Video of Daniel Straily from his start against Tacoma earlier this month. You can view my scouting report of him at http://bullpenbanter.com/daniel-straily-scouting-report-with-video/
Dan Rubenstein heads to Columbus, Ohio to meet Hall of Fame legends Ricky Henderson, Frank Thomas, Johnny Bench, Wade Boggs, Rod Carew & more as they play contest winner Tim Wisecup in the Pepsi Max Field of Dreams.
Interview with Grant Balfour. One of my buddies at SF State passed this along; he is the third one, who asks about Balfour's practice of talking to himself on the mound. Yes, I totally told him to ask that.
80's power ballad features 1989 A's and Oakland Coliseum
Here are the lyrics if you wanna sing along. I think this song is about Jesus, if that's your thing. If not, there's plenty else to make you smile, erect, cry, etc.
I've been where you are before
No one understands it more
You fear every step you take
So sure that your heart will break
It's not how the story ends
You'll be back on your feet again
Baby, this time
There ain't nothing gonna take this heart away
No more goodbyes
There ain't nothing gonna take my heart away
The pain's still alive in you
For what one man put you through
You say that we're all the same
But I'm called by no other name
We all need a place to run
Won't you let me be the one
Don't keep the dream in you locked outside your door
Just believe in this love
And don't be afraid anymore
I need you to please be strong
I've waited for you too long
This time
There ain't nothing gonna take this heart away
No more goodbyes
There ain't nothing gonna take my heart away
There ain't nothing gonna take this heart away.
Celebrating today's Opening Day, with some of my photos from the clubhouse, from the dugout, from Spring Training, and from of course our (not) beloved Coliseum. You'll catch some players from days gone by, and their lockers, plus some of our new stars!
"When your team has been clearly out of the playoff race since the All Star Break you tend to find things to do at games to entertain yourself. Welcome to Section 149 in the RF Bleachers."
