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ANtics Episode 3.04: Growing Up Geren

Much of the early concerns around this year's A's have been injury-related, whether the focus is Rich Harden, Bobby Crosby, or now, Justin Duchscherer... but Bob Geren is getting his feet wet, learning the nuances of big league managing. The ANtics check in on some of factors in his thought process.


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What Should Be Geren's Focus?
Other (Write-In Below)
40 votes
Teamwork and Morale
179 votes
Veteran Leadership
35 votes
Listening to Ownership
10 votes
Relying on Role Players
32 votes

296 votes | Poll has closed

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waits in front of mac for hours

for ANtics to appear....makes a comment, then goes to bed.

rip 2006, it was nice while it lasted.

by ak_A on Mar 4, 2007 7:31 PM PST reply actions  

Sorry for the delay

Let's say we've learned that AN 3.0 prefers Opera over Safari and Mac/Firefox. More investigations are forthcoming.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Mar 4, 2007 7:38 PM PST up reply actions  

This is so funny!!!

Imagine if those pictures were real!

-Cindi

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 Mar 4, 2007 7:35 PM PST reply actions  

Did you vote for 'hairstylist'?

Obviously that should be a priority over, umm, let's say, medical staff or whatever?!
(kidding)

by streetfan on Mar 4, 2007 11:50 PM PST up reply actions  

I voted 'other'

Geren should focus on keeping the team healthy!

We all think we're much smarter than we really are...- Huston Street

by iloveoakland on Mar 4, 2007 7:41 PM PST reply actions  

One of the funniest ANtics in a while...

Poor Melhuse!  Hairy Nick!  Clutchy VMC!  

Yes, Billy, "it would be nice to go to Europe for a month and know that your team is in its mid-20s and locked in for the next five or six years."

by LAXile on Mar 4, 2007 8:16 PM PST reply actions  

Poor Melhuse indeed

I almost feel guilty about that one. Almost.

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Mar 4, 2007 8:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Other!

Injury Avoidance! I don't care what it takes, Geren; medicine, chiropracty, massage therapy, aromatherapy, acupuncture, meditation, homeopathy, astrology, whatever! Just do something about the disabled list!

P.S. Go A's! Damn, Spring training is sweet. It's been so long.

by jsiegel on Mar 4, 2007 8:41 PM PST reply actions  

Or a Faith-Healer, Witch-Doctor, etc ..

.. whatever it takes .. {g} ..

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 4:19 AM PST up reply actions  

Along those lines ..

.. this article at the A's mlb Site is encouraging:

A's Notes: Crosby, Harden making strides

.. the Athletics may be small-market but they have BIG-heart! ..

by Randy Bell on Mar 5, 2007 9:33 AM PST up reply actions  

nothing against louis,

but please, no polls on the front page. that's kind of yucky.

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

by Jjjsixsix on Mar 4, 2007 8:48 PM PST reply actions  

We're learning.

The previous version put the polls beneath the fold, so to speak. This one only allows polls on diaries and not stories. Soon, we will have our training wheels removed. :-)

More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Mar 4, 2007 9:00 PM PST up reply actions  

How about...

using his damn bench so that the team doesn't get exausted come September?

by Zonis on Mar 4, 2007 9:14 PM PST reply actions  

Is it just me

Or can you see Bob Geren yelling "YO ADRIAN!!"

by Cheezombie on Mar 4, 2007 11:10 PM PST reply actions  

Good work, sir!
"We are a complete freak show." -- Billy Beane

by day-to-day on Mar 5, 2007 1:48 AM PST reply actions  

I Voted Other

Geren's focus should be on winning.

On a similar note, here are my bold predictions for the 2007 Season.

  • In each and every game, the team that scores the most runs will win.
  • The team that wins the most games in the AL West will win the division.
  • The team that wins the most games in the postseason will win the World Series.
If nothing else, he knew how to chew a stick of gum.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Mar 5, 2007 7:40 AM PST reply actions  

I voted OTHER:

Pitching is Paramount.

Haren's new beard Kicks A !

by Carlos1118 on Mar 5, 2007 10:53 AM PST reply actions  

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