Merry Christmas Athletics Nation!

by Syphon on Dec 24, 2010 7:56 PM PST

Ive been coming to this site for a long time. First as a lurker, next as a poster. Ive always felt welcome and never badgered if someone disagreed with me. This is such a great sight to share opinions and Ive learned quite a bit. Ive grown as a baseball fan and stat head. I love the A's cause I love rooting for the underdog and love minor league baseball. And the A's do a great job of developing talent(Maybe not so much recently with hitters, but we can hope).

I just wanna say thank you to all the mods and Blez for keeping the site in the state its in today. Thanks to all the posters who write some amazing articles. Ive learned so much here and for that I thank you all. And Merry Christmas! Now lets hope under our collective Christmas trees we find Beltre. :)

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From another regular observer . . .

and occasional poster, merry Christmas to all of you. You collectively make up a significant source of enjoyment in my life. Thanks.

by samljm on Dec 24, 2010 8:26 PM PST reply actions

Merry Christmas AN!! Lets go Oakland!

Lets go Oakland, boom boom boom boom boom

by section119a'sfan on Dec 24, 2010 8:54 PM PST reply actions

Merry Christmas you filthy animals

Drinking so much that you forget your name is like trying to cure cancer, it might not be possible, but you should never stop trying.

by Trojanbrand on Dec 24, 2010 11:41 PM PST reply actions

"I love the A's because I love minor league baseball"

Harsh but fair haha. I have a similar story to OP and second everything he said, happy holidays to all and I’m very thankful to have found this website!

"The world is your oyster, but you're allergic to shellfish" -Apathy and Other Small Victories

by IChaseFrisbees on Dec 25, 2010 3:07 PM PST reply actions

AN is such a great "sight" to behold!

I have abandonment issues. Thanks Lew.

by OptimistPrime on Dec 25, 2010 3:22 PM PST up reply actions

I didnt mean out major league team was a minor league team! Haha.

What I meant was, I like watching the draft and following young players. Im kinda a prospect junkie.

"Carter's 25-game hitting streak isn't any normal streak. He's 46 for 97 (.474 average) during the run, adding 16 walks and compiling 81 total bases in the process. I'm out of superlatives for what he's doing." - Kevin Goldstein

by Syphon on Dec 25, 2010 3:55 PM PST up reply actions

Haha I understand completely

….Buuuut often the A’s do look like a minor league team so I just thought it would make a good joke.

"The world is your oyster, but you're allergic to shellfish" -Apathy and Other Small Victories

by IChaseFrisbees on Dec 25, 2010 3:56 PM PST up reply actions

Long time ANer

But rarely comment anymore. Just want to say AN is still my favorite water cooler on the web. Cheers!

"Who's this Seagon guy? Is he in A-ball or something?" - Billy Beane

by pickinmachine on Dec 25, 2010 7:06 PM PST via mobile reply actions

Holy Nostalgia, batman!

Nice to hear from you, “Hatty”.

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 Dec 25, 2010 7:08 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks

And you haven’t missed a beat. For some reason I’m thinking (afraid?) that goats will somehow make it into your matsui porn memes. That is of course if they haven’t already.

"Who's this Seagon guy? Is he in A-ball or something?" - Billy Beane

by pickinmachine on Dec 25, 2010 7:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions

Oh good -- I was afraid I might be a beat off.

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 Dec 25, 2010 7:56 PM PST up reply actions

There's a Pee Wee Herman joke here somewhere

"We’re not talking to each other. We’re writing at each other. We’re writing for an audience. We know that other people are reading that wall post. We’re trying to elicit a response. I get the appeal, but you are forfeiting humanity." - - Aaron Sorkin

by EddieVegas_NRAF on Dec 27, 2010 10:13 AM PST up reply actions