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  I met him in a clubhouse down in Old Oakland Where if the players aren't in pain they've got exotic diseases like ebolae-b-o-l-a ebola He walked down to first every time he had a chance I...

[Original lyrics here. Bobby Z cribbed the melody from this trad tune, which may soon become its own PI. And FWIW, do you know how hard it is to find a non-CGV youtube of this song? DFHs.] [...

How many Rhodes must a GM live down before you call yourself a fan?

An adaptation of WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, starring Billy Beane and Eric Chavez.

An old-school punk take on the Matt Holliday trade. In verse.

[Original lyrics here.] [Full Poetic Interlude after the jump.] Holliday ... rosterbate Holliday ... rosterbate If we trade for Holliday Took some time to celebrate Just one day out of life It...

Will Huston Street be traded by the A's in the off-season? Only Billy Beane and Bob Dylan know for sure.

[Original lyrics here.](What's So Funny 'Bout) Jack Cust Striking Out Looking As he walks to The base that's first Waitin' for strikes off the blackness of unhittability. I ask myself Is this...

[Original lyrics here.]88 Lines About 44 Athletics Durazo was the Holy Grail, he held out for a better pitch.Emil was a different type, he's the one who drove runs in.Barry had a wack curve,...

OK, OK, OK. Emil deserves some recognition. Aw, hell, he deserves some versification!Driver-in 8 [Original lyrics (for what they're worth: I disagree with the interpretation of some of...