joke with Shafer and Denorfia
is that they are, indeed, both ex-Reds prospects.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
haha
no parting with your man crush PT?
by stranahanahan on Nov 26, 2008 9:42 AM PST up reply actions
Even better, Javier Herrera!
Robnett at least has two options remaining.
The monster at the end of this blog.
Buan?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Nov 26, 2008 12:24 AM PST up reply actions
package deal...
Buan and Cotroneo to Washington for Johnson and access to Dr. Frankenstein’s lab…
A little sewing and a couple of protruding bolts later, we’ll be listening to the mellow, yet strangely zombiefied tones of Bill King-enstein!
"I have more questions after these."-WaddellCanseco
by Gaijin_Suketto on Nov 26, 2008 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
Do I smell Johnson for Crosby?
Bobby can go back to where he picked up that ridiculous nickname “Bones”
There are very few shortstops in baseball who I wouldn't take in exchange for Crosby
Cristian Guzman is one of them. I know he’s had a great year and a half, but I’m more inclined to trust his body of work (especially his AL numbers). I’m not sure Guzman would OPS .600 in McAfee. Oh, and unless he’s improved his defense, he’s always been pretty mediocre there.
Ew to Guzman.
by thejd44 on Nov 27, 2008 8:46 AM PST up reply actions
'bones'
is a plus nickname.
skull and cros-bones is up there with Monde ‘all hands’ Zondeki
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 26, 2008 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
It is if you're a smokin' hot anthropologist.
Not so much if you’re a fragile major league ball player.
by OldhamA on Nov 26, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I love the old-timey flavor
I imagine he’s the type of kiss-ass player that calls his manager “Skip.” Like Daryl Strawberry on the Simpsons, except white and not hitting 9 home runs a game.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
I like the idea of Nick Johnson.
Always liked that guy. If Beane thinks hes healthy and can play 140 games then Im all for it. Barton could learn from him and some AAA time. Id rather have Nick than Giambi.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Bowden & Beane Trade History?
Does Beane have a past trade history with Bowden? I didn’t check to see who the Reds GM was when we made the Aaron Harang / Jose Guillen deal. That might help us get Johnson. Bowden is supposedly a real SOB to work with. He always asks for way too much.
Another question. What’s Hatteburg up to? Why not bring back the master. I hope the A’s consider him in some capacity.
Bring back Hatteberg to do what?
I sure hope you don’t mean actually try to play baseball.
Should the A’s bring back Walt Weiss to play shortstop?
by thejd44 on Nov 26, 2008 12:57 AM PST up reply actions
I would mind seeing Hatteberg back
to take the hitting coach spot. I think it’s inevitable that Van Bukleo is going to jump ship.
I love this idea
He was a very professional hitter.
"AN, Reducing Work Productivity since 2003", connie mack 11/06/08
We could care less
what you would mind. What wouldn’t you mind?
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Yes
the Guillen-Harang deal was in Bowden’s last year with the Reds. Also, the Reds were mixed up in that four-way trade that got us Erubiel Durazo.
More recently, Langerhans for Snelling last year.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Bowden was fired days before the Guillen-Harang deal
although he probably did help negotiate the deal before getting the pink slip.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
where is snelling at nowadays?
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Nov 26, 2008 7:59 AM PST up reply actions
should have known.
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Nov 26, 2008 8:14 AM PST up reply actions
Awesome answer
Seriously, though. I think he’s with the Phillies in AAA.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
but he was hurt! I vaguely recall some injury report on him.
Saw that, I recall, and thought Glad the A’s are away from all that drama with Boyd-or-whatever-his-anti-jinx-name was.
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Nov 26, 2008 8:23 PM PST up reply actions
Yay, Nick Johnson
I like this so much better than the Giambi idea.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Why? Giambi's likely to actually take the field.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 26, 2008 6:27 AM PST up reply actions
Admittedly it's a low bar for me.
I like almost any idea better than re-signing Giambi. Do not want.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
agree
He’s the next “John Jaha” but without Jaha’s comeback player of the year year.
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Nov 26, 2008 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
here's the plan...
i agree bowden loves his athletes, toolsy, speed guys
guys like robnett, patterson, cassilla, etc i could see
if A’s can dump crosby on another team, the extra savings may allow them to take on johnson. its a risk, but maybe with barton aroundand dh’ing at time keeps him healthy
maybe expand a larger deal for milledge…i wouldnt be surprised
i'm torn here
giambi may cost 7-8mill…actually healthy and hits, but a defensive liability
a healthy johnson would be great, but he wont be that to start the season and probably isnt even worth a good prospect
This year Giambi played 145 games, the most he's played since 2003.
He’s played less than 85 games twice. He is in no way what I’d call “Actually healthy,” and I’m not sure he would hit very well in Oakland. Given that and his awful defense, he’s probably 1 WAR. Maybe 1.5. I don’t see why Barton can’t be that.
by thejd44 on Nov 26, 2008 10:27 AM PST up reply actions
Funny enough
That’s what his manager usually says when asked about who’s in the line-up.
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on Nov 26, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
glad you hit that softball
so hard that the outfielders didn’t even look up.
Doesn’t Nick Johnson spell his last name “D-A-N-G-E-R”??
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Nov 26, 2008 8:27 PM PST up reply actions
I reallllly hope we dont get both Randy and Nick Johnson. Especially Randy "Big Unit" Johnson.
Do you REALIZE how many Thats What She Said jokes we are going to have on AN? It will be like a microcosm of ‘The Office’…ah who am I kidding? Sign them all! I implore you Billy Beane! Do it for the good of wordplay!
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
Better than Randy Fucking Wolf
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Please tell me that's not even a possibility.
by thejd44 on Nov 27, 2008 8:47 AM PST up reply actions
It's not a possibility that the A's will sign him
It is a possibility that I will continue to make crude jokes of a sexual nature about his name.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
If he were in sheep's clothing, I'd be a lot more interested
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
Do you watch Clement Attlee pornos frequently, by any chance?
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Define "frequently"
“Once an hour” can mean so very many things.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
"Clement Attlee porno" will now haunt my dreams
Thank you so much.
by green star oakland on Nov 27, 2008 11:29 PM PST up reply actions
Atlee Hammaker porno haunts Giants fans' dreams
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
Stagolee porno haunts Robert Johnson fans' dreams
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
Oh, sure, make all the jokes you want
But a joke about the A’s signing him is not even a little bit funny.
by thejd44 on Nov 28, 2008 1:39 AM PST up reply actions
at least we traded dick harden
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
you know that if we sign those two, we're going to have to trade for a pujols too...
and thats the first pujol that excites me
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Nov 26, 2008 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
Giambi > Johnson
In the A’s eyes, IMO. They still want Giambi and wouldn’t be surprised if they helped leak info they looked over Johnson’s history, a polite message to Giambi that they can find someone else. Not saying they wouldn’t mind Nick but I believe they still prefer Giambi and think he wants to come back all things being equal but won’t give him more than 1-2 years tops.
Gas to Chicago- $23.87 A's/White Sox Tix- $28 Watching the A's whipping the Sox in July 05'- Priceless
Except one can play 1B, and one forces Cust into the field.
One forces a defensive liability into the field, one doesn’t.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
Reading DRaysBay
They think he’s probably going to end up in Tampa next season. Which isn’t a bad idea; they don’t really have a true DH right now. Seems like a better fit than Oakland.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
Agreed.
Live in FL, follow Rays as well. They need a DH, and can give him the DH spot full-time, which is where he belongs.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
Unclear reference
“he” meaning
(1) Giambi
(2) Cust
(3) Johnson
??
or, does Paul Thomas “belong” in Florida?
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Nov 26, 2008 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
but but but
isn’t Dan Johnson ALREADY IN tampa bay? lol and lol…but seriously, why can’t that guy hit major league pitching as well as minor league pitching…well i think i just answered my own question, but i always wished DJ coulda been good for us.
'That's something we do...thirteen hits and not score'-Terrence Long
by DyeLongJustice on Nov 26, 2008 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Dunno if this has been posted in the above myriad maze of mirthful mementos...
… but mlb.com reports that the Giants are close to signing Renteria: MLB.com
And if you’d rather get your news from ESPN: Ewww
Anyway, I don’t know if the Giants FO got impatient or what, but this should improve the A’s’ chances of getting Furcal. Perhaps even to a reasonable deal.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
I just hope that maybe the A's are offering a good three-year deal,
Furcal is holding out for a four-year deal, and everyone else is moving on, leaving Furcal to sign a three-year deal with the A’s.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
That would be ideal ...
"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback
Yup. My actual prediction is that the A's will land him,
but it will be for four years – with that fourth year being maybe why they got him, but for better or for worse come 2011-12. My hope is that they land him for three.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
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