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3/12/08: I need a new DLD

Smiley-face_tiny by gigglingone on

We always get a little slackerish during spring training with the DLD's, so darn it, I need a Fresh one today....

Add Josh Beckett to the list of people who will be watching the Japan games at home. Maybe he and Chavy can watch together. Ooooh, watch party at Chavy's house! BYOSS (that's Bring Your Own Surgical Scars).

Okay, if the Yankees can sign Billy Crystal for a day, why can't we sign Rickey Henderson and let Rickey retire an A???  Oh wait, he'd probably want to keep playing. But still, he's got to be better than that Crystal guy the Yankees have....

Lance Mackey wins the Iditarod. Okay, it's not baseball, but at least it's not Red Sox or Yankees either.

Basketball fans -- Pac-10 tourney starts today.

A's play the D'backs today at 1:05 PDT.

Commence dumping!

(btw, I like the new diary FanPost editor....this is my first DLD since early on in 3.0, and this was much easier to put together....)

Poll
Should we have new DLD's everyday?
  • Yes, it's the right thing to do
  • Yes, as long as someone else starts them
  • Blah, I don't care
  • Nah, DLD's suck. I just come here for the pictures.
  • Fire the tree sitters now!

  76 votes | Results

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strikethrough still doesn't work

stupid diary FanPost

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 12, 2008 8:42 AM PDT   0 recs

Is it just me?

Or is the prospect of a very young A's team facing a knuckleballer in Japan pretty bad news for us? I think I'd rather they face Dice-K or Beckett.

by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2008 9:23 AM PDT   0 recs

I'd be more worried if it was in Australia

Knuckleballs float the other direction below the equator.

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 9:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yo no comprendo

Why? Wakefield is not as good as those guys.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Mar 12, 2008 9:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I agree he's not as good

I just think there's a good chance he's going to dominate us, at least for the 5-6 innings he pitches. Like I said, the A's are young. They're going to have to gear down for the knucklers, which I imagine will be more difficult than usual because of the first-series-of-the-season (+ in Japan) adrenaline.

Yeah, this is one of those subjective gut feelings, but I'd rather take my chances with one of their fly ball pitchers in a hitter's ballpark, even if they're actually much better pitchers.

by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2008 9:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I actually think having a bunch of 12, er, 20 year olds

facing a knuckle baller is better for us.

Maybe it's the little league manager in me, but I think a guy like Wakefield is easier to hit with a little rust as oppose to facing a guy like Beckett, who is going to blow you away if you're a little rusty. If they end up going with Wakefield in Game 2, I think we'll knock him out by the 4th and Harden, more like Beckett, will blow away the rusty Sox to complete the ESPN nightmare two game Japan sweep!

At any rate, I like our chances of starting the season 2-0 with this news.

"Baseball is like a church. Many attend, but few understand." - Wes Westrum

by oaklandfan40 on Mar 12, 2008 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'd rather see just about anybody on opening day but a knuckleballer

It just seems like a good way to get off on the wrong foot. And Wakefield is as baffling as anybody at times.

And Beckett is obviously unbelievable in the world series, he was not the best pitcher in the AL for the first half of last season. Maybe not even top 5.

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagines such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Mar 12, 2008 11:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This only confirms my opinion of the Angels

Orlando Cabrera?

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 9:33 AM PDT   0 recs

LONG LIVE THE HUD!

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 11:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

poor clockwerks

He's going to actually have to spend a lot of time over there. Can you imagine? The horror, the horror!

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

by batgirl on Mar 12, 2008 12:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wow.

They handled it so much better than we did. Of course, we were the lab rats.

by Jennifer on Mar 12, 2008 12:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ouch

Is it my imagination or do they have better-looking avatars than we do? Southern Cali thing?

by Hot Cup Joe on Mar 12, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

overcompensation for the ugliness of their souls

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 5:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

most certainly does not mean that

we will continue to fix, improve, etc. the difference between the old SB Nation and the new one is that every time we change something on one blog, every other blog gets the same upgrade immediately now. and just because we're migrating new blogs doesn't mean we aren't still here listening to your feedback or rolling out new updates.

profile page change feedback is high on our list of things to respond to right now

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by clockwerks on Mar 13, 2008 6:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

woo-hoo!

I had imagined you packing your bags, driving down the I-5 and then setting off on a cross-country road rip to bring AN 3.0 to all of these other cities. Good to see you're still "in town" (or that the Internet allows you to be in all towns at once. )

Brainless Automaton #439

by rubin sierra on Mar 13, 2008 1:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Question/Complaint

When viewing our comments in our proflie page, we used to be able to see if there were any replies to our comment, not so any more. Are there plans to restore that feature? Is it doable?

Thanks!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Mar 13, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

yes and yes

I think that is what rubin sierra was referring to

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by clockwerks on Mar 13, 2008 2:09 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I have to admit

that's one pretty creepy gnome right there

"The Athletics at Fremont" is malodorous

by ArakSOT on Mar 12, 2008 9:55 AM PDT   0 recs

And I quote:

OK, so Sal Baxamusa's primer on Sample size, while essential (unless you're already well-versed) isn't exactly light reading. But it's a lot easier (and quicker) than a 12-hour course.

by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2008 10:09 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Neat.

Thanks.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Mar 12, 2008 10:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

how many times have you been mentioned by Neyer now?

resume bullet?

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Mar 12, 2008 10:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes.

HONORS AND AWARDS:

  • National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship
  • Departmental Citation for Outstanding Seminar ("Photoinitiated Chemical Vapor Deposition: Mechanism and Applications")
  • Mutliple mentions by noted by ESPN columnist Rob Neyer
  • Voted "Most Likely to Succeed" by eighth grade class

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Mar 12, 2008 10:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

you've just been dying for the chance to brag about that

Most Likely to Succeed award, haven't you?

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Mar 12, 2008 10:44 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ever since eighth grade, yeah.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Mar 12, 2008 10:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I never got voted Most Likely to Succeed ...

it always ate at me ...

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Mar 12, 2008 10:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sixth grade for me

However, I think that all the other, more prestigious titles were taken, and that's all they could come up with.

I'm rooting for Buck to be a star, and if all it takes the cost of a drink, then it's worth it. -Salb918

by JediLeroy on Mar 12, 2008 12:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"Photoinitiated Chemical Vapor Deposition"?

I thought that was my line of work.

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 10:44 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

but to be honest

if I was recruiting you, the Neyer thing is all that would jump out to me as a differentiator

I'd at least bring you in for an interview to get the story

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Mar 12, 2008 10:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'll keep in mind...

And I'll make sure to only apply to places where the recruiter wastes a lot of time on the baseball interwebs...

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Mar 12, 2008 10:52 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that would limit you to only the best opportunities

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Mar 12, 2008 10:56 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

the other thing you need to do to ...

... is to add some bling.

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 10:52 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

is it Safe?

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

that gnome video was funny

at the very end one of the kids let out a hilarious scream. look out! it's the evil gnome!

A's all the way in 08 . . . oh never mind!

by micdog2001 on Mar 14, 2008 11:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"Commence dumping".....

Don't say that loud enough for Fresh to hear you, G-one. He haz a bukkit.

Coming soon to "Law & Order" (before the season-ending very special episode about a naughty governor, no doubt) hackers vs. defibrillators.

These hackers, on the other hand, used their powers for good -- or at least for a cheap laugh and no harm done.

Twins reliever Neshek adopts veganism after DL stint. That's dedication.

Humorous Pictures

by Englishmajor on Mar 12, 2008 10:13 AM PDT   0 recs

I walked by Fresh and his tree on Monday

as UCPD was trying to get him out of the tree. Part of me really wanted to see him dump the bucket on them. And then there was the part of me that had just eaten lunch.

As far as i know, he's still in the tree. I'll check at lunchtime and see if that's still the case.

Ahhhhh, Berkeley, where there are no homeless, just people awaiting tree space.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 12, 2008 10:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

he's been there a long time.

I do hope he comes down soon.

I like to take my smoke breaks in the relative calm of students walking by, I'm not used to all this activity near my building!

Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"

by popcornjames on Mar 12, 2008 12:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

which building are you in?

I'm in Evans

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 12, 2008 4:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Keyboard shortcuts

not working for me today...

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2008 10:15 AM PDT   0 recs

I'm in IE

the mother of all problems

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2008 10:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Huh.

They are working for me now.

by Jennifer on Mar 12, 2008 10:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

well, we did get rid of oaktoon

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 10:44 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Balsac of AN.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Mar 12, 2008 12:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

an Honorary title

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 12:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

me too

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2008 10:44 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why not just use Firefox ... I know it's better, but you shouldn't hold that against it ...

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Mar 12, 2008 10:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm at work

and they don't let me.

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2008 10:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well they don't know about AN...

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2008 10:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

hmm ... my work had Firefox installed and set to be the primary browser ...

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Mar 12, 2008 10:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hah. I'll let them know

you're wondering...

"Hey boss? This guy, devo, on the internet, on this site I read all day and post on when I'm at work (when I should be working, you know, no matter) is wondering why we don't have Firefox installed and set to be our primary browser instead of IE. Because, you know, the keyboard shortcuts that are supposed to make it easier and faster for me to read and post on said site weren't working."

They'd LOVE that! :)

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2008 11:00 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

if your IT guys/gals are any good ...

... they've already read that.

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 11:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I work at a nonprofit.

It's not our immediate concern.

"I've got a lot of wins waiting in these white shoes." -Dan Meyer

by pam5981 on Mar 12, 2008 11:04 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

My company is non-profit also...

but not intentionally.

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Mar 12, 2008 12:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They should ...

the more efficiently you can do your ANing, the quicker you'll get back to work ...

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Mar 16, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Rocco Baldelli have the same disease

Baldelli gets tired

Rocco Baldelli will be sidelined indefinitely - but is not retiring - because of what he said are "some type of metabolic and/or mitochondrial abnormalities,'' a condition that leaves him feeling extremely fatigued after just a brief workout.

I always assumed my identical experience was because I'm getting old, but now I know. Thank you Rocco for shining a light on this devastating disease. Who should we get to play the benefit concert?

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Mar 12, 2008 10:26 AM PDT   0 recs

Solution: trade him to Boston

So he and David Ortiz can do Vitamin Water ads together

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Mar 12, 2008 10:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And this entire time

I thought I was just a lazy fatass. It's not my fault!

by Jennifer on Mar 12, 2008 10:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

perhaps a certain Giants lefty ...

... is suffering from zitochondrial abnormalities?

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 10:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bravo!

"He's a misfit. He gets along with everyone." - Reggie Jackson, describing Joe Rudi

by McFood on Mar 12, 2008 12:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

one more thing for Lew and Billy to consider ...

... as they target a wealthier demographic for new A's fans.

I wasn't thinking about anything. I'll have to try to do that more often. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 12, 2008 10:47 AM PDT   0 recs

the most surprising statistic

is the 20% for women

Just a gigolo
everywhere I go
people know the part
I'm playing

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Mar 12, 2008 10:50 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

According to my in-depth analysis

At least 30% of fantasy teams will be named "Emperors Club" for the 2008 season.

by HigherPie on Mar 12, 2008 10:50 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs