DLD (9/5/07): A's Tidbits

DiNardo not happy:

DiNardo gave up eight hits while walking two and striking out three over six innings, and Geren, as is his wont, said his starter threw a good game. But DiNardo refused to take anything positive out of only his second loss in his past 10 starts, which dropped him to 8-8 on the year.

"No," DiNardo said. "I'm absolutely out of my mind. The loss takes away every good pitch I threw, in my opinion."

Swisher - "I wanna play one position." (Maybe It will help his attrocious offense)

"It ain't easy, I'll tell you that," Swisher said before the game. "I know it's what's been needed because of all the injuries and [player movement] and everything, and I'm cool with doing whatever we need. But moving around so much is tougher than it might sound.

"I won't lie; it'd be nice to settle in somewhere. I think that would help me be a better defensive player, for one, wherever it is, and I think it'd help my offense, too."

Swisher - Clemente Award Nominee (His offense sucks...but he's quite the humanitarian)

He has a political future - Swisher for Mayor of Fremont 2022:

"The youth of today truly are our future, and many of them need a jump-start in life, whether with their health, education, or their self-confidence," Swisher said. "I've been fortunate to have great opportunities come my way, and I want to pass those along so that the kids we reach can have a bright future."

Stewart a Steal (Will he be in Oakland in 2007?)

Even though Stewart's price tag is rising, the A's are very likely to bid for his services again. Asked about the possibility of re-signing Stewart, A's general manager Billy Beane said, "Well, when we do these things, we usually evaluate at the end of the year - but I think it would behoove us to consider that. The flip side is that he's had such a good year, Shannon will be attractive to a lot of teams."

At least we may be affiliated with some greatness (River Cats begin quest for PCL Championship)

The two teams split their season series, 8-8, and have not met since mid-July in an interesting scheduling situation. In that series, Sacramento swept four games from Salt Lake. The Bees had taken three out of four games in their May and June sets after the clubs had split their first meeting in April.

DUMP...DUMP...AWAY!!!

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Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 5, 2007 9:47 AM PDT reply actions

Fuck you.

I'm not for sure if I mean that yet or not.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2007 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

:-)

Look! He's waving!

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 5, 2007 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Okay, that worked.

I'm better now. :)

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2007 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

Are you hot?

I love you, k^2. -Poppy*

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 5, 2007 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah.

It's 88 degrees with 66% humidity here today.

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2007 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

''as is his wont'' and ''behoove us''

most excellent

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is grotesque

by ArakSOT on Sep 5, 2007 10:07 AM PDT reply actions

BP on Cahill, Bailey, Ziggy

Link

Oakland’s top draft pick (second round) last year, right-hander Trevor Cahill established himself as the highest high-ceiling arm in the system, posting a 2.73 ERA at Low-A Kane County with 117 strikeouts in 105 1/3 innings. He didn’t allow more than one run in any of his last nine outings, compiling a 0.97 ERA while allowing just 30 hits in 55 2/3 frames.
Honorable Mention: Righty Andrew Bailey averaged 10.8 strikeouts per nine innings while dominating at both levels of A-ball, and then taking a no-hitter into the seventh in a late-season emergency start at Triple-A. Converted to a sidearm delivery, Brad Ziegler did his best Elroy Face impression by leading the organization with 12 wins (all in relief) and compiling a 2.41 ERA between Double- and Triple-A.

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Sep 5, 2007 10:44 AM PDT reply actions

For those of us not subscribed

what's the "fair use" version of the Ziegler summary?

by PaulThomas on Sep 5, 2007 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

NM

See it now. It was hidden. :/

by PaulThomas on Sep 5, 2007 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions

In the holycrap section:

Six cruise missiles were being carried by plane from North Dakota to Louisiana.

Oops, they forgot to take out the warheads!

by danmerqury on Sep 5, 2007 10:57 AM PDT reply actions

They were finally

going to finish New Orleans off, but changed their minds

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Sep 5, 2007 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Fave quote:

"This is a major gaffe, and it's going to cause some heads to roll down the line". You can be sure heads up the line won't roll .

by sslinger on Sep 5, 2007 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions

After a four day weekend, it's back to business.

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on Sep 5, 2007 11:14 AM PDT reply actions

That was humorous.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 5, 2007 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Those guys are great. I think this one's my fave:

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on Sep 5, 2007 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Kittens!

Nothing beats first hand experience ~ grover @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 5, 2007 11:29 AM PDT reply actions

excessive cute should be a strike, imho

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is grotesque

by ArakSOT on Sep 5, 2007 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Still waiting

for that person's hand to be shredded or bitten off.

by sslinger on Sep 5, 2007 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Aw!

by Jennifer on Sep 5, 2007 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions

But where's the baby zebra?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 5, 2007 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions

aww i want one

except for the part where it grows up, ambushes and kills me and then devours my carcass.

by Backspin on Sep 5, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Larry Davis was also an adorable baby

Nothing beats first hand experience ~ grover @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 5, 2007 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Please, I beg all of you statheads ...

... never, ever try to refute the "clutch" arguments again -- just ignore them.

Nothing beats first hand experience ~ grover @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 5, 2007 11:30 AM PDT reply actions

So you're saying

that clutch hitting provabaly, quantifiably exists, eh? I have now cemented that truth into my brain.

(unrelated side note: I'm making this post using the "old AN" post dialog, previewing optional. This occasional reversion is just weird.)

For God's sake, the government should take pity on us and move these monkeys away

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Sep 5, 2007 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

My head a splode trying to compute "provabaly"

That's not meant to be condescending.

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on Sep 5, 2007 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Are you antivabaly?

Maybe the dark is from your eyes.

by andeux on Sep 5, 2007 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions

New WiPods

Apple unveils new iPod with Wi-Fi

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on Sep 5, 2007 11:37 AM PDT reply actions

Ok, so question about the WiFi

It says built in WiFi, but does that mean that you have to be in a wireless zone, or is it like a phone and you have wireless everywhere, regardless of the networks available? And if so, do you have to sign up for a service?

"I'm already in Barry's head! He doesn't want to play against ME!" - Kotsay on facing Zito, Fan Fest 2007

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 5, 2007 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions

No one knows for sure...

but you have to buy two to find out.

"Just because the horseradish is a cultivar of different color and geographic origin doesn't make it less of either." - monkeyball

by McFood on Sep 5, 2007 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions

you have to be in a wireless zone

I'd rather have one of these with no cell service than sign up for all of the AT&T terms. Between home and work, I'm almost always in a WiFi spot. Plus, since they don't have to appease AT&T, it seems like just a matter of time before Apple will support Skype or a similar application the iPod.

by colin on Sep 5, 2007 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

It's hideous...I must have one

Deadspin tips this blog piece which shows each of the World Series rings from this decade. The Marlins ring is easily the most hideous (designed by Jeffrey Loria himself!), yet I cannot look away from it.

For God's sake, the government should take pity on us and move these monkeys away

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Sep 5, 2007 12:30 PM PDT reply actions

Thre wasn't much Loria could do ...

All of the other teams have simpler, more classic logos -- which are much better suited for a ring.

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Sep 5, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Red Sox ring

as modeled by Mr. Tittle:

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

by batgirl on Sep 5, 2007 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I hate the fucking sun.

by mikeA on Sep 5, 2007 12:32 PM PDT reply actions

well

you're not alone

"San Jose A's of Fremont" is grotesque

by ArakSOT on Sep 5, 2007 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn all these links

in the DLD. I started reading the signatures and comments on the petition and wasted a whole bunch of time laughing, when I have work to do. I say no more links in the DLD.

by sslinger on Sep 5, 2007 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Gud idear!

"Just because the horseradish is a cultivar of different color and geographic origin doesn't make it less of either." - monkeyball

by McFood on Sep 5, 2007 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Political activism at its best

ANYONE WHO SIGHNS THIS IS AN IDIOT NOONE CAN LIVE WITHOUT THE SUN THE EARTH WOULD BECOME TO COLD AND WED ALL DIE AND ITS POLLUTION AND ALL THAT CRAP CAUSING GLOBAL WARMING god your all idiots

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 5, 2007 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, those comments are awesome.

This is NOT a puplic chat guys! this is a serius petition! so could you please leave this site!

by mikeA on Sep 5, 2007 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions

And this one

This is the most stupid thing I have ever read, even if it is a joke.

Disclaimer: I haven't given up on the 2007 season. Almost. But not quite.

by Englishmajor on Sep 5, 2007 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions

that person needs to read more

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 Sep 5, 2007 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions

the sun

i thought arakSOT's link was going to be to this petition by one of my favorite economists...

"We are suffering from the ruinous competition of a rival who apparently works under conditions so far superior to our own for the production of light that he is flooding the domestic market with it at an incredibly low price; for the moment he appears, our sales cease, all the consumers turn to him, and a branch of French industry whose ramifications are innumerable is all at once reduced to complete stagnation."

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 Sep 5, 2007 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Sounds like a broad coalition could be built.

by mikeA on Sep 5, 2007 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought he was talking about the Velvet

Underground. http://www.lyricsfreak.com/v/velvet+...

'I have a theory about Randy Bell, but it betrays such an abject lack of faith in humanity that I cannot voice it.' ~FSU

by LAXile on Sep 5, 2007 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

and nico?

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 Sep 5, 2007 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

how'd I miss that one?

'I have a theory about Randy Bell, but it betrays such an abject lack of faith in humanity that I cannot voice it.' ~FSU

by LAXile on Sep 5, 2007 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions

you and me both, Frere Blanc

Nothing beats first hand experience ~ grover @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 5, 2007 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions

Look out, my bleacher brothers and sisters!

Man gets anthrax from drum

Disclaimer: I haven't given up on the 2007 season. Almost. But not quite.

by Englishmajor on Sep 5, 2007 12:37 PM PDT reply actions

Cue Gang of Four.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 5, 2007 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Nico should have his pony tested

Nothing beats first hand experience ~ grover @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 5, 2007 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Rickeyfan

If you're reading this...did you get any extra alarm clocks? If so, still want to trade for a poker set?

Or, anyone else have an A's alarm clock they want to trade?

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

by batgirl on Sep 5, 2007 12:52 PM PDT reply actions

just get a whistle tip

it's like an alarm clock in the morning when you're supposed to be up and cooking breakfast.

woo woo!

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 Sep 5, 2007 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions

Random that I happened to poke in today

Been kinda too busy for my AN fix, but this DLD has been great. Unfortunately, I wasn't allowed one ... I probably should've shaved my five o'clock shadow and borrowed a sponge bob shirt (or whatever 14 year olds wear nowadays) ... maybe then I could get away with being half my age. :P

by Rickeyfan on Sep 6, 2007 2:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Chipper goes off on umpiring

so apparently I'm not the only one who's getting just a little fed up with some of the garbage that's been passed off as umpiring lately.

Link.

by PaulThomas on Sep 5, 2007 12:55 PM PDT reply actions

No, of course not ...

because umpires used to be universally considered competent and fair arbiters ...

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Sep 5, 2007 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone catch

the called third strike on Hannahan the other night? So up and in it was ridiculous. I think we're back to the Hawkeye argument again.

by sslinger on Sep 5, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I was absolutely pissed about that.

I can't believe that was called a strike.

He's not going to try to kill you, I'm just going to try to doink you. -Rex Hudler

by JediLeroy on Sep 5, 2007 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

by JediLeroy on Sep 5, 2007 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Turning to local news

Here's a picture of mikeA putting himself on the line to defend his beloved Cal oak trees. (but don't get too close; he hasn't bathed in nine months!)