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ANtics Episode 3.17: Word Association
Most of the time when we think about the A's, we think of their activities on the field. But off the field, they remain a team, looking to one another to find friendships and learn just a little bit m...
ANtics Episode 3.16: Summer Surge
For some reason, the A's of the last few seasons have always saved their best efforts until after May was over. With that ugly month behind us, the team has surged forward, taking 3 of 4 from the chal...
ANtics Episode 3.15: Breaking the 2 Hour Barrier
On Saturday night, Joe Blanton beat out the Twins' Carlos Silva in a one-hour, 49 minute shutout, making the crowd of 30,000 at the game wait for more than an hour before the promised post-dusk firewo...
ANtics Episode 3.14: Conspiracy on the DL
One by one, the A's marquee players have joined the growing ranks of the disabled list. First, it was Mark Kotsay, followed closely behind by Esteban Loaiza and Bobby Kielty. Then, more joined in. Bra...
ANtics Episode 3.13: Yell It Out
Some days, with injuries preventing the A's from fielding a full roster, it doesn't seem clear what team will show up. The one that took 2 of 3 from the Yankees and swept a two game series against the...
ANtics Episode 3.11: Lineup Shuffle
They say sometimes you can't tell the players without a program. In the case of the A's the last few weeks, I doubt even the program gets it right. Exit Kielty. Enter Putnam. Exit Swisher. Enter Lange...
ANtics Episode 3.10: It's Not Easy Being Green
After the month of April, a few things are evident about this team. The offensive struggles and pitching strengths have been well chronicled. But amidst this, the A's are relying on some players who d...
ANtics 2007: The Board Game
Ever want to try your hand at running the 2007 Oakland A's? Want to challenge a friend? Well, the ANtics have made it ever so easy! Simply find two player tokens (buttons and coins will do), a single ...
ANtics Episode 3.09: A Yankee Trilogy
Wow! What a series! 3 games, 33 innings, 2 walk-off wins by the A's, and the continued heroics of a player known only as VMC. After an extended sabbatical, Joe Blanton and Adam Melhuse return to criti...
ANtics Episode 3.08: Kendall Knievel
Why is this catcher, batting .172 early in the 2007 season, leading off every game? Why has he maintained trust from managers Bob Geren and Ken Macha before him? The fleet of foot Kendall managed 2 st...
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