Link Dump 2/13: Worst Dump Ever

by salb918 on Feb 13, 2007 11:14 AM PST

Around the Majors...

Mo Rivera on his upcoming free agency: "I definitely want to finish my career here, but if they don't give me the respect I deserve, I have to move on."

Zambrano is putting the Cubs in a tight spot by demanding a contract extension: "Whatever happens, I don't want to know [anything] about a contract during the season. I want to sign with the Cubs before the season starts. If they don't sign me, sorry, but I must go. That's what Carlos Zambrano thinks."

Rivera and Zambrano have used two of the great neogiating tactics of modern times: "respect" as a proxy for "money" and the third person as a proxy for accepting responsibility. Excellent work, you two.

THT looks at the best young second baseman in baseball while BPro does the same using PECOTA. Neither predict big things for Kevin Melillo.

Ugh. When does baseball start?

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Dogs banned from Capitol

Buildig in Juneau:

No one wants to point a finger and no one will name names, but a certain large dog at the Alaska Capitol recently abused the privilege and spoiled things for the other four-legged visitors.

Security cameras captured the dog on its first -- and last -- visit to the Capitol, leaving a sizable deposit in front of the fourth-floor elevators.
...
"We'd had several incidents through the interim and that was probably the icing on the cake," said building manager Don Johnston, who viewed the videotapes to identify the culprit.

I'm not so sure "icing on the cake" is best terminology here...

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 13, 2007 11:21 AM PST reply actions

That was no dog! That was Alaska A in his...

Malamute costume.

"...sometimes I can't tell the difference between baseball and magic."- salb918 "Ellie plowed into him like an evil, pink unicorn."-ArakSOT

by McFood on Feb 13, 2007 3:44 PM PST up reply actions

no, actually, it was salb918 ...

... in his Sal, a suit, costume.

Astronauts wear diapers during launch and re-entry. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 13, 2007 4:44 PM PST up reply actions

The THT link

is broken. This is the worst dump ever.

by mikeA on Feb 13, 2007 11:21 AM PST reply actions

Since I can't read it

I'm just assuming the answer is Donnie Murphy.

by mikeA on Feb 13, 2007 11:22 AM PST up reply actions

their site seems to be having database problems

check back in a bit ...

Read my latest articles

by devo on Feb 13, 2007 11:26 AM PST up reply actions

Red light, Green Light

The one aspect of Ron Washington's leaving, may be more important than his fielding, and that was his judgement as 3rd base coach. He was very aggresive, and seemed to have a pretty good average of runners safe at home. The A's are probably a little slower team wise this year, as I don't know if Piazza's speed difference from Frank, will make up for the difference in Stewart, and Payton, unless Shannon is truly healed, and regains a lot of his speed. We will see if Lach takes as many chances.

Geren ready as Spring Training nears
Manager doesn't plan on tampering with a winning system

Pitching coach Curt Young returns for his fourth season, but Rene Lachemann moves from first base to third, replacing Ron Washington, who was hired as the Rangers' new manager over the winter.

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070210&content_id=1799539&vkey=news_ oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

by theblackpearl on Feb 13, 2007 11:26 AM PST reply actions

Fun Swisher link

here.

by mikeA on Feb 13, 2007 11:33 AM PST reply actions

"(sorry, it doesn't say which one)"

Worst. Link. Ever.

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is a sad sign of the times

by ArakSOT on Feb 13, 2007 11:37 AM PST up reply actions

She used to work for one of my old clients

In her non-porn job....she is extremely, extremely hot.

I'll try not to swear.

by Tony on Feb 13, 2007 11:40 AM PST up reply actions

Brings new meaning

To the whole "Porn" nickname thing!

"We don't rebuild in Oakland, man," Swisher cackles. "We re-load." Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Feb 13, 2007 11:52 AM PST up reply actions

Boy...

it must suck to be a major league baseball player.

"[Frank's] a big battler. He's the mother of battleships."

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Feb 13, 2007 11:54 AM PST up reply actions

Nice

She was once arrested for public intoxication and "had slurred speech, watery eyes, and reeked of booze." Sounds like Swish has found his soulmate.

In the stands the home crowd scatters For the turnstiles

by andeux on Feb 13, 2007 11:57 AM PST up reply actions

For Christmas

Blez better get another truck load of Chasers. Sounds like they're going to need them.

"Will you go out with me? Oh yeah, your just what I've been waiting for my whole life--a slut and a gold digger."--Salvatore

by osuSwisher on Feb 13, 2007 12:30 PM PST up reply actions

Awww how romantic!

I'd imagine last week he called his manager and said, "hey, can you call Vermont Teddy Bear and set my new lady up with one of them bears? "

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Feb 13, 2007 11:59 AM PST up reply actions

Hehe!

That is really kinda cute!

"We don't rebuild in Oakland, man," Swisher cackles. "We re-load." Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Feb 13, 2007 12:14 PM PST up reply actions

Now we know

why Swisher answered "commando" to the underwear question. Haha

"Will you go out with me? Oh yeah, your just what I've been waiting for my whole life--a slut and a gold digger."--Salvatore

by osuSwisher on Feb 13, 2007 12:41 PM PST up reply actions

Their commercials are the worst thing ever

Seriously. I think appearing in a commercial of their's is a guaranteed career killer if you're an actor.

BeaneBall: This is a guy playing baseball. BeaneBall: But then, suddenly, MONEYBALL! HendryHuggins: Wait, I missed the part where moneyball.

by walk off bunt on Feb 13, 2007 4:11 PM PST up reply actions

Bochachica-wow-wow!

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 13, 2007 12:56 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks...

Im depressed now... Swisher is my man!!! Not that nasty pornstars'!!!

I hate you for posting that lol....

WHEN THE HELL IS BASEBALL STARTING!

"We got the best of him"

by iloveoakland on Feb 13, 2007 5:43 PM PST up reply actions

You better soak him in betadine first.

I got tired of my last signature. Quick, somebody inspire me.

by Poppy on Feb 13, 2007 5:46 PM PST up reply actions

<Swisher turns color, falls off>

Astronauts wear diapers during launch and re-entry. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Feb 13, 2007 5:49 PM PST up reply actions

Exhibition Games on Sale

Over on the Giants website. I already bought my tickets for March 31st. Since I am not going to Arizona, I guess I have to settle for San Francisco... <sobs>

"We don't rebuild in Oakland, man," Swisher cackles. "We re-load." Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Feb 13, 2007 11:39 AM PST reply actions

They play the Giants in Oakland on the 1st.

by theblackpearl on Feb 13, 2007 11:44 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah, I already have those

As part of my season ticket plan.

"We don't rebuild in Oakland, man," Swisher cackles. "We re-load." Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Feb 13, 2007 11:49 AM PST up reply actions

THT links

A slightly better link dump.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 13, 2007 12:09 PM PST reply actions

Bored. At. Work.

Welcome to Ennui City, population: me.

"[Frank's] a big battler. He's the mother of battleships."

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Feb 13, 2007 12:59 PM PST reply actions

move over...

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is a sad sign of the times

by ArakSOT on Feb 13, 2007 1:16 PM PST up reply actions

Bored. At. Home.

Snowed in. :(

I've been sitting around all day watching The History Channel.

"i was not told that this blog would involve math."

by Jennifer on Feb 13, 2007 1:24 PM PST up reply actions

You should go throw snowballs at the neighbors

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Feb 13, 2007 1:30 PM PST up reply actions

Or make snowpeople

doing things in public that would get real people arrested.

"[Frank's] a big battler. He's the mother of battleships."

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Feb 13, 2007 1:35 PM PST up reply actions

Navy to 'call up' dolphins and sea lions to...

to protect a harbor.

My favorite part:"Sea lions can carry in their mouths special cuffs attached to long ropes. If the animal finds a rogue swimmer, it can clamp the cuff around the person's leg. The individual can then be reeled in for questioning."

Can you imagine being cuffed by a sea lion? I won't have to just imagine it if my Valentines Day wish comes true.

"...sometimes I can't tell the difference between baseball and magic."- salb918 "Ellie plowed into him like an evil, pink unicorn."-ArakSOT

by McFood on Feb 13, 2007 4:25 PM PST reply actions

links

bonds missing from giants 40 man roster
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/story/2007/2/13/5571/25901

Your Guide To Being a Really Obnoxious Trash-Talking 2007 Mariners Fan
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/story/2007/2/12/14452/9686

a's
For Novices: godawful stadium in a godawful neighborhood, cheap owners, Eric Chavez's alleged "stardom", inability to win in the playoffs, Joe Blanton's circumference
For Veterans: Nick Swisher's porn staritude, crappy attendance, past incidents of bleacher racism, jackbag drummers in the outfield who need to shut up for one God damn second because Jesus quit it it's impossible to fucking concentrate
Avoid Mentioning: Recent success, trades, head-to-head season series results

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Feb 13, 2007 4:42 PM PST reply actions

haha

that's actually a pretty good post.

although .. if any M's fans try to trash-talk A's fans, there's no way we can avoid mentioning their win-loss record against us last season!

by gotgreen on Feb 13, 2007 4:57 PM PST up reply actions

Jeff at LL is a Genius

Here are some choice nuggets from a discussion thread of visits to the Coliseum.

Went to five A's games in McAfee last year. Those drums never stop. I'm dead serious here. THEY DO IT THE WHOLE FREAKING GAME. I just don't get it. I love going to baseball games, but I will never, ever go back to Oakland. Hands down, worst place to watch a pro sporting event in the US.

I dont mind McAfee. the people there were really nice to me, and I had a big Mariner sign with me. Of course it was easy for them to be nice when the A's were winning 100-0.

The Coliseum's okay ..

and strangely safe. You have to go the Telco Conglomerate Stadium parking lots in China Basin to find your last (only?) baseball parking lot murder.

"Oakland has a way of bringing out the joy in the game." NYT, 9/22/06

by SportySpice @ Athletics Nation on Feb 13, 2007 5:16 PM PST up reply actions

"strangely safe"... LOL

I got tired of my last signature. Quick, somebody inspire me.

by Poppy on Feb 13, 2007 5:32 PM PST up reply actions

As a LF bleacher bum, I can attest

that they're incorrect about the drumming. There is either minimal or no drummin while our guys are pitching.

by Rickeyfan on Feb 13, 2007 6:17 PM PST up reply actions

right...

but what they mean is it lasts all nine innings.

"We don't want haddock and chips, we want cod. In cod we trust." --Ghostigital, the pride of Iceland

by Cutthemullet on Feb 13, 2007 7:14 PM PST up reply actions

No, no - just a misunderstanding.

The game in question was against the Mariners, remember. He didn't realize the drumming had stopped because Seattle's innings didn't last long enough for anyone to notice.

(Visiting Cubs fan)

by Loon from Left on Feb 13, 2007 8:32 PM PST up reply actions

Angels...

avoid mentioning: big words.

perfection.

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Feb 13, 2007 8:34 PM PST up reply actions

Second base

While no one is really projecting good things for Melillo, there is a second basemen in the BP write up I find interesting. Brooks Conrad of Houston seems to be a bit blocked, but PECOTA seems to like him pretty well, and he does have decent pop. Switch hitter, projected to average a total warp of 16.7 from 2008-2011 with an upside of 105.3 and a projected line of .269/.340/.487/.827 with average or better defense. With Houston looking for a lefthander for the pen, maybe Halsey or Halsey+ ? gets us Conrad to replace Ellis. It's a gamble I think is worth taking.

"You're a terrible ballplayer, but you've always been a great asshole."-salb918 on Ozzie Guillen

by gatling on Feb 13, 2007 6:24 PM PST reply actions

you're right about this dump, sal

I got tired of my last signature. Quick, somebody inspire me.

by Poppy on Feb 14, 2007 6:19 AM PST reply actions

Ugh.

Didn't even crack the half-century. Fortunately for me, this is an outlier.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 14, 2007 7:27 AM PST up reply actions

The only way for this dump to get fewer comments

would have been for McFood to post it.

I got tired of my last signature. Quick, somebody inspire me.

by Poppy on Feb 14, 2007 8:16 AM PST up reply actions

i'm going to do everything in my power

to make sure this dump doesn't get to 50

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Feb 14, 2007 8:30 AM PST reply actions

I'm in!

ha ha ha! Let's not post comments or reply to any!

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is a sad sign of the times

by ArakSOT on Feb 14, 2007 8:37 AM PST up reply actions

I probably would have gotten

more comments if this diary were titled "Link Dump 2/13: AN.....Name my link dump!!!"

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Feb 14, 2007 8:38 AM PST up reply actions

I vote "Humpty"

"If your athame is a spork, you might be a Discordian."

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Feb 14, 2007 8:44 AM PST up reply actions

I vote one of you four post a new DLD

well, no, not sal.

I got tired of my last signature. Quick, somebody inspire me.

by Poppy on Feb 14, 2007 8:53 AM PST up reply actions

DIY

I can't be bothered

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is a sad sign of the times

by ArakSOT on Feb 14, 2007 9:22 AM PST up reply actions

OT: car rentals with navigation system

i'm thinking about renting a car with a navigation system when i go to ST so i don't get lost driving around arizona. has anybody ever rented a car w/ a navigation system? if so, what were your thoughts on it?

by gotgreen on Feb 14, 2007 12:57 PM PST reply actions