DLD 9-23-09: It's a new day
by Englishmajor on Sep 23, 2009 9:31 AM PDT
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And thus a new Daily Link Dump.....however, I commend yesterday's DLD to your attention because of the many excellent links and comments including Poppy's highly-recommended suggestion.
Speaking of the new A's ballpark, some interesting recent posts from the always-interesting Marine Layer include the news of potential Sharks-A's conflicts on Comcast Sports Net California -- not this year, but in the spring.
Speaking of where the new A's ballpark isn't but should be, the Oakland Tribune has an upbeat assessment of downtown Oakland including the un-shrinkwrapping of City Walk.
The prospect of Curt Schilling in the Senate seems to have been averted.
MLB opens a training center in Wuxi, China.
SuSlu recaps last night:
"It was kind of one of those cat-and-mouse games," Cahill said. "I just try to throw what the catcher calls, and it was Landon (Powell) last time, so maybe (it was) two different styles."
Speaking of cats (but not mice), Tony LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation is running a Raider Nation Cat Celebration. Beginning tomorrow and through October 25, adult cats are free of adoption fees. May I recommend Lemur, a one-year-old Siamese mix who is described as a little shy, but very sweet? You could adopt her with another cat and rename that one Conkers, and then you could yell "LEMURCONKERS!" out your back door every evening.
Do you have an AN- or A's related name for your pet?
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I think FP Santangelkitten is entirely the best.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
Someone needs to adopt Catzooks!
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Sep 23, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions
not me.
I’m deathly allergic to the little beasts.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 23, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions
...oh, and I know a monkey who would vote for the top one.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
two developers spending a combined $10m... is that the sort of thing the oakland tribune regularly devotes a full sized article to?
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
A reminder
The parcel that Signature bought is part of the Broadway/24th triangle, also a pretty good site for a ballpark.
that's oakland, all mayor no parking lot
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
Seriously
$10,000? For a Matt Carson ball?
we in the losin baseball binness. and cousin, binness is a boomin.
by walk off bunt on Sep 23, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
What a tool
I wouldn’t want a bat though. I would ask to get to come into the clubhouse before a game and meet people. That would be way cooler than a Matt Carson bat.
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Sep 23, 2009 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd ask to wear the Stomper uniform for a night.
If not that, then the blue dot in the live dot race.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Oh I would hella want to be in the live dot race.
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Sep 23, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
You know, we could totally do our own dot racing on the fourth.
We just gotta scout the on-field security first.
by LoneStranger on Sep 23, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
We could dot race, through the stands, There will probably on be 4 of us, and
I am wearing green, so I can be the new color.
by theblackpearl on Sep 23, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions
3 Dots
Green, Gold, & White.
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
How about
Red, White, and Blue dots with green and gold feather boas?
Right? You all forgot I had those, didn’t you?
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
um.....yeah
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions
That would be awesome
provided you win you see, because Blue is my dot racing color.
Oh and the drumstick is always under #3.
I'll have a sandwich and a draft(sic). - Bill King (RIP)
Instead of money, he's gonna get NOTHING - AND LIKE IT
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
I'm really glad they're not even negotiating with him.
He made it clear he’s not interested in being reasonable, so have nothing to do with him. Let him keep the damn ball. If nothing else, it will make other douchebags realize they have nothing to gain by making ridiculous money demands.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Has anyone ever given $10,000 (or anything remotely close)
for a first home run ball? I doubt it’s ever happened, but people still try it.
Please remedy my confusion
and thrust me back to the day.
The silence of your seclusion
brings night into all you say.
If I'd caught the ball,
I might ask for some tickets. Hey, doesn’t cost the team anything and odds are I’m spending money on food or drink when I come out. $10K. Maybe a jersey.
See, that's reasonable.
I’d ask to do the Roy Steele job for a day. That would be fun.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
I'd ask to say hi to a few players or somethin.
or I’d offer to hang out and have a beer after the game.
I’m not big on memorabilia or autograph hunting.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
by mikev on Sep 24, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
That guys is NO fan!!!
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't realize that Michael Crabtree was an A's fan
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
How about getting the Hair Band back together
Brynes, Keilty, Buck, anyone else with weird hair?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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If you have Brynes and Keilty,
the guy you need to go with them is Bcuk.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
oh, you are so smart and clever iglew
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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They will if they're smart
Eric Byrnes is really bad at baseball.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
That's a bit harsh
I’d certainly say he’s at least an average MLB player.
"It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics. " GB Shaw
by One won lost won on Sep 25, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Career numbers for Byrnesie
.259/.321/.440, OPS+ 94 – slightly below average, probably more than slightly below average for a corner OF.
2008: .209/.272/.369, OPS+ 62
2009: .213/.262/.362, OPS+ 58
I should’ve said “Eric Byrnes is no longer good at baseball”.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
swiss whizz
while refereeing a pro soccer game in qatar, this swiss shows both teams the yellow card.
don't care if i ever get back.
Anyone going to the game tonight. I just bought a ticket, I will be in section
SECTION 234
ROW 7
SEAT 7
I will.
Section 121 something or other.
Just go down there and yell "Gymnastics’ and I’ll hear you. Probably be one of the 18 people in the stadium.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Even if he does
There will be no one to hear his screams.
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Cool, I was just sittng at my desk, listening to my idiot coworkers on
a conference call, and just hit buy on the 2 dollar tickets email, unfortunately, I won’t be able to go home, but as luck would have it, I am wearing a green dress shirt, and an Oakland A’s tie, and I honestly didn’t plan it that way.
by theblackpearl on Sep 23, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Woah, you're too high class for me.
Shirt and tie and shit…
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
Like no one else has been caught goofing off at work
Police play Wii Bowling during a raid Even a superviser got in on the action.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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Here ya go, fellas --
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Sep 23, 2009 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
winter babies
have worse lives than other babies?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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Whoa.....that is pretty interesting
I like the prom hypothesis!
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
The economist team of Buckles and Hungerman
I love those names.
Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.
turns out this is an old link
the boom should be happening now if what they said was true.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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so, i am here. tailgating
with ike 18 other people in the parking lot
They call their best player "Kung Fu Panda" and they complain that people aren’t taking them or the game seriously enough? -Nick
by mikev on Sep 23, 2009 6:17 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
With or Without the
BAG??
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Sep 23, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I think we need a rally Christina.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Oops, that was supposed to go on the game thread.
My bad.
AN was acting weird last night….
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Old news but Chad Ochocinco planted Bengels fans in the endzone last week
so he could do the Lambeau Leap. They worked it out using twitter.com.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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how is coordinating via Twitter with fans exactly planting?
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 24, 2009 6:55 PM PDT up reply actions
He gave them the tickets
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Sep 24, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions
okay, and?
Here’s some Bengals fans in the Green Bay area, made a connection with Chad via Twitter. He hooked them up with free tickets. About five of them. In one end zone. Wasn’t really sure where they were.
How is this a plant? Where is the manipulation here?
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 24, 2009 9:47 PM PDT up reply actions
except he did know where they were and they were put there specifically for the celebration
There are differing opinions on me. According to Iglew "DFA is PT with a sense of humor. PT is DFA with introspective self-doubt. I like them both" but according to sirbed Im "The Stats Killer"
by designatedforassignment on Sep 24, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions
There's two end zones.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 24, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions
there's also the fact that his scoring was,
much like the hitting of a home run, not at all a gimme. He scored four times all of last season and didn’t score in the first game of this season.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 24, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions
If you pay for someone to be somewhere to do a specific thing
You’re planting them there. Whether it’s a “bad” thing or a big deal or not, meh, not really. The guy’s mostly yawn worthy in my book.
CuttheMullet, from "The Thread":
"Whenever I’m about to do something, I think "would an idiot do that?" and if they would, I do not do that thing."
without specifically cordinating with multiple bengals fans
he couldn’t have made the leap because no one would hold him up. And it was done to rub it in the faces of Green Bay since it is a home team celebration. Kind of like TO running to the star in the middle of the field against Dallas.
I don’t think doing it was a horrible thing or super clever but it was kind of funny. He knew there was a possibilty that he wouldn’t score or would score in the other end zone but did it anyways just in case. He got lucky but it was planned.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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He made it abundantly clear it wasn't to rub it in the faces
of the Green Bay fans. He just thought it was very cool.
I actually like TO, too, but I think Chad is significantly different than TO, in ways that I hear most people criticize Owens.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 25, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry. Gotta disagree.
Football is a team sport. Going to any length to glorify yourself in such case is bad sportsmanship. Period.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
sigh.
whatever.
Maybe you can find one made by Go F**k Yourself San Jose... -Poppy
by Leopold Bloom on Sep 25, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions
You know LB, I've noticed that you've been spending less time with the whole of AN
and putting yourself ahead of the rest. I just want you to know that this is a group community and no one person is greater than the whole.
;-)
by LoneStranger on Sep 28, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions
There is no "I" in Leopold Bloom
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
Excerpt of "The Machine"
Yes, I know Pete Rose is much-maligned on here, but Posnanski could write a phone book and I’d buy it.
Not sure if it has been mentioned somewhere. But Roy Steele
is planning on doing the last few innings of the game oct 3rd if he is feeling good enough that day.
everytime someone says "it's a new day"
I get this in my head:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJA69C6SlRk&feature=related
Ellis for President
Hah.
First thing I thought of as well.
Please remedy my confusion
and thrust me back to the day.
The silence of your seclusion
brings night into all you say.
me too
but it is Michael Buble’s voice. That is a good version and cool video. Is that the original version?
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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That's not Bublé
I love Bublé, but that’s not him. I assume it’s Nina Simone like it says.
Not sure what you mean by “the original”. The song originated in the 1965 musical, “The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd.”
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
I know that wasn't Buble
I meant when I hear that song in my head it is Buble’s voice because that is who I have heard sing it the most.
And by “original” I meant was she the first person to sing it, thank you for the answer. Did you know that off the top of your head or did you look it up Mr. Smarty Pants ; -)
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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Sorry, I misread your comment
where you said “it is Michael Buble’s voice”. I get it now, but at the time I read it too literally. My bad. I wasn’t being intentionally smarty-pants.
I did look up the origin, but I knew it wasn’t new. Actually, I was surprised it wasn’t older. I would have guessed 1940s.
Bublé totally rocks, by the way. He’s one of the few mainstream contemporary singers I completely love.
"Go ahead and overachieve, you scrappy Brett-Favre-colored walk-takers." —Rev Halofan
I could have wrote my thoughts out a little better
and I also could have been a little less lazy and looked it up myself instead of making someone else do the research for me.
BTW, I was going for good natured ribbing with the smarty pants comment and winkey smiley face. Every joke has a little bit of truth behind it but I was mostly trying to tease you for being smart. (which is kind of dumb when I think about it).
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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Of course I was really thinking of
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
From the LA Times - As linked by The Drumbeat
Are the A’s Good Again or Just En Fuego?
This was kind of funny.
In the meantime, how about this? The Oakland starting pitcher tonight is named Gonzalez. The Oakland starting pitcher Sunday is named Gonzalez. However, when the Angels celebrate Fiesta Angels on Saturday, the Oakland starting pitcher is named Eveland.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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In the absence of a new DLD: here's a ticket 'opportunity' for this coming weeked.
1. I have two tix for Friday night’s game: 126/22/14 and 15.
2. I have friends coming to town who do want to see the DogMa and me Friday night and who don’t want to see the A’s.
3. I have promised the Friday team pic giveaway to ZigFan.
4. I would like to work a deal to exchange with somebody for two Saturday afternoon tix, just about anywhere in the Coliseum. You know you’d rather watch the Cal game (despite the obvious fac … never mind).
5. You hafta promise to take care of Zigfan’s odd hankering for the team photo. Maybe.
Pls reply here or contact me by the email in my Profile. Thanks!
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
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