2008 Poetic Interlude #1: From a Buck 6
(Original lyrics here.) From a Buck 6 I got this ballyard boy-man, you know he’s just a kid In my outfield this summer, you know he’ll go deep, get hits He was an AZ Sun Devil and he still donâ...
ANtics Episode 3.23: Rookie Raves
Their names were scarcely known to casual A's fans before the season, and now players like Travis Buck, Donnie Murphy and Kurt Suzuki represent the A's future, giving us some exciting developing stori...
2007 Poetic Interlude #11: ShakespeareAN Sonnet #6
[Original here.] Then don thee Swisher's rugged thumb defence, On thee thy summer, ere thou be DL'ed: Make short thy hairstyle; venture thou to some base With batting's power ere by Larry Davis thee b...
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 Episode 3.07: Buck Mania!
Forget about the 5th starter battle. The most drama around this year's Spring Training has been the emergence of Travis Buck. With his wild Swisher-esque hair and a Wade Boggs/Tony Gwynn-like .366 ave...
