DLD 10/9 - all goat edition - Athletics Nation

DLD 10/9 - all goat edition

by stormtown on Oct 9, 2009 1:32 PM PDT Comment 31 comments

MLB reminds us that Matt Holliday is just the latest goat in a long string of goats. He's probably being stalked by a snow leopard right now.

There have been two major leaguers named Goat. Goat Anderson played one season with the Pirates, and although his batting average was only .206 and his slugging only .225 (chicks dig the dead ball), his OBP was .343. Goat Cochran pitched two innings of one game, with one K, 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned and no plate appearance. Someone should probably ease his pain by making a sappy movie about him becoming a small-town doctor. Just leave Amy Madigan's raspy voice out of it, please. It's only $2 to sponsor Cochran's page (Anderson's is $5!), seems like a good investment as the price will skyrocket when the movie comes out.

Who doesn't love chèvre? In the 8th century, the Saracens came to the west of France and left behind the goats and the recipe to make the goat cheese, says cheese-france.com. You can make a nice holiday salad using chèvre, dried cranberries, and pine nuts. Other good recipes: chèvre with candied figs, a Mexican-flavored "lasagne" using poblanos, goat cheese, spinach and black beans.

Kids of all ages can dress up as goats for Halloween, from Infants to pervy adults.

Mostly, goats are supercute, and Matt Holliday is not. Goats are cute without even trying. Matt Holliday couldn't be cute if he tried. He probably did try.

Lastly here's Nico's page.

Dump your weekend links, kids (get it?).

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Speaking of snow leopards… Mac users beware. If you “upgrade” from Leopard to Snow Leopard, delete your Leopard “guest” account first (or make a backup of eeeeeeeverything).

Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.

by Poppy on Oct 9, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Out of options

Gonna have to DFA

100% Athletics, 100% Baseball. 2009 Athletics, 40% Baseball.

by fruitattack on Oct 9, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The true goat of last night's game

Linda's in the cold ground, won't see her anymore
Somewhere out on the highway tonight, the drunken engines roar
It's just one of those things, one of those things
-- Al Stewart, "Accident on 3rd St."
In memory of Nick Adenhart and all victims of drunk driving

by PaulThomas on Oct 9, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I hope you are kidding

Sorry, I know you are Mr. Sabermatic and I’m sure you have some great mathy reason for this…

but if Matt Holliday catches a ball, the game is over. Period. He catches that, and Franklin threw a 1-2-3 inning.

by SeanR on Oct 9, 2009 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought he said that because of the beard.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 9, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

in that case

I will blame…myself

by SeanR on Oct 9, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

..and he kinda looks like he's bleating.

bah!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, purely a joke

It really is the most goatlike picture of a human that I think I’ve ever seen.

by PaulThomas on Oct 9, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Holliday made the error when the winning run reached home, then go for it. Blame him.

But it’s not Holliday’s fault that Ryan Franklin allowed four straight baserunners after the error. If Franklin simply stopped one (ONE!) of those baserunners, the game is over. Four straight not-outs is worse than one dropped liner.

Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.

by danmerqury on Oct 9, 2009 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh c'mon it's all Holliday's fault.

So is everything else that goes wrong between now and the A’s next world series title.

Some motherfcukers are always trying to ice skate uphill - Blade.

by OldhamA on Oct 9, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm willing to do anything to make sure Holliday is our scapegoat, forever. Even-- [whips head around]

Ghostride my Volvo.

Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.

by danmerqury on Oct 9, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Matt. Holliday.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

See, I don't know.

You just can’t say “Matt Holliday” with the force and spite required. You can say “Dan. Johnson.” like that, but Holliday just sounds too nice.

Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.

by danmerqury on Oct 9, 2009 9:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still think it's funny

that being the goat sucks but being the GOAT does not.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Oct 9, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Man, how did I leave this out?

The Men Who Stare At Goats

I care about your fantasy team.

by stormtown on Oct 9, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

that looks like a decent movie

good cast at least.

You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}

by micdog2001 on Oct 9, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

looks funny.

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 9, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw George Clooney and Jeff Bridges

and immediately assumed the Coen brothers. It’s not, though.

Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.

by danmerqury on Oct 9, 2009 9:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Jeff Bridges showed up at my door right now

and told me to come with him, I would go.

I’m not gay ,but if I had to have sex with a guy, to, you know, save the world or something….

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 10, 2009 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Give me a White Russian and I'll be good to go.

Lay down, black gives way to blue.
Lay down, I'll remember you.

by danmerqury on Oct 10, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not goat related......

But I have been enjoying this :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRNke1atrpQ

Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-

by Daniel777 on Oct 9, 2009 10:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

FF Goat.

by LoneStranger on Oct 9, 2009 10:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey...

I thought that we were no longer allowed to mention goats and Nico in the same sentence .

by IM4Oakgal on Oct 9, 2009 10:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think I'm not. I think you are.

Maaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!

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 Oct 10, 2009 9:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

NICO GOAT!

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 10, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

May every humbled goat someday triumph

The Mountain Goats — Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod

by Ray of Lite on Oct 10, 2009 4:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Brave of you mentioning goats in Nico's presence!

by DeJay on Oct 10, 2009 7:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is for 67M

(dark stage, a single spotlight frames LB, staring at floor, he begins to sing)

I was a fool to ever leave your side
Me minus you is such a lonely ride
The breakup we had has made me lonesome and sad
I realize I love you ’cause I want you bad, hey, hey

I spent the ev’ning with the radio
Regret the moment that I let you go
Our quarrel was such a way of learnin’ so much
I know now that I love you ’cause I need your touch, hey, hey

Reunited and it feels so good
Reunited ‘cause we understood
There’s one perfect fit
And, sugar, this one is it
We both are so excited ‘cause we’re reunited, hey, hey

I sat here starin’ at the same old wall
Came back to life just when I got your call
I wished I could climb right through the telephone line
And give you what you want so you will still be mine, hey, hey

I can’t go cheatin’, honey, I can’t play
I found it very hard to stay away
As we reminisce on precious moments like this
I’m glad we’re back together ’cause I missed your kiss, hey, hey

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Ba-a-a-by

Lover, lover, this is solid love
And you’re exactly what I’m dreamin’ of
All through the day
And all through the night
I’ll give you all the love I have with all my might, hey, hey

(spotlight fades, silences, save muffled sobs)

Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy

by Leopold Bloom on Oct 11, 2009 12:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs