DLD 2-15: Pitchers and catchers report!...
... for the Tigers, Angels, Rangers, Mariners, Cubs, Dodgers and Giants, that is.
A's Ps and Cs report Saturday.
But still, this is the kickoff to Spring Training.
As for the biggest OAKLAND-related news...

Huston Street will be lacin' em up for the red white and blue in the World Baseball Classic.
"That definitely played a role in it," Watson said on a conference call. "He's pitched in some big games for his country."
Street is the only Athletic on the roster, which won't become official until the team gathers in Phoenix for its first workout on March 2. Third baseman Eric Chavez is on the 60-man provisional roster, and according to Team USA manager Buck Martinez, has enthusiastically volunteered his services in the event of an injury.

In other A's WBC news, Chavvy may play south of the border.
"There's a chance I will," Chavez said. "Some phone calls are going around. We'll see if it all works out. You never know, (Alex Rodriguez) could change his mind, and I'd love to play for the U.S., but if not, this would be something different, a way to get some quality at-bats in a real competition situation.
"The idea of the WBC is unbelievable. Even if I don't play, I'm looking forward to seeing what happens."
Other A's on WBC rosters:
Esteban Loaiza, RHP - Mexico
Kiko Calero, RHP - Puerto Rico
Dan Haren, RHP - Netherlands
Kirk Saarloos, RHP - Netherlands
MARCO! SCUTARO!, IF - Venezuela (his twin is also on the Italian roster)
I know Haren and Saarloos have pulled out, but not sure about the other three.
The Tribune's Jon Suchon... kind of tells us what we already know.
Jay Payton, for now, is the odd-man out of the starting lineup as the fourth outfielder. There won't be 600 at-bats for him, but 300 seems easy, 400 is possible, 500 isn't out of the question.
It's unlikely Thomas starts more than 100-120 games. That's 42-62 starts for somebody. The most likely scenario is Dan Johnson as the designated hitter, Nick Swisher moving to first base, and Payton playing left field.
As usual, A's rule, Giants drool
By contrast, Giants Manager Felipe Alou coated his typical optimism with a layer of seriousness as he addressed the crowd. "I can't take another losing year," said Alou, whose injury-wracked club finished 75-87 last season.
Alou explained his gravity to reporters afterward. Mentioning the likelihood that his son, 39-year-old outfielder Moises Alou, might retire after this season, Alou said, "I know Mo and a lot of guys feel the same way. We have a lot of people at the end of their careers -- including the manager. Whatever happens, you'd like to go out with a good situation -- playoffs and a possible World Series."
Alou also mentioned that he has a constituency to satisfy.
Non-A's news, but...

ES LIMA TIME in Queens, why is Pedro worried?
And nothing new, but in ESPN's Cold Pizza's poll of what team will win the AL Pennant...
- Angels
- Indians
- Red Sox
- White Sox
- Yankees
- <coughBIAScough>
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You do, too.
by salb918 on
Feb 15, 2006 7:58 AM PST
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Well, more or less
by ArakSOT on
Feb 15, 2006 8:01 AM PST
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And who knew...
by Jennifer on
Feb 15, 2006 8:07 AM PST
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Wow.
by salb918 on
Feb 15, 2006 8:11 AM PST
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Yeah...
by JLaff on
Feb 15, 2006 8:13 AM PST
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Cold Pizza Poll
by kaweahkaweah on Feb 15, 2006 7:54 AM PST 0 recs
I think the Tribesman brought
Ubisney
Robelio
Maikel
Yosvani
Yulieski and Yuneski and Yulexis and Yorbis
Yader and Yadier and Yoandy and Yoennis
Jonder
Osmani
Can somebody who is more cultured than I am explain why Cubans have such unique first names? They're unlike any Latin American names I've heard.
by salb918 on Feb 15, 2006 8:10 AM PST 0 recs
I'm going to borrow "Yoandy" today.
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 8:13 AM PST
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I'd go by Osmani
by salb918 on
Feb 15, 2006 8:20 AM PST
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But I like your name.
I'm going to go by Salyoandy today.
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 8:28 AM PST
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I don't know.
It doesn't matter, though. I took a look at the Netherlands roster, and I'm taking Sharlon Schoop.
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 8:34 AM PST
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Nevermind.
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 8:35 AM PST
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Me too.
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 8:39 AM PST
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Seriously
by salb918 on
Feb 15, 2006 8:51 AM PST
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Blame my father.
By the way, Sal...
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 8:54 AM PST
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I prefer if you use my full name
by salb918 on
Feb 15, 2006 9:06 AM PST
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Mustang Sali...
by Jennifer on
Feb 15, 2006 9:09 AM PST
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Hey, look.
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 9:15 AM PST
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What are you talking about?
by salb918 on
Feb 15, 2006 9:16 AM PST
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Damn it
by salb918 on
Feb 15, 2006 9:16 AM PST
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But Keith has an "I" too.
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 9:17 AM PST
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Yeah.
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 9:20 AM PST
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Huh?
by Zonis on
Feb 15, 2006 9:23 AM PST
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I just noticed...
by Jennifer on
Feb 15, 2006 9:20 AM PST
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hmmmmm....
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 9:24 AM PST
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That's sweet.
Change your name to "Shairun".
by Jennifer on
Feb 15, 2006 9:31 AM PST
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lol
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 9:38 AM PST
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is that short for ...
(Or is it short for "Salivneinwonate"?)
by monkeyball on
Feb 15, 2006 9:48 AM PST
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the monkey strikes again
by rungood on
Feb 16, 2006 5:48 AM PST
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And what's a metter?
<throws chair at myself>
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 8:40 AM PST
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The Netherlands' roster is killing me.
Andy Van Hekken, Holland, MI
Just because they are from a city named Holland doesn't mean they are actually from Holland! Geez, Netherlands. Get a map!
by Jennifer on
Feb 15, 2006 9:06 AM PST
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Well being Cuban myself
by West Bay A s Fan on
Feb 15, 2006 12:41 PM PST
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are you sure it's not
by xbhaskarx on
Feb 15, 2006 4:39 PM PST
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Or "xyoalexx"
by McFood on
Feb 15, 2006 5:40 PM PST
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the soviet influence maybe?
by oak in nam on
Feb 15, 2006 6:26 PM PST
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Cuban names
In Brazil, the lower economic classes also tend to give flowery, somewhat outlandish names to their children, but the trend there is to either copy or imitate English or Dutch-sounding surnames: "Washington", "Elton", "Wesley", "Vanderci" (from Van Der Zee) or even just "Vander" (meaning "of the" in Dutch, a common addition to Dutch surnames). Sometimes elements from both languages are combined, like "Vanderson", or new names are just invented because they "sound" foreign (like "Creiverson" or "Elieberton" to name a garish few).
by OaktownTribesman on
Feb 15, 2006 7:25 PM PST
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ah crap
by gojohn10 on Feb 15, 2006 8:13 AM PST 0 recs
Title Here
Generic wrap up of the A's offseason. The typos are the best part. Damn that Jason Iambi!
by salb918 on Feb 15, 2006 8:19 AM PST 0 recs
If Jason Iambi was over 15' tall ...
by monkeyball on
Feb 15, 2006 9:50 AM PST
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That doesn't even make sense
by Alon on
Feb 16, 2006 12:58 PM PST
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bad pun
by monkeyball on
Feb 16, 2006 1:02 PM PST
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Did Swisher
"It's the old-school A's," (ala Canseco, Mac and Giambi?-Ed.)said outfielder Nick Swisher, who also will get time at first base. "I think there are six or seven guys who have a chance to hit 20 homers in that lineup, and maybe more... I'm juiced and I know everyone else is... too."
by humdinger on
Feb 15, 2006 10:19 AM PST
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Oh come on
He was refering to his stock of Orange and Grape!
by Zonis on
Feb 15, 2006 10:24 AM PST
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raw home run juice!
by monkeyball on
Feb 15, 2006 10:54 AM PST
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i dunno about you
by guy incognito on
Feb 15, 2006 10:57 AM PST
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I would be happy
by humdinger on
Feb 15, 2006 11:00 AM PST
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I would be happy with
by salb918 on
Feb 15, 2006 11:03 AM PST
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50+ GIDPs?
by monkeyball on
Feb 15, 2006 11:22 AM PST
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But don't you remember?
by spal on
Feb 15, 2006 11:13 AM PST
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Yeah...knowing what everyone's thinking...
AN Census
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Feb 15, 2006 8:28 AM PST 0 recs
and knowing what everyone's biting ...
by monkeyball on
Feb 15, 2006 9:51 AM PST
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why is the AL so dominating over the NL?
by gotgreen on Feb 15, 2006 8:28 AM PST 0 recs
Jeff Weaver watch
Via LA Times, the official newspaper of the Los Angeles Angels.
I tell you, I ain't ne'er seen drier ink.
by salb918 on Feb 15, 2006 8:50 AM PST 0 recs
Is it Monday yet?
by Sharon on
Feb 15, 2006 8:52 AM PST
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Man I hope its with the Indians or Rangers
by Zonis on
Feb 15, 2006 9:18 AM PST
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The ink is on the verge of drying!
by Poppy on
Feb 15, 2006 10:40 AM PST
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They signed him.
by ImagoDei on
Feb 15, 2006 1:36 PM PST
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Sosa rejects the Nationals' offer
by gotgreen on Feb 15, 2006 9:25 AM PST 0 recs
For Urban's mailbag
So am I right to think that both Jay Pay and Kielty will be on the bench and the lineup will look like this:
C: KenDoll
1B: DJ
2B: MaEl
3B: Chavy
ss: BoCro
LF: Swish
CF: Kotsay
RF: Milton
DH: Big Hurt
Looks pretty good to me, maybe a batting order like this:
Ellis, Milton, Chavy, Thomas (Frank, not Charles), Kotsay, Crosby, DJ, Swish, and KenDoll.
by RayRay59 on Feb 15, 2006 9:55 AM PST 0 recs
Should be From Urban's Mailbag
by RayRay59 on
Feb 15, 2006 9:57 AM PST
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Stark on offseason
by salb918 on Feb 15, 2006 10:36 AM PST 0 recs
Silly?
by OaktownPower on
Feb 15, 2006 10:44 AM PST
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And this was classic....
by OaktownPower on
Feb 15, 2006 10:45 AM PST
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