Happy Thanksgiving!!!

by Tyler Bleszinski on Nov 22, 2007 11:23 AM PST in News

Hey AN, I just wanted to wish everyone here a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. I hope you're getting your fill of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and football.

In case you've missed it in a tryptophan-haze, Torii Hunter signed with the Angels. It's arguable whether the deal makes much sense for the Angels and plenty of ANers argued in that thread whether or not it does indeed make sense.

I personally don't think it's a great deal for the Angels. They already had a center fielder who played good defense. I guess they're talking about having Vlad play DH for most of the year and moving GMJ to right field. I just think there was more pressing needs with the team. Now the Angels might still address those issues with a trade for someone like Cabrera and then it looks like a nice move because it gives the team a deeper lineup. It just seems like losing Cabrera in the lineup for Hunter is close to being a wash and Hunter isn't on the right side of 30.

As much as I long for the A's to be able to dip into the free agent market, I'm just not sure this is a wise use of that financial availability.

Also, Johan Santana appears like he's going to be traded. It would be insane to see someone like Santana go to a team like the Red Sox. But that's the way of the MLB this year. And it's something that I'm not very thankful for.

Any way, I wanted to wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving.

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A Boston writer lusting after

the best pitcher in MLB, but only willing to give up Coco Crips and Jon Lester.

Whatever.

On Sunday, Minaya ticked off a list of candidates to join the rotation, and for once this season, none of them was Jose Lima.

by rfloh on Nov 22, 2007 12:36 PM PST reply actions

Heck, that wouldn't land you Blanton

Thanksgiving Quiz Question #1:
If you stick your foot in the aisle at a baseball game, what do you get?

Thanksgiving Quiz Question #2:
What's the best way to kick an addiction to Thanksgiving leftovers?

ANSWERS...

tryptofan

"cold turkey"

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, from Nico, Cindi, and Poochini!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 22, 2007 2:55 PM PST up reply actions

Well, I am not giving thanks

for the horrid halftime show of the jets/cowboys game with kelly clarkston....good god.

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Nov 22, 2007 2:54 PM PST reply actions

Now God is mad that you didn't

capitalize the first letter of His name. You, my dear friend, are going straight to H-E-double hockey sticks, where the radio is always set to KELI: "All Kelly Clarkson, all the time!"

But all seriousness aside - Happy Thanksgiving, alaska A!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 22, 2007 2:58 PM PST up reply actions

You too Nico!

I flipped on the tv just then to that nightmare, after being out walking and doing some stuff at the salvation army (sheez, that will make you feel grateful)....okay come back, snack, relax before going to dinner later, ahhh football on tv....and screeeeech-horse-hollering!

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Nov 22, 2007 3:09 PM PST up reply actions

There's a lot of horse-hollering

at my house too, but for different reasons.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 22, 2007 4:56 PM PST up reply actions

That's what that noise was.....

I was about half a mile from your house, when all of the sudden we heard a loud noise.....we thought perhaps Santa's reindeer were getting an early start, but I should've figured it was coming from your place.....

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Nov 22, 2007 11:56 PM PST up reply actions

I just saw that our beloved Kendall went to

or is about to seal a one year deal with the Brewers.

count-down to ST.

by ak_A on Nov 22, 2007 10:25 PM PST reply actions

Happy Thanksgiving, AN.

by pam5981 on Nov 22, 2007 10:26 PM PST reply actions

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

I was going to pull the head off my Torii Hunter bobblehead (don't ask how I got one). But then I remembered I already did... back during the first A's-Twins series.

Pitchers and catchers report February 9, 2008! (tentative)

by Englishmajor on Nov 22, 2007 11:20 PM PST reply actions