AN Hottie Poll — Vote for #8

by iglew on Feb 8, 2011 8:16 PM PST

There is a very important question that needs to be answered in this off-season: Now that Travis and Chavvy are gone, who is AN's favorite hottie on the team? We must research this.

To find the answer, we're running this set of polls. Vote for the player you think is most good-looking. Or if your favorite is not listed, vote "write-in" and name him in the comments. Anyone on the A's 40-man roster is eligible. All AN members are welcome to vote, regardless of gender or sexual preference. Straight guys, it's OK to judge how good-looking men are, so don't be shy. Go ahead and vote. It won't make you gay, I promise.

Kurt Suzuki sneaks ahead of Daric Barton in late voting to win the #7 spot. Who will be #8?

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Because of the closeness of the results — Suzuki finished only two votes ahead of Barton — the case was referred to the Iglew State Supreme Court. After careful deliberation, the Court ruled that a runoff is not required.

No new candidates are added this time. Furthermore, I've removed Joey Devine, because his picture isn't working well and he got zero votes last time anyway. This still leaves you with seven to choose from, which ought to be plenty.

As always, if you wish to nominate a candidate for next round (including putting Joey back), add a comment saying "Nomination for [so-and-so]." If someone has already nominated the guy you want, recommend that comment. But please only nominate or recommend if it's someone you actually might vote for next round. That is, if there are two guys currently on the list you'd pick first, don't nominate.

Anyone on the 40-man roster is eligible to play. To jog your memory, here's a list of the guys we haven't seen yet: Brett Anderson, Grant Balfour, Jerry Blevins, Dallas Braden, Trevor Cahill, Bobby Cramer, Fautino de los Santos, Pedro Figueroa, Brian Fuentes, Trystan Magnuson, Brandon McCarthy, Guillermo Moscoso, Josh Outman, Tyson Ross, Michael Wuertz, Brad Ziegler, Josh Donaldson, Adrian Cardenas, Sean Doolittle, Kevin Kouzmanoff, Cliff Pennington, Adam Rosales, Eric Sogard, Michael Taylor, Hideki Matsui.

Feel free to post pictures or "scouting reports" in the comments. If a picture is one I might use in the poll, I appreciate a link to the original source so that I can credit it properly.

The Rankings So Far

26%

(Credit: Christian Petersen, Getty Images)

#47
Gio Gonzalez
(Giovany Aramis González)
5'11", 205 lbs
born Sep 19, 1985 (Virgo)

Pitcher, a regular in the starting rotation. Acquired before the 2008 season in the Swisher trade. Famous for his "Ojos Locos" TV ad.

27%

(via herraysbaseball.com, uncredited)

#15
Ryan Sweeney
(Ryan Joseph Sweeney)
6'4", 225 lbs
born Feb 20, 1985 (Pisces)

Outfielder. Aka "Swooney". Acquired before the 2008 season in the Swisher trade. A traditional favorite, he missed a lot of time last year due to injury, so we didn't see as much of him.

23% (in round 2)

He makes my rich h ... wait, that doesn't work.

(Credit: Athletics Magazine)

#18
Rich Harden
(James Richard Harden)
6'1", 195 lbs
born Nov 30, 1981 (Sagittarius)

Pitcher. Former starter for the A's, traded away mid-season 2008. Signed again just before Christmas for a one-year contract as a free agent, he will be given a chance to compete for the last starting spot. Known for his smirk (not pictured).

25%

I'm not a physical therapist, but I played one on TV.

(via ladiesdotdotdot.wordpress.com)

#28
Conor Jackson
(Conor Sims Jackson)
6'2", 215 lbs
born May 7, 1982 (Taurus)

Outfielder, aka "New Guy" even though he isn't new any more, famous for his eyebrows. Acquired mid-season last year. Majored in theater at Cal, guest-starred on General Hospital.

20%

(via worldseriesclub.com, uncredited)

#56
Craig Breslow
(Craig Andrew Breslow)
6'1", 180 lbs
born Aug 8, 1980 (Leo)

Relief pitcher. Played in five different organizations before Oakland claimed him off waivers from Minnesota in May 2009. Called "the smartest man in baseball" on account of his biochemistry and molecular biophysics degree from Yale.

36% (in runoff)

(via www.baseball-ladies.com, uncredited)

#16
Josh Willingham
(Joshua David Willingham)
6'2", 215 lbs
born Feb 17, 1979 (Aquarius)

Outfielder, acquired in trade just last month. Supposedly he's going to add power to our lame offense.

22%

(Credit: Tyler Bleszinski, Athletics Nation)

#8
Kurt Suzuki
(Kurt Kiyoshi Suzuki)
5'11", 195 lbs
born Oct 4, 1983 (Libra)

Catcher. From Hawaii. Drafted by the A's in the second round in 2004. Starting catcher since July 2007, when Jason Kendall was traded away.

Candidates for Round #8

(Credit: AP Photo)

#40
Andrew Bailey
(Andrew Scott Bailey)
6'3", 245 lbs
born May 31, 1984 (Gemini)

Closer. Drafted by the A's in the sixth round in 2006. AL Rookie of the Year in 2009 and two-time All-Star.

(Credit: Getty Images)

#10
Daric Barton
(Daric William Barton)
6'0", 215 lbs
born Aug 16, 1985 (Leo)

First Baseman. Aka Staplehead. Acquired after the 2004 season in the Mark Mulder trade. Famous for doing the splits and diving into shallow pools.

(Credit: James Venes,
aka Flashfire)

#22
Chris Carter
(Vernon Christopher Carter)
6'5", 230 lbs
born Dec 18, 1986 (Sagittarius)

Built for DIИGERZ!!! aka Trogdor, the Beast. The A's #1 prospect, in his callup last year he started out 0-for-lots, but hope springs eternal. We're not sure what position he'll play. He seems too young to be a DH. At 1B or LF he, um, gets an E for effort.

"Best-looking outfield in baseball ... <a class='sbn-auto-link' href='http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31701/hideo-nomo'>Hideo Nomo</a>!"

(Credit: Chris Lockard, Scout.com)

#4
Coco Crisp
(Covelli Loyce Crisp)
6'0", 180 lbs
born Nov 1, 1979 (Scorpio)

Center fielder. Signed prior to the 2010 season. He missed more than half the season due to injury, but he was awesome when he did play. Cool hair, cool name ... what's not to like?

(via babeslovebaseball.com, uncredited)

#12
David DeJesus
(David Christopher Dejesús)
5'11", 190 lbs
born Dec 20, 1979 (Sagittarius)

Outfielder. Acquired this off-season in trade from the Royals. Described by Lookout Landing as "the most boring good player in baseball".

(Credit: JL Photog @ Flickr)

#14
Mark Ellis
(Mark William Ellis)
5'11", 195 lbs
born June 6, 1977 (Gemini)

Second baseman, aka the Unicorn, from South Dakota. Longest-tenured player with the team, made his major-league debut with the A's in 2002. Acquired from the Royals in the awesome three-way trade that turned Angel Berroa, A.J. Hinch and Ben Grieve into Johnny Damon, Cory Lidle, and Mark Ellis.

(Credit: Chris Lockard, Scout.com)

#15
Landon Powell
(Landon Reed Powell)
6'3", 255 lbs
born March 19, 1982 (Pisces)

Catcher. Drafted by the A's in the first round in 2004. Now plays backup to the A's 2004 second-round draft pick. Caught Dallas Braden's perfect game.

Poll

The #8 Hottie on the Oakland A's roster is:

Andrew Bailey

19 votes

Daric Barton

19 votes

Chris Carter

9 votes

Coco Crisp

9 votes

David DeJesus

13 votes

Mark Ellis

9 votes

Landon Powell

4 votes

write-in (specify in comments)

1 votes

83 votes | Poll has closed

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Comments

I just can't believe it.

All flash no substance hair twirler.

by pam5981 on Feb 8, 2011 9:35 PM PST reply actions

What, that Daric inexplicably came so close to beating out Kurt?

Or that both of them have been getting more votes than your boy Bailey?

by whiteshoes40 on Feb 8, 2011 9:49 PM PST up reply actions

beating a dead horse

by OakA'sHoney on Feb 8, 2011 10:01 PM PST reply actions

Yeah, I know.

How much longer shall we beat it? Will 10 be enough?

Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.

by iglew on Feb 9, 2011 10:11 AM PST up reply actions

I think 10 is good.

But only if Bailey makes it.

All flash no substance hair twirler.

by pam5981 on Feb 9, 2011 10:12 AM PST up reply actions

TWSS

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

by micdog2001 on Feb 9, 2011 12:17 PM PST up reply actions

I'll vote for Coco until he makes it

!#%&$#@&%&% antioxidants! - pam
needs moar bacon

by cuppingmaster on Feb 9, 2011 7:21 AM PST reply actions

This is a miscarriage of democracy.

There is no way a sophisticated electorate would vote for anyone other than Barton. What the actual hell. I call voter fraud, and I refuse to participate any further.

Just as soon as I vote for Barton.

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by TheLetter2 on Feb 9, 2011 7:57 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

Agreed on conspiracy.

I think it comes from the top. Every player’s photo shows them either smiling or posing some form of Blue Steel. Barton’s photo has his subtly glorious cheeks hidden by eye-black. And he has some sort of inexplicable smirk. I am outraged.
Plus last time I voted there was a hanging Chad incident.

by chrisatsac on Feb 9, 2011 10:01 AM PST up reply actions