What ANtics Have the Grays Been Up tp Now?

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 23, 2008 2:18 PM PDT

A heartfelt congratulations goes out to louismg, whose wife gave birth to twins this past Friday night to twins. You can read all the details over at Louis's blog, but I'm really, really happy for them. Louis and Billy Beane are going to have to get together to talk about the wonders if having twins...and a boy and a girl nonetheless.

The good news is that the babies and Mom are all healthy and doing great. It's tough to say right now, but make sure you savor every moment now, Louis. They grow up faster than any of us would like to think. I felt like just yesterday my newborn daughter was grabbing my finger for the first time and now she's not quite three and a half, going to preschool and riding Big Thunder Mountain at Disneyland and excitedly demanding, "MAS!" every time it comes to an end.

I couldn't be more happy for you and Kristine, Louis. Congratulations from the Athletics Nation community. Maybe we can just populate the world with future A's fans?

It'll be interesting to see what kind of inspiration for future ANtics your new babies give you, Louis.

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Felicidades!

I’m just thrilled for you and your wife. Can’t wait to meet the babies.

by mami blez on Jun 23, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

Hooray!

Congrats to Louis and family!

I want an A's-Rays ALCS.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jun 23, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

They've been busy blackmailing Billy Beane

to keep cousin Jeffrey on the 40-man roster.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 23, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

lol

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Jun 23, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Woohoo!

Congratulations, louismg. As a novice parent myself, I learned the “treasure every moment” lesson very quickly. Even at nine months, he changes (and amazes me) every day!

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Jun 23, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

Congrats!!!

"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona. Not all games and holes are created equal." --George F. Will

by anomaly_kat on Jun 23, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

Wondefulness!

Congrats Louis!

by Taj Adib on Jun 23, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply actions

Omedetou Gozaimasu!

Congratulations!

by rh40 on Jun 23, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply actions

Yay!

Congrats! :-D

...her cornea was severely damaged in the underwear mishap.

by Poppy on Jun 23, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

awesome! congrats!

There is such thing as ANtic prospects!

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 23, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

Woohoo! Woohoo!

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

by Nick on Jun 23, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply actions

Congrats Louis!

by easyraider on Jun 23, 2008 6:01 PM PDT reply actions

Congrats, louie

I would watch out though. Billy Beane might trade his established veteran babies for your two prospect babies.

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 23, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 23, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmmm, I don't know...

6-month-olds might be sleeping mostly through the night…

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jun 23, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions

eh, Beane's held on to 'em too long

Their value already peaked. Might as well let ‘em walk for the draft picks.

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 23, 2008 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I love this comment.

The trade would have to be a mega-deal. These are some great prospects. But the truth is, I’m definitely not interested in any kind of six players for one. Not … one … bit.

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

by louismg on Jun 24, 2008 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Kudos to you for preferring to have homegrown players on your team.

I’m sure you’ll have two good farmhands that will hit homers in the majors in no time!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jun 25, 2008 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Congratulations to you both!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 23, 2008 6:30 PM PDT reply actions

Congrats!

"JOAN! Are you watching Bombast? Did you see Lack Bust drop that fly call?"

by Jennifer on Jun 23, 2008 7:28 PM PDT reply actions

Yay, Les!!!!!

Hope you named the girl Cindi, ha ha!!!

-Cindi

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 Jun 23, 2008 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

Congratulations x 2!

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 23, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

Double steal!

But seriously, I can’t imagine what twins would be like (having only one)!

"wither fair monkeyball?" ~fsu

by LAXile on Jun 23, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply actions

Congratulations!

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on Jun 23, 2008 11:03 PM PDT reply actions

congrats!

"Behind both goals were banners bearing the word 'Calamity' while another carried the warning: 'You will drown in the Bosphorous.'"--Threats made by Turkish soccer fans to the British from a match in 2003. Tribute to their miraculous run in Euro 2008.

RIP Tim Russert, quintessential Buffalonian.

by Cutthemullet on Jun 24, 2008 8:20 AM PDT reply actions