DLD 1/05/09: Giambi Preparation Edition
by Rebuilding Season
on Jan 5, 2009 2:01 PM PST
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I've never done this before, so I apologize if I'm stepping on anyone's toes, but we haven't had a good DLD in a while, and Urban's recent release that the A's are close to signing Giambi to a one year (possibly two) deal with Giambi felt like a good enough impetus:
Everyone's favorite Jay Mariotti is now writing for AOL Sports:
Baby Mangino looks to pull over Buzz Bissinger for Deadspin's "Sports Human of the Year Award."
Joe Sheehan of BaseballProspectus still hates the Marlins:
And finally, ESPN is reporting that Milton Bradley has agreed to a 3 year deal with the Cubs. I still wish we had Ethier.
Dump, Discuss, Do it!
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Sacramento Rivercat, Daric Barton, injured self when jumping head first into the shallow end of a pool at a local Omaha Howard Johnson. He will not play in tonight’s PCL game against the Omaha Royals.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
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Jan 5, 2009 2:15 PM PST
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A close source says he thought he was in the majors
Where the hotel pools go deeper than 4 feet.
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Jan 5, 2009 2:18 PM PST
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word is he saw a low and outside slider in the bottom of the pool
and we all know he cant resist a low and outside slider. or wait is that bobby crosby?
"My group runs some frogloks down the hall to finish them off and POP! RASTER! If there was a way to scream louder than caps in EQ I was doing it. Man I am straight panicking because I know I have NO CHANCE soloing and the party has run off. I'm in my hotel room; it's like 5am, and I am straight hollering, in EQ and in real life. Bottom line is the group comes back, heals me, and kills Raster! WOOT!" -Curt Schilling on his favorite memories in the video game "EverQuest"
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Jan 5, 2009 4:46 PM PST
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Susan Slusser on KNBR right now!
check it out!
by mrod on
Jan 6, 2009 11:42 AM PST
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When did he actually change his name to God?
"When I was a kid, having someone correct your grammar was a sign that they cared and wanted you to present yourself in the best possible light. That being said, you should really learn the difference between plurals and possessives." -- RS
by oblique on
Jan 6, 2009 12:47 PM PST
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Where is it?
The comma, I mea…hey, that’s not funny!
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on
Jan 6, 2009 1:01 PM PST
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Make sure you tell RS
that he/she made a grammatical mistake in the first line of your grammar-related sig. Kind of ruins the humor of the “that being said” part
"Sweeney's a white Andre Ethier."--a white, drunk Billy Beane
by Cutthemullet on
Jan 7, 2009 7:49 AM PST
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Giamsorri Preparation?
H
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 5, 2009 2:12 PM PST
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Good DLD.
If Preparation G helps prevent Garret, then it’s all fine by me.
Here is a list of the Top 10 Acquisitions So Far This Offseason. I enjoyed the punch line!
"When I was a kid, having someone correct your grammar was a sign that they cared and wanted you to present yourself in the best possible light. That being said, you should really learn the difference between plurals and possessives." -- RS
by oblique on
Jan 5, 2009 2:16 PM PST
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Good lord, Penny really going for 1 year/5 million
I think with the way the economy is I’m going to spend the rest of the offseason thinking “We could have outbid for that player.” I’d love to have Brad Penny at that price.
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Jan 5, 2009 2:21 PM PST
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Maybe he should change his name to Nickel...
"When I was a kid, having someone correct your grammar was a sign that they cared and wanted you to present yourself in the best possible light. That being said, you should really learn the difference between plurals and possessives." -- RS
by oblique on
Jan 5, 2009 2:24 PM PST
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Yeah, but the allure of playing in Boston
could be greater than that of Oakland, unfortunately.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on
Jan 5, 2009 2:24 PM PST
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mt. davis>green monster
basic math people
"My group runs some frogloks down the hall to finish them off and POP! RASTER! If there was a way to scream louder than caps in EQ I was doing it. Man I am straight panicking because I know I have NO CHANCE soloing and the party has run off. I'm in my hotel room; it's like 5am, and I am straight hollering, in EQ and in real life. Bottom line is the group comes back, heals me, and kills Raster! WOOT!" -Curt Schilling on his favorite memories in the video game "EverQuest"
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Jan 5, 2009 3:38 PM PST
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Biggest surprise in that story:
There’s another guy who (mis)spells his name as “Jhonny”??
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
by iglew on
Jan 5, 2009 4:06 PM PST
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Posted this in another thread
But is more appropriate here:
Looks like our AL West mate’s the Rangers are looking to make some improvements as well:
http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/hot_stove/posts/37781-rangers-mull-manny-pursuit?eref=fromSI
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by Masaryk on
Jan 5, 2009 2:39 PM PST
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Manny can't pitch, so I'm not worried.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
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Jan 5, 2009 3:24 PM PST
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Do you think Sheets can pitch?
He’s on their board.
Manny would be a nice upgrade over fhe loss of Bradley.
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by Masaryk on
Jan 5, 2009 3:35 PM PST
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Sheets can pitch, and the A's should sign him.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
by Blicks on
Jan 5, 2009 3:57 PM PST
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also
Pretty in Pink is on tv at three today.
so if you’re jobless and at home, put the kettle on, pull up a seat…
when did we stop using adverbs proper?
by alea iacta est on
Jan 5, 2009 2:42 PM PST
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Oh good
I was afraid there weren’t going to be any Giambi posts today. But since you made yours into a DLD, you’re our winner.
Which probably means I should find a link to dump.
Damn.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on
Jan 5, 2009 2:54 PM PST
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So I was looking around the A's website
to see if they have decided when single-game tickets will go on sale (since FanFest was freaking canceled), and I noticed that the Half-Price Holliday Pack is now the Sweetheart Pack — same idea, different games, different holiday. (Next we’ll be seeing the Easter Bunny Pack.)
Anyway, this picture 
is on the Sweetheart page. I thought it was appropriate.
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Jan 5, 2009 3:01 PM PST
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Yeah just picked one up
The package, not the sweetheart.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on
Jan 5, 2009 3:07 PM PST
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If Crywolffisher followed my suggestion, they could offer the Easter Island Package.
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 5, 2009 3:38 PM PST
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Hope the 'stache doesn't come with him
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on
Jan 5, 2009 3:20 PM PST
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I am ok with the stache
not the soul patch
by Future Ed on
Jan 5, 2009 3:21 PM PST
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I want the stache and the hair and all the jazz.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
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Jan 5, 2009 3:24 PM PST
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The stash is awesome
Come on!
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by ChadGod on
Jan 5, 2009 3:32 PM PST
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what is it with bb and aging FA's with horrible staches?
"My group runs some frogloks down the hall to finish them off and POP! RASTER! If there was a way to scream louder than caps in EQ I was doing it. Man I am straight panicking because I know I have NO CHANCE soloing and the party has run off. I'm in my hotel room; it's like 5am, and I am straight hollering, in EQ and in real life. Bottom line is the group comes back, heals me, and kills Raster! WOOT!" -Curt Schilling on his favorite memories in the video game "EverQuest"
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Jan 5, 2009 3:40 PM PST
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screw that, that's yankee style
I want himt to grow his hair down to his butt.
"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King
by batgirl on
Jan 5, 2009 3:42 PM PST
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I want the stache
But with the goatee and greasy, stringy hair. He needs to unsell out or whatever. Return to his glory days in the Town.
by jeffro on
Jan 5, 2009 5:17 PM PST
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"Whatchoo talkin' about, Ellis?"
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
by Nick on
Jan 5, 2009 7:39 PM PST
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from Giambino to Super Trooper
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on
Jan 5, 2009 3:21 PM PST
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Giambi big-time sell-out
This a guy who boasted individuality while with the A’s then left the team, shaved his beard, cut his hair, left his friends and fans for a few million more dollars in NY.
I’d love to see the A’s add another bat, but not this over-the-hill hypocrite.
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Jan 5, 2009 3:57 PM PST
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I would it was a little more than a "few" million more...
can’t blame hime for leaving because all the A’s from that era left for one reason or another.
he just shouldn’t have bashed the city when he left
baseball is a forgiving game
I say we forgive him as well
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on
Jan 5, 2009 4:00 PM PST
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he had a beard?
"It's like déjà vu all over again." -yogi berra
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Jan 5, 2009 4:17 PM PST
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You don't remember?
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
by iglew on
Jan 6, 2009 12:58 AM PST
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just remember the long hair for some reason..
"It's like déjà vu all over again." -yogi berra
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Jan 6, 2009 4:58 PM PST
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*I would say
"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane
by athleticsBB4life on
Jan 5, 2009 4:01 PM PST
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I still don't want Giambi
but if we do get him, I’m prepared to get over it and root for him anyway.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
by iglew on
Jan 5, 2009 4:01 PM PST
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I got over it
when he gave that check to Wash after Katrina. Still don’t necessarily want him though.
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Jan 5, 2009 5:04 PM PST
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Who penned the name "Preparation G"?
I think it’s brilliant?
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
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Jan 5, 2009 4:12 PM PST
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Do you?
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 5, 2009 4:36 PM PST
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As a remedy for Garret Anderson
I’m all for it, and the nickname.
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Jan 5, 2009 4:47 PM PST
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Some little known terrorist faction has claimed responsibility...
"When I was a kid, having someone correct your grammar was a sign that they cared and wanted you to present yourself in the best possible light. That being said, you should really learn the difference between plurals and possessives." -- RS
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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.
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Jan 5, 2009 7:12 PM PST
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Seems like fans -- and GMs
have short memories. 1st game-winning homer and he’ll be a hero.
by BlueMoon on
Jan 5, 2009 4:13 PM PST
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well
all signs seem to indiucate we are gonna bank on Giambusted for a year… so i will cheer for him, like i did Piazza’s dumb ass. lot of good that did.
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Jan 5, 2009 4:16 PM PST
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Thank you for posting this diary
Yours pushed the annoying “who are we” one off the board.
Everyone’s favorite Jay Mariotti is now writing for AOL Sports
One more reason to ignore AOL.
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
by doctorK on
Jan 5, 2009 4:28 PM PST
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Whooooooooooooo are we
Who who, who who…
There's no crying in baseball!
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Jan 5, 2009 5:20 PM PST
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New radio home....
"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
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Jan 5, 2009 4:56 PM PST
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"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
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Jan 5, 2009 5:01 PM PST
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sweet, if anyone wants to buy me a boat, i can listen to the game...
There's no crying in baseball!
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Jan 5, 2009 5:17 PM PST
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Many of us *want* to buy you a boat.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
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Jan 5, 2009 8:25 PM PST
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is that a euphemism?
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
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No, I really do want to buy her a boat.
Unfortunately I can’t afford one. (Well, unless it’s really small.)
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
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Jan 6, 2009 9:58 AM PST
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You might be able to afford one if you start using the nickname "Giamsorri"
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 10:10 AM PST
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Will wait til I see it for sure...
But I sure am excited for the idea of Jace coming back.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on
Jan 5, 2009 9:03 PM PST
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where is Apricot?
Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop
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
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Jan 5, 2009 11:40 PM PST
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THAT is genius
+ whatever our current trade deficit is
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no.
hate the spin wheels on iPods, will REALLY hate them on laptops. I prefer click wheels. yes, there’s a difference!
what in the world is the matter with a plain old keyboard/mouse?!?!?!
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
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not sure if everyone got this....
but that new laptop thing is a joke…
"My group runs some frogloks down the hall to finish them off and POP! RASTER! If there was a way to scream louder than caps in EQ I was doing it. Man I am straight panicking because I know I have NO CHANCE soloing and the party has run off. I'm in my hotel room; it's like 5am, and I am straight hollering, in EQ and in real life. Bottom line is the group comes back, heals me, and kills Raster! WOOT!" -Curt Schilling on his favorite memories in the video game "EverQuest"
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I got it.
I work for Apple so I thought it was pretty funny. :)
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I turned it off the minute I saw it....
and currently I have no sound for my computer, so it would be kinda hard for me to tell it was a joke.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
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but lol, I guess.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
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its on The Onion...
that should tell you its a joke right there…
Its just its a thing that you could totally see Apple doing, and Mac-Addicts buying (as the guy said “its shiney and made by apple”).
facepalm.jpg
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and like I said before,
no sound on my computer. maybe I’ll find it funnier once the speakers get fixed.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
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Jan 6, 2009 5:35 PM PST
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RDF
(really damn funny, not reality distortion field)
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
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Jan 7, 2009 12:45 AM PST
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Giambi's deal is worth 5.25MM guaranteed.
4MM + 2010 option with 1.25MM buyout.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
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Jan 6, 2009 7:58 AM PST
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Oh. Link.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
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Thanks for that
Have you seen any rumors about what Dunn is asking for?
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on
Jan 6, 2009 8:07 AM PST
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I've heard that he prefers to stay in the NL
but nothing on offers
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
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MLBTR keeps quoting articles/columns saying he wants to stay in the NL
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
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So $$$ would need to be a motivating factor
The monster at the end of this blog.
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Jan 6, 2009 9:39 AM PST
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apparently
I’ve seen some nonsense @ MLBTR about Dunn preferring not to DH, as well.
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
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Jan 6, 2009 9:46 AM PST
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1B, considering how bad the metrics score Cust on D
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on
Jan 6, 2009 9:50 AM PST
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6.5 guaranteed
5.25 guaranteed for 09 + 1.25 buyout in 10
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 8:06 AM PST
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Sorry. Must've read wrong.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
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Geeyouaresorri?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
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Jan 6, 2009 10:34 AM PST
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Honestly, not a bad deal for the A's
But I’m very curious to know what kind of offers Dunn has been getting.
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on
Jan 6, 2009 8:08 AM PST
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I'd still rather use the money toward Dunn, but, yeah, that's a nice price for 30 HR + .375 OBP
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Jan 6, 2009 9:32 AM PST
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I was thinking 1/10 earlier this offseason.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
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Jan 6, 2009 8:17 AM PST
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So was Jason, probably
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 9:33 AM PST
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How does one prepare for Giambi?
Buy him a new gold thong?
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
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Jan 6, 2009 8:07 AM PST
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Gold thongs always help.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
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Kinda like preparing to have blood taken
…but in reverse
Let's Go Oakland! clap clap clapclapcl-- damn, I think I sprained my wrist...
by SF Geoff on
Jan 6, 2009 8:52 AM PST
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We all go out and f*ck like porn stars.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Jan 6, 2009 10:28 AM PST
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go out, or come out?
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 10:39 AM PST
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In other words,
make a lot of noise but don’t really enjoy it, be sure to be in a brightly lit room and don’t get under the bedcovers, go through all the positions (or at least all the ones that afford a good camera angle), and be sure to pull out at the end.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
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Jan 6, 2009 3:39 PM PST
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Invite the pizza man into your house
and offer to drive the babysitter home?
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
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Jan 6, 2009 3:55 PM PST
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If Barton has a better ST than Buck
Will we see Cust as a full-time LF, Holliday in RF, Giambi at DH, Barton at 1B? Or does Barton go to AAA regardless of ST?
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Jan 6, 2009 9:33 AM PST
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One of Buck, Barton, or Giambi will be hurt by the end of ST.
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
Jan 6, 2009 9:34 AM PST
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yup
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 9:35 AM PST
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See: my sig line
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on
Jan 6, 2009 10:34 AM PST
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Barton would have to beat out both Buck and Cunningham
and Buck is out of options, so he’d become the 4th OF.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
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Jan 6, 2009 9:34 AM PST
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Yeah, but Barton only has to beat out 2 of the 3.
Is Sweeney out of options? If he is, he’s probably guaranteed an OF spot.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
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Jan 6, 2009 10:09 AM PST
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Doesn't matter.
Sweeney is the only CF on the roster as currently constructed, unless you want to play Davis or Cunningham 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
Jan 6, 2009 10:20 AM PST
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Cunningham can play CF
and Buck has even spent time there.
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Jan 6, 2009 12:12 PM PST
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Interesting point
Buck sticks, but presumably neither Barton nor Cunningham does unless he’s assure substantial playing time – so unlikely both are on the opening day roster. And a chance that neither is, particularly if Buck has a breakout ST. Then Denorfia, Murton, Davi or Patterson makes it as 4th OF.
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Make that "Davis" - left the S off for steals
Brings back bad memories of “Dial-a-Mattress” commercials.
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Jan 6, 2009 10:01 AM PST
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I think Barton and Buck both make the team
Even in the unlikely event that everyone is healthy, you have 6 “starters” (Holliday, Sweeney, Buck, Cust, Giambi, Barton) for five positions, with a reasonable defensive alignment no matter which of them is sitting out. That’s easily manageable.
Sending down Barton would mean Giambi is the only 1B. No, Hannahan doesn’t count.
And Cunningham needs to play full time in Sacramento for at least another couple of months.
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by andeux on
Jan 6, 2009 10:36 AM PST
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Barton has to be a starter somewhere.
If he’s not starting in Oakland, he damn better be the full time starting 1B in SacTown. He needs to get regular everyday ABs, as should Cunningham.
If someone gets placed on the DL and everyone shifts, Barton can very easily be called up, as he is on the 40 man and will stay there.
Hannahan is defensive sub only, but he’s just fine for a utility player.
"And you just don't get it, you keep it copacetic..."
by Blicks on
Jan 6, 2009 10:38 AM PST
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Agree aside from Hannahan. I’m hoping Baisley is able to be the A’s corner IF sub.
If the A's can build around Holiday, Furcal, Cust, and maybe call up 2nd baseman Wes Childs at some point in the year, they have a shot to take a weak AL West. -- jameersju post on ESPN.com
by youdownwithOBP on
Jan 6, 2009 12:11 PM PST
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Sign Kotsay for backup 1B!
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by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 10:39 AM PST
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Nah
He’s going to sign with Milwaukee so he can play for Macha again.
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by andeux on
Jan 6, 2009 10:54 AM PST
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what if we got 74mk to take Jamie out to dinner?
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by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 11:20 AM PST
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Is Jennifer willing to babysit the kids?
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by iglew on
Jan 6, 2009 3:41 PM PST
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She's only qualified to take care of the ones you drop off at the pool
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by grover on
Jan 6, 2009 3:56 PM PST
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That's exactly right.
The odd man out here is Rajai Davis.
Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.
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Jan 6, 2009 11:04 AM PST
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Davis in a way does not have a spot on the team anymore
Davis’ value was that he could be a Late Inning Defensive Replacement and Pinch Runner, basically for Cust.
But Cust DHing, and the 4 OF we have are all good defenders and good runners, so there is really no need for Davis. It would make more sense to carry another OF who has a better bat, maybe a Platoon bat, that can pinch hit and play managable OF defense. Murton would be nice in that role if he remembered how to hit for Power, and Chris Denorfia could do that role very well as the Backup CF with a good RH bat.
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by Zonis on
Jan 6, 2009 12:16 PM PST
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Buck isn't out of options...
Not even close. He’s only used one of three.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on
Jan 6, 2009 1:16 PM PST
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Aah. Didn't know that; thought he was.
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by Blicks on
Jan 6, 2009 7:27 PM PST
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Status of the TV negotiations: All games to be on CSN California?
At the end of the CC Times article about the radio change and Giambi:
The A’s are still negotiating to switch their television rights from Comcast SportsNet Bay Area to Sacramento-based Comcast SportsNet California (formerly CSN West).
Pries said a deal could be reached by the end of the month, and that there’s a strong chance it would be exclusive with CSN California. That would eliminate the possibility of a station such as KICU picking up some telecasts as it has for the past several seasons.
This isn’t really a surprise. The major issue is probably getting CSN California (which carries the Sacramento Kings, blacked out in the Bay Area, and quite a bit of college basketball) onto the “Expanded Basic” tier on cable systems in the Bay Area. Right now it’s on channel 400 on Bay Area cable systems, so you need digital cable to get it.
by Soaker on
Jan 6, 2009 10:17 AM PST
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Please, no "local" channels!
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Jan 6, 2009 10:27 AM PST
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so ...
The A’s will have a flagship radio station that can’t be heard in Sacramento, and a flagship cable tv station that can’t be seen in the Bay Area?
A’s marketing strikes again.
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by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 10:43 AM PST
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Well, at least I *get* the channel with u-verse, but not in HD :(
by mikev on
Jan 6, 2009 11:07 AM PST
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I heart Dish network
regular and HD on my expanded service.
How do you like u-verse? I have almost signed up for it twice, but they still can’t me comparable services to what I have now with Dish. What experience I did have with their customer service was a nightmare and I am now scared off of looking into it again…
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
by 5Aces on
Jan 6, 2009 12:29 PM PST
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I actually really like their service.
Coming from a combination of DirecTV, ATT DSL, and ATT POTS, I’ve gained HD service, DVR that I can watch anywhere in the house, a faster internet connection, and unlimited phone service, and my monthy bill DROPPED about 30 bucks.
by mikev on
Jan 6, 2009 12:38 PM PST
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That is about what I was hoping for.
I have ATT Dish, ATT DSL, etc. and it looked like would get everything I have now, a few extra channels that I preferred, and drop $15-20. But when the guy came out to the house he told me they don’t have the whole house DVR in my area yet. And that is a deal breaker. With dish right now, I have DVRs in all the rooms and can pause TV and record in any of them. From what they told me, even the whole house DVR u-verse has right now doesnt do that.
I may get the courage up to try it again later this year. I just have to let the wounds heal-thanks to the brainiac who came out to set me up, I ended up with my dish, DSL, and home phone disconnected 2 times each in 6 weeks.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
by 5Aces on
Jan 6, 2009 1:11 PM PST
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The whole home DVR thing is pretty sweet.
The only part that’s a bit of a pain is that you have to schedule recordings from the actual box with the DVR on it.
However, you can also access the DVR through the web, so I can log into it from work and set it to record Heroes if I forgot to do it.
by mikev on
Jan 6, 2009 1:17 PM PST
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CSN California
need to have it on the digital starter pack. It’s currently on a higher tier, so those just getting the standard digital package don’t get it…
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Jan 6, 2009 12:15 PM PST
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I think there's a good chance it ends up on Extended Basic
they’ll probably move it to Channel 41 or such, right after CSN Bay Area, to keep the Sports Block together.
Comcast could even do another one of their channel shuffles and re-organize everything again. They can stick WGN together with the Turner stations and USA instead of the high 70’s, they can stick Versus with the other Sports channels, E! with MTV, etc…
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by Zonis on
Jan 6, 2009 12:19 PM PST
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link doesn't work for me...
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by Zonis on
Jan 6, 2009 12:21 PM PST
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Sorry, Contra Costa Times links act up sometimes
Here is the same article on insidebayarea.com
by Soaker on
Jan 6, 2009 1:23 PM PST
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They need to put csn CA on basic for basketball
I got it in Tahoe and watched the Cal games last weekend, but it looks like I might be in trouble the rest of the season. If the A’s make this deal, I’m sure they’ll do that…
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
by mikeA on
Jan 6, 2009 1:01 PM PST
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I was wondering about Reno/Tahoe and other Charter areas, mikeA
Were you watching on Charter Cable, and Charter carries that channel? Or were you on DirecTV or Dish? I wondered if there would be a battle between Comcast and Charter over getting the channel onto Charter cable systems.
by Soaker on
Jan 6, 2009 1:27 PM PST
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It was Directv. I think Charter doesn't carry it
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
by mikeA on
Jan 6, 2009 1:43 PM PST
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If they can get CSN California onto the basic tier, I will be very happy
because a bunch of Cal’s basketball games have inexplicably vanished onto that station this season.
If they can’t, yet move channels anyway, I will be very irritated.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on
Jan 6, 2009 1:20 PM PST
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Maybe we'll get our share of HD
"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King
by Buck Turgidson on
Jan 6, 2009 3:51 PM PST
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JC Romero suspended for 50 games
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on
Jan 6, 2009 12:22 PM PST
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Angels extend Mickey Mouse Scioscia
through 2012… er… 2014… or 2015… maybe 2018?
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by Zonis on
Jan 6, 2009 2:15 PM PST
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Oy
I hate him. There’s no worse whiner in baseball— the guy makes Nick Saban look like a good sport.
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by PaulThomas on
Jan 6, 2009 2:28 PM PST
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+1
"You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy."
-Charles Manson
by kaweahkaweah on
Jan 6, 2009 3:56 PM PST
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2012
Let him stay there so it continues to be easy to despise the Angels. Scioscia is a punk and I never liked him even when he was a player. Like A.J. P-zksi without the giant shnazze.
by mrod on
Jan 6, 2009 3:17 PM PST
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Tony DeFrancesco returns to Raley Field to manage the River Cats
Sacramento Bee story, with quotes
I’m surprised by this; a coach who is demoted from third base coach to first base coach during the season and then “reassigned” at season’s end usually turns up with another organization the following year. But by all accounts he did a great job in his previous time in Sacramento, so if that’s where he wants to be, it’s good to have him back.
by Soaker on
Jan 6, 2009 4:51 PM PST
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Don't know if this has been mentioned and I missed it
but the Barry Zito, Male Model billboard is up on Van Ness at Pine. I wanted to take a picture but the light changed too fast.
by Englishmajor on
Jan 6, 2009 5:11 PM PST
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Is there seriously such a shortage of male models out there that they had to pull Zito? I mean, I’m saying this as someone who once ogled him, but… once you take the painted-on pants out of the equation and just show the face, he kinda loses his appeal.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on
Jan 6, 2009 5:34 PM PST
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See, athletes can wear skinny jeans too!!!!!!
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by Blicks on
Jan 6, 2009 7:24 PM PST
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ah, I forgot to mention that
Saw it the other day myself, looming out of the fog at me on my way to my new neighborhood Peet’s. I’ll snap a pic this weekend.
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by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 5:36 PM PST
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Cross one more free agent off the “available” list
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by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 5:37 PM PST
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If it makes her (and her horrible clothing) go away → Yay!
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on
Jan 6, 2009 5:48 PM PST
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I hear!
I bought that 3/4 sleeve top from her MLB clothing line and it was cheezy as hell.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on
Jan 6, 2009 5:52 PM PST
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It’s so disappointing! We finally get an expanded, “fashion-conscious” line of baseball merch for women – and every item is either skanky or just odd.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on
Jan 6, 2009 6:00 PM PST
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Yep.
I’ve been playing with the idea of presenting a pitch to bebe for a real fashion forward line of womens team gear. We deserve better.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on
Jan 6, 2009 6:15 PM PST
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NO PINK!
NO rhinestones!
Seriously, MLB.
But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.
by Jennifer on
Jan 6, 2009 7:35 PM PST
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Oh thank god!
Someone else who feels that way.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on
Jan 6, 2009 7:39 PM PST
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me too!!
ugh. I hate the “he” and “she” versions of stuff they had; that’s what they called it. the he versions looked all awesome and normal, green/gold etc. and the "she"versions were all pink and white with a little frilly A on it. EW. I so hope those go away. Soon.
Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40
by #14fan on
Jan 7, 2009 10:17 AM PST
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{removes Jennifer from the Minnie Pearl/Ellie Mae Clampett MLB Merchandise listserv}
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 9:28 PM PST
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I'm all for making her clothing go away!
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by monkeyball on
Jan 6, 2009 5:59 PM PST
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I’d think she would have already posed for Playboy or something by now, no? In due time, I’m sure…
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
by schmifty on
Jan 6, 2009 6:01 PM PST
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I was mildly shocked by how old she is
I mean, her and Zito is well into cougar territory. And I don’t mean Pullman, WA.
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by PaulThomas on
Jan 6, 2009 7:20 PM PST
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David mendacious insect the first
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by iglew on
Jan 6, 2009 10:00 PM PST
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can someone please explain this to me
quoting that d-bag from elephants in oakland:
Jack Cust is an albatross. Do you really want to give up 25-30 runs on defense for the 10-15 you gain with his offensive offense over Travis Buck?
Consider this game theory; Cust was able to get on base by walking a lot. The reason was the A’s offense was terrible and coupled with Cust’s high strikeout rate teams would pitch to (and around)him. Cust hit his share of garbage pitch homeruns and some mistake pitches. With Matt Holliday and Jason Giambi in front of or behind him how many teams will bother to strategicly pitch to him? Most will feed him a steady diet of fastballs up and breaking balls in and the Jack Cust from short stints in Colorado and Baltimore will return. Perhaps Forst realizes this and Cust is not in the A’s plans past June.
i have never before seen the argument that cust will suck if surrounded by good hitters…
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by xbhaskarx on
Jan 7, 2009 1:41 PM PST
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can someone please explain to me why you still read EiO
This is hardball! This is where we overreact! @('.')@
by monkeyball on
Jan 7, 2009 1:56 PM PST
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How about this one...
Why is EiO still on the web?
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by grover on
Jan 7, 2009 5:14 PM PST
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I've never seen someone do statistical analysis as poorly as that guy
Whatever he says, it’s safe to assume the exact opposite is true.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
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