Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Four TCU Football Players Among 17 Arrested In Drug Ring

ANtics Episode 2.21: "Win Now" Takes Extra Effort

All signs point to this being the last season we can expect Barry Zito to be playing the role of the A's ace in their pitching rotation. With the division race close, and his free agency on everyone's minds, the focus is to win now - even if it takes some creative thinking from those on and off the field. The ANtics investigates...


Click to See Larger Comic


ANtics Archive: 2005/06 ANtics | Hi-Res PDF (20 MB) | Poll

Poll
What to do With Zito?
Re-sign the guy. Now.
7 votes
Let him walk, get the draft picks.
10 votes
Trade him for power hitters.
5 votes
Trade him for prospects.
4 votes
Other (Write-In Below)
1 votes

27 votes | Poll has closed

Comment 12 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

once again, well done. spot on.
the great playoff miss of 2004 followed by the good try of 2005...in 2006?...prove it.

by ak_A on Jul 16, 2006 8:16 PM PDT reply actions  

awesome!
"I thought it was cute," Oakland's Nick Swisher said of Kotsay's blast with the petal-colored bat

by larrysgurl on Jul 16, 2006 8:25 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
on the crosby bit... so sad.. but so true... once again i love it
When Crosby was asked after the game if the collision was fun, the 26-year-old responded with a wide-eyed "Yeah!"

by TrizzleNizzle510 on Jul 16, 2006 8:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh my Gawd!
the shout-out to Crosby's hitting woes was perfect. Good for you for nailing it down. Hope he reads it.

by groversson on Jul 16, 2006 8:57 PM PDT reply actions  

Maybe Applebee's
should cater all the food in the visiting team's locker room.

by wifethereof on Jul 16, 2006 9:02 PM PDT reply actions  

All of the Visiting Teams
Could use a Room Service Burger with "Kobe" beef.

To take a page out of Sacramento's book.

This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 16, 2006 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions  

Unrelated to anything...

Wear it, Julian. How about we somehow get into a three-team trade where he would go to Anaheim?

It was great seeing you at Chez Nico, louis, and keep up the stellar work on ANtics!

Stephen Colbert: "Kids who look up to athletes become athletes themselves."
The Word: Or bitter sports journalists.

by JLaff on Jul 16, 2006 9:35 PM PDT reply actions  

Zito
Send him back to the planet where he came from and get more.
This year's Peja-Artest, Willis for Zito! aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Jul 16, 2006 9:38 PM PDT reply actions  

HILARIOUS...
...best one so far, IMO

"Swish...going down"

and "Start Payton, Start Winning" made me laugh out loud.

Embarassing. I'm alone.

:)

Tony LaRussa:"If you have the horses, you'll win. If you don't, you'll lose." Me: "We're missing some ponies!"

by baseballgirl on Jul 17, 2006 12:46 AM PDT reply actions  

Anything for you BBG
I'm glad you like it - I swear I just make them up as I go.

by louismg on Jul 17, 2006 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions  

a :) !
"I meant to make cookies today (real, edible, yummy, non-innuendo cookies)" ~ JLaff

by Poppy on Jul 17, 2006 8:03 AM PDT reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about Oakland Athletics.

Community Guidelines ANcillary Terms

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Aperture_logo_small
Community Prospect List #4
Img_2672_small
Long-Term Outlook

Recent FanPosts

Small
Moneyball Part II: Billy Beane Shocks the World. Again.
Hahaha_small
Let's Make Some Nicknames!
Fubarcloud_small
Wolf being told to spend money
Small
The wRC+ Challenge
Pumpkin_small
Maybe this is a stupid stats question
Small
A's reportedly sign Cespedes
Unknown_small
Is It Really Worth It: Three Veterans Who May Be Playing Oakland Next Year, But Shouldn't Be
Small
Manny's Contract
Small
fantasy baseball league for A's fans!

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >


Front Page Writers

Maya_papi_small Tyler Bleszinski

08-_the_author_small 67MARQUEZ

Josefav2_small danmerqury

Baseball_small baseballgirl

Poochini-butt_in_box_2_small Nico

Img_0653_small dwishinsky

Front Page Writers

Smiley_face_small gigglingone

Venasfans_small OaklandSi

60-minutes-clock_small cuppingmaster

Patpicturebucky2_small YonYonson

Img_3830_small David Fung

Moderators

Photofunia-5c770b_small coffee roaster

Denver_small Colorado Fan

Ls_logo100_small LoneStranger

Thumbs_up_small LongTimeFan

Marty_profile_in_green_small mrod

Img_1877_small Billy Frijoles

Babycomputergeek_small paris7

Img_0115_small Tutu-late