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The Photo Challenge... now with Wes!

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It all started so innocently.

I like Hanrahahahan and Dale back to back
by Swishdball

but there not as cute as sweeney/suzuki? I mean, am I right folks?
by sourstuff

Is Kurt cute? I had no idea.
by iglew

Then iglew made this comment:

As an NRAF without the mlb.tv package I don’t have much else to go on.
Someone should make a special AN picture gallery with one nice portrait for each player. Then we can look at that instead.

The gauntlet was thrown. down.

BEHOLD! "Nice portraits" for each player.

Star-divide


Andrew Brown-


It was difficult to find photos of Andrew.


Santiago Casilla-


It was also hard to find photos of Santiago/Jairo.


Joey Devine-


Lenny DiNardo-


Alan Embree-


This really isn’t a bad MLB.com photo.


Keith Foulke-


Keith makes it difficult for me to like him... because of the whole Red Sox mess.


Huston Street-


Brad Ziegler-


He’s a big deal around here. Also, 0.00 is pretty darn hawt.


Joe Blanton-


Justin Duchscherer-


Dana Eveland-


Chad Gaudin-


Rich Harden-


Greg Smith-


Rob Bowen-


Kurt Suzuki-


Daric Barton-


I liked the mohawk. And the spilts rock.


Eric Chavez-


Bobby Crosby-


Mark Ellis-


Jack Hannahan-


Donnie Murphy-


Mike Sweeney-


Emil Brown-


Jack Cust-


Rajai Davis-


Chris Denorfia-


Carlos Gonzalez-


Ryan Sweeney-


Frank Thomas-


Travis Buck-

Please let me know if any photos are too large.

New hotttie, Wes Bankston! -

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what's with all the chick talk?

"The Athletics at Fremont" is pretty bad

by ArakSOT on Jul 3, 2008 8:26 AM PDT   0 recs

and

where are the pictures of the wives?

"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.

by andeux on Jul 3, 2008 10:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Thomas pics

In them he looks mad at something, even though both pic look like something good has happened. I would really hate to see him if he got mad. You would not like him if he got mad.

by A'sfaninNC on Jul 3, 2008 9:21 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fixed!

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 3, 2008 9:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm in class right now

But if we can keep this thread active until after 12:40, I’ll be happy to contribute.

Also, I. Hate. Anatomy.

JLaff.com
My blog

by JLaff on Jul 3, 2008 9:15 AM PDT   0 recs

Your Buck love is showing

How do the angels get to sleep when the devil leaves the porchlight on?

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 3, 2008 9:22 AM PDT   0 recs

How is that?

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 3, 2008 9:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm reprising my "Uncle Buck" pic from ST. That's Mama/sister in the background.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Jul 3, 2008 10:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Harden's smirk has more movement than his fastball. On both sides of the plate.

Is it cuz he’s Canadian?

Also, what’s with Street’s come-n-get-it pic? It’s a short step to Burt Reynolds. (may be NSFW)

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Jul 3, 2008 9:30 AM PDT   0 recs

too large? oh no. no no.

J, you’re my hero. Seriously.

And that first picture of Chavvy is my MOST favorite picture of him ever. It’s almost too good-looking.

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 Jul 3, 2008 10:19 AM PDT   0 recs

I didn't know sex could wear sunglasses.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 3, 2008 10:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He can wear whatever he wants.

Preferably just the sunglasses.

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 Jul 3, 2008 10:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is the perfect pseudo-Friday thread.

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 Jul 3, 2008 10:45 AM PDT   0 recs

Good job!

Although some guys look better in motion than in photos. And did you have to post a pic of Cupcakes that includes a bad word (“Loaiza”)?

Now, your next challenge: Find a photo of Huston where he looks bad. I don’t think it can be done.

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

by Poppy on Jul 3, 2008 10:46 AM PDT   0 recs

Too easy.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 3, 2008 10:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope.

That’s a “You BASTARD! Why do you have to be so nice and beautiful and unhateable?!” moment.

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

by Poppy on Jul 3, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney

by Christine on Jul 3, 2008 11:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope.

Mad Huston is also hot.

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

by Poppy on Jul 3, 2008 11:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No.

He looks like devil’s spawn here.

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 Jul 3, 2008 11:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What's wrong with that?

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

by Poppy on Jul 3, 2008 11:40 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL. To each her own, I guess.

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 Jul 3, 2008 11:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay, you win.

That’s not attractive.

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

by Poppy on Jul 3, 2008 11:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

If by 'not attractive' you mean 'adorable'.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Jul 3, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Also...

All the players who have access to babies (either their own or someone else’s) need to be pictured with babies.

And I love Chad’s dog.

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

by Poppy on Jul 3, 2008 10:49 AM PDT   0 recs

Yay!

Baby Duke was so cute at the wives’ softball game last year…

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

by Poppy on Jul 3, 2008 11:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Damn!

Briggs has a head like a beachball.

How do the angels get to sleep when the devil leaves the porchlight on?

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 3, 2008 12:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hope they don't take him to Anaheim...

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Jul 5, 2008 8:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I want the A's to release a calendar

of A’s players with kittens.

A’s players + kittens = World Series. I swear.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Jul 3, 2008 9:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

They DFA'd the calendar yesterday.

If nobody wants to give up anything for it, they’ll have no choice but to release it outright.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on Jul 5, 2008 8:55 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WHERE IS ZEBULON

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Jul 3, 2008 10:51 AM PDT   0 recs

I don't know where Zebulon is...

but I know where the A’s are.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 3, 2008 10:54 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sorry, the correct response was:

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Jul 3, 2008 10:58 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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Is also the correct answer

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Jul 3, 2008 11:00 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

less still pictures...

more dancing Bones:

"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney

by Christine on Jul 3, 2008 11:03 AM PDT   0 recs

LOL

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

by Poppy on Jul 3, 2008 11:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

awesome

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 3, 2008 12:57 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, I recognize that...

...and you! :-P

All hail wahlee’s mad screenshot skillz!

by cagrrrl on Jul 3, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

you found me!

or well you spotted wah’s awesome gif amongst all the comments, eh? :)

"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney

by Christine on Jul 3, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Seeing the gif and who posted it..

... was a win/win!
Feeling better today? Reply to my email already, gosh! :-P

by cagrrrl on Jul 3, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm on it

I’m on it! :D

"Ryan [Sweeney] has got the perfect baseball body..." -Mike Sweeney

by Christine on Jul 3, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And I thank you for that. :)

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 3, 2008 11:46 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This post is amazing! I love it!
Ryan Sweeney is pretty much my new favorite (I know I’m not alone so I will not claim exclusivity). He should have an adorable-off with Harden.

by drmmerchk on Jul 3, 2008 12:11 PM PDT   0 recs

For the guys

(and girls)

probably my most popular picture... even though she’s now in Atlanta.

JLaff.com
My blog

by JLaff on Jul 3, 2008 12:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Whotdathunk ...

... that adenine, thymine, guanine and cytosine could possibly be combined to so perfect an effect?

Especially the thighmine.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Jul 3, 2008 1:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope.

Not enough junk in the trunk. (Nice pose, though.)

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 3, 2008 2:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay, chess pic Q:

Is Pepto our closer’s pre-game, or chess game, beverage of choice—or is it standing-in for his other rook?

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Jul 3, 2008 1:43 PM PDT   0 recs

I *think* it's being used as a stand-in...

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 3, 2008 1:56 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

because the kings must still be missing and they're out of eric chavez bobbleheads

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 Jul 3, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Because I'm a dork...

the king is on the board.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 3, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I believe this was during the period

in which someone (Mike Sweeney?) was hiding pieces around the clubhouse…

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jul 3, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Some more flickr/photobucket digging

Greg Smith

Huston

Jeez, 95% of my photos are of players who are no longer here.

JLaff.com
My blog

by JLaff on Jul 3, 2008 1:44 PM PDT   0 recs

Awesome

Thanks Jennifer.

I’m not a chick, but I really did want to see what all the guys look like.

And I’ll concede you the point on cuteness. I’m not going to call any of the guys cute, but I will grant you that there is no one on this team who is un-cute.

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 3, 2008 2:21 PM PDT   0 recs

Being an A makes them cuter.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 3, 2008 3:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

...Even Foulke?

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Jul 3, 2008 9:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Non players...

A’s official photog Michael Zagaris

Stomper and his friend dancing before a game

JLaff.com
My blog

by JLaff on Jul 3, 2008 2:33 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm cool with seeing newer players with their old team's unis on this thread

except for Rajai wearing “G” who must not be named!

Green Hulk Fists

by oaklandSMASH on Jul 4, 2008 3:00 AM PDT   0 recs

Is that why their jerseys show only the number?

Because they must not be named?

"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk

by iglew on Jul 4, 2008 11:28 AM PDT   0 recs

late to the party,

but THANK YOU for posting all these pics. lovely. and it was educational, since i had no idea what joey devine looked like. also, where did that pic of kurt in the tux come from? adorable.

by whiteshoes40 on Jul 5, 2008 11:48 AM PDT   0 recs

I don't remember where I got it...

I used google or yahoo for most all of these. It’s from his wedding.

This diary made me feel like a stalker.

Mark Ellis: sent down from Heaven to rob Evil of hits and hand out rainbows

by Jennifer on Jul 5, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You're not because you shared!! :)

oAkLaNd AtHlEtIcS!!
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 6, 2008 7:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey you added Wes!

I’ve been out of the reach of civilization for a couple days. Woo!

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 Jul 6, 2008 1:29 PM PDT   0 recs

yaaaaay

What an amazing post! best looking team in the game, no doubt! An adorable-off would be a tough call with Sweeney and Harden. Both are perfect looking men :) Overall…a talented and great looking team!

I must say…my heart belongs to Greg Smith though. Not that you could tell! I wish there were more pictures of him out there..I appreciated this post. :)

by ilovegregsmith on Jul 6, 2008 9:41 PM PDT   0 recs

I am equally or more in love with Greg Smith! lol I got an autographed picture of him a month ago!!

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!! Jack Hannahan too! Hannahan is single handedly the best looking dude on the team. Harden, Sweeney, Barton, Buck, Smith, Crosby, STreet, I could go on and on, def. the best looking team every year!! They def. win in that department!! lol

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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 7, 2008 9:36 AM PDT to parent up