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Bruce Jenkins at the Chron does not usually irritate me. However, he checks in with a mishmash of ignorance. In short: look past a batter's statistics except for the ones I know and love like RBI and AVG because I am completely ignorant of these crazy new stats.  It doesn't bug me when people critique saberstuff with some knowledge, but do people have to be so proud of how little they know? Like it's a badge of honor?  

Speaking of seeing past the numbers, my eyes tell me Haren has electric stuff and has pitched extremely well 90% of the time, with a really crappy 10%. Baby Winexp hates Haren, but that's an argument for another day. Anyway, here's a blurb on extending Haren. Also, on injuries:

Outfielder Bobby Kielty believes he'll be back from a strained left oblique muscle by the start of the next homestand and said he might be able to play at Boston this weekend after hitting from the left side without pain. He also hit right-handed but said he felt "a little weak'' from that side. ... Bobby Crosby hit off a tee Monday, but his fractured left ankle was too sore to do so again Tuesday, so the shortstop did some throwing instead.

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Kielty hitting from the left side???
Do we really want him doing that?
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 9:12 AM PDT   0 recs

Bipolar Express!
HA!
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 9:28 AM PDT   0 recs

I was sort of hoping
somebody, ahem, would do a commercial for the movie.

by Apricot on Sep 14, 2005 11:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I never received the proper paperwork ...
... from you or Gov. Blanco ...
Will Joe Sixpack check out Doctor Atomic? -- secret ASian man

by monkeyball on Sep 14, 2005 11:59 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Midland won again last night
they beat the Angels team. Up 2-0. Maybe their prospects aren't so great after all:)

by Alien on Sep 14, 2005 9:29 AM PDT   0 recs

A's drop to #4 in BP's Hit List
http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=4430

Our "trend" is down, which I haven't seen in a while.

"Harden won't be back this week, but not all of the injury-related news is bad; Mark Kotsay got seven hits and 12 total bases in his first three games back from back spasms."

by ArakSOT on Sep 14, 2005 9:35 AM PDT   0 recs

I have a question
This isn't really a link, but I figured this would be the best place to bring up the question outside of creating a whole new Diary.

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050913&content_id=1208306& ;vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

I just happened to catch MLB 2005 a Season on the Wire yesterday. I thought it was way too funny!!! This morning I read this article which talks about Nick Swisher being miked for MLB and Spike TV during yesterday's game.

My Question is, if they are wearing the wire for TV, where, when, and how can we get the chance to hear it? During On The Wire, they only showed Chavey a small handful of times and he said that he likes wearing the wire so he can give the fans a chance to hear the game the way he hears it. Now, if that is the reason why they wear the wire, why have I, a fan, never heard of this before, other than a BRIEF clip during ESPN games? Can anyone answer this for me?

Some highlights from the show in case you missed it:

  • Hudson talking about how he talked to Zito the night before and then he began talking crap about his hair!
  • Mulder talking about buying a car and how he was all upset because he couldn't fit in anything. He actually sounded like he wanted to cry!
  • Swisher was yelling at people for avoiding him for being miked.
  • They caught a conversation between Bobby and Chavey about being dazed out on the field.
  • Chavey debating pitches with the pitching coach.
  • They had two interviews with Chavey and Swisher.
  • Even Players talk about eachothers asses!
  • A bunch of highlights from the All Star Game, including Duchscherer being way too sweet to a certain member of the Yankee Bull pen! (hey, he is a nice guy, he can't help himself!)
  • A ton of other funny moments from guys on other teams.  
If you get the chance to see this, it is totally worth your time!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 9:49 AM PDT   0 recs

i saw that too
huddy: he looks like shaggy

... i missed the bobby/chavey part because my mom thought it was a good time to strike a conversation with me ...

funny stuff though!

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by JyL3aN85 on Sep 14, 2005 9:57 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What is this Season on the Wire again?
When and where was it on? I'm confused.
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:00 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Fox Sports Net
check your local listings :)
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 10:02 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously?
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I found it on FSN Bay
It will be on tomorrow at 4pm.
Can't wait to see it!
"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 10:19 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I just found it on FSN Midwest.
I don't understand something. If I'm looking at FSN Midwest, why does it say "All times EST"? I hate that. I'm moving to a new time zone.
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Move to a Pacific time zone
:)
"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 10:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Do you need a roommate?
:P
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I have a roomate
So I guess I don't.  :P

Does :P have a roomate?

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 10:27 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

he's got three
you want to live with four Oakland A's?

Stupid question.

by Alien on Sep 14, 2005 10:28 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Do I want to live with FOUR A's?
<Snicker>
"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 10:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I would die from excitement
before anything interesting happened. :(
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

re
just make sure you arrive when only Adam is there. You'll do fine :)

by Alien on Sep 14, 2005 10:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's so mean!
Yet so true.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 10:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I love
Millhouse. Just remember the shirtless shot in their backyard that was on TWIB last year. That was hot:)

by Alien on Sep 14, 2005 10:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I recorded that!
My Room mate and I yell, Mr. Melhuse! Any time he was in the game!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 10:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What's Wrong with Adam?
He is no Bobby, but he has his own charm!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 10:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL
I could see myself hyperventilating and stroking out right there in the driveway.
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hee!
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 10:38 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That's what would happen if I roomed with
Naked Swish.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 10:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I love the email you sent me.
Just so you know.
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:36 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Towels are the scum of the earth.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 10:38 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was like a hand towel.
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes, but it was still in the way.
Damn that towel!
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 10:42 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You guys kill me...
With all your inside jokes!

Do you have something you would like to share with the class, ladies?

"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 10:47 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I am *not* sharing.
:)
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:49 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Too many pissy people
on this site after last night's loss for me to post it here.

I'll email you in a few minutes.

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 10:59 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I wanna see it too!
:P
"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:04 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

done
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 11:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

sure ;)
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 11:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, Did you e-mail me??
I haven't gotten it yet?
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:15 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sharon.....
Me too please?!?!  I need a bit of a pick me up this morning....
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by rocketgirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sharing is a good thing
:)
"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

um
please? me too?

by Alien on Sep 14, 2005 11:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's AWESOME!
LOL.
"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:14 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

OMG
I've never been that into Swish, but... DAMN!  I'm can't stop giggling!

Thanks Sharon!  :)

"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The porn hair...
<thud>

DAMN YOU!

"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:47 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Swish is a cute name and everything...
...but I think I'm just going to call him Porn from now on b/c...well, Swish is porn.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 10:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Porn.
Nice. That's why I love you. :)

I bet Swish would love someone calling him Porn. Just a hunch.

"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 10:59 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You love me b/c I love Porn?
Well, that's why I love you.

:)

I agree that Swish would enjoy being referred to as Porn. Someone needs to make a sign ;)

You know, even watching Swish walk around during BP is porn.

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 11:06 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A "Swish is Porn"
sign? That would be awesome.

And I'm pretty sure we are this close to getting banned.

"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 11:11 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

which is why I refuse to post it here.
It would start a freaking riot.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 11:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's worth it.
"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 11:25 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

TOTALLY!
"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:26 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

ok, now I
really want to see it....  hehehe
"Huston, you're hot!'' said first baseman Dan Johnson, dressed as a bottle of mustard.

by rocketgirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

okay, now I'm curious... :P
but so glad I read this thread, so now I'll know what the hell is up with the "Swish is Porn" signs that'll be appearing at the Coliseum next week...  LOL
"I don't like to limit anything you can achieve. As soon as you start doing that, you determine your destiny." ~ Billy Beane

by Poppy on Sep 14, 2005 11:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh, Just the thought...
<thud>

I would love to be a fly on the wall in that house, even for just on day!

"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 10:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously!
It was on FSN and I just picked it off my TiVo. It is on another 3 or 4 times this week, but all at different times. I know it was on before the game yesterday, so start with those times. If I see it on my TiVo scedule again, I will let you know more details.
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 10:20 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes.
"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Sep 14, 2005 10:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Here's a thought (doubt it would fly)
What if they had a player miked up during the whole game and folks could tune in to his microphone's frequency. It'd be like NASCAR where people can listen in on a driver's chatter with his crew chief during a race.

It would never happen, though. To much temptation for the opposing team to illegally listen in to a conversation between a catcher and a pitcher, a manager and a pitcher, or a whole mound conference.

But it would be interesting!

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Sep 14, 2005 1:46 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ballpark piece in SF weekly
http://www.sfweekly.com/Issues/2005-09-14/news/feature_1.html

About architectural design and how the A's ballpark plan is move  away from the retro park design and towards a form of "new urbanism," which is imbodied in the ballpark village design. The article also has links to high resolution pictures.

Joe Blanton is phat

by gojohn10 on Sep 14, 2005 10:39 AM PDT   0 recs

Thank you - hilarious!
"But you can definitely sense the people in the stands wish they were truly important and lived on the East Coast and rooted for a real team like the Yankees or Red Sox."

by ArakSOT on Sep 14, 2005 11:00 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WHAAAA????
OMG!! How dare they make such a claim! First off, did Kotsay really say that? Who is this person reporting? Where did this come from? Oh I am so confused and distraught after reading such ridiculous slander!! Please tell me this was some kind of joke!
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:11 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Serenity now!
It is a joke. Sportspickle is like the Onion, except for sports and not as funny.
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 14, 2005 11:14 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

So Kotsay never said those things?
"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:19 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, honey
He never said those things:) He loves us.

by Alien on Sep 14, 2005 11:22 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Phew
<sigh>

Ok, good! So relieved!! I love Kotsay, I knew he could never be so insane!

"We play our best ball when we're goofing around and having a good time" ~Bobby Crosby

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:24 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

true
Funny, I've used that exact same description before when describing it to people.

by TempletonPeck on Sep 14, 2005 12:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

cute
sorta funny. Article should be longer.

by Alien on Sep 14, 2005 11:18 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I bet some clever AN'r
Could do a longer, even more hilarious version. (I must, must, must work now.)

by SportySpice on Sep 14, 2005 11:34 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ratto
Ratto on west coast sports stinking

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?id=2160544

"The AL West is interesting, but not overwhelming. "

Joe Blanton is phat

by gojohn10 on Sep 14, 2005 11:04 AM PDT   0 recs

And in other news...
Looks like we get 8 more years of Joe Morgan, John Kruk, and Steve Phillips.  Word up!
Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 14, 2005 11:04 AM PDT   0 recs

Hmm..
Up to 10 spring training games in each year of the agreement.

That means they are going to show Red Sox/Yankee ST games.

"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 11:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Intense
Feel the drama, the history, the passion - as a 36 year old AAA first baseman from Columbus ("He's a good prospect," says Torre) comes up the bottom of the ninth, facing a nameless Rule 5 Draftee ("Tall kid," says Francona) in a tense 18-16 grudge rematch of the 1999, 2003, 2004 ALCS.

I LIVE FOR THIS!

Fearing Mecir since 2000.

by salb918 on Sep 14, 2005 11:11 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Interesting...
ESPN receives the right to produce a new live pre-game, batting practice program which will generally originate from the site of ESPN's Monday Night telecast.

Will they show BP? EEK! I love BP!

"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 11:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe we'll see Kendoll hit a HR?
"I'm OK being the veteran, but I'm still just a kid" ~ Barry Zito

by AsGirl on Sep 14, 2005 11:17 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I doubt it.
In KC, Band Camp hit a monster HR that went in to the upper fountains in OF. <sigh> The crowd went "oooooohhhhh!"

BP is one of the best things about seeing baseball in person.

"He's not worrying at all about the icing," Zito said in admiration. "All he cares about is the cake."

by Jennifer on Sep 14, 2005 11:21 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Please tell me why DJ is called Band Camp
I must have missed school that day.
"HRs by second basemen are sexy. They're rare and exotic." -Kyli

by McFood on Sep 14, 2005 11:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Its
Hattebergs nickname for him because he won't shut up.

by Alien on Sep 14, 2005 11:31 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs