DLD 7/29/10: Floats, Anyone?
by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 29, 2010 11:40 AM PDT
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I went to my first BeerFest this year, and now I have my eye on Root Beer Float Day:
The 11th Annual Oakland A's MUG Root Beer Float Day will take place on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 from 10:35 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. Join us as A's players, local celebrities, radio and television personalities will be serving MUG Root Beer and Orange Crush floats in the Eastside Club for $2.00 each.
A's players expected to participate: Bailey, Breslow, Cahill, Davis, Pennington, Rosales and Gio. Subject to change, of course. Many other sports personalities, like Dave Stewart and Vida Blue, and the Raiderettes (!) and Stomper (!!), are scheduled.
And Rickey (!!!):
In addition, former Oakland A's player Rickey Henderson will be signing autographs and taking photos for one hour beginning at 11am. A limited number of autographs and photos are available for a minimum donation of $20 each to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation).
Who's game to skip out of work early? It's also $2 ticket and $1 hot dog day. Sounds like a can't miss. Even if it is only the Royals on the schedule.
Oh, and, um, dump?
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You confused me
I thought it was a geeky title about different variable types in C++. Should have known better.
"Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
– John Wooden
float has been around much longer than C++
or even C
When was Fortran invented?
My dad has a calculator from forever ago that has a Float switch.
by LoneStranger on Jul 29, 2010 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions
In contrast to your amazing post about Jon Ratliff...
…you can always count on this guy.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
he has to do that really
well, he doesn’t, but mark McClemore does.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I know, it's a bit of a cheap shot on my part
and even though ARod is a jerk, he’s still the one on the field playing the game — fans came to see him in TX, not to see the owners, and if the owners agreed to pay him this money, he’s not in the wrong to fight to make them live up to their agreement.
Still, it seemed to be an interesting comparison with Jon Ratliff’s appreciation for his 1 inning he played in the big leagues, and for the great piece Don wrote about him.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I like the title the best. It sounds magnanimous:
A-Rod worried about payments to ex-Rangers players
Like he’s worried about it for the other players. Not himself.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Well, yeah, A-Rod is above all others.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
That's misleading, though.
I blame the AP headline writer.
The story doesn’t tell much but it sounds to me like this is a question between creditors of the team and creditors of the Hicks Group. Hicks, who owns the Rangers and various other sports team assets, is bankrupt and can’t pay back his loans. His creditors are trying to get whatever money they can out of him, including whatever cash can be gotten for selling off the Rangers. The auction is a response to the Hicks creditors’ concern that the team might be sold at below market price to a related party.
Meanwhile the Texas Rangers have also filed bankruptcy, as a legal maneuver to help detach the team from Hicks and force a sale. I assume the Rangers really are technically bankrupt, but clearly they are a different level of broke. They do indeed have unmet liabilities, but the fact that other potential owners are still willing to pay large sums for the team suggests that it’s plenty viable as a business. The only reason it can’t pay its bills is if money is getting sucked out of it to pay off Hicks’ other debts.
This article tells me that the bankruptcy court has put forth procedures which do not require the bidder to pay up all the Rangers’ past due liabilities. This possibly advantages the Hicks creditors, since it means more money for them, but at the expense of the Rangers’ creditors. The Rangers’ creditors are primarily players, and A-Rod is one of them. Therefore his lawyers are registering their objection to be considered by the bankruptcy court. This is perfectly reasonable, and the only thing turning it into a story about A-Rod’s supposed selfishness is the usual sports media bullshit making everything about A-Rod (see, eg, Dallas Braden’s perfect game).
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I read the article, thanks.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Perhaps SportsMachine could teach me brevity.
I’m not so good with that.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Perhaps. Doubtful though.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
This situation (I didn't read the article, but I did read your post!) seems similar to the Cubs/Tribune Company
Tribune Company filed for bankruptcy, but the Cubs are, have been, and will be enormously profitable. I don’t recall the details, but before they sold the Cubs to the Ricketts family there was lots of legal wrangling going on that strikes me as a bit similar to this.
As a funny sidenote: Because of being published in a Tribune Co. owned magazine once two years ago, I now get mailed updates on their bankruptcy every couple months. They paid me a one-time payment, but I guess I’m considered a vendor so someone is wasting lots of money sending me two thick envelopes with all sorts of information that means nothing to me. Yay for inefficiency.
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by thejd44 on Jul 29, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
An amazing FP post and a DLD in one day.
You’re a machine.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Uncle Don :The Green Machine!
Green Machine! Green Machine! Green Machine!
Zooey Deschanel!
Cluck 'em all and let the Chick sort 'em out - DMOAS
You're worried that you'll come off as nerdy as frack? On AN? That’s like being ashamed of your alcohol use at a meth convention. - danmerqury
by ChickenStanley on Jul 29, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
And stay up for AN Late Nite?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Ooh. Am I up for a double-CT thread?
That might depend on how the A’s do this evening.
{Yeah, right. I’ll be there}
I'm here to talk about the past.
I had a triple latte.
I’m a little cracked out right now. Big crash later.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Burning the wick at both ends = not so good
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
can't be helped
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Sadly it usually can't.
Sorry pam, i know it’s really sucking for you with the heavy load you’re having to carry. Only a week or so more though!
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
Thanks. You're a sweetheart
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Chickie!!!
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
Wow, I didn't realize you were diurnal
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Diurnal Viciedo?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Dayan's evil twin
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Nactan Viciedo.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Possible Cantu to the Rangers trade
"The whole world is fueled by bullshit… What? The kid asked me for advice on his science fair project so I’m giving it to him." - shitmydadsays
I think so
Chris Davis has sucked this year at the plate
.188/.265/.267
"The whole world is fueled by bullshit… What? The kid asked me for advice on his science fair project so I’m giving it to him." - shitmydadsays
And they're gonna trade for a guy who also sucks
A .308 OBP is not what you want from 1B.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Not saying he doesn't suck,
but his OPS is 183 points higher than Davis’ this year. (That’s kind of sad, that .308 OBP would be an improvement at 1st base for them)
I hope they drastically overpay for him……
"The whole world is fueled by bullshit… What? The kid asked me for advice on his science fair project so I’m giving it to him." - shitmydadsays
Looks like a done deal
2 AA righties, one of which is on the DL
So much for the drastic overpay……
"The whole world is fueled by bullshit… What? The kid asked me for advice on his science fair project so I’m giving it to him." - shitmydadsays
mlbtraderumors
Names in the Cantu to Rangers deal – http://bit.ly/9ZHyjU
3 minutes ago via TweetDeck
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
The Rangers put Kinsler on the DL
might have to do with that, I guess.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Rec this DLD and de-rec the other...
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
the Angels have given up?
from mlbtraderumors.com
the Angels may become sellers in the wake of Joel Pineiro’s rib-cage strain yesterday. The injury will knock the righty out for six to eight weeks, writes Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times, and GM Tony Reagins is now open to trading veterans for prospects.
vets like?
torii hunter? Bobby Abreu?? Matsui??
Good luck with that.
They will pass through waivers at least, so they don’t have to get it done {checks watch} today.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Matsui could be an option for the White Sox
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by thejd44 on Jul 29, 2010 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Two more GOGs left!
Get ‘em while they’re hot!
http://www.athleticsnation.com/2010/7/28/1592873/august-gogpicker
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
Actually, I'm not that shocked by this
But rather the Oswalt trade. GOGs are awesome, though.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
back to the library!!!
I mean, the yellow thing we call the “sun”
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I'm so much happier today than I've ever been ever
That may have something to do with still being drunk from last night.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
put it down I have some work I need you to do for me
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I should hope so, if he's still drunk from last night.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Good, you deserve it.
Hope you’re not feeling too bad this morning…or are you one of those freaks who doesn’t get hangovers??
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Don't get hangovers generally
Although I did this morning. After aspirin and Burger King, though, it’s a thing of the past.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
I had two Bloomies last night so I'm in the tank for at least a week
that 7UP stuff will knock you on your butt
BTW. How adorable are you? Goodness.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Oswalt to Philly
Wallace goes again
*WARNING!* Playing online multiplayer games may change your: Religion, Sexual Orientation, Race and/or Gender for undetermined periods of time.
Good morning.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 12:59 PM PDT reply actions
Would the Rangers be desperate and give up a bunch for Ellis?
Wouldn’t that be strange?
not a bunch
but we might be able to grab something useful if we pay Ellis’s salary
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It's something worth exploring, I think...
by Brett Narloch on Jul 29, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
except the thought of Ellis in a Rangers uni makes me a little sick.
by Billy Frijoles on Jul 29, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Buster_ESPN
Heard this: The White Sox are saying internally that they are currently out of the mix on Dunn. #trades
2 minutes ago via web
JeffFletcherAOL
Exec who has talked to the #cubs indicated they are trying to move Lilly. Keeping him doesn’t seem to be an option. #Dodgers in the hunt.
3 minutes ago via TweetDeck
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:12 PM PDT reply actions
If Carter is ready... would the Sox overpay for Cust?
by Brett Narloch on Jul 29, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
The White Sox really don't have anything worth acquiring outside of Beckham
Their system just pisses me off it’s so bad.
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by thejd44 on Jul 29, 2010 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Dan Hudson?
Not for the A’s, since we have pitching, but for a team that actually needs starting pitching?
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
Dan Hudson?
Not for the A’s, since we have pitching, but for a team that actually needs starting pitching?
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
If Carter is ready... would the Sox overpay for Cust?
by Brett Narloch on Jul 29, 2010 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions
!!!!!!!!!
Willie Bloomquist most likely Royal to be dealt before deadline. Angels, Yankees, Phils & Padres have kicked the tires on him. #trades
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Does this mean Dayton Moore is finally
about to make a good trade?
I mean, how can you mess up getting rid of Willie Bloomquist?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
So, um, anyone going next Wednesday?
Fucking people had to go and turn this into a DLD.
Oh.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I wish I could go.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions
no, work hell.
I’ve never been either. Maybe next year.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
If that's the best he can do we have NOTHING to worry about.
Also, another extra CT thread last night? Sick.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
He's a persistent little bugger, though.
And yeah, TWO thousand-comment CT threads? That’s slightly worrisome.
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 29, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd love to but work is roadblocking me right now.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
pseudo-mod
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
not in the DLD. We're in a safe zone.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
By the way,
if you need any advice on how to make the most of your RBF Day experience, ask away. I am a veteran of many a RBF Day and am willing to share what I have learned… for a price.
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 29, 2010 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions
You missed a golden opportunity for lewdness there, Don.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I know. But it's Shoes. And for some reason I can't bring myself to do it.
Doesn’t mean I like her or anything. {shifts uncomfortably}
I'm here to talk about the past.
I'm sure we'll figure it out.
I’ll post some of my RBF wisdom later when I have a bit more time.
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 29, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you. Now I just need to figure out how to skip work for a few hours.
I'm here to talk about the past.
I'm sure we'll figure it out.
I’ll post some of my RBF wisdom later when I have a bit more time.
by whiteshoes40 on Jul 29, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Thank you. Now I just need to figure out how to skip work for a few hours.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Shhhh. Don't tell anyone.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Me.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 29, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I want to go!!
Does everybody already have tickets? I don’t want to sit alone.
… again…
Just kidding! Let’s get day-drunk! I don’t have to be at work until 5pm.
And she works at 5pm? Give that girl a contract, Joey C.
Hey BTW, congrats brother!
I'm here to talk about the past.
She's young. If I got day-drunk, I wouldn't be ABLE to go to work at 5pm.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I don't have tickets yet.
I think Bloom and Friends might be going. Not sure. At the very worst- and Ithat pretty much sums it nicely- you can always sit with me. Evil Don only comes out at night.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Awesome!
I’ll just show up with a smile, a flask, and $20. Everything will work out. Who needs plans?
This works even better with
plans [clothing]
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Great! And agreed.
See you there. Remember, get there early to get maximum enjoyment of the floativities.
I'm here to talk about the past.
Yeah
If you see a harried guy chasing two adorable but float-addled kids, trip them up and say hi to me.
Everybody's got a little light under the sun.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Jul 29, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
YES! So glad you're feeling better.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Run down, but trying to ignore it.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I'm hoping caffeine cures me.
Got about a week to go.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I suggest beer
Seriously, though, hope it picks up for you.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
WAIT WHAT????
Brett Wallace potentially going to Houston for Gose, the guy that they just got from Philly for Oswalt…
Pam liked my old sig better.
Wait...let me get this straight.
The Phillies sent JA Happ, another dude, and Gose to Houston, and Houston is flipping Gose to Toronto for Wallace? Insane.
They have adjustable slacks?
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Can it just be Gose anyone?
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Er, I meant “alone” and not “anyone” there.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
It's weird how instead of being part of a trade,
some other piece of the trade gets flipped for him as a side deal.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
And this is the same Wallace who was sent to Toronto from Oakland in exchange for Michael Taylor,
who came from the Phillies with Drabek in exchange for Halladay. WTF.
I hope he gets a shot in the big leagues soon.
It must be tough constantly being traded (especially when you’re in AAA and almost in ‘The Show’.)
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Kevin_Goldstein
Brett Wallace is among the most over-rated prospects around.
2 minutes ago via TweetDeck
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Ouch
Brett Wallace is among the most over-rated prospects around.
http://twitter.com/Kevin_Goldstein/status/19853723832
Last of the Ninth - Photography
Damn, you beat me.
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah but it was cool how he lead Scotland against the Brits
by sirbed on Jul 29, 2010 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
The DLD is in a sad state when this goes unrecognized
Well played, my friend. Well played.
the oakland athletics: hittin' ain't easy
by walk off bunt on Jul 29, 2010 4:21 PM PDT up reply actions
He led Scotland against itself?
Britain is England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
I think you’ll find he tried to rebel against the English and got his arse handed to him.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
You
The joke.
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
If you're saying this is the opposite of
the joke went over his head, then I agree.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Except he can hit dingerz
Wallace + Minute Maid Park + NL = let’s have some HR fun.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
And
Brett Wallace is a 1B only with average at best power, poor walk rate — how is that a good prospect?
http://twitter.com/Kevin_Goldstein/status/19853906452
Last of the Ninth - Photography
I’ll show him!
JeffFletcherAOL
Jorge Cantu, still playing for #marlins 1 minute ago via TweetDeck</blockquote
Take that!
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Aw, man. I messed up the block quote.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions
A lot of teams are interested.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions
Ouch
Brett Wallace is a great prospect. Every team in baseball wants him … except the one that has him.
http://twitter.com/JeffFletcherAOL/status/19854043132
Last of the Ninth - Photography
NO JACK. WTF.
susanslusser
#Athletics at #Rangers: Crisp cf, Davis lf, Suzuki dh, Kouzmanoff 3b, Rosales 1b, Ellis 2b, Powell c, Carson rf, Pennington ss
OMFG
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
picture this:
9th inning bases loaded down by one. pinch hit barton and cust, two walks, game won!
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
He just got traded to the White Sox in a package for Beckham.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions
That sort of tease is NOT FAIR
I <3 Cust, but, um, Bacon yesplz
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by thejd44 on Jul 29, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
AND SUZUKI HAS TO DH WITH POWELL CATCHING SO THE PITCHER CAN BAT IF POWELL PASSES OUT AND SUZUKI HAS TO TAKE HIS PLACE
Last of the Ninth - Photography
At least he's getting an extended shot.
He’s crap, but he’s got a better chance of hitting if he gets an extended run in the side rather than being jerked around.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Somehow, we only do this with our crap position player prospects
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
NFSADHFNDSAIOCKXNCK;LCJFISADOFJNJSADKFLD'SFJDSAKLJNKJN
susanslusser
So no Barton tonight in order to get Rosales in against CJ Wilson and Suzuki DHs with Powell catching. #Athletics
fuck off Geren
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
calm down
its not like CJ wilson has a 4.23 bb/9 this year.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Thank god for DLDs.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
GOOD THING OUR HITTERS WHO WALK A LOT AREN'T PLAYING
AND NEITHER DANLEY NOR BUCKNOR ARE BEHIND THE PLATE EITHER.
Last of the Ninth - Photography
good thing Barton isn't close to leading the league in walks or anything
Or Cust isn’t leading DHs in wOBA or something silly like that.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, but they're lefties.
I’m all for platoons of mediocre players (Carson/Watson platooning is fine with me), but, ugh. There are no words for what Geren does to this team.
Is there a way to see how much the team’s WPA drops just by removing the two best hitters?
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by thejd44 on Jul 29, 2010 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Barton's L/R splits have always been reversed
and he’s hitting slightly better against LH this year.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Somehow even worse than Gio
the oakland athletics: hittin' ain't easy
by walk off bunt on Jul 29, 2010 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions
It's things like this that make me think Geren is being bad on purpose.
I mean, he does the EXACT OPPOSITE of what makes sense.
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by thejd44 on Jul 29, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
you've gotta be fucking kidding me
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
RIGHT DON'T JUST DO SOMETHING CRAZY LIKE PLAY HIM AT 2B AND SIT MARK ELLIS AND HIS .668 OPS
Pam liked my old sig better.
Yeah.
So apparently CJ Wilson has a .761 OPS against RHB and a .517 OPS against LHB.
NOT A GOOD ENOUGH REASON TO SIT YOUR TWO BEST BATTERS, BOB.
Yeah, that's pretty damn stupid
Barton probably needs a day off, but not against the f’in Rangers, he doesn’t.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Let's just hand them the fucking game on a silver platter.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
FIRE GEREN NOW.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
question:
if we fire him now, can the lineup be changed?
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
Hey does Art Howe still live in Texas?...we can make the switch
Art knows how to stand near the top step of the dugout and take charge.
Is he in Oakland right now?
What with the Moneyball shooting…
I love my Oakland A's
by Philip Christy on Jul 29, 2010 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions
He's not playing himself anymore.
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
Philip Seymour Hoffman would be a better manager than Geren
And the Nation’s ads would be really worth a listen.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 29, 2010 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions
What is two true things?
I’ll take ‘Geren is an idiot’ for $1000 Alex!
Choosy Feebas choose Leopold Bloom nipples
Daring. Sensual. Invigorating. Squirrel.
BLOOM. For men.
fuck me in the ass
are we trying to lose?
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate this team.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
fixed
I hate this team’s management
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I hate everything.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I could never hate Dale
Unless he pulled a Mel Gibson, or something.
"I've made a huge little mistake." - G.O.B.
Sigh. You're right.
I ♥ Dale.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Kurt???
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Gio? Vinny?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Opposite for me
I have an irrationally bad feeling about Gio.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 29, 2010 3:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
DALLAS?
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
That's a seriously terrible lineup
Geren’s stupidity has reached new levels today.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Jul 29, 2010 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Meh
Cust and Barton can both take a walk better than anyone on the team. Plus there’s the off chance that Cust runs into one and puts a crooked number on the board.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Jul 29, 2010 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Ken_Rosenthal
Source: Berkman “in play,” discussions taking place. Deal far from guaranteed. Berkman, like Oswalt, has full no-trade. #Astros #MLB
half a minute ago via web
The Ultimate Opportunist
by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 29, 2010 2:01 PM PDT reply actions
Houston is having a fire sale....I wonder what they could get for Pedro Feliz?
maybe some 4 day old bread…..a set of bald tires…..or an std of some sort
I still can't believe they gave him $4.5 MM.
He’s batting .213/.238/.303. UZR has him at six runs below average, and it’s not even August. -1.6 WAR. Fun times.
Yeah, but he's an RBI guy
In fact, he has 27 of them this year.
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by thejd44 on Jul 29, 2010 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Who wants to bet he's also going to the Rangers.
Hicks and Daniels are on their way out, they’re going to go after everyone and make the other team eat all the salary.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
Heh
Goodness, I step away for a minute and Brett Wallace is traded again? He’s going to know everyone in baseball by the end of his 3rd season.
http://twitter.com/oakclubhouse/status/19854648025
Last of the Ninth - Photography
WORST. TRADE. EVER
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
by stranahanahan on Jul 29, 2010 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously, though
Alex Anthopoulos is going to get reamed by the media for this one.
Doesn’t matter how much you covet a guy in A ball who can barely OPS above .700 this year, you don’t give away a guy who is close to MLB ready
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
by stranahanahan on Jul 29, 2010 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions
He's doing alright for being 19 and in high A
But other than that, maybe he just really thinks that Wallace sucks. Like… big-time bad at baseball.
www.zekeishungry.com
by thejd44 on Jul 29, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I agree that he's fine for his age
But he’s nowhere near a sure thing to even get to Wallace’s level.
It just doesn’t make much sense to me, it seems like AA just makes moves when they’re available, instead of having any sort of idea as to how to assemble a team that will be successful at a certain timeline
AN: Where you will be an A's fan or Dallas Braden will show you the repercussions of your actions.
by stranahanahan on Jul 29, 2010 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions
It's kind of crazy how far his stock has fallen.
First round pick, traded as the centerpiece for Matt Holliday….then swapped for a great OF prospect….now swapped for a high A guy. Wow.